In a flash

WARNING : DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

So this time next week it will all be over! Ah man all the planning and spending and puff, it's done. But today? Today we can still look forward. I love Christmas especially the traditions and nostalgia! We still give the kids Xmas eve PJs, and we leave a drink (more likely cocktails rather than sherry, that we used to leave) and a mince pie for Santa. My children are adults but we still have stockings filled by F.C. Don't you love your own traditions? I do like to hear about what other families do.

Of course it's not quite like what it was like when I was young. For starters I tend not to hang out the window looking at the sky waiting to hear the sleigh bells. The stockings are more voluptuous now. I used to keep the satsuma in my 'Stash' to eat later, but on Xmas morning now everyone just puts them straight back into the fruit bowl! I have no need now to hunt the house trying to find gifts as it was me that hid them. And, of course, I never peek inside any of the presents under the tree (ok, I hardly ever do this anymore!). We didn't have Bucks Fizz when I was a kid but it's a staple now lol. We must get through 3 bottles of bubbly and that's before we've had breakfast. After all, that is why they call it a Merry Christmas!!

I went to my God-daughters Christmas concert this year. I was glad to see that it was at least a small part a nativity. First nativity in years. Do kids even know that Christmas is celebrated because of the birth of Jesus? I'm not religious and I don't believe in God, but to me it's important that the meaning off Christmas is continued. May be a fictional story but it does go back quite a few years.

But the very best thing about Christmas is seeing family and friends. We may not be able to spend the big day with them all but we catch up before and sometimes catch up after. People are happy and full of cheer! And I would like to wish every single one of you a very Merry Christmas, and enjoy your traditions and remember Xmas past! (It's been proven nostalgia is good for you. Read it in the Daily Mail so it must be true). Eat, drink and love!! Give lots of hugs and try not to fight!

Let's be naughty, and save Santa a trip!

Thank you for all the messages after last week's post. It struck a true cord for lots of you. I'm so glad you liked it. x