I feel as if we're rushing towards Christmas, and that the next two months are simply annoying barriers in the way.
Christmas has become a focal point, and Mince Pies, Plum puddings, and glitzy decorations are already on sale in the shops. It feels as if people are trying to get it all over and done with as soon as possible, so that they can look forward to Easter.
The 'commercial' year, in the UK, is divided into 4 distinct parts. New year, Easter, Summer holidays, and Christmas. And we now have a month of Black Friday to come (whatever that is). We close our eyes whilst rushing from one to the other.
I, like so many others, get caught-up in all this nonsense, and I'm already planning what gifts I will buy, what we'll eat on the big day (THAT never changes), and even when we'll leave for France in 2026.
With no more 'goals to achieve', one year is now much like another. There are no highs or lows. No targets to aim for. Our only concern is to end each year 'alive and solvent'.
My Supermarket 'Loyalty Card' has only accumulated £12 since last Christmas (the bloody skinflints), so it won't pay for this year's Turkey. Anyway, I'm looking forward to it all. For me, it's still be best day of the year, but PLEASE, can we not mention it for another 6 weeks!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
I am more of a live in the moment person. Enjoy. For all anyone knows the next moment we'll drop dead. Don't dismiss it. It happens. Not so much a tragedy for oneself as the leftovers.
ReplyDeleteInspired by your post I looked at the calendar. Seven and a half weeks till Christmas. Which means, one step at a time, that I'll have to survive November, that most dreaded month of my life. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong - in November.
The joy of anything is anticipation. So, in the run up to Christmas, Cro, come December there is that joyous season of Advent. Light a candle. Have a mince pie.
Having said that, and myself being of a practical bend, there are things I do lay in early before festivities become a bun fight over Waitrose Christmas delivery slots. Goose, from Worcester, also has to be ordered well in advance - like now. £12.00 Tesco vouchers to make a dent into a turkey? You've got to be kidding me. Above goose, depending on weight, anywhere between £88.00 and £130.00. Don't weep for me, Argentina. What price a life?
Anyway, don't wish time away.
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