Christmas out of season 2023

The Christmas Duvet set has been replaced by a non festive set.

All quality street gone and after 2 weeks of WFH I’m back to the office again from tomorrow. I have the post Christmas blues all over again.

If the weather gets as cold as it’s set to be this week the Christmas pjs that just came out of my drier will be going back on.

Out for a walk tonight and while I saw outdoor Christmas lights on two houses there’s definitely a sensation of Christmas is a distant memory out there. while last week there was a sensation of people clinging onto Christmas for as long as possible.

I did sneakingly listen to 4 Christmas songs on my walk. Just the ones I added to my Christmas playlist courtesy of ChristmasFM finds as I feel I didn’t get to play them to death like all the other songs on my playlist 😂😂

The father in law bought a set of 25 led fairy lights that were too small for what he needed so he gave them to us and they now sit on our shelf just about the tv in the sitting room and they are so festive.

It’s the small things in life some times.

Apologies only getting back to this now.

Christmas Podcast I listen to and would recommend are;

Tis The Podcast - Weekly show where the review and discuss Christmas TV Specials or Christmas Movies. The 3 co-hosts have amazing chemistry to the point I tune in to listen to them chat as opposed to the special they're talking about. As it's an American show some of the specials and references don't apply to us.

Christmas Sessions - Seasonal pod that's ended now until Nov-23. Interviews with people about their Christmas memories/experiences, a nice easy listen and surprising alot of similar traditions pop up.

Christmas Morning - Weekly short formatted pod. This pod is a strict format show, Christmas news, tv listings and song battles each week. Similar to Tis the Podcast the chemistry between the 2 co-hosts is great it really is like listening in to two friends chatting. Also similar to Tis The Podcast, it's American so some don't apply to us and completely skip through the TV listings part.

Christmas Past - Seasonal pod runs every Oct-Dec. Pod all about the history of some Christmas traditions. Interesting topics and facts, nice short episodes so easy to listen to and every year they do listeners Christmas Memories stories and they are lovely to listen to.

Can't Wait for Christmas - Monthly pod, new episodes every 25th of the month. For me this was the pod that introduced me to the concept of Christmas Podcasts, while it is fun it's not without it's flaws. It's VERY American and the host can be eye rolling cringy at times but his heart is in the right place and it's clear as day that he loves Christmas.

Merry Britsmas - Monthly pod. This is definitely the one most relevant to us, the host is really nice and has a comforting voice, so an easy listen. Highly recommend.

There are way more out there but these are the ones I find the best/easiest to listen to.

I'm currently catching up on Tinsel tunes myself, only on episode 9 so far, some really interesting stories on the music in there but not feeling it so far.

I seen someone on Instagram say he was keeping his external lights on until the end of January. To get his neighbors through the dark month.

no idea what part of Ireland but I appreciate the sentiment all the same. My wife only said last night our estate is so dark without all the lights.

Mine is still out as well. Defo needs binning soon.