Spooky Holidays

[JHyde]

So it's about a month away and I thought it might be fun to share our plans for the holidays, whether it's Christmas, or Hannukah, or Chinese New Year or Festivus or ......you get the idea.

Tell us about your weird family tradition, or that crazy relative who's just inappropriate, or what you're hoping Father Christmas brings you.

Or what you think members of Section D might be doing. And before you say it, lwhite53 already said "working", so that option's taken.

I'll start. I spend my spare hours in December making mix CDs for all my friends. And not just any mix CDs. I'm talking beautifully made covers, and a tailored, old school playlist with ebb and flow. I also take Christmas cards VERY seriously - and I find people really remember and appreciate them.

Christmas Eve night I spend singing my heart out with two older family friends I've been singing with for years, they're like honorary family. Then I get the house to myself for a blessed hour while the rest of my large family are at their service. My family insist on a hot lunch on Christmas Day even though it's usually 35 degrees or higher and often a total fire ban. I spend the evening at my godmother's with my mother's many siblings and the 33 grandchildren on my mum's side. We also have great grandkids now, so that will be kind of funny this Christmas. It's always best with young kids, I miss filling my siblings' stockings after Midnight Mass.

In case you can't tell, I love Christmas. Except for the day itself until the evening. Even when I'm working.