She came, she saw, she cooked a Christmas dinner...

Yes, it is true. The Christmas fairy does exist! Although she is actually a bit of an overweight, overworked mother of two, wearing an apron, rather than wings and armed with a mop instead of a wand! Everything got done, the presents were wrapped, meal was cooked and even the table looked great. I am not sure how I did it, but it got done in the end. Amazing, isn't it? Sometimes the best way of getting something done is just to start and then somehow, it gets there in the end. Although, I must admit, I did have a little help, no A LOT of help from my guests. Thanks a million to Kobus and Amanda for all the extra cooking and to Rika for the beautiful presents and for spoiling my kids rotten! All in all it was a wonderful Christmas and I am in serious need to start Weight Watchers tomorrow.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and will have a blessed new year. Who knows what is waiting for us in the year to come. All I know is that I am going to seriously have to take my weight into account, this Fat Saturday thing has actually extended into a Fat Month and now it is time to slam on the breaks. (Although the tray of Lindt Chocolates Rika left here does NOT help).

Lunch is served!

My beautiful Christmas table

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I am sorry that the last few blogs have been so short, but as I explained before, it has been a bit hectic around here. I promise to add all the recipes I've tried out over the last few Saturdays in the new year. There was a wonderful Ragu we made with the Bakers a few Saturdays ago, but Ella's teeth has stood between me and finishing that blog. It is awesome and a must for winter, so I will post it as soon as the New Year festivities are over.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a glorious, blessed New year! From all here at Fat Saturdays (me, in other words), have a good one!

Until the new year...