It's Christmas

Hey- it's christmas. Magical for loads of kiddies- and those of us young at heart. Can be a chore or a bore for many. Quite frankly anxiety- making for some, and for others empty, lonely or emotionally just hard and painful.

Does break up the monotony of winter. I quite enjoy the build- up to the "big day". The office christmas parties, the mad rush to the shops. Hectic at work each year- this year extremely hard- more so than any year since 2004. That amount of pressure and terrible pain just lingers.

Perhaps it makes sense not to "do christmas"- if one can help it. Or do the minimum- get some shopping in as the shops will be closed- but do we really need all the pressure though? For just one afternoon. Nay, one lunchtime. Maybe, keep all the religious bits- carols and all that- but ditch the rest.

Enjoyed Christmas lunch though- cleverly crafted by dear wifey- who is as we speak missing her family in South Africa- all gathered by the pool with kids and grand-kids, while we slug it out here- within our 4 walls- with the winter cold and snow all round about. Still, there's those who are not in a homely place. Not warm, not cosy.

Yes, what about the less fortunate and needy. I suppose there's "boxing day"- when all our wanted stuff should be boxed up and handed over. Someone should start a web-site- "box-it-up.com" where people can access all kinds of christmas left-overs for free. Now that would be festive.

And what of reaching out to those alone- elderly neighbours- invite them over for lunch. That's what it is about. Visit your local "shelter"- prior to the local "panto"- which is one of those great christmas traditions. "Oh yes, it is!".

Oh well- nothing for it- but to drown all those sorrows in the tipple of one's choice. Mine's definitely sherry. Ordered some excellent "Pedro Ximinez" from the lovely chap at "Wine Array" -01423 323337 -for the wife. Now trying to persuade her to open it and drink some. She's wanting to save, rather than savour.

Anyway, got lots of rel-ees to reach by telephone before suppertime. Won't let anything come in the way of my ham sandwiches and sherry. No way.



Dee.

Pressing need for Technology

It all began with an iPhone...
March was when my son celebrated his 15th birthday, and I got him an iPhone. He just loved it. Who wouldn't?


I celebrated my birthday in July, and my wife made me very happy when she bought me an iPad.


My daughter's birthday was in August so I got her an iPod Touch.


September came by so for her birthday i got my wife an iRon !!!