Silent Sunday

Have Yourself a Nordic Christmas

Christmas comes but once a year and I've left the big one behind , no not the husband but my six foot Christmas tree this year influenced by what I saw at the Ideal Christmas show I've gone Nordic .

Ferry Travel in the modern age.

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My son has just got back from a rugby trip to Paris ! gone are the days when you just used to go to the local museum. School trips are meticulously planned and they don't fly unless it's to some where far far away. The mode of transport is coach and ferry and this time the school rugby team when all dressed in onesies! my own son under much protest when as a shark , it must have been quite a site on the ferry.

My son thought the environment of the ferry it was comfortable and stylish and the atmosphere was warming. He felt safe and enjoyed being able to walk around wish his friends and as they were in onesies  they were easy to spot for the teachers.!

Image source: Brittany Ferries - Ferry To France VS Plane


So travelling as a family on a ferry is something we will definitely think about.

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A New York Christmas.

A New York Christmas.

Christmas is more than a feeling.

Christmas how do you capture it? Christmas for different people means different things, it's true that as you get older Christmas changes. What initiates Christmas is it the sales of wrapping paper in July , is it the ground making John Lewis advert (poor bear ) is it the consumption of a glut of mince pies in November because they run out on the 30 November.

Also is the frantic case of bauble rage as you sit there threading cotton the umpteenth (insert word fudge buckets) one , only as you hang them up the cotton unravels .

I'll be honest this year I have not stepped one foot in town choosing to order stuff on line this it is quite different from the hustle and bustle of a New York Christmas some years ago and you know I miss it.

 I miss the sights.

I miss the sounds.

I miss the family moments.

Christmas is an experience you make.

And I believe in Christmas for what is Christmas without belief. 

Perfect Christmas Nativity Chaos

It's Christmas didn't you know it's been Christmas since August and Easter is only but round the corner. And you know what I swear blind that Cream eggs have shrunk.

Anyway back to Christmas and nativities are in full swing , baby Jesus has been gifted a Dalek and is sporting  a new Arsensal kit.

The wiseman are playing tag , the inn keeper shouts "no room at the inn , I'm not a charity case you know '

Angel Gabriel is refusing to come out of the toilet cubicle as she wanted to be Mary. The festive elf is having a melt down on Santas sleigh, being a carpenter in the recession is looking good for Joseph.

Mary is left wondering about tax credits and poor Joseph is in bits at the prospect of working till 68.

And low the shepherds are singing 'Gangnam Style ' 

Welcome to the frantic world of the nativity a parents pride , joy and burden for many a year. 

But you know what that chaos is my perfect Christmas either through my involment through my sons nativity of past years or that of school now.

You see how ever much there is chaos , the odd child crying, the refusal at first to come on , one of the wiseman chucking his gift at baby Jesus shouting" Noooo Nooooo"

The teachers wishing the mulled wine had actual wine in it .

No matter what the obstacle this is my perfect Christmas chaos followed by a beautiful silence after events. 

Now how to get that pen moustache off Mary ?

”Merry Christmas! This post is my entry into the Tots100/Argos 12 Days of Christmas competition.“