So Christmas can be declared to have arrived. I'm sat with Dad listening to the carols whilst Mum and Jake are working on a puzzle. Nicky has popped over the road to deliver some presents. The Christmas tree is well and truly surrounded with presents, with stockings waiting to be filled later. There is still snow around, and having walked the dog a little while ago it is definitely cold enough that it'll still be here tomorrow, so we're in for a white Christmas. Chocolates have been put out in bowls strategically placed so that you're never too far from one, to be joined by bowls of nibbles soon. The fridge and the freezer and all the cupboards are groaning with goodies, and Nicky's made Jamie's chilli for us to have later on. I'm off to the midnight service later to play some carols. John and Margaret will be round tomorrow, bringing turkey and beef with them, as well as an oven to cook one of them in. Much food and merriment will be had, interspersed with lots of unwrapping. Heather and Andy will join us in the evening, bringing Mikey, the 2010 addition to the family with them. No doubt board games will be played at some point and Christmas specials will be watched on the TV. I'll be off to church again on Boxing Day to play more carols, and buffets will be served. Chocolate log will be eaten. Hopefully Rew and Frances will join us in the evening, broken ribs allowing. Then on the 27th we'll move the festivities over to Bec's, Dad will have his birthday presents, more scrummy food will be enjoyed and even more presents will be unwrapped.
Christmas magic.