Blogmas: Prattling nonsense about Christmas and Potatoes

We all knew when I posted a Blogmas post on December 1st that it would be highly unlikely I'd post daily. It's not laziness, I promise. I just don't like posting when even I don't find it interesting!

My December has been very different this year. On a 'normal' year I'd be out nearly every day playing Christmas music either in the street, in a church of some sort or in a care facility for the elderly.
This year, I've largely been sat on my posterior binge watching Riverdale.

I've cut down largely on actually reading social media but I have been watching people's stories and posting nonsense, I just find it healthier not to engage with everything I scroll past.
I think that might be what I take from this year, consume less - create more.

James christened me 'Little Miss Christmas' in the past and that's actually quite a fair description, for a grown woman I am absolutely nuts on Christmas.
It's fair to say I get high on the vibes of Christmas - to clarify those vibes are the thoughts of turkey and roast potatoes!

I've had the same Christmas Dinner at my Aunt and Uncle's home every year since I was born, I'm going to count the Christmas before I was born too as I'd have stolen some of that from my Mum's portion. This year, I'm having my first Christmas Dinner at home - not cooked by me! Don't be daft!
Potatoes are my vice so when it comes to Christmas I go to next level tattie fiend!
Not that you need to know that, dear reader, I just feel its helpful to paint a picture.

I'm not sure this was remotely interesting to read but I was in the mood to prattle about Christmas and potatoes.

This year, Christmas is going to be very different for all of us.
I hope whatever you do, you have the best time you can.

I'll prattle some nonsense again soon.

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