OMG!! Its coming isn't it!

I had forgotten about the whole thing of Christmas lunch/dinner. Thankfully our family is nice and small, so its only like cooking for about 5.5 people at any meal.

At Christmas, I'll be nearly due to hatch, so I'm not about to go to any great trouble. I will have to pull my finger out and do my own preparation though. Our Christmas' may be small, but I do want them to be special. As does everyone I am sure. I think I will try to get Christmas happening here this year. I don't want to drive to the other sides of Melbourne when I'm nearly due. People can come to me! I know I will make my delicious Christmas Trifle.

I agree with Rach, and get people to bring food. Talk to each of them and see what they are capable of doing (not just being able to buy a caterer's pack of salad, anyone can do that), ie who can make what. Just because its at your place doesn't mean you have to hang yourself in getting everything done. You provide the venue, they provide the dishes (of food I mean). Make sure you get people to help you clean up afterwards. Get the children to crush all the recycling, if you can drag them away from their new toys! BYO is a good idea too, if anyone drinks.

Kafer, you'll be okay. If the day gets too much for you, just run away to the bedroom and nap with bubs! No one can deny a new Mum a bed to lie down on.

Pink Palace, I would not be offended to be asked to bring anything. I would be more than happy to be able to make my favourite Christmas dish for others to share. I can't beleive the trees are already in the stores!

Bear, You have some marvellous menu ideas! Your guests would have been spoilt!

Sorry for the long post! I'm off to do some planning, and to go back through the Christmas thread in the recipes section. I'm making the most of having a sick little bub curled up asleep on my lap.