At the risk of being called a miserable bugger, I didn't 'do' Christmas this time round. I made sure my wife & children were not left out of the celebration, it's not my place to ruin the fun they all get out of it.

I'm just heartily sick and tired of the whole commercial thing. Also the enforced jollity seriously got up my nose this time round..."it's Christmas, so we ARE going to be happy".

Perhaps I'll feel more positive next Christmas / mid-winter. A re-appraisal of the celebration may help.

John