I used to find hosting Christmas Day rather stressful until .....

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..... I discovered early drinking, it really helps, it's amazing. Even MIL can't upset me or the moody teens.

Started with a Bloody Mary about 10.30, moving on to the prossecco an hour later. Dinner is in the oven, all is well.

Do the same rules apply on Boxing Day 😀

Of course they do! Or, rather they would if Boxing Day were a thing where I live.

Today is the day for eating leftovers, laying around, and looking at all those 1/2 finished bottles of wine & spirits and saying "Oh well, may as well finish that, too".