Yea, would agree with you there Bev!!
I love the christmas weeks... everyone is happy ..ok a bit drunk

well not me.. but neighbours etc, but it's a lovely time!! shame we don't get snow in London, gets a bit annoying with a "concrete" christmas
Also i loooove skiing! and Christmas is the very time to do so.. im going skiing in Russia this year

so can't wait!!
I love the carols (but not half-hearted 'carol singers'!), christmas records, wrapping presents, decorations, houses lit up - the competitive neighbours trying to get the best decorated house in the street! - Santa on his sleigh (Local rugby club collecting for charity), oh and the break from work!!!! Gotta make is special this year - will be sunning it up in New Zealand next year - how strange will that be!