Christmas Talk
Today I was walking through the shopping centre in town and you can really tell Christmas is just around the corner. Santas Grotto was there, Christmas decorations hanging everywhere and Christmas themed music blasting out in the background I felt like screaming. The interior of the shopping centre is white and even that reminded me of Christmas (snow). Walk out of the shopping centre and it’s nothingness, nothing at all is there to make you think it is Christmas. The lights were put on at the weekend but there’s no tree or decorations in the high streets, always used to make the effect. But I think because the city is under ‘refurbishment’ the local council just isn’t bothering, it’s a shame really. I mean, I can’t say I’m a fan of Christmas, but many other people are, especially the children, you’d have thought they’d put up something. Oh, I lie, there is a decoration up somewhere in one of the high streets (can’t remember where) saying Merry Christmas in Welsh, but it wasn’t taken down from last Christmas and I think it’s meant to light up… but it doesn’t. Tacky, huh?
Anyway today I made a start wrapping what presents I have. I haven’t finished yet but it’s a start… I just don’t know what to get people. I like using gift finders on the internet, they are helpful. A site that you may find useful is Firebox. I have ordered a few things off there over the year and the service is great, I highly recommend them.
I am quite glad I have a December birthday – it means that I never really think much about Christmas until 2 weeks before. This time, however, I might have to get some presents first week of December. Oh damn. Refurbishment? I didn’t get to see the delights of Newport last weekend, only the train station. I was really pissed off with roadworks on the M4 though