'Tis the season to be jolly

Advent is upon us and the Christmas season is now officially here! I love Christmas – the fun of finding the perfect gift for family and friends, carol singing, wishing people all the best for the season (instead of being grouchy because it’s cold and wet and wintry), hoping that it might just snow, lighting Advent candles, putting up the tree (Michael brought home a big tree this year – our first proper-sized Christmas tree!), midnight mass – a moment in the hustle and bustle to remember the true meaning of Christmas – and being able to focus on the things that really matter.