Things you like about Christmas.

[classic33]

There's the firing required for AGA. Cleaning it all out on the 24th, after the turkey has been cleaned out, stuffed(homemade of course). Spuds peeled, carrots, parsnips, brussel sprouts all prepared. Everything in a pan, just the water to add. Everything ready the night before.

Special homemade slow burning mixture put in the the range, with more to add in the early hours, to bring the heat right up. Once it starts burning. Sufficient supply of wood and turf for the day in the house. Might cheat and use a bit of coal, just to keep the fire there.

The bike ride afterwards for a bit of fun.

 

[classic33]

January the second and its all over for another year and I can look forward to the coming spring and summer.

Little Christmas!

 

[postman]

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I love family time,Boxing Day one of these is consumed,with left over Turkey sarnies.As i eat my piece i will think of others,whose Christmas will be a little sadder.

 

[JtB]

I guess I've reached a certain age where Christmas reminds me of loved ones no longer here to celebrate with, but maybe it also gives a certain hope for the future, who knows?

 

[Slick]

I guess I've reached a certain age where Christmas reminds me of loved ones no longer here to celebrate with, but maybe it also gives me a certain hope for the future, who knows?

Always look forward.

 

[potsy]

I like being able to eat as much as I want for the duration, oh wait, that's the rest of the year, at Christmas I'll be working

 

[Lullabelle]

People seem a bit more cheerful, houses and gardens all lit up.

 

[TVC]

Buttered parsnips. Though Reg might have ruined that idea for me.

 

[slowmotion]

Sprouts. I love them.

 

[iandg]

My kids are coming home - the eldest is in High Wycombe, 2nd on Cowal peninsular, #3 in Edinburgh and the youngest in Perth - they will all be at home this year and after xmas eve I have 3 days off work

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

A wee bit of chocolate every day from my advent calendar

 

[Hitchington]

Boxing Day

 

[captain nemo1701]

No work for at least a week.

I worked out that if I kept 7 days holiday allowance free, the days on which xmas & NY fall this time mean we get extra bank hols, it would mean getting 18 days off. Stop on the 14th, go back on the 3rd...yaaaay!.

 

[numbnuts]

The Carols at church

 

[Tin Pot]

The Carols at church

Always good to have a sing song, I think Brits are missing out on the whole. Always wanted to go proper wassailing but can't get the family motivated.

God Rest Ye Merry....!