Christmas Checklist 2023

Is this the wishing your life away list?

Excellent work.

I used to look forward to things back in the day....but i was always disappointed in the end....the actual event never lives up to the excitement....

I think John Lennon said it best:

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"

I think for many of the regulars on this forum its more about enjoying the build up and the day itself can actually be anticlimactic, but the beauty of Christmas is that it's a lot more than a day, it's a season and we embrace that and get huge enjoyment from it because it's not a straightforward one off event.

Happy new year btw, here's to all to come and being able to take something from the here and now too 👍

It’s brilliant to have the extra bank holiday now in February!! The less time spent in work the better 😀

Comes at the perfect time, mid way between the biggest gap between Bank Holidays.

Should put in 300 Days to go also

Have my Christmas countdown calendar to stick up in my home office when I get home, enjoyed perusing last years one throughout the year so hopefully this one will be as enjoyable.

Once January is over 2023 will most likely kick into warp speed!

Once it picks up pace, especially the last quarter, the year goes in flash!

I was going to work a few years ago and was listening to Morning Ireland. As it was in the days leading up to Christmas they had an article on about when do shops doing their planning for those few weeks. The general Manager of Dundrum Shopping Centre was interviewed and he advised that they were already in discussions with their tennants about the next year and had already decided that Opening Times would be extended. A Toy Importer was also asked about the next year's Christmas and he advised that he would be heading to Toy Fairs in January/February. Orders have to be in early in the year to be fulfilled.

I work for a well known company and I'm part of the social committee in work and honestly we are looking and booking venues or hotels for our staff Christmas party in Feb or March every year because if you don't you'll be left with a poor choice by Sep.

Over the years a few places have rung us in Feb and said that some of the Saturdays in December are already gone.

So valentines & pancakes can be marked off & Ash wednesday too as of tomorrow, 300 days from next Tuesday... starting to motor now!

Must start getting a few biscuits and chocolates in now ahead of time 😀

2 more can be marked off the list now...