And so the day of luxury is finally upon us. The day where everyone eats as much turkey as they can scramble and where the drink flows both freely (and liberally, i might add!).
The day where little children smile with glee, and scream for the joys that the man in the big red suit from the North has sent them.
Its the day, when family comes together to celebrate old and new traditions. Its the time of the year that family feuds are forgotten, and long lost families are reunited. The time for good cheer and good will to all.
Sitting in the house, lit up by the warm glow of Christmas tree lights and burning fires, enjoying the comical gifts of stocking presents, and admiring Aunt Gladys' choice in winter warmers. The time when family's sit with wrapping paper strewn across the floor, and watch the festive cheer shown on the BBC throughout the day. Where mother dutifully slaves away in the kitchen, casually smothering the house in an array of deliciously inviting smells. When father anxiously watches his son unwrap the model plane, then throws himself into "helping" his son put it together.
Grandfather sits in his chair drinking sherry and dozing off whilst watching the rolling news. Grandma, listens intently while her grandchildren talk her through the Harry Potter sticker book they have been given, Grandma nods, and pretends she knows exactly what a hippogriff and an elixir of life is!
The older children, sit with their head buried in their various technologically gifts, the one daughter, sits whilst her brother devours his sweets, and watching TV. This daughter, sits and blogs her annual Christmas post.
This is why i love Christmas. Presents are great, too. Don't get me wrong, but the est thing for me, is the atmosphere Christmas rings. Everyone seems merrier, more willing to have fun and laugh more. Thats the est thing. Christmas is the one time of the year that really brings a family together, and that togetherness is priceless.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!
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