I'll be delighted to wish everyone a happy Christmas - when we get there. 2 more Sundays in Advent to go, though.
I've made 2 Christmas puddings as usual (now maturing in my cellar), I've bought some foie gras for New Year's Eve (there are a few bottles of Sauternes left in the cellar) and I've ordered a 9ft Christmas tree, for delivery on 20th, which will stay up throughout the 12 days of Christmas, i.e. until Epiphany. I've made enquiries at the butcher about boudins blancs for Christmas Eve, and have been told to check again next week, when they may have some in from France. This year I have some of what I'm told is the correct wine for that (Loire chenin blanc, in this case a Vouvray sec). What I have not done yet is think of a good present for my son: now he's 19 it gets a bit difficult. Nor have I yet sent Christmas cards, though I have bought them, and the Christmas stamps.
I've volunteered to sing with the church choir, for the carol service next Sunday and at Midnight Mass, as they are short-handed. One or two nice carols - I might make a music thread for them later.
This year it seems to have come up on me very fast.