granniequeenie and Crafting your messages are perfect. Well said. Wise words. We're listening to Jimmy Shand and all the catchy Scottish tunes that we both wish we were able to dance to without falling on our backsides. Woo hoo! Yay!
grannysyb Have yourself a very merry Christmas. I'm rather partial to brandy butter. Were you generous with the spirit? 
NellieM Poor little chap. That bruise will certainly look a lot more dramatic by mid week. I guess that you'll need to offer lots of tender loving care.
corner and callgirl1 and many, many good wishes from me to you.
JaneD3 We're not having turkey. Far too much for the two of us. Instead, we bought a free range, corn fed, Scottish chicken.
We're playing Scottish music. All very lively. Talk to family on the phone this afternoon. Not a bad day, weather-wise. Lovely misty view of the islands.
Lovely to hear from you AlieOxon. Please call in more often after the hols. You know that we're here to share each other's pleasures/disappointments/triumphs/disasters.
annsixty You are foremost in my thoughts. I wish you peace and delight in equal measure. 
Greyduster have yourself a very happy day.