To ignore the gloomy weather and pretend it's Christmas

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I've lit the leftover mulled wine scented candles, and am watching the Gavin and Stacey special with a glass of wine. Feels tragic but triumphant....

Sounds glorious to me!

If it makes you feel better, why not? I sometimes pretend it's autumn (my favourite season by leaps and bounds), especially during the hottest, most oppressive part of summer. Just imagining that it's nice and cool sometimes helps.

I'm still in my pj's, finishing off the Baileys

Lovely plans everyone! Wine's gone but I've got chocolate and leftover pickles that I might have with cheese and crackers after the DC are in bed!

You’ve inspired me to light fire and some candles. Got a roast in oven.

How weird that you've posted this. We've just had the Christmas pudding we didn't eat and my sister messaged to say they are all watching Elf at her house.

Positive side effect of the storm is that it has sent everyone into cosy hibernation mode (me included!)

I work in retail and was like it was xmas eve with everyone panic buying

I already had a Christmas wax tart burning but this thread has reminded me that we have a pudding in the cupboard...

I feel very warm and jolly reading this!!! Brilliant plans all round

I've eaten a mince pie and lit loads of candles. How funny

My DD opened some Christmas cards addressed to her I found in a bag while tidying up! She opened them and they are on display!

I love this! Newly-opened Christmas cards! I'm going to bed now... Maybe santa will have been in the morning?

I cooked a roast, drank red wine, wore tracksuits bottoms and a t-shirt, ate chocolate, lit candles, watched telly and had a large port. Off to bed now, it’s been a fabulous Christmas!

Ho ho ho!

I felt Christmassy today !!!!! Had the last of the Xmas chocs how weird !!

Noticed today our Tesco has restocked mulled wine

OMG... I have to have some!!! This storm is making the festive feelings persist!