Merry Christmas again. How was it for you?

A perfect day as the movies depict, of familial love, laughter and games?

Or, was it something else?

I’m a Christmas lover – the build up, Fairytale of New York on repeat, the mad panic of wrapping presents and pantomimes.

On this note, we thought The Rep’s Christmas Carol was splendid, deserving of its almost sell-out run, with a talented and experienced production crew and cast showing great humour and musicality.

And then, finally, the day arrives.

On my Christmas Day this year, by the time guests arrived, I had stomach pains and was aching all over.

I pushed on to help with lunch – a gigantic undertaking of timings and test of marital relations.

Thankfully, while I do the daily family cooking, on........

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