So, had my first christmas with my family in a long long time. Normally I work throughout it, even on christmas day (what a shit life I hear you say!). This year, I managed to take it off. It consisted of-
Christmas Eve Eve- travelled to my sisters. Had to go and pick up the christmas dinner from M&S. Now, it's not what I remembered it being. Everything came ready prepared in foil packets which you just threw in the oven. Now, my sisters husband had been going on and on about how he always made the dinner every year...very impressive I thought till I saw its microwavable times. Had a little wonder around the shops trying to find a good present for my special mate while my family quizzed me constantly about him. How do you explain the 'buddy' to your mother and the reason why you won't bring him round for tea and biscuits or the reason why a shirt is not the right kind of gift??
Christmas Eve- went to the cinema with the kid to watch happy feet- now I've never been particularly into kids films but was forced to go along. Now, I've seen a few kid movies like monster inc and shrek but what the hell is happy feet about?? A penguin with dodgy legs and an inability to reproduce set to the theme song of boogie wonderland????? Sheer hell. My sisters husband decided to skip dodgy feet and go to the pub instead. I tried to join him but was not allowed. After cinema, had a rather drunken call to say come down of which we did. As soon we pulled up, sis and hubby had a huge domestic in the carpark. Now this was how I remember christmas! Did the whole leaving out the mince pie with the kid who decided Santa also wanted some coke and chewing gum...don't ask...no idea either. Put kid to bed and ran around house, hunting down hidden gifts.
Christmas Day- didn't change out of my pajamas all day long. Opened enough presents to stock a toys r us for the next year with the kid and happily sat on my arse watching the sisters husband cook dinner. Ate far too much. Watched trash on tv. Played singstar and buzz on playstation. Napped. Watched film. Slept. Perfect.
Boxing Day- starting to get really pissed off with the family now. Left the sisters and took my mum to london to see the sound of music. Decided to do some retail shopping and bought sod all in the sales...all full price. Still, needed a pick me up. Finally got home at 11pm. Slept.
