Warning: not very hot!

A couple of days ago the Hong Kong Observatory issued the 'Cold Weather Warning' - the temperature got down to around 12C at some points, and it's really dry. At times like this they advise such things as "put on warm clothes and beware of low body temperature...if you must go out, avoid prolonged exposure to wintry winds". What is this, Hokkaido?! Apparently over 300 people sought shelter in various centres around the territory. The warning was lifted around lunchtime today.

It did actually feel pretty nippy yesterday, especially during the St Andrew's outdoor Carols by Candlelight service last night. At it, everyone was issued with a small, battery-powered 'candle' to hold...most glowed with a soft orange light, but some (including both of ours) flashed through a cycle of garish colours. A little unorthodox, but good.

Ah yes, the dessert buffet... The desserts were really good: high quality, not overly sweet or sickly, so we were able to sample a lot of them. There were lots of cakes, pastries, waffles, fruit, ice-creams and sorbets and much more. A nice setting too, with good views over the harbour, dim lighting and a jazz trio playing. After all that sweetness we vowed we wouldn't want to even see anything remotely dessert-related for a long time to come, and had some really weird waking-dreams that night.