Just over 2 weeks until Christmas means just over a week until holiday *insert smug emoji*
Going away at this time of year is a blessing in disguise, I'd usually be face planting a box of quality street - and lets be honest at any other point of the year when would quality street actually be your first preference on chocolate? but you still cram in half the tin on a December Tuesday evening because why the hell not? ITS CHRISTMAS. However trying to resist everything is just getting harder by the day.
1. Number uno, the most difficult reason - Tis the season to be jolly, and by jolly we mean eat and drink what the hell you want.
2. December is the most sociable month of the year. It also is the first time since Summer when its acceptable to get hammered on a Tuesday evening and roll up to work hungover no judgements made.
3. You have christmas invites left right and centre for christmas meals. You know the ones where you have to have 3 courses because its the 'Christmas menu'
4. From work this sometimes comes in the form of a free meal. Having to turn down free drinks - your summer self would shake their head.
5. Not to mention Christmas markets - attending one without having a sausage and alcoholic beverage is basically frowned upon.
6. Advent calenders - Its only a little cube, but maybe I'll eat 14th,15th, 16th as I'm busy those days. Oh crap I'm on the 24th and its the 12th.
7. Its cold, which means you just want carbs. All day, everyday.
8. It's dark. Leaving work at 5pm and all you want to do is eat a warm bowl full of carbs, get in some unflattering pjs and watch christmas films.
9. When your alarm goes off for the gym at 6am you literally lol and think it must be 2am, look at your phone and cry a little inside.
10. The shops are brimming with chocolate - theres even a whole isle dedicated. I can't even deal.
11. And everything is so cheap? Why are these items so cheap? Makes you rethink your £2.00 for avocados when theres a share box of maltesers for the same price. I know which would taste better on a salad.
12. Mince pies. I tried one for the first time last year and instantly regretted it as I had about 24 to make up for all those years I missed out.
13. The office is FILLED with nibbles and cakes and you get the 'cmon its christmas' look when people offer you something.
14. Everytime you go see your parents/grandparents they have some form of baked seasonal good. No gran I don't want any chooclate log or homemade sausage rolls, yes I'm sure for the 16th time.
15. Watching christmas films with your carrot sticks just isn't the same.
(3 personal faves)
16. People give you chocolate to thank you for things - and you regret every nice thing you've done all year.
17. Has anyone actually attempted to buy holiday clothes this time of year? A beach dress - Yep unless you're a size 6 or 18, you will struggle. - It's also not an ideal month to buy a new summer wardrobe with half a wage thanks to Christmas presents.
18. And finally has anyone ever heard of dry December? because it doesn't sound like something I want to partake in. 4 weeks sober going strong.
However with only one more monday and only 5 working days left to go - I think I can grin and bare it when I walk out of work Wednesday evening for my winter sun 'SO LONG SUCKERS - until next year!'
Happy holidays!
AbbieJS
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