Childhood memories

In the lead up to Christmas I always get a bit nostalgic, what adult doesn't? But this year my nostalgia seems to be directed towards sweets and junkfood. I was on a wonderful website the other evening, A Quarter Of, which deals primarily with sweets from times gone by. I keep finding things on it that I used to love, and some I don't ever recall seeing. So I have been idling time away sitting looking at the site, adding numerous sweets to my shopping cart, trying not to think about the damage they'll do to my insides. I'm planning to give some away in Christmas gifts, so its not too bad I suppose. Just how much I give away is to be decided!

Christmas is Upon Us!

It is officially Christmas time! 24 days and counting!! I heard three Christmas songs on the radio today, so its almost here. Although when I hear Wham!'s Last Christmas then it is officially the festive season and I can start getting excited. I think everyone has their own Christmas song, one that makes them excited about the season, and use it to judge the start of the excitement and when they hear it on the radio its the starting line. Playing it yourself just doesn't count. Last Christmas is mine. I remember listening to it at Christmas as a small kid, and I have always loved Wham! so it makes sense.

Aside from Christmas jingles, life is going along at a fairly regular pace at the moment. I went to Dublin last Tuesday to have a bit of a day out and do some Christmas shopping. All I ended up buying was things for myself. But I enjoyed it, and isn't that what counts? I've never been so organised for Christmas so early. I'm probably jinxing myself now, but I am. I have my secret santa gift, and I know what I'm getting the kids, I just have to go buy it. And as for Batman and The Viking I have their gifts in my head. It's just a case of getting a couple of bits and pieces together and they're done.

I've booked flights to go over to Hull for New Years. I want to spend it with my boys, rather than sitting in at home watching movies by myself. Because if I stay here I know that's probably whats in store for me. So I'll be in Hull from the 29th until January 10th. Almost two weeks!! But it's to go job hunting as well as celebrating the new year. Oh the joys!