Monday …. Christmas is coming did you know?

For the last week or so I have been preparing for Christmas.  Making a few  tentative steps because it has not been confirmed yet.  I don’t mean Christmas, that  always happens; more my celebration of it.  

Of course, I do celebrate the festive season, I enjoy the break from work.  I even believe that Jesus was perhaps born about this time 2013 years ago.  I agree that with a birthday there is a degree of present and card giving, food is always good and time to visit or entertain friends is OK.  

However,  in my humble opinion the whole business has got out of hand.  It is a mighty money making machine; 30 year ago I made a conscious decision to opt out of the commercial quagmire.

I do my own thing quietly with joy.  This year is to be special as my daughter and her partner  who live in Brazil  are coming home for a holiday.  Unfortunately my son-in-law’s application for a visa has been refused.  

This is sad; as I haven’t seen them for 9 months and Christmas was to have a special festive feel as we haven’t celebrated any birthday together for over two years.  It seemed like a good idea to join forces with the holy family just this once.

I was prepared to put my Ebenezer Scrooge hat in the cupboard and put out the bunting and ice a cake!

So while the second application is going to the the consulate as we speak; I am not holding my breath. Although I have been uttering a few prayers. 

There is as another reason why the Christmas feeling is high at the moment.  I, Mrs Party Poop has agreed to make cards to sell at the Rising Sun Arts Centre’s Christmas Fair later this year.  After my little success, a week or so ago I thought I would give it a go!

So here I am thinking of ways to say happy Christmas to people, and I am sure I am not alone, who would like to send greetings but not just now or even at Christmas.

Thinking that  I don’t want to make a card that goes against my ideals ; just to make a couple of quid! So watch this space for alternative festive wishes.

Meanwhile, I send good wishes to the administrator in Brazil who looks at my son-in-law’s appeal and begs that he also considers the Christmas feeling and the kindly old soul who has come back to the Christian fold for a while!

Remind him also that he only wants to pay us a visit not take up residence!