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December 25th I (helped by my mother) took my aunt out to a country inn with a good restaurant. As the driver I had to refuse alcohol. Yesterday, back home, I unplugged the telephone, streamed my favourite radio station's Christmas day music from internet catch-up, and had my own special lunch. Just the essentials: roast turkey with parsnips and sprouts, some red wine, and a properly big helping of Christmas pud with brandy butter.

Then I went out and bought myself a bottle of whisky. At the rate I drink it, it will last me for months.