Z relaxes with nothing to do

 It's tranquil, here at the Zedery.  Most of the family came over today, except for Al and co, whom we are visiting tomorrow.  Ro and the children stayed for lunch and the afternoon.   I have done no decorating for Christmas, except for a large piece of gold cloth that's draped over the dining table, and some cards up.  

Eloise cat has finally come back through.  She steers clear when the family turns up - to a degree, that's because she's wary of a lot of people about, but she's normally fine with Ro and co.  It's when E-daughter arrives that she vanishes, because they used to bring their dog, when she was a puppy, and E-Cat hates dogs.  Sadly, that branch of the family is permanently tainted.  No matter, she has Wink's place for refuge, though hunger eventually prevails.  Wink doesn't normally feed her in the annexe, though she does through here.  

Anyway, now that everyone has left, it is very quiet.  I made a salad sandwich for dinner - I'm still not eating much, but I did drink some red wine.  The second glass was too much and I poured half of it back into the bottle (I take the view that I'll drink it eventually, so it's not unhygienic) and I rather wish I had a spare chocolate right now because, while I don't feel undernourished and I'm not hungry, I do feel unsatisfied.  

Still, I have wrapped all the presents except Wink's - gotta have something to panic-wrap at midnight on Christmas Eve.  She's already received her main present, which is Friendship of the National Gallery (you can go to all the exhibitions at no extra cost, without booking - there are various other perks, but they're relatively little use if you don't live near London).  

I remembered a tube of Extra Strong Mints.  I am no longer unsatisfied.