What I have noticed now is how short the time seems now between Christmases. My particular gripe is the last minute shopping frenzy, people, sometimes whole families clogging up the aisles buying like there is no tomorrow only to find the prices greatly reduced after Boxing Day in the local supermarkets. Ok there may be less choice but it seems madness to stress out for something that is over in a blink, it's not as if where I live is a remote location. To me Christmases past were the best ones and will never be the same again, I was young and all of my family were still here which makes a difference.