Listening to Christmas carols
Somehow makes me sentimental.
But they are a staple in December.
Jim Reeves, Daniel O'donnell
And the rest.
Today was very relaxing
In the middle of an extended break
No suit and tie for once.
Sitting out in the morning sun
Pottering around the little garden
While planning what to bake
How and when .
Ingredients to be sourced
And preparations to be made.
Nothing too fancy this year.
So..
Will I bake or will she?
Doing it together is what often happens
Followed by arguments
As to the method to use
The weight of ingredients
And what to mix first!
Was thinking back a few decades
When people sent and received
Innumerable Christmas cards
And of the wizzened up postman
who did a big 'Salam' on Christmas morning
When he delivered the last few cards
And got a 'baksheeh'
And a plate of goodies.
He was followed by the 'dhobi'
And a few faithful helpers.
We would string up the Christmas cards
Across the mantlepiece.
And count them too
They added to the Christmasy feeling.
When I was a young brat,
Helping mince the peels
And decorate the tree
Was my job- partly .
Fun times.
Some of you may not know what
a mincer is or a mantlepiece either !
It doesn't matter .
Those are memories I always cherish.
Xmas and New years
Makes me nostalgic
And I think of you !
And please don't let me start
On the 'Auld lang syne'
Not a big fan of it either.
I've seen people almost 'tear up'
The holiday season
Is round the corner
Good cheer and good wishes.
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