Christmas Out of Season 2024

As per the other thread, saw 5 in my Estate when driving home this evening

Heading out for a walk now so hopefully see a few more.

Those gin after eights aren't great, we got them last year and won't be getting them again

In Lidl in Clonsilla this evening, loads of Christmas stock left. Pushed the diet back for a few days and purchased a couple of rum stollen, simply couldn't resist as they were reduced in price!

Yes I am weak!

It's the European Christmas capital as well this year so expect Ireland's premier Christmas festival to be even better 😁

Couple of pics from my walk tonight.

Driving in to work this morning, one house in Chapelizod just down from Knockmaroon hill had some lovely external lights still up, looked great.

Also, the Fire Brigade Station at Dolphins barn still have their external christmas lights up & lit too. Both gave me a little smile this morning.

I just have the one, lone mince pie left. I usually buy far too many and freeze them too, but I don't enjoy them as much during the warmer weather, so I didn't stock up this year. I usually find some lurking in the back of the freezer the following Christmas.

I make Biscotti every year in the run up to Christmas, usually early in December and I would have one or two with my coffee every morning. There's mixed spice and dried cranberries in them, so they're definitely festive. I was a bit late making them last year, so I still have plenty left. They seem to last for months, so it's a nice little taste of Christmas in January.

You've reminded me we still have our Lidl Christmas pudding still at home unopened as we had too many desserts on Christmas Day after dinner.

Still have a stollen too... must find a way to enjoy these without absorbing the calories though!!

Saw this in Dunnes today. Strong whiff of Christmas off it.

Went for a walk at 6pm yesterday evening, so I was in a part of my estate I'm not usually in after dark and spotted a fully lit Christmas tree in one of the windows. I must keep an eye out and see how long they keep it up for.

That would be excellent!

Driving in to the office through Chapelizod this morning & that house still has their external lights up at their front gates, was pleasantly surprised as they look great, definitely brightened up the drive in (pardon the pun).

I can get cravings at all sorts of random times. I find Christmas and the build up as such a happy time that its my default fall back when craving some positivity or when feeling low or tired. So far haven't really had much this year but I'm sure the first one is in the post!

I remember posting a photo of the Grafton Street lights the day after they were turned on. I just checked and it was November 17th. Although time seemed to fly by, it also feels like an age ago since I took the photo. The perception of time can be most strange!

Hate the fact they use my favourite Christmas song of all time in such a manner... its outrageous in fact 🤣