Well lovely people, according to my advent callender there’s only 4 more days until Christmas, and you know what? I feel less urges to shout ‘humbug’ than usual!? In fact, it could be argued that I may actually be feeling a tad festive. Of course, this was all down to careful planning:
1. Avoid Christmas music. Strictly prohibited from being played in my uni house. Channel must be changed immediately with any adverts with such songs come on tv and running out of shops is compulsary at the mere hint of bells, or worse, Mariah Carey.
2. Shops is an important issue. Mainly to avoid them. I did all my Christmas shopping a month ago…and largely online. No crazy Christmas shoppers, no hassle, so Santa’s grotto and no aforementioned music. Also clever because I’m no stress free and actually have free music to throw at shops with pretty clothes that have already begun their sales.
3. MUST-NOT-LOOK-DIRECTLY-INTO-THE-LIGHT! Advertising Argos to the whole of your town by showing how much flashing, multi-coloured shit you can plaster your house and garden in is not necessary.
4. To avoid becoming a complete Scrooge, some level of festive traditions are recommended. IN DECEMBER I went to (and thoroughly enjoyed!) Rock Gospel Choir and Absolute Harmony’s Christmas concert as well as the Chamber Choir’s Christmas concert. A reminder what it’s all about and making you feel happy in your tummy.
5. Mince pies, mulled wine and brandy butter. Mmmmm….
So as I said, 4 days until Christmas and now I’m quite happy to help my mum finish decorating the house, I don’t scream if a corny Christmas no. 1 song comes on (Mariah will always be an exception I’m afraid) and I’m very excited about our annual Christmas Eve dinner party! Other people back here all get pissed on Christmas Eve in their local pub with their whole family – does anyone else think that sounds really odd?? Where’s the enjoyment in a hungover Christmas Day? And who wants their parents and grandparents to see them wasted??? I, knowing fine rightly what I’m like when I’m drunk…would rather not.
Sidetracked a little bit there…hope everyone has a fabulous Christmas, eats too much and watches Doctor Who Christmas special!
I think being a Scrooge is more fun in some ways, but maybe that’s just my instinctually sadistic enjoyment of being counter-culture.
You’ve done well to avoid Christmas music. Well done for getting all your Christmas shopping done early too! However, you’ve unfortunately missed the fun in critiquing every shop you go into. Carol services rock!