At 3pm Susannah storms in, followed by Eliette and Luis, and the BBQ begins despite clouds and wind. The pool tempts nobody, the BBQ does wonders with cheeky sausages, bacon-wrapped pork fillet and cucurma chicken skewers. And then a long-extinct christmas pud made a brief appearance before disappearing rapidly. We ended up around the tree, hugging it in delight, swallowing more poison, and exchanging unforgettable trivia.
