Merry Christmas!
Yes it’s the big day once again and everyone everywhere is making merry!
Except for those that aren’t. Which is probably quite a few people. But let’s not trouble our consciences thinking of those less fortunate than ourselves. It’s Christmas for goodness sake! If ever there was a day for reckless self-indulgence then surely today is the day. I’m certain that’s the true meaning of Christmas. Either that or the adverts are lying to me. And that just seems preposterous…
As with most years (with the exception of last year) I’m scheduling this post to go ‘live’ at the same time as the Queen addresses the nation. It’s a friendly little rivalry that our beloved monarch and I share. She’s not aware of it of course but it still counts.
As usual the press have already leaked much of what the Queen will be saying, so you don’t need to watch her anyway. And, I’m not saying my security is better than Buckingham Palace, but no news outlet has released any spoilers for this.
The Queen will, if sources are correct, be lamenting a bad year for the royals. And my heart does bleed for them.
But we’re not having it all our own way chez Proclaims. I’m currently on antibiotics for an ear infection, Mrs Proclaims is nursing a very bad cold and is exhausted having been up for much of the night with our darling daughter. Who is more ill than both of us.
I took her to A&E this morning, where she was seen by a nurse who was dressed as an elf, but who lacked the cheery disposition of an elf. She then saw a doctor who, disappointingly, was dressed as a doctor but who had the cheery disposition of an elf. Fortunately we escaped with some more antibiotics and we don’t have to spend the whole day in hospital, but not the loveliest start to Christmas Day I’ve ever had.
Oh and just to add to the holiday cheer someone broke into my car a couple of days ago and stole my sat nav.
Ho Ho Bloody Ho.
Still it’s not all doom and gloom.
Seeing my daughter’s delight at unwrapping a Peppa Pig stuffed toy this morning was priceless.
And because she’s lacking her usual energy levels, the Christmas tree is still standing.
I’m sure she’ll rectify that once the meds kick in…
Anyway, wherever and whoever you are, I hope you’re having a brilliant Christmas!
James Proclaims! 
I was, until I caught this bloody cold off your wife. It’s the first good old fashioned cold I’ve had in a long time so please remember to disinfect your Advent Calendar of Christmas (ish) films posts before sending them out next year!
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I was away for Christmas but it would appear that your Christmas was not so good. Hope all goes well in the New Year so Happy New Year to you all and try and have a drink or two to see in the New Year James.
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