It was lovely going back home for Christmas, spending some time with the family. And I enjoyed all the luxuries as well - home-cooked food made for me, warm house, washing done for me, no food shopping, use of a car, fully functioning TV... I could go on...
In all honesty the more I see of the UK the more I appreciate my hometown and region. Oxford is a beautiful city, as is my town Wantage.
Oxford had similar Christmas lighting to Dublin actually (with addition to bike themed ones!). I forgot my camera so these photos are stolen, and the snowy one clearly isn't recent, but it's beautzy!
It is such a lovely place to do Christmas shopping, especially in the Oxford Covered Market. Stopping off for a coffee in this amazing Pret is also an essential.
My Christmas was slightly dampened by my work load - had about 8,000 words to write, half of which on Environmental Law (groan) plus exam revision. So socialising was at a low. But I did get to spend a little quality time with my cat, Fifa.
I was sad to miss the highlight of the Wantage calender, Dickensian Evening. But the town was still looking delightful, and I was happy to see the return of the TWO Christmas trees (prev scaled down to one in recent years)
I was also home in time to decorate the house Christmas tree. I know a lot of people are into their designer trees nowadays, and they do look stunning. But for me Christmas is all about digging out the same decorations we've had for the past two decades and making the tree look as colourful and mixmatch as possible! Feels more homely for me.
I also love a bit of variety in my present wrapping materials. This year I reused all paper that had been saved from previous years to create a bit of variety!
As well as Mum, Dad and my bro Sam, Connor and Nana stayed for Christmas which was lovely! Nana Fox was on top form, recently receiving the title of "full time legend" by a C.Mcaleer.
After the excitement of Christmas day, we went to see the South Pacific musical on the 27th. Although some of the casting wasn't very convincing, I love the songs.
And this is where I am sat typing now.. in front of the fire with a side helping of Frozen Planet. This is the life!!
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