Shake Mr Xmas' hand with glee and triumph

Presents done.
Cards done.
Xmas parties done.
That’s about it really.

Best-friend
Great aunt & uncle
Neighbour
Mum & Stepdad
Sister
Brother
Nephew 1
Nephew 2
Partner
Maureen
A few extras in case I get cards from colleagues

15 cards at most

Collect empty boxes for easy wrapping of presents.
Cheap wrapping paper is fine as long as present is in box – can’t see through the cheap thin-ness of the paper.
Produce ‘elf-made’ stickers on printer – for attaching giftag cords to present.
Make giftags – (by cutting out Xmas magazine pictures or reusing old Christmas card designs)

1). One Roses tin acquired for re-use.
2). Design label
3). Choose four biscuit recipes
4). Decide on biscuit inlays

Immediate colleagues – biscuit tin
Best-friend – ????!!!! I never know what to get her!
Great aunt & uncle
Neighbour
Mum
Stepdad
Sister
Brother
2 nephews
Ooh! and I almost forgot! My partner!!!!

Decorations
Christmas dinner (out)
Christmas tipples
Present selection
Budget
Wrapping
Cards
Card list
Food
Pantomime or show
Crimbo party outfit
Check camera battery-life and memory
Visit family

Everything about the whole bloated, commercial, insane holiday.
I have great memories of Christmas as a kid and I try to recreate a bit of that Christmassy feeling every year. Christmas Eve is always great. I would like to meet Christmas with a smug smile on my face this year. So my planning starts now…