23/12/2011

Tony encourages Pat to go into town with Kathy. As Kathy thinks back to her problems with Jamie this time last year, Pat admits she's finally getting into the Christmas spirit.

Delivering a pack of beef, David tells Tony how bizarre it seems to be looking at ways to protect badgers when their activity in the slurry pit could put him out of business. Further damage needs to be repaired and David has to be careful he's not interfering with their setts.

Tony tells David that Tom and Helen are optimistic for the new branding next month. David remarks that there was optimism at the NFU lunch on Wednesday. But David knows that he and Ruth need to up their game, especially the dairy side, in order to survive.

Tony's bought a lovely Christmas tree. Helen can't wait for the traditional tree decorating. She wants to do it tonight so she can see Henry's little face. Pat agrees it's a lovely tree and is touched when Tony produces the little angels they bought at the Christmas market. As Pat tenderly helps Henry to put one on the tree, Helen hopes Tony doesn't mind that they've broken the tradition of dressing the tree on Christmas Eve. Tony doesn't mind, and acknowledges that everything has to move on.