Sunday

Sunday evening and we are all just chilling out after a very eventful weekend. Eventful in the sense that we have now finished the Christmas shopping for this year! (as you can imagine it was hard trying to negotiate time shopping when J is over it after about 15 minutes!)

I can’t believe it but yeeees it is all done. Every single pressie plus Christmas cards, wrapping paper, labels – the lot!!
It is exhausting and I hate crowds, but doing it now and not later on in December I think and hope is easier. Nevertheless, it is done and dusted and we can now sit back and relax.

It has been 35 degrees here today so we don’t feel so ‘Christmasy’ yet... I am trying to make it a bit more red and green in the house but really it does not feel like Christmas.... Oh and not to mention the fact that in the shops today they played Lady Gaga and Beyonce , no Rudolph or Holy Night here ! J and I came to the conclusion that in Europe they start early, in November sometime the Christmas carols start, then it is impossible to get away from them until mid January. Here – not so much!  You can if you are lucky get a carol in David Jones; the rest of the shops - nada, zip, zero. All pop, rock or radio but no carols. Not even in Woolies!!! This is unheard of in Europe; I think any grocery shop will declare 'Christmas is here' by having the carols on loud and clear from November to January.....!

I NEVER thought I’d say this but I MISS  THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS!!! I would love to hear Silent Night, O come all ye faithful, We wish you a Merry Christmas and White Christmas!!!! I even miss “ Jingle Bells” !! (which is my least favorite Christmas song!) My favorite on the other hand is The Christmas Song: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...

I’d say bring it on!