daisy

I used to hate christmas. It's a real lonely time of year for some people. "Family" is something that has always confused me. I don't really have "family", i have parents. And that's really it. I'm an only child, so was my mum, my dad has one brother, with no kids. All my grandparents are dead. So i've never known a big family, and i've never known a "family christmas". Every other christmas it was a case of doing presents, having lunch, and then cursing the rest of the day, cuz all my friends are busy with their extended family, and my mum and dad have curled up on the couch watching christmas telly for the day. Not for me.

But this year......this year, i can't even begin to explain how things have changed. We got up this morning, and did presents, and got in my car, and drove down to a village near where my mum grew up. Which is the most beautiful place on earth as far as i'm concerned.

And once we got there, i went swimming. Yup, down in Roberts Cove they have a christmas day swim for charity every year, and i did it this year. I t was FREEZING, but it was amazingly fun. Something i'll be doing next year again, and every year. There was about 100 people swimming, on a tiny, tiny beach. I say swimming, more splashing than anything. But 100 people, splashing in the freezing atlantic, kinda good for the soul all the same.


And i stayed in for 10 mins, much to everyones dismay, thinking i'd not even make it in. AND i ignored the seaweed issue, (didn't think i would, did you Paul?) it was for a good cause after all. (I will say, it IS for a good cause, for the cancer research unit of Cork University Hospital, and if anyone does want to sponsor, just drop me a message) After we RAN out there was a huge fire on the beach, which we clung to, so yes, officially now i do actually smell of bonfire. Smartasses.

And we've gone visiting since. And i'm sat at home now, after one too many Baileys coffees, with a huge grin on my fat face. Cuz i've had an amazing day. And maybe i can see the big deal about christmas after all. I can honestly say this is the best christmas i've ever had. And i'm gonna spend it with the most amazing people i know. They might not be much to many, but they're everything to me.


So, enough. Hope you're all well, and having an awesome christmas.

I am.

My lungs are proud.

Happy Christmas.

And this is about my favourite song at the moment, even though it's a shitty version, you get the idea.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS YOU LOT.