When the festive cheer is not so near

Are you all set for the Christmas? There are just two sleeps left. Two sleeps and it will all be over, writes Michael Clifford.

When the festive cheer is not so near

Monday will dawn with a sense of magic for little people across the land. For big people it means the prospect of getting bigger by eating and drinking the heart out of the day.

And then, in the aftermath, the perennial question will be passed around. “How did you get on over the Christmas?” It’s as if the day is a test of sorts, to be welcomed, enjoyed, but most importantly, survived. The day will have been deemed a success of everybody gets through it fully intact and looking forward to another 364 sleeps.

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