We had 10 for Xmas dinner yesterday, Xmas eve was spent preparing the dining room, fetching chairs from parents to seat everyone, baking and making all food stuff ready for the next day, DH went pressie dropping for half the day. Xmas day was lovely, the food all went well and we all had a good time, visitors leaving about 9pm. By the time we spent some chill time with DDs and got them to bed and relaxed ourselves, it was 11. DH says can we have everyone over tomorrow ~(Boxing day) for tea to help clear up the food (half a turkey breast, a few slices of ham, half a bowl of salad and one baguette!) and gets a bit sulky when I say no. Sorry but I am absolutely KNACKERED and we do it each year but this year I have put my foot down and said no, as we don't have enough food to feed 10,I refuse to go shopping on Boxing Day (in a rural area there wouldn't be much in anyway) and I don't want to start cooking from scratch again. Bah Humbug! (ps they never invite us over to theirs for tea instead!)