Chrismas wasn't white but I'm full of mince pies

First off I want to say a belated Merry Christmas. It’s been good this year. I think that’s mainly because I didn’t do a great deal but it’s a nice spending time with family kind of laziness. It’s also the only time of year when this happens:

This makes me incredibly happy

That’s port, spiced Christmas tea and Christmas cake. A pretty good summing up of Christmas atmosphere as it covers all the categories: warm, alcoholic, cinnamon, unhealthy, comforting and designed to make moving away from the sofa seem less tempting.

For me Christmas is about reminding yourself of all the good things in life. While of course that includes presents and eating too much, it also means simple things like spending time with family and catching up with old friends. It's a chance to put normal life on hold and concentrate on remembering why the little things are great. Above all, it's an excuse to get all mock-philosophical and drink port.