Bernard O'Shea: The best - and worst - Christmas present I ever gave my wife

The present of me doing something for the rest of my life that my wife knows I hate doing. Surely that's what love, and Christmas, is really all about, writes Bernard O'Shea.

Bernard O'Shea: "I used to do all my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. I know some people are probably getting sweaty palms right now just thinking about that endeavour, but it's surprisingly quick and easy. Nothing like a deadline to make your decisions streamlined"

My wife has told me precisely what present to get her for the last five Christmases, and I write it down and order it online. I used to do all my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. 

I know some people are probably getting sweaty palms right now just thinking about that endeavour, but it's surprisingly quick and easy. Nothing like a deadline to make your decisions streamlined.