It reminded me of when we were wee ones and we would spend ages whiling away the hours, playing cards for buttons, sat round my Granny's shiny mahogany dinner table, laughing our heads off. Tonight I played lots of card games with the olds, cousins and aunt and it was a lot of fun. Also spent the last few evenings playing games of some sort or other. I've spent some time cooking, Read one entirely perfect from cover to cover Sorted through some of Granny's things, Jewelery, paints and pastels, Bit emotional but necessary at some point. As the BBC published details of what its top earners are paid, other stars have taken to social media to reveal their salaries - including Five Live host, Rachel Burden. Pennies–also called Pennies from Heaven–is a North American version of the popular South American card game canasta. Aside from the usual feasting till pain ensues, and present perusing. Just been at my parents house, with siblings popping in but mostly out and a few close relatives. Festive Frolics So Christmas is pretty much over now I myself have had a really quiet one, but pleasant with it.