christmas time mistletoe and wine

I Love Christmas. It was a bit different this year as I am spending the entirety of the holidays in England. Meaning it is the first year I will not see my wonderful family. I miss them horribly, but I am still enjoying this festive time.

How did I spend my Christmas day?

6:50 Wake up... It's Christmas!!! Find my stocking under the bed and start enjoying. In Tom's family all presents in the stocking are wrapped so it takes a bit longer to find the treasures within. At the end I had many snacks to fill my drawer at work and good smelly things.

The next hour was spent laughing and talking in excitement with everyone crowded on Tom's parents bed. This included his two sisters and cousin Anna who flew down from Scotland on Christmas Eve.

8:30 Breakfast time. Tom made yummy bacon and mushroom omelets.

10:00 Start opening pressies. As always I was spoiled. Pj's, a book, scarf, warm clothes, socks, beach bag, china teacup and more. Topped off with.... a weekend away to a European city of my choice!!!!!! from Tom. THANK YOU!!! We will probably go away in April or May which leaves me a couple of months to decide where I want to go. Any suggestions?

Also my package from my Grami and Papa had arrived bringing a sweater (I am wearing at this moment) a scarf, necklace, gloves and excellent Starbucks card from Uncle and Cousins. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Tom's uncle Ian, younger sister Flo and Mum:

Tom's Mum showing off the Christmas apron she wore to do Christmas cooking that my Mom made for me:

1:00 Lunch begins. Rather than Christmas dinner, in England people have a large delicious lunch. We started with prawns and smoked salmon. Followed by a turkey roast with sausage stuffing, roast potatoes, parsnips, sprouts and the list goes on and on. Then of course some Christmas pudding. I was stuffed. I think it took a good two hours to get through the meal.



3:00 Visiting and relaxing. Tom received a table size table football (aka fooseball table) so we set that up and had a match. Only we didn't finish so I didn't get to properly win.

4:30 Tea time, skipped the Christmas cake as I had no room in my growing belly by that time.

5:30 Tom's relatives head for home, back south to Southampton.

7:00 Light bite of cheese and crackers as that is all we could manage, then curled up on the sofa to watch the Saddest movie Disney and Pixar have made EVER. If you've seen it you know I am obviously talking about UP. Seriously sad. The first time I saw it I cried twice!! I think I was more prepared this time and only had a couple of tears.

11:00 or so. Off to bed tired and very full.

And that was Christmas Day. Merry Christmas.

Love