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We arrived to find the Fourth Annual Knottwood Christmas Party in full swing!

All the usual inhabitants were there...

...as well as newcomers like the Glyndwyrs...

...and even the odd celebrity, such as Piers Bosnan himself, turned up!

(We will say nothing at all about Varna's OTHER co-star, Unknown O'Reilly -
though frankly we are shocked at Peeple Magazine editor Errol Stanley Ryder!)

And yes! - Hollywood vixen Varna WAS there...

And everyone had dressed up and looked GREAT!

She wasn't a supermodel like Nev's sister Jeri, and her friend Monica...

...but everyone agreed Dr. Megan looked simply stunning in her 
retro-sixties pink check woollen mini-skirt and sparkle sweater!

The children were ESPECIALLY rambunctious, and wore out
even ISOBEL HANBRO - as well as her friend Hermione...   

Why, WE remember when ISOBEL was the biggest mischief!

...And then two of the Lindquist triplets started fighting...

...And Hermione discovered the HARD way that Annifrid still BITES!

Fortunately, RUDOLPH arrived that moment with a sleigh full of PRESENTS!

...including big sister Katherine and big brother Michael...

Then, while quick-witted Neville gave all the kids a SLEIGH RIDE...

Lars brought out his special imported Swedish Lingonberry Champagne...

...which everyone loved (except Emily)...

...and possibly Errol Stanley Ryder...

Katherine was kept VERY busy, serving sweets and treats...

Buddy Jim Hanbro experienced a rare moment of unaccustomed, sheer ENVY...

...and ERROL finally recovered from his tummy-ache (to Doctor Agnes' dismay!)