bookshoplaura

I have always been a big kid around Christmas. Obviously at one stage I was an actual child but while I have physically grown up, there is still part of me that gets a bit fizzy with excitement at this time of year. I like the music and the presents and the buying for other people. In fact I often reach a stage where I have bought for everyone (which can be pretty early in as we do Kriskindle so I only have to buy a big present for my sister and not a whole lot else) and I start inventing people to buy for just to keep shopping. I love how we have the whole family together and my niece still believes in Santa which helps keep some of the magic alive in my parents house. Admittedly Im less enthused about the crowds and the frenzied air that Christmas brings.  Now as Im sure anyone who follows my blog is probably well aware of the fact that I haven't really had a proper chance to celebrate Christmas the last two years. Social care is an area I have always wanted to work in a...