No thought gets put into Christmas before December here, although, like others I write my cards listening to the Advent Service on R3. I prefer the excitement of wrapping presents and last minute shopping on Christmas Eve.
As to the menu, if I'm home with friends (our family is scattered far and wide so the big get togethers are now infrequent) then I cook the main course and others contribute the starter and puddings (which does not include Christmas pud) None of us particularly liking turkey - too big and rather boring - it's very often lamb, but with all festive trimmings such as pigs in blankets. Lots of sprouts of course! This year however I may be visiting family Oop North or I may spend New Year there, not sure, got to decide within the next few days. I try and avoid the chaos of supermarkets as the time approaches, I order meat from the butcher and use the greengrocer.
As children, Dad used to visit his brothers in the country and return with a 6' tree (I suspect it was gained in an unlawful fashion) and was put up on Christmas Eve. If there is a tree here then it doesn't go up early either, it's all rather low key here - but still very enjoyable.
As to the menu, if I'm home with friends (our family is scattered far and wide so the big get togethers are now infrequent) then I cook the main course and others contribute the starter and puddings (which does not include Christmas pud) None of us particularly liking turkey - too big and rather boring - it's very often lamb, but with all festive trimmings such as pigs in blankets. Lots of sprouts of course! This year however I may be visiting family Oop North or I may spend New Year there, not sure, got to decide within the next few days. I try and avoid the chaos of supermarkets as the time approaches, I order meat from the butcher and use the greengrocer.
As children, Dad used to visit his brothers in the country and return with a 6' tree (I suspect it was gained in an unlawful fashion) and was put up on Christmas Eve. If there is a tree here then it doesn't go up early either, it's all rather low key here - but still very enjoyable.
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