Good afternoon all. I'm so happy all had a good weekend as I did. Carol, I'm so happy you had such a lovely time with your Stella and got your Christmas shopping and your meal out so yummy. It's even better that you were able to stay at Stella's the night. Lynn, I'm so happy you had a lovely weekend too and you got that all important chocolate fix in cafe with that yummy hot chocolate and brownie. Glad you enjoyed the x factor as I did but I agree with you and Carol, Frankie should have been out but I'm just so happy Johnny has gone at last. It wasn't good the risk had to go though as they very good so that was a shocking result. I'm sure Malcolm's Casper can sing better than Frankie haha. Let's hope he will be out next week. I enjoyed Downton too even to but yes it was so emotional and very sad but a very good ending. Lynn, how cool you are getting the DVD. We can all look forward to the Christmas special now and of course a new series next year. Yes fireworks are a pain for sure especially for animals. Luckily we didn't get that many here. OH Carol, I'm certainly going to put the fifth album dreamboats and petticoats on my Christmas list as I have all the others how cool. Phyllis, I'm so happy you had a good weekend too. I hope the quiz went well last night. It's such lovely news the girls have moved out and you are now enjoying some much needed peace, smiles. Glad the rugs are coming on so well. I can't wait now to get the orders in for our little Jamie and Meghan. Something for you in the new year.. June, I'm glad you had a good weekend too and your dinner so yummy even though the trifle didn't turn out good. Vanessa, it was so good to hear your news of last week as always and I hope this week goes just as well. I had a good chill out weekend with my medicine. I had chocolate cake in the afternoons and I had one of those flake desserts on Saturday night after my chicken pie from Greg's. I have also finished the Thorntons truffles. Last night I had a caramel nibbles dessert they so yummy too. Caramel nibbles are chocolate buttons with caramel in. I had cheese on toast last night for my snack. I'm now on a quiet week as no blind clubs but I have dance tomorrow. I just listened to land girls it's very good and it has audio description so ideal. I listened to Susan Boyle on Friday night after Corrie very good. I don't listen to songs of praise. I had computer problems yesterday all afternoon it kept saying sorry can't connect to email server check pop settings user name and password and try again. oh what a pain it went on for ages. Carol I now know how you feel it's so frustrating when that happens for sure. I hope all have a good week. Love Clare