Have yourself a very merry Christmas

Generally I like buying presents. Some people inspire an endless list of present possibilities and other people leave you feeling cold and clammy, this is when I hope I'm not there to see them open whatever I gave them after painfully chosing something not quite good enough. When I say painfully I mean it, I will sweat for hours in the accessory section of Debenhams over what colour bag to get someone who probably doesn't even want a(nother) bag.

This year I decided to ask some of my like minded friends (you know who you are) to do something a little different (but not too different). Some of us rather than swapping presents will 'do' something instead, probably spending more money in the long run but also spending that good old 'quality' time together.

First booking is with a girly mate who loathes everything 'Christmas', we are off to The Dorchester for Afternoon Tea (cucumber sandwiches, scones, cakes, champagne...oh yeah and tea). Fantastic.

I can't wait, I'd much rather spend a few hours chatting and swigging champers with a mate than sweating in Debenhams.

ho ho ho