'twas 6 days before Christmas and Andrew, as is his supremely well-organised way, was sitting back and thought "Hmm perhaps I should have started the Christmas blog a week or so back at least....but hey this is the modern age where I can post something online instantly and everyone has instant access to it so maybe I should have that other bag of chocolate sultanas and then perhaps think about maybe writing the blog and..." - at this point even the synapses in Andrew's brain were screaming out for relief from this ridiculously long, badly-punctuated stream of consciousness....

All that to say, dear friends, family members, and cyber stalkers (you know who you are and frankly I will give you 1 year, and no longer, to stop your completely understandable obsession with me), that once again Christmas has raced up behind me, mugged me of my time and sense of well being that I am totally in control of everything, and is insisting, yes insisting, that I throw good dietary practice to the wind, and consume all manner of chocolate, white Christmas and lollies....how very dare it......but as a Christmas junkie, I shouldn't complain...it's my favourite time of the year and while my tree may still not be up yet, I want to wish every last one of you a very Merry Christmas and the sort of 2008 that will knock your socks off, get the neighbours talking about you behind your back, and make for one killer chapter in your autobiography!

As usual, I am heading to see my wonderful family for 5 days up in sunny Alstonville, mere minutes from Byron Bay, and we shall partake in our usual fast of any worldly goods, unhealthy foods or drink......hahaha....is that a flying turnip in a pink tutu I see before me? Seriously, it will be lovely to see the whole family and chill out for a few days before heading back to the craziness of Sydney and an NYE party at my apartment, with it's views of the City and a hopefully a full complement of friends...

Whatever you do this holidays, have a truly wonderful time!!