Well here we are, the big day is nearly upon us and if you’re not already prepared then this is where the panic sets in.
I’m pleased
to say I’m just about ready for it all. Food bought (except for that vital
thing I suddenly realise I’ve forgotten at midnight on Christmas Eve), presents
wrapped (not wonderfully, as I’m not that handy with a roll of sellotape) and
the house prepared – a kind of organised chaos.
Hubby
bravely tackled a small Tesco shop this morning, and survived it all pretty
intact. In fact at the time he visited, shoppers were still in polite, calm
“after you mode”. By now all hell has properly broken loose with trolley rage
in the aisles, and customers racing to grab that coveted last bag of brussel
sprouts/pot of cream/dejected-looking turkey.
Strangely
enough, my shopping trip to Sainsburys on Friday was far more traumatic. Although the shops seemed pretty deserted for most of last week, everyone suddenly
decided that Friday was the day to go crazy. One woman in particular made at
least three attempts to run me down with her trolley – what had I ever done to
her?
So that’s
it now. No more shopping for me until well after Christmas. Much as I love a
good shop there’s a time and a place for everything and Christmas is family
time, and I don’t mean just the one day. My blog post of last year, giving my Thoughts
On Christmas And Shopping still rings true. I really don’t believe that
shops should open on Boxing Day; we can survive without them, thank you very
much.
Anyway that
just leaves me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Or for those of you who
don’t celebrate this festivity, a happy winter break. Thank you all for reading
my blog again this year, more to come soon.
Happy
Holidays!
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