So it's nearing the end of my twentieth Christmas, and I felt as though I should write a new blog post. I haven't written one in a while, and I felt as though I had something new to bring to the table
The traditional Christmas dinner in our household consists of: turkey, honey-roasted gammon, cauliflower cheese, broccoli, sprouts, carrots, roast parsnips and potatoes, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire puddings, chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and heavenly homemade gravy - ALL from scratch. Followed by the traditional brandy-soaked Christmas pudding with double cream. Very gorgeous, very fattening and very filling! Throughout the day we also indulge on Bucks Fizz, Champagne, Wine, Port, Perry, Scotch, Brandy, and choccies.
I am always surprised by the amount of presents I receive on Christmas now I'm a young adult. I only ever expect one or two little things, and yet my family and friends spend fortunes on presents for me, and I feel like such a princess, so spoilt, so loved. This, alongside food, is only a small part of why I enjoy Christmas so much.
Christmas is a time for giving, I must admit, the best part of Christmas, for me, is seeing your family and friends' faces when they open their presents on Christmas morning - the state of shock, happiness, and excitement. This year, as I have been working in a decent, full-time job for the first time since leaving education, I chose to spoil my parents and get them big presents - not your average chocolate or bath stuff Christmas. The look on their faces was priceless, they totally weren't expecting something like that, which I really enjoyed. I can't wait to see what my sister thinks to her presents when she visits from Derby in the New Year.
This is also the time of year where you need to spare a moment for those who are no longer with us, to absent friends, family and lovers. Without whom, your life just wouldn't have turned out the same. I am so grateful to the people I have had in my life, present and past, I look forward to what the future holds. Like any normal family, we toast to those who aren't able to be at the dinner table with us each Christmas, and reminisce about Christmas years gone by and silly memories we have of people around the holidays.
Christmas is such a wonderful time of year, snow or no snow (more often not, as there's only been six white Christmases in the 20th Century in the UK) it is a beautiful holiday. It's bursting with love, food, alcohol, good company and millions of memories to be made.
I hope you all had a brilliant Christmas, and have a glamorous New Year.
Until next time, xoxoxo.
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