Ridiculously out of hand, TWR.
If only I could turn the clock back to enjoy Christmases of my childhood. It was much more of a make-do-and-mend time. Often there would be second-hand gifts which had been given a new lease of life. We would have to repair the decorations before we could put them up. No extravagant foods and far less alcohol. No visits to shows or theatres, just carol concerts. But a great time for family life, dear friends and brisk walks on Boxing Day. We survived every one of them with ease and great enthusiasm.