I don't like the "spend spend spend" mentality of Christmas, but I do enjoy the chance to catch up with friends and family, and of course there's the music. Last year Himself and I went to a restaurant for Christmas lunch as both our sons were overseas - the first time in 30 years that there were just the 2 of us and we didn't want a silent house! This year the younger son is enjoying his second Christmas in Ontario (a bit different to an Ozzie Christmas), and the older is in Sydney at present so the 3 of us will be going out.

I have never been much of a fan of the Christmas letter but think I will give it a go this year. And the small tree is up (because The White Cat From Hell would wreck anything bigger) and I'll hang some tinsel, and my quilted Christmas wall hangings are already hanging.

After all Christmas - like much of life - is what you make it.

Cheers
JennieG....better go before I come over all philosophical......!