Christmas is coming

Are you aware that Christmas will be here soon? I was so determined that it wouldn't creep up on me this year, like it has every other year but am I any more prepared than previously? Am I heck as like!

However, I have dipped into the bank account and bought presents for my parents (still got some stocking filler to get) and thought about my nieces and nephew (so difficult - either they're teenagers or babies) and have some ideas (but very little money. Having to pay off a tax bill has meant money is a little tight and, of course, the MOT on the car is due in December/January. It never ends, does it?

Despite all this, I am looking forward to me first Christmas in my own home for over ten years. What's more, I'm cooking Christmas dinner for my parents and they are very traditional when it comes to Christmas - so no pressure there.

Does this all sound like a moan - it so is not. In fact I'm quite excited (or at least as excited as a woman of my age should be!)