Owing to everyone being up so late on Xmas Eve, the morning started a little later than is customary – in fact it was almost 5:30am before Wilson burst into my room, shouting, 'Has he been yet? Has Father Xmas been?'
Once we'd assembled downstairs the children disappeared into a maelstrom of wrapping paper as they all opened their gifts, while Polly and Billi looked on happily.
In spite of all the excitement, little Byron had trouble keeping awake – at the zoo he's usually in bed by eight o' clock, so staying up until midnight is taking a toll…
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I noticed Wilson surreptitiously scanning the New Year's Honours List this morning, 'Just in case the Queen has finally decided to do the right thing.'
Judging by his expression, I think I can safely assume that she hasn't!
The presents are wrapped, stockings are hung, the carrots, mince pies and Ant Sherry laid out for Father Xmas and his reindeer, and everyone is thoroughly overexcited!
TT and Johnson Minor have had a brief spell in the Brown Paper Bag Of Serenity®™[pat pending] to calm them down, and Wilson has already gone to bed once, hoping to wake up and find it's Xmas Day.
I'm looking forward to a couple of days of over-eating, over-drinking and over-excited children – I hope Father Xmas brings me some Paracetamol!
I'll probably be too busy buying batteries, assembling toys and poring over instruction manuals over Xmas to blog, but rest assured – I'll be back soon, filling you in on all the excitement of Xmas with Wilson.
We all (even Uncle Zoltan) hope you have a truly Splendid, Bang-Up and generally Awesome Xmas, and we'll see you again in a few days time.
HAPPY XMAS!
Well, Xmas is almost upon us, and now there is nothing left for Wilson and Byron to do but wait and see which of Father Xmas' lists their names appear on – Naughty or Nice…
Here, though, is our Xmas Card to you – we ALL wish you a Very Happy Xmas and an Excellent 2019 – even Uncle Zoltan!
Wilson suggests that you print the card out and stand it on your mantelpiece, for Extra Xmassyness!
