Just back form work christmas party. Boat trip on Thames. Then restaurant - good food but small portions, lots of wine. Tomorrow will be urgh. Paul’s theory about cracker pulling was proved right 75% of the time. I got a rubber duck from secret santa. Tired, must sleep.

1. Do you have a real or fake Christmas tree?
   Real.
2. Do you put up Christmas lights on the exterior of your home?
   No
3. What’s your favorite Christmas song/carol?
   Um. Oh I’ll be predicatable and say Fairytale of New York.
4. What do you like better - turkey or ham?
   Turkey.
5. Do you open up any Christmas presents on Christmas Eve?
   No.
6. Have you ever been Christmas caroling?
   No.
7. What was your most memorable Christmas gift(s) that you received?
   Starbird. A large toy spaceship with sound effects, etc. Best present a space mad ~8 year old boy could ever have.
8. What’s your favorite Christmas movie?
   They’re all dross.
9. Have you ever built a real snowman?
   Yes.
10. Have you ever peeked into a present and found out what it was before Christmas?
    Yes.
11. What is on the top of your Christmas tree?
    Lettice’s wand from her hen night.
12. Do you own a Santa hat?
    No.
13. When was the last time you had your picture taken with Santa Claus?
    No idea.
14. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
    Yes.
15. Do you put candy canes on your Christmas tree?
    No. I think that’s mostly an American habit.
16. Who is hardest person to buy for?
    My father.
17. Who is the easiest person to buy for?
    Lettice
18. How old were you when you realized Santa was imaginary?
    Fairly young.
19. What does your morning of Christmas routine consist of?
    This is the first year Lettice and I will be spending Christmas in our own home rather than with parents, so the routines get invented now.
20. Egg nog?
    No. Bring on the mulled wine…
21. What do you want for Christmas this year?
    A pay rise.