The count down has begun, there is no getting away from it now – hold your breath and enjoy the ride – – the ride that is Christmas. Eating far too much, spending far to much time on the loo – its not healthy (says me who teaches Nutritional foods and then eats a whole tin of quality street before Christmas – this year I am not opening them until the eve!!!), family arguments, family laughs, un-wanted Christmas presents and some good ones too, some stress – but then some lye-ins, cooking – cooking and more cooking, eating, eating and then more eating (I know I have mentioned that already – but I love food), things you wouldn’t normally do – like sitting on an old bearded blokes knee and tell him what you want!, having far to much to drink at some office party – I’m too old for all that now – I just watch the young ones make fools of them selves and snog their boss or fall out of the taxi or worst still spend the night in the toilet – I remember those days.

Listening to the same old Christmas songs – like “I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus” – that must be the early 60’s – – over 50 years old – – every year for 50 years!!! or “Last year you gave me your heart and the very next day – you sold it on e bay” – my son taught me that one. Then there’s the same ole decorations – out of the cellar, attic or some dark cupboard  – baubles from a bygone age, too much tinsel and the decorations the children made at nursery school – then there’s the dragging the tree across the lounge, twisting it round a few times until everyone is happy its straight – but it never is.

Happy Christmas one and all and may all your Christmas wishes come true – and don’t forget – ITS CHRISTMAS.