Must admit that I enjoy the run up to Christmas but then, after lunch on Christmas Day, my interest starts to wane. Still, at least no Christmas buffet 'festivities' with the in-laws these days
EDIT: forgot the afternoon pub crawl on Boxing Day. That's something to look forward to too.
To me the buildup should begin no earlier than 1st of December. After that I really enjoy all the festivities and anticipation.
"What a lot of trouble one avoids if one refuses to have anything to do with the common herd. To have no job, to devote ones life to literature, is the most wonderful thing in the world. - Cicero
I'm going to see my family in Australia in mid-January, so will bring their Christmas presents with me to save postage. Gives me a few extra weeks to find and buy gifts.
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burlingtonbertram wrote: Still, at least no Christmas buffet 'festivities' with the in-laws these days
We used to have buffet 'festivities' with my in-laws on New Year's Day at their country home. We opened presents and it was like another Christmas Day. We all had a wonderful time, but sadly they have now both passed away. Would love to relive some of them.
Christmas is memory making for kids. I always remember, finishing school a week before and just love looking forward to what lay ahead. Christmas morning, with pressies and a lovely dinner. Then in the evening, we'd all go along to my aunties where the family gathered. Then on Boxing Day the family would come to us for tea. Happy times when I look back.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
Slightly to read that Selfridges have their Christmas arrangements up and running, including Santa's grotto - they say its mainly for overseas visitors who want to pick up something luscious to take home in time for the festive season - wouldn't the goodies be slightly past their sell-by come 25/12
Early August?! Now that IS the earliest I've ever heard of a store having its Christmas arrangements in place.
Of course, in Australia, local organisations and charities sometimes hold a "Christmas in July" lunch or dinner as a fundraiser, but that's just for the fun of eating hot and heavy northern hemisphere style winter food when it is actually winter for us. We still have the real Christmas in December!!
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
My first Christmas present purchase arrived today - a dear friend in Australia loved the
Dr Wayne Dyer DAILY INSPIRATION desk calendar I got her last year, and Watkins in Covent Garden only get 2 or 3 in - buying it at $8.50 online from the States incurs a postage/handling charge of $151.00, so I moved like greased lightning to obtain my prize locally!