At this time of year my thoughts always turn to Christmas, and more so today, we are in summer, however nobody thought to tell the weather. It’s wet and cold; I have a jumper on and have had to put the fire on just so that I can feel my fingers.

 

What I like about Christmas is the feel of it, I love to see the shops all lit up and the excited looks on the faces of the little ones as they queue to see Santa.  I love standing in a field arguing with hubby about the size of the tree we need, (happens every year, I pick a tree, he says it’s far to big, he picks a smaller one, I have a sulk, we buy the tree he has picked and still end up cutting two foot off it to get it in the house). I love cooking and setting the table with all the pretty cloths and candles and having people round, I don’t find it hard work at all. I love the old movies, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, miracle on 34th street, (the black and white version), and my favourite It’s a wonderful life, then there are the newer ones like the Santa Claws movies, and any version of a Christmas Carol you care to mention, all giving out the message that with a little love and faith everything will be alright.

 

 

I love to give present, but am not that bother if I receive any, and am just as happy with a bottle of shower gel as anything else. I know people who turn their nose’s up at things they have been given, but I really believe that it’s the thought that counts.  I also see nothing wrong with giving a present you have received to someone else if you can’t make use of it, better that than throw it away.

 

 

 

Christmas  morning has a feel to it that I can’t explain, I like to get up early, make a cuppa, then stand on the back doorstep (no matter what the weather), there is just something in the air.

 

 

Well that’s it I am off to wrap the two Christmas presents I already have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And may I be the first to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year

Be Happy

to get you in the mood

time is flying by