The Ghost of Christmas Present - Val

It’s pretty unbelievable how quickly Christmas has come around this year.  Does that sound familiar to you?  Yes?  I know – I seem to find myself saying something similar every year.  But, this year in particular, Christmas has turned up on my doorstep like an unexpected visitor with a huge suitcase, a massive smile, and oh crikey, with wide open arms that are ready to suck me into his enormous embrace.  I’m embarrassed, but I force a smile, walk willingly into his arms and hug him back, wishing I was more organised and I’d made the time to tidy the house yesterday!

Oh well...  There’s no such thing as perfection, I suppose.  Perhaps, if I am a good enough hostess, he won’t notice the dusty corners and the dog hairs I can never seem to get out of the carpet.  He’ll just enjoy the company and the fun, laughter and love that fill this house when we’re all together.  I wonder if he plays Poker?

The Ghost of Christmas Present - Dori

Well another Christmas Day is quickly approaching and it's unbelievable that it's here once again so quickly. Time does indeed fly. Where does the time go? A lot of people that I know are like me...they aren't quite 'ready' for Christmas, but no matter what we all do it's coming anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for it to come, but I just wish that I was more prepared. But then you can't prepare for everything. Sometimes you just have to let go and go with the flow. So that's what I'm gonna do this Christmas. The day will come and I'll just let it wash over me.