How Nice It Would Be To Have A Traditional Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching and gifts to be purchased, I decided it was high time I looked into buying my presents early.
When the kids were younger, Christmas seemed so much easier. Back in the good old days when the brilliant Woolworths were still on the high street, it was wonderful as all I had to do was call in there and pick up all their prezzies in one hit. Now that the kids are both teenagers, Christmas is a bit of a nightmare and seems to cost far too much money.
Whatever happened to the days of £5 toys being all you had to get for Christmas. This year, top of one of their lists is the 24 Series Box Set – Series 1 to 7 no less. I thought that was bad enough, then I saw the other one’s list and she has a laptop taking pride of place. Of course, it’s not just any old laptop she wants, it’s got to be in her favourite pink colour and do lots of functions that I haven’t even heard of.
I sometimes wish I could turn the clock back and have them all little and sweet again.
Don’t get the wrong impression though, I absolutely adore Christmas, but it all seems to have gone a bit mad over the years.
My perfect Christmas would always involve having all the family around my house, with us all sitting round the log fire and singing a few songs while gathered around the piano.
However, the reality of Christmas will soon sink in and some of the family will arrive already drunk, I won’t be able to light the fire as all the Christmas decorations will be draped over the fireplace and the closest we might get the the piano is singing a few songs on Singstar. Oh my how things have progressed – or not!
My nieces have already passed me over their Christmas lists. I have always said to both of them that I don’t care what I spend on their presents, but make it easy and let me know exactly what you want. Having cast a quick glance at their lists, it looks like one of them wants some silver jewellery, the other said could I get her some silver earrings or maybe if I could stretch to it some gemstone jewellery.
I know a lot of people might see their lists as being a bit cheeky, but me I’m more than happy with them. I know exactly what they would like, I know where I can buy it from and if I play my cards right, I won’t even have to step out of my house to get it. Oh the powers of the Internet are great and this year perhaps most of my Christmas shopping can be done without having to leave the house.
For now I think I had better get back to all my shopping and see if I can grab some bargains.
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