So yes, it is indeed Christmas day. I'm at home (at my parents in Manchester), which is lovely. I so rarely come back here now, and when I do its for so little time. I think in 2010 I'll have spent, in total, 3 weeks back here. So it's nice when I do come back, always conjures up good memories.
Christmas is interesting these days. Many of our family Christmases in the past have been spent with my dads side of the family, my auntie, uncle & cousins. Always fun as my cousin has been my closest friend since we were born. The years of spending Christmas day playing N64, and then Gamecube, then Championship Manager etc always seemed like great ways to spend the afternoon.
This year I'm with my family (mum, dad & brother), my auntie & uncle from my mums side and 2 very ageing grandparents. One of which struggled to understand what was going on today, the other of which snores. Loudly.
As much as I love my family, it's hard not to be a bit dead on an afternoon like this.
The format is standard: Get up, go to church, come home, open presents (lets be honest, it's just not as magical as it was when we were 10), prepare lunch, eat lunch, everyone falls asleep in front of the TV.
I may just be in a cynical mood, but today is supposed to be one of the most joyous days of the year. Not because of the simple fact that its Christmas, but as it's a celebration of the day that our wonderful Saviour was born. How can it be so lethargic?
Still, they've just gone home, bless 'em. It may be time to get toasted with mum & dad and enjoy the rest of the day.
This will probably my last post of the year, so God bless you, I wish you all a wonderful rest of Christmas, a happy new year and a wonderfully blessed 2011.
And I apologise for the cynicism. Christmas IS wonderful, it really is.
Much love.
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