'Tis the season to be jolly (2016 version)

(2013 version | 2005 version)

So, Christmas is coming and I'm starting to get into the spirit and I'm getting the "What We Need To Have Happen To Make It Feel Like Christmas" list circulated, verified, commented on and ratified by the occupants of chez Riversdale on Christmas Day - so far it's looking something like this

Things

Christmas songs (not necessarily carols) / Tree / Decorations / Lights / Tinsel / Smiggle Advent calendar / Board game / Crackers ("banging, crap-joke, paper hat" sort) / Christmas candles / Sparklers / Balloons

Events

Hanngout calls to family / SMS/IM to mates / Video taking / Picture taking

Food and Drink

Breakfast

Champagne with strawberries / Sparkling juice / coffee / Salmon /  Toast / strawberry jam / pancakes / maple syrup / hash browns / Shreddies /

Snacks & nibbles throughout the day

Hazelnuts / Brazil nuts / Walnuts / Pistachio nuts / Mandarins / Chocolate /  Terry's Chocolate Orange / Fruit Mince Pies / Crisps / Fruit / Wine / craft beer

Lunch

Lamb / chicken / roast & boiled potatoes / carrots / peas / brussel sprouts / Kumara / corn cobs / chocolate cheesecake / brandy snaps / pavlova

Snacks for tea

Crunch bread / mayonnaise / leftover chicken / chicken nibbles / Heinz Salad Cream / farting ...

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