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Date: 28 November 2004 15:26:50
Today at church I picked up my Fairtrade Advent Calendar. Now, as if having an advent calendar with a Fairtrade "Divine" chocolate behind each door isn't exciting enough - *fanfare* - this is my first ever advent calendar, I can't believe at my age (21 and not such a big bit as Smudgie) I'm so chuffed about it. It is just something my family have never ever been into, and so I just didn't get into the habit when I moved out. I guess I ought to think about getting a Christmas tree, though to be honest I may just decorate a plant I already have, if I can find a suitable specimen. Now I'm very seriously considering moving out, I'm in two minds as to whether to go the whole hog for my last Christmas here, or just keep it low-key. At the moment, to be honest, low-key is winning. My problem (I think) is that I really struggle to get into the Christmas spirit till about the week before. By which time, present and card buying and sending gets both stressful and a bit late! I'm getting really irritated with one particular Christmassy advert on the radio station we listen to in our office, and to be honest part of me wants to hide till it's all over. But I know when we have the 9 Lessons and Carols service and John 1 and Luke 2:8-20 are read, and on Christmas Eve when I go to Midnight Mass, I'll get the tingles all over and be thankful all over again.