If I Ruled the World.... (at Christmas)

 [gallery type="slideshow" size="full" ids="11820,11821,11822,11823"]I love Christmas.It is the most wonderful time of year and it so because it’s unique. Uniquely in December. I am at the front of the queue to make yuletide stretch as much as possible but no, Wizard, I don’t wish it was Christmas every day (still a great track though). To keep it special, we need to keep Christmas in December and embrace it.

  1. No public lights switched on until December 1st. It will be great if all Christmas lights came on actually on December 1st. Or at least after 25th November, one month before Christmas is plenty of time. What you do at home is up to you of course.
  2. Absolutely no festive music played where the public gather i.e. shops, cafes, restaurants or on radio before December. Thereafter, 10% of festive music can be played in the first week, 25% in the second week and then more as we get closer. After 19th, bring it on.
  3. No one can moan about turkey. We only have it one day a year – 2-3 if you’re lucky. If you don’t like it, learn to cook/choose/buy it better.
  4. If anyone has no idea what to buy someone, they don’t know them well-enough to buy anything. However, if known them a long time, think a little harder.
  5. Just so you know: what do you buy someone who has everything? An experience, food or update something they already have. The only boring gift is a cheque/cash. Socks, toiletries and chocolates are all gratefully receiving. In my house at anyway.
  6. There will be no ‘Gifts for her’ and ‘Gifts for him’ sections promoted. We know our loved ones well enough to know what they like.
  7. If you are going to re-gift, keep a spreadsheet of who gave you what, and you then gift it to. It’s just polite.
  8. Christmas cards should arrive at least the week before Christmas. Cards arriving on Christmas eve are not displayed and yes, it is the thought that counts but if you like someone enough to spend time and money on sending a lovely card, then send it early so they can display and enjoy it. For some people, that’s their only form of festive decoration.
  9. Everyone has a compulsory clear-out. If they have something they don’t need, it goes to someone who does - family, a friend or a complete stranger.
  10. Finally, if you don’t enjoy it, just do something else and be happy.

What would be your rules?@RickieWritesFirst published on @BrumFaves 

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