October was way too early, five weeks before Christmas seems too soon for the big retail push. So what have I been doing in preparation for this Christian festival? Ordering a heapload of food from Marks and Spencer to be collected by me two days before Christmas day. Started my wine collection tempted by 20% off if you buy at least 4 bottles. I bought Christmas cards from a charity shop that’s closing down and 24 second class stamps from the Post Office.
All this, and we haven’t even got to Advent yet. I know that because we haven’t started opening the flaps on the Where’s Wally Advent calendar.
Last year, when we were renting a house around the corner and the contractors were trying to get us back in our renovated house in time for Christmas, the tree and decorations didn’t go up in the rental until the last minute.
This year, we are in danger of being prepared.
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