Haggis hunting!

Phew, loads of snow & sub-zero temperatures. Coleshill was second in the list of most snow in the Midlands last night, at 11cm - not a lot for the Vikings in the family, but extreme for B46. It seems even colder as we've just returned from a week in Kyrenia, N Cyprus, lazing in the sun. Actually, we don't really do lazing, but we've explored on foot & by car, 3 days of each, & relaxed in the old port, drinking coffee in the sunshine. The hotel was great - The Pia Bella - recommended. We arrived home yesterday tea-time, having dropped in to see JR en route. The flight was in 15 minutes early & the roads were clear apart from the last 1/4 mile, so we were well blessed. One of the chickens has disappeared, in the snow, whilst we were away, so we have plodded around the site - plenty of footprints - two legged & four legged, but no chicken! A bit Wallace & Gromitish - The Chicken Run! We shall party if she returns, but not too hopefull as it's so cold & chickens are not highly intelligent. We have a Burn's Night celebration on Friday, to raise funds for sh church. We are having a sit-down meal, humming in the haggis, etc. To our surprise, we have 30 people coming & have spent some of the day planning the tables & seating - 4 tables in line across the kitchen & conservatory should do it - two tables to collect from church. I have just been on line & on the phone sourcing the haggis - not as easy as you may think. Neeps & tatties are a doddle! Have to check up on ingredients for "cranacan" & "whisky trifle".