The Way The Cookie Crumbles

Now you may not know but I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! It is my favourite holiday and may even trump my own birthday. I love the decorations and lights and buying people presents. I love the food and the drink as well and everything is sparkly and full of hope. This is the first christmas in a while where I haven't been working and everyone has moved out so it's not the same but it's still just... amazing!

In my family we have never had a traditional turkey so this year is no different. My mum is making lamb with all the trimmings. My favourite part of the Christmas meal is chestnuts, bacon and sprouts all fried up in a big pan; chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon and roast potatoes! Even writing this is making me hungry. I think the best Christmas dinner I've ever had has been a three bird roast. Super yummy and I still remember it to this day!

This year was very tiring and I always misjudge how hectic it's going to be. It is often difficult to be around family in such an intense way during the holiday season but it always reminds me how much I am loved and do love my jumbled up and dysfunctional family, no matter how hard the year.