A Christmas Meme

All done for another year. The turkey is picked over for curry tomorrow, the dishes are done, the kids are whacked and are chilling out in front of the TV with Percy the Park Keeper Christmas Special dvd. (I love Percy, the illustrations are just perfect.) V has taken his mum to see his dad in hospital, FIL is out of danger now we believe but it was touch and go for a bit there.
I am sitting down for the first time today. Thought I'd surf for some snazzy lace weight to go with my new ebony circs! (so chuffed with them, must be the star pressie really) and I had a quick whisk around the favourite blogs - don't expect many to post on Christmas day but some have taken a breather from turkey and tinsel to post something. Saw this on Patois blog and thought I'd swipe it in lieu of something to say really.
Hope you are all having a great time!

“When people say ‘Christmas’ you immediately think…”
holly and carols

“Favourite Christmas memory.”
Daddy coming home out of the blue. We weren't expecting him back until January that year and it was always a tough time for my mum when he was away over Christmas. But that Christmas eve he wangled some leave and arrived on the doorstep in the snow bearing all sorts of beautiful present from far away. Spices and perfume for my mother, aquamarines for my sister. I cannot remember what he brought for me mainly because I was so shocked he was there - like magic.

“Favourite Christmas song/carol.”
"I believe in Father Christmas" by Greg Lake. Favourite carol is "In the bleak midwinter" sung by Bert Jansch or "The Holly and the Ivy" sung by The Medieval Babes

“Favourite Christmas movie.”
I like a bit of Bond at Christmas. Its tradition really. We'll be watching Casino Royale when V gets back with a vodka martini maybe ( I got V a cocktail kit for one of his pressies)

“Favourite Christmas character.”
I like the ghost of Christmas present in A Christmas Carol. But Gonzo as Dickens in the Muppets Christmas Carol is pretty fine too.

“Favourite Christmas ornament/object.”
The white porcelain nativity that I bought the first Christmas after I left home. My first grown up ornament. It hasn't been out since the children were born. I try not to be attached to "stuff" but I would be broken hearted if anything happened to this. So it is kept in safty until they can be trusted not to destroy everything they set their hands on.

“Plans for this Christmas.”
V, me and the kidlings. The MIL over for dinner and relax for the rest of the day. Fun day tomorrow with sister, bro in law and mad nephews, even madder mum and dad over too. Games, walk up the mountain, mulled wine and howling carols in the kitchen doing the dishes as the level goes down on the sherry bottle. It is tremendous fun.

“Is Christmas your favourite holiday?”
Fer sure.