Julie Jay: Why I'm thrilled to finally say goodbye to Christmas

I used to feel melancholic putting away the decorations, now I am craving beige interior, floor space, and a life that is tinsel-free

Julie Jay enjoys the festive period but is glad when it's all over. File picture: iStock 

AT the risk of sounding like the Grinch, the Christmas decorations are finally down, and I am delighted to be rid of them.

Historically, I would have been melancholic saying goodbye to it all, but now, as a parent drowning in toys that Santy kindly bestowed upon us, I am in dire need of the floor space and so felt absolutely zero sadness as the final homemade Christmas decoration was stuffed into a storage box — not to be seen again until December 2026, unless, of course, we convert to another religion in the interim.