This year has come and gone so very fast that it seems bizarre that Christmas is about 4 weeks away. 32 days in fact. Normally I am one of those people for whom Christmas jumps up on; I know it is the same time every single year however I usually end up starting my…

Love it or hate it, the fact that it is only just over four weeks until Christmas means some of you are sitting calmly and comfortable, munching on a mince pie, safe in the fact that your presents are bought, wrapped, labelled and your cards are written and stamped, ready for posting. However if…

When you get to my age Christmas (and associated presents) start to change in our household. Gone are the silly fripperies and fancies and the gloves, thick socks and slippers seem to expand. Activities such as theatre trips or days out are chosen instead of knick-knacks and ornaments. This is mainly due to the…