UP early to get the smoker fired up and the turkey out of it’s brine.

Once things are underway for later we have some Buck’s Fizz and open some presents – we have a family ‘secret Santa’ but Margaret and I have presents for each other and have included Matty and Les.

I’m starting to feel a bit unwell tho’ – a tender and uncomfortable lower abdomen. Kinda like Tuesday.

It’s so bad that I have to go for a lie down not long after Catriona and the kids arrive 🙁

The turkey’s making good progress in the smoker and I give Margaret final instructions on finishing it off.

Soon after the vomiting starts….and that’s me…