[Sundae]

Hello again there nowhere man!

Y'all sound like you have great traditions.
We're not big on them in my family.
My sister established her own as soon as she met Gary and she's dictated times and dates ever since.
Ste & E almost always come over on Christmas Eve - she's an only child so I understand that her parents get dibs on what they do. And we'll have salmon en coute and a prawn ring mostly for her benefit.

Now all the older generation has gone it's just me, Mum & Dad on the day. No Christmas tree ("too much mess and bother and I'm the one who has to hoover it up!" sez Mum) And no cooking because it's not worth all the fuss just for us. Well, she did it for years and she's 66 now so I suppose I can't blame her. We're off to the pub like last year. I tried to bow out but she was so upset I didn't have the heart. I'll barely make it through the starter at this rate. MUST remember plastic boxes!

My Christmas traditions are in the Cellar.
No Secret Santa this year, but giving and receiving cards.
Meeting up with Dani and Limey for the panto and going out for dinner.
Photos and laughs and JB and friendship.

I don't even like most Christmas food.
But I miss the feeling of belonging that only comes from in-jokes and traditions.