Pre Christmas ( Irmie wrote)

We are all set to go, tomorrow we are off to England. All of Mike's family will come together this year. We are leaving early in the morning, drive to Calais and get on the train that will get us through the Tunnel to Dover. The car is packed with pressies and the girls are very excited. Too excited as they have been horrible this afternoon. It took Esther 45 minutes to finish her plate with rice. By that time I was ready to eat the rice and the plate myself.