If you can read

Then you'll have some idea of what is going on in family life right now. Liz and Dad have both written about it, so I'll leave it to them.

I'll just be the photographer and give you a few snap shots of before the weekend.

Liz in all the gear, looking beautiful. I did take a great picture of her shaking hands with Lord Carey, but it got lost somewhere between my camera, laptop and memory stick, sorry!

I think we are facing the toughest Christmas yet.