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19/10/2012

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Yes CHRISTMAS!

There! I've said it! I usually say I don't want to think about it until December. It must have been that snow on the mountains a couple of days ago....so look away now if you just can't bear it.

I've decided to face it in order to decide how I want to spend it.

I want it to be a winter holiday. I want to relax and have fun, to go to at least two concerts, to be free to out if it snows, walking, taking photographs, playing with the children. Perhaps I'll go and see the lights and the sights, and the special exhibitions this year. And read lots of books. I'd really like to be ready by the sixth of December and have a whole month 'off' until Twelfth Night. Entertaining friends and family and having them to stay would be good. Oh, and being free to accept any nice invitations that come my way. I'd rather like to stay overnight in the city so as not to have to rush for the last ferry after a concert. I'll be kitted out and stocked up for possible power cuts, blocked or icy roads and any other winter emergencies....the freezer and the pantry full of lovely food, preferably (but not necessarily) home made, and all the ingredients to hand should I feel like baking or making sweets.

I don't want to start Christmas early, but I want to know that when I am ready to start it - put the decorations up for example, or wrap the presents - I have everything I need and don't have to make the thirty mile round trip to town to get things. No rushing this year. All the back up work done well ahead of time.

All this does require that I give it a little thought.. now.

Today I wrote the word
 Christmas at the top of a fresh page in my notebook. That's my small start.
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Sarah link
20/10/2012 03:59:42 am

I hate seeing Christmas things so early in all the shops, but as I was reminded the other day it is only 65 days to Christmas! I do agree with you it would be so lovely to be organised and have everything completed early and then have time to enjoy the celebrations.I shall try too!
Sarah

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Freda
20/10/2012 06:58:25 am

I plan to quietly get on with planning (and will whisper it at the end of blog posts!). It's lovely to think you will join me - tips most welcome too....

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julia payne
20/10/2012 10:08:36 am

hi freda...we are thinking christmas around here too! wonderful invitation to join our daughter and family in british columbia, canada..forward planning in terms of plane tickets...and plans to connect with far-flung friends...presents and wrapping will take a back seat as we focus on "connection" in a far-away land this year....what joy!!

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Freda
20/10/2012 07:23:19 pm

Isn't connection with family and friends the very best focus for Christmas - and forward planning will make sure you get to spend time with them. Joy is what it should be about! Joy in the journey from here to there too....

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