Just a very quick note to say I'm going to parents for Christmas, so:

hlh_shortcuts - I'll miss the last posts and won't be around for the reveal. Dearest Highlander writer, I'm very sorry. I will catch up with you.

yuletide  - finished story by the skin of my teeth, but won't be around for posting or reveal. Dearest writer, I'm really sorry. I will send both comment and thanks, but neither will be as timely as I wish.

apocabigbang - For the first time in writing for fests, I'm not sure if I'll get this fic done. There are ... family issues. I've been at parents most weekends recently.  But I'll try.

But in recompense, the best mince-pie recipe I know, adapted for coeliacs (UK and celiacs (US) if needed:

( Mince pie recipe ... )

Cross-posted from dreamwidth. Given up on LJ posting interface.