things that make Christmas feel like Christmas…

Ritz Crackers1. Bringing the Christmas tree in from the garden.

2. Eating a mince pie for breakfast (and not feeling guilty).

3. Ritz Crackers (the plain ones not the cheese ones).

4. The smell of cloves and cinnamon.

5. Carols playing on the radio.

6. Wrapping paper.

7. Decorating the Christmas tree.

8. Hunting for sellotape.

9. Brussel sprouts (they always taste almost good on Christmas day).

10. Wrapping presents while watching trash TV (if no. 8 has been successful).

11. Making Christmas cards.

12. The smell of a newly opened box of chocolates.

13. Trying to make last year’s Christmas lights work while doing no. 7.

14. The smell of an empty box of chocolates (I’m sure I didn’t really eat them all THAT quickly).

15. The Christmas Radio Times.

16. Planning what I’m going to watch on TV and then forgetting to watch it.

17. Buying new Christmas lights after trying no. 13 for an hour or two.

18. Lighting candles.

19. Reading my Christmas books (this year’s are Dan Price’s The Moonlight Chronicles (thank you, you know who you are) and a set of short stories by Katherine Mansfield).

20. Picking pine needles out of my socks and the carpet.

21. Making plans for the New Year.

22. Going for a Christmas day walk.

23. Cranberry sauce.

24. Bread sauce.

25. Wearing a jumper I wouldn’t dream of wearing at any other time of the year.

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11 Responses to “things that make Christmas feel like Christmas…”

  1. sujatin Says:

    That sounds like a pretty good list. Have a great time - and don’t overdo it unless you want to - and a wonderful healthy and happy year to come.

  2. Stephen Says:

    Nice list. It wouldn’t be Christmas in my house without lots of chocolate -boxes of “Celebrations” and Terry’s Chocolate Orange.

    I hope you have a nice, relaxing, happy, Christmas.

  3. zephyr Says:

    oh please!
    give us a drawing of that jumper\:-)

    Happy Happy Holiday, dear Michael
    and 3 big Cheers for a Shiny new Year!!!

  4. Deb Says:

    What a lovely list. Mince pies! My husband will miss those this Christmas. Happy Christmas to you.

    d

  5. G-Man Says:

    Merry Christmas!!

  6. m Says:

    Merry Christmas Eve Michael!

  7. june Says:

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS MICHAEL, AND TO YOUR MUM, G AND N XXX LOVE JUNE, S & T

  8. m Says:

    Hi Michael… hope you are having a relaxing time. I found one of your drawings when tidying up for some visitors. I’m going to have to have it framed in the new year.

    Off soon to pick up a parcel from the post office.

    Keep by the fire! I guess you have snow.

    love

    m

  9. josie Says:

    Happy holidays Michael! Wishing you all the best.

  10. mary Says:

    I just ate an entire sleeve of Ritz crackers with chunks of ham torn from the bottomless vat of ham we cooked at Christmas. How weird–I never thought of Ritz as a Christmas food, but I will from now on.

  11. m Says:

    happy hogmanay!

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