tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44107796636553679162024-03-05T07:41:30.068+00:00The Giggles Of LifeLifestyle | Travel | Fashion & BeautyKayla Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07644374839709399152noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410779663655367916.post-68070837123211107692015-12-16T01:06:00.004+00:002015-12-16T01:32:44.999+00:00Blogmas - Day 14 - My List of 'Things To Do This Christmas'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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- Getting my hair done with Mum, for the holidays and for her Anniversary meal with Dad. Since my brother and I are both now away from home, mum and dad wanted for us to spend the time together.</div>
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- Decorate my room. Even though my room is filled will fairy lights and tea candles I'm going ro attempt if I can fit any more. Finally I will be sticking up my glow in the dark stars that my cousin so kindly gave to me.</div>
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- Go to my Mums Christmas Carol Service in Church. It'll be nice to listen for a change and not take part. I do enjoying listening to music without singing along. I prefer other peoples voices to my own.</div>
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- Walks in the night. Only if it's a starry night. I just miss going for walks in the dark, where all you have is the moonlight to guide you. Night time walks are very special to me. I've been doing it, walking the same route, the block is what we call it where I live, ever since I was 9. I used to go with my aunt, sometimes the two if the other were home from England, and we'd chat while walking. Coming back home, Grannys house, we would come in absolutely freezing running for our cups of tea and sitting next to Gran, either ready to say the rosary or watch the news.</div>
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- I may be 22 but on my list is laying in bed with mum watching Coronation Street. I may be too old for cuddles, but I will always be her daughter and she my mother/ big sister heehee. Love is unconditional so when people sneer and think that 'you should act your age' I think it's quite silly really. As a baby I'd only ever want to go into bed with mum cos she was always so warm.... using her as a hot water bottle people haha. Nah but I always prefer to sleep next to someone knowing that I'm not alone. Having no boyfriend really can be the saddest of times.... *sigh*</div>
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- Watching movies with the family. I usually take my seat on the rug with my hot chocolate next to fire, like a cat. I always like hearing Dad telling me facts about the movie. Mum just smiles, having no idea what's going on, or in any case what movie is being played. We do spend a lot of time together in our family. Alone time over here is a necessity but when I'm with my family not so much. Growing up with Gran I never had alone time, she was always there. But I still did the things I wanted with her being there, was very much in my comfort zone.</div>
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- Dressing up. In England, I surprisingly don't get dressed up as much I used to when I was back living in London. Being here I'm always wearing a uniform. And the nursing uniform is the most uncomfortable, unflattering thing in the world! It's like wearing cardboard!</div>
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In Ireland, I'm always on the road. So it's nice to get dressed and feel like a girl for a change. Instead of being someone invisible in a uniform or a tracksuit and hoodie.</div>
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- Staying in bed all day. Today I woke up naturally at 1pm. No more stress you see from Uni, so I really did catch up on my sleep. And the bed I have here has my back in such bad aches. The bed I have back in Ireland may not be the comfiest but it's a lot better for my already messed up back.</div>
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- Wearing cuddly, cosy jumpers. I love them! The more old fashioned and quirky they are, the better.</div>
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- Going to my friends 21st. Even though we'll only be separated 10 days we'll still have to see each other. It'll be nice to meet her sister and family properly. We're all acquainted on Facebook and Skype calls but it'll be nice waking up in the house and seeing how my friends life usually is in Ireland.</div>
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- Playing my music as loud as I want in my house. My friends over here already know I'm odd. They say that because I have different, weird tastes in music and movies and yes my favourite food is just plain food. After all I was brought up with a Granny who would feed me a half plate of burnt whatever and I LOVED IT!! If you grow up with it, you'll love it. So as soon as I get home, the following morning, I'll be banging on the piano keys and singing alone with Puccini and Jennifer Hudson. Hey, they're too darn loud for singing along to with the neighbours... and plus the house-mates really don't stay away. They just walk in and expect a show of some sorts.</div>
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- Watch Downton Abbey Season 6 with my brother. Unlike me and my Dad who watch it every week, my brother waits to watch it all with me, all before the Christmas Special. So I will not be forgetting to bring over the DVD. Trés important!</div>
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- Take a piece of straw from the crib at church. We always do this in my family. Gran would always feel as though little baby Jesus would be welcomed in our house. So this year I'll take it to her grave and lay it beside her.</div>
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- Visit my grand-parents and great-grand-parents graves. I usually prefer to do it alone so I can chat to them. More so with Granny. I tell her what's been going on with my life in Canterbury. Who I've met, what I think of them. What my worries are, what I'm excited about for the future. Of course there's tears but I feel better thinking even though she's not in my life realistically any more, she can still be with me on my journey. I'll tell her about my first relationship, about the hardest losses I've faced with being a nurse, my first kid, my first house. You always feel as though the loved ones in your life will be there for your life changing events. </div>
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- Make butternut squash soup. I've just been craving it for a long time now. And it s after all my favourite soup. Pumpkin is tasty with it as well and carrot, but I'll stick to having it plain with some lovely soda bread.</div>
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- Re-watch some of my favourite boxsets. My friend said that I am the only person she knows who collects boxsets of different genres, with tv shows and movies. If it is only a show that I love then I'll buy the collection. I just fall in love with the characters, wanting to be them, wanting to be in the directors mind, the costume designers minds, the composers minds. I do get disappointed sometimes thinking that my life will never live up to a movie. That it'll be predictable. My reasons for loving fantasy and sci-fy is simply because I believe in that little bit of magic.</div>
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- Shopping with mum in the winter sales. If I am wanting a new coat and if it is perfect that's my day made. That and sitting in a café with mum while people watching. Trying to suss out what peoples lives are like and admiring peoples outfits. Hey we're nosy but it's fun!</div>
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- Spend some catch up time with friends. See a movie, eat something maybe and chat, chat, chat.</div>
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- Watch the new Star Wars and Daddys Home movie with my brother and dad. I really need a laugh this Christmas and Will Farrell never fails!</div>
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<i>Just think that tomorrow is my last day here in Kent... Hey I love it, but eating, living and walking with the same people can be exhausting. My flight is at like 9pm on Thursday and me and my Irish lassies are heading to the airport like 6 hours early. Firstly, because of the security over here, don't want delays or stress. Secondly, we're going to shop around in the airport and have some food and drinks. And lastly, we're just too freaking excited!!</i></div>
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<i>Thanks for reading my little elves x</i></div>
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Ever since finding out the truth about Santa as a child, Christmas has never really been the same. It has slightly lost that excitement and belief of magic that we all had as children.</div>
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The first incidence where I almost believed that he wasn't real was when I was pretending to be asleep and I heard 'Santa' in my room carrying a bag of presents. I then heard the fella curse under his breathe as he tripped over my toys.... My room was a mess as a child. I was never told to clean it up, but I would do it myself as the clutter would get way out of hand. So at that instance I thought I had heard my Dad. But I let it slip from my mind, saying that it was impossible!</div>
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The actual moment where I found out the truth was when I was probably nine or ten.... I was old enough to be believing in magic. I had found the presents in the boot of my parents car. My heart was broken!</div>
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I was happy though with the school that I went to, with everyone made sure not to tell the other kids. I remember playing on with still believing just so my parents (Santa) would keep giving me gifts.</div>
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I miss getting excited with seeing Santa being on the tv and the announcement of him landing in Ireland. My dad would play jokes on me and my brother, where he would be stumping around in the attic, or he would get the ashes from the fire and splash them a little on the rug, implying that Santa had come down from the chimney. I remember thinking how funny it was seeing the bitten mince pie beside the empty glass. "Santa actually ate that!" I used to have my relatives always dressing up as Santa Clause. They knew how much I loved him! My aunt dressed up one year and knew I was with my mum and brother driving to my Grans house. I saw Santa in my Grans field, waving at us and strutting up the field again as though he was on a catwalk. Such a funny memory! </div>
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Sometimes I think my brother would be excited just because I was. Strangely enough I think he had no idea what was going on. He just knew something good was gonna happen! Brothers huh!</div>
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When I spend Christmas Eve night with my Godmothers kids and my cousin, I get all hyped up, putting on my best "Santa's Coming" face. I just love to see them so excited. My aunt (dressed as Santa) also came into my house another year when my grandparents were visiting from the Caribbean. My granddad played Santa one year at the community centre but unfortunately lost his beard, so he opted for the dishcloth. Trust me the kids were extremely confused!</div>
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I remember my favourite Christmas gifts were a bike and some Harry Potter books. Mum knew how I kept getting complaints from my Primary school teacher saying that I would never return them. Then also I got a gift from my dad, when he drove me up with his cousin to visit my mum and brother in Dublin. He treated me to this little ugly monster of a teddy, Ferbie! He would kinda talk, but with a weird Stitch kind of voice. He made me laugh anyway up until where he annoyed me so much that I threw him in my wardrobe under all of my clothes and left him there. I still remember his voice in my wardrobe as I tried to sleep.... heehee. That Christmas memory will always stay with me. As me, my cousin and my dad drove home from Dublin, Ferbie on my lap and listening to "Driving Home For Christmas".</div>
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Deep down I do still believe in a little bit of magic. Sometimes I feel as though there's a spirit in the room or that I'm not alone. I feel as though there may be witches and wizards out there. I just get that magical belief feeling from time to time.</div>
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Let me know any stories ye may have about your Christmas memories.</div>
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I may have skipped two days but alas I had nothing new to add to any of those days anyway. Sure none of ye probably hadn't noticed.... up until now that is! Crap!</div>
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The first day for not publishing, I was doing it very last minute and the website was down. Then yesterday I was exhausted. Coming in the door from placement, I ate then napped for 3 hours, was awake for 2, then fell asleep for another 6 hours. I was all over the place with my sleeping pattern.</div>
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I just wanted to tell you all about the Candlelit Christmas Carol Service that was on in Canterbury Cathedral. I sang along with the gospel choir and the amplified sounds of our harmonies bouncing off all of the walls of the cathedral was amazing. There were other choirs there singing beautiful carols such as In the Bleak Midwinter, a favourite of mine and O Come All Ye Faithful. There was a little orchestra and contemporary ballet dancers, with the candles glow reflecting off their white costumes. They were almost like angels dancing to the crowd of 1100 people.</div>
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Even though I got candle was all over me, I still had a wonderful, peaceful time.</div>
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After getting our pictures taken with our conductor lying out in the front of us, we all made our way to the Uni canteen to get free mince pies and elderflower.</div>
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I LOVE candles!! And everyone knows this about me. They know I love soft light. I love to have fairy lights, candles and lamps. Even my room here in Canterbury has fairy lights and church pillar candles at the fireplace. In my home in Ireland we always have candles. My family goes nuts for it. Seriously, even my dad!</div>
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I even got my mum to buy a huge candle lantern for outside our house, for Christmas.</div>
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And the reason why we've always had candles is, is that my mum is a freak for electricity, and she bloody well is right! Whenever we have had power cuts it makes no difference with getting around, we still can see where we're going. Plus you don't really need them if it's your home! You should know your own house off by heart.</div>
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So each Christmas we always have a tonne of lights!! I even got my dad to buy me these pretty lights one Christmas and put them on my ceiling in the shape of a tree!!</div>
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I can't wait to see my glowing house when I get back!!</div>
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Just one week guys... 1 WEEK!</div>
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Christmas is the time for people to 'want' to feel happy. Even though it's just like any other day, the only difference being the lights and decor are up in peoples homes and all over the streets and everyone is out and about buying presents. For some reason we can't help but join the exciting atmosphere. Even though presents isn't what Christmas is about, it certainly gets the community coming together in the merriment.</div>
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Hey, I love buying for people but I too like it when I buy a new boxset or some beauty products from Lush just all for meeeeee.</div>
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Even if we've had a bad year or nothing as good as we expected we hope and pray that our Christmas will be filled with fun. When we're happy we become more sociable, flexible for time and a lot more energetic. And yes Christmas would be the best time to be all of these things</div>
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In all honesty it's a lot better off that Christmas festivities, like lights and Christmas drinks such as eggnog and specialised hot chocolates are just a once off in the year, otherwise we'd be bored pretty much all of the 365 days of the year. Easter I do love because the main thing is chocolate! Having an occasion based on my favourite food/sweet item... YAAAAS!!</div>
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I usually am a lot happier during Christmas and I find that so because it's all to do with the merriment being rubbed off on me from another person. My mum is the one in our family who shares the Christmas cheer. Even though she is perhaps one of the most happiest of people that I know, she still get's giddy like a child over Christmas. She excels! She still buys gifts for me, Dad and my brother saying 'from Santa'.</div>
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So it's her that really influences me during the holidays. As a child with living with my granny, I'd go up to visit my mum and brother and I'd still be so excited for Christmas. Mum always brought me to see Santa and she'd be so excited! My brother on the other hand was always afraid of the strange man who resembled Dumbledore. He'd roar, which was nothing like him. In our family everyone knows how he didn't give a proper conversation until he was 8 hahahaha!!!</div>
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So myself and my friend Becks are in the Gospel Choir. It's not only students that are in it but lecturers and people from other places.</div>
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We had such a great time. We sang a lot of songs by Kirk Franklin (the King composer of Gospel music)</div>
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My favourites were "Now Behold The Lamb", "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "Reign", "Joy to the World" and "Mary Did You Know". Our conductor also sang us a song with his guitar. I could see my housemates and friends standing up and sing Joy to the World with us. I was really in my element, smiling down at them. It was really something like out of 'Sister Act'. Our conductor was sprinting down the aisle and clapping to the audience. Seriously was a fun night to remember.</div>
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Afterwards, myself and my friends went out for a few cocktails and played a bit of pool. I of course went for the cocktails that had more of the percentage of alcohol, compared to the rest of the others. We hadn't been out in a while seeing as we are seriously feeling the nerves getting to us now with everything such as assignments, exams, placement and work. We're all a bunch of busy bees dying to get home and to finally have a break over the Christmas.</div>
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The Gospel choir is something of which that I happened to commit myself to, simply because the people are lovely and some that I've met have real soul and passion for music. Every rehearsal that we have, our conductor makes us laugh so so much.</div>
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My good friend Becks did a solo in "Now Behold the Lamb"... I still get teary when I hear her sing. If you could just see her, you'd agree that she is just so amazing! Our conductor said that this song will be hers for the next 3 years. 'Proud' doesn't even cover it!</div>
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<i>These beautiful gems I recently bought for my housemate (for Secret Santa) from Etsy. The problem with Secret Santa is that for certain people you would know well what to buy them, mine was quite difficult. In the end if she doesn't like the gifts she could give them to her sister or mum. Not a total loss.</i></div>
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<i>I bought a medium sized blue glittery box for all of the gifts to go inside. I also bought a long white lace strip of snowflakes, so that will be stuck around the box to add a little more Christmas dazzle to it. Not forgetting the silver bow on top... duh!</i></div>
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+ Sweets (fudge freshly made from a shop in Canterbury town) - to give you energy.</div>
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+ Candles [3] (oyster filled turquoise soy wax candles in rose and vanilla scents) - your smiling face lights up the room.</div>
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+ Matchsticks - to keep your eyes open from working the night shift.</div>
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+ Coffee - to keep you awake during long shifts.</div>
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+ Marbles - to replace the ones you have lost.</div>
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+ Elastic band - for when you are stretched to your limits.</div>
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+ Safety pin - because you keep your patients safe.</div>
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+ Oyster (used to hold jewellery) - You can do anything you want - the world is your oyster."</div>
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A dream job that I would love to have would be to work in filming, either in directing, producing or in script writing. I just love movies and tv shows. So Christmas just gives me the excuse that I can stay indoors all day without feeling guilty and watch as many movies as I want. And all of my friends say that I watch movies like really unhealthily, hahaha. I blame my dad and both of my grandparents for allowing this to happen.</div>
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<li>Love Actually (2003) - It's a must guys!! My whole family and I watch this not even at Christmas. We just love the music and come on!! THE CAST ARE AMAZING!</li>
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<li>It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - My dad bought this one year for me saying that he really REALLY wanted me to watch it. He knew how I would react to it. I just love this heartwarming story. It's about a man named George Bailey (James Stewart) who goes into serious debt with the bank that he owns. He then lets the stress get the better of him and doesn't allow his friends or his family to help him. He then meets an trainee-Angel named Clarence who is there to help him by showing him what life would have been like if he was never born.</li>
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<li>Little Women (1978 (mini-tv series & 1994) - Both are amazing. Winona Ryder plays Jo brilliantly in the movie but I do love William Shatner from Star Trek in the series version. The story is of four sisters growing up, moving away, getting married and pretty much having their lives completely change and yet a lot of what they go through they all are there for each other when need be. It is an ideal movie for Christmas, where you want a feel-good family, romantic, funny movie. There is one moment where you can't help but blub but it's beautifully done.</li>
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<li>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Out of all of the Potter movies this one is perfect for Christmas Day. Ho<span style="font-family: inherit;">gwartz is covered in snow and that really with the huge Christmas trees in the Great Hall is all the magic </span>you need for the day.</li>
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When I was younger, probably around six, I was watching the news with my mum, Granny and Granddad and I remember finding out in that moment what death really meant. And during that time I thought it only happened to you as you got older. So I cried by myself by the back door of the house sitting on the floor with the dog beside me. My Mum knelt down next to me and told me that Granny and Granddad wouldn't die... of course it's something you'd say to a child but from then on I made sure to never take them for granted. Christmas is the time to have time to think and to make sure you show your family and friends that you do love them. Then as I got older I saw how anyone could die and not just from old age.</div>
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Gifts of course I do love them but to be honest I've never been excited for them (apart from 3 gifts I've ever ever received in my life... to be continued on another post) ... sounding a little selfish.... but I get excited for buying the gifts for people where I know they love to get them. It's tricky in my family as we don't really care about getting them. We're pretty much happy with the goodies, music, movies and dressing up. All the same we still put smiles on our faces to express how thankful we are.</div>
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Christmas time is really about making sure someone doesn't feel alone in this world. That they are cared for and that they matter. My parents have invited so many people into our home over all of the Christmases I can remember. A cousin that we had barely known, his mother and father had passed away in the same year and he didn't feel welcomed in his siblings houses for the holiday celebrations, so my parents invited him to spend it with us. Another year my aunt came from the Caribbean and stayed with us for a few months as she tried to sort out her life. Even dads friend was welcomed into our home when he had just separated from his wife and wasn't allowed to see his children.</div>
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It's the family that shows us what Christmas really means. And mine really has worn their hearts on their sleeves and has opened our home to anyone who is going through a rough patch. It's all I know about Christmas. And if I didn't have a family I really don't know what I would do at this time of year.</div>
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<i>Well it's that time again.... Blogmas. The season where I publish a festive blog post every day up until Christmas Day.... (technically as I am posting them the day after it'll be Boxing Day (or if you're Irish, that St. Stevens Day for us.)</i></div>
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<i>I had been pondering whether to do Blogmas this year, considering as I am busier than I was last year.... with Uni work such as assignments & exams, then there's placement, my commitments to the Gospel Choir and also my job. But hey to me this is kinda like a countdown till I go back to Ireland for Christmas, when I will get to see my family and friends and have great long catch ups with them.</i></div>
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<i>So day one I wanted to tell you all what my top most favourite Christmas tradition is. Now there's just so many to pick from so I'll give you a countdown list to my top favourite. Of course they've changed since my Gran passed away but I'm adjusting to new changes.</i></div>
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- Going to our main town Roscommon to see the turning on of the lights. Sadly I'll most likely miss this particular tradition this year. Usually me and my family see our friends and neighbours in the square of the town. So it's an exciting atmosphere to be around, seeing the town so busy... and trust me Roscommon is such a quiet town!</div>
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- Visiting the neighbours and family the week before Christmas.</div>
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- Christmas Eve, my family and I ALWAYS go to a pub. It's nice really. Like it's the only special time of year really that mum and dad don't get hammered heehee. If there isn't a fire we don't dare step foot inside the pub. My mother and I detest the cold!! We really should be living somewhere like Egypt!! Going to pubs really is where we have a lot of family time.</div>
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- Opening one present on Christmas Eve. My brother and I did this usually because we could never contain our excitement as children. I usually either went of for a gift from my grandparents. I'm a sentimental little thing you see.</div>
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- Another Christmas Eve tradition is me usually going out to my Godmothers house to spend time with her kids. I wait for my Godfather to arrive dressed as Santa, telling the kids they better be in bed early as he'll be back later on in the night with their gifts.</div>
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- Going to Midnight mass in my main Parish church with my Aunt and Grand-aunt. Sadly my Grand-aunt passed away this year, so it will be very different this year. But it really is such a beautiful site to see. Candles lit everywhere and the two huge Christmas trees. Not forgetting the well crafted manger in the corner of the church. I find that it's such a peaceful place to be, with the lovely choir singing my favourites Christmas hymns.</div>
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- I also go to Christmas Day mass with my Mam, Dad and brother, all dressed in our best clothing. I usually do the reading and sing in the choir with my Mam. Dad only comes to hear us sing and say hello to the neighbours.</div>
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- Christmas Dinner but not what you think. I don't get excited over the food. I just love to see Dads work. He really is my favourite cook in the world. So I just pretend to show my enthusiasm just to show him how grateful I am. I dread the washing up though.</div>
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So my favourite thing really is on Christmas Day, where it's the whole family sitting together in the sitting room after our meal... granted we spend ages in our dining room eating our desserts, with our backs to the fire and listening to Christmas music. But it's afterwards when we go into the sitting room and we open our gifts. We usually go in order... sad I know!! And then with the blazing fire on we get comfy for Downton Abbey.</div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I spent these past 5 weeks in Ireland, being at home in the countryside, just being where everything is familiar and relaxing. I think that with living in England it's difficult to use my spare time with writing blogs. Life seems to move so fast over there. Peace is THE hardest thing to get in Canterbury. Living with other students that come from big/ loud families (whether that's normal or not I do not know) is not what I'm used to but I myself grew up with my gran who was a quiet, shy person. There would be a lot of silence in the house which I loved. It was usually that time I read, wrote in my journals, slept, watched musicals while having tea and cake.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow, this can't possibly be happening!!!! Kayla back to blogging!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes! I have come out of my hibernation and am back to typing furiously about my not-so-exciting life!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I suppose you all deserve to know what has been going on my life. Well first off, I had been working 3 jobs. One of which with M&S, I happened to love. The others, bar-tending in a club and waitressing were quite stressful. Not so much of being afraid of making mistakes but of the owners.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then in April '15 I left London and moved to Canterbury in Kent to start my nursing course.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's only been a little over a month into my course and it's interesting in certain areas. Some of the basics are a little droll to hear but it has to be done.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I consider myself lucky to have the house-mates I have because I had a bad enough experience with College house-mates back in Ireland. I live with five girls and all of which have different personalities. Two of the girls I get on really well with. You'll find that we go to church together, sing in the Christian Union together and watch our favourite movies together. Homesickness doesn't seem to be a big deal as I've been living over here since 2013.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are days when I'm awfully bored but there's always something new to look forward to. For instance I have my bestie Edel coming over in June. Lots to show her and also lots of movies to get through.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Canterbury is perfect for me, with its cafés, library's and parks. I love to walk in a unknown direction and get lost. I'll end up finding hidden gems, like craft shops or old, historic buildings.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Canterbury is a very expensive city to live in however, so as a student I have to give myself a set budget per week on saving money. I admit that I take care of myself first because I'm the only love in my life, so a treat is allowed once a week, for example that could be going to the cinema or for a meal.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Getting back to blogging will be hard. If you could ever believe I have more free time now than I did when I was working, so perfect time to be getting back into it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And another nice thing I get to do today is giving myself the time to catch up on everyones blogs... well the favourites that is, with a nice subway.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my favourite things about Christmas is the sales... Haaaaa! So tomorrow it begins. I try to not buy much until after Christmas Day. Tomorrow though I'm more excited for the cinema, rather than the shopping, heehee.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today started off very sweetly. I had such a good sleep, waking up at 9:30am to some glorious sunshine and a blue, clear sky and getting half dressed for mass. After mass, we opened our pressies, then some breakfast with some festive music. I got a new flavour of tea, a book and an amusing mustache stick from my lovely friend Peachy. Pressies like these always delight me, as it makes me happy knowing that the giver knows me so well. My Mum gave some cute outfits. I apologise for not taking any pictures as they are all in the wardrobe. She and dad got me a big Mac selection of makup and brushes. I was surprised, let me tell ya! My parents and I left our brother behind to go into town to have a drink in a pub. Surprisingly enough we found one that was still opened.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the evening, after our dinner, which was steak, we all spoke to my grandparents, aunts and cousin in Scotland, on Skype. We all had a great laugh, telling each other about our gifts. And telling funny stories about our family members.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There was movies on all day, but I strangely enough didn't watch any. It came to the evening, and so it was time to lie out on the couch with my blanket and get started. Along with the dessert; sherry triffle, vienetta and tonnes of chocolate there was Coronation Street, Miranda and of course the exciting Downton Abbey Special. My dad laughed at me when I kept tearing up. It was perhaps my favourite part of the day. I wish that I knew some of the characters.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Was the food as good as you thought it would be? Mmmm fooood, heehee. I myself am now gonna get some cocoa pops and watch my brother xmas pressie from moi, 'Guardians of the Galaxy', honestly it's a gift to me as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I see magic in where there is kindness shown by others, in the laughter that is made together while watching family movies and also in the shining stars. I've just stood outside the door with dad and it's such a beautiful night. Somewhere inside me, I tell myself that Santa is real, because the idea of magic is just amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love how it brings memories of the times when I danced in the lounge area in my old house. Well it wasn't dancing, just spinning in circles to the music and had the heat from the range blaring at me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have many favourite tunes, but 'The Fairytale of New York' will always be my favourite. I love the traditional Irish instruments in the song. Even though it has plenty of swear words, it for me shows honesty. No mushy stuff. There are lots of ups and downs at Christmas. Fights about the dinner arrangements.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree' brings back memories of my dad cooking in the kitchen. 'Driving Home For Christmas' is the song I have a brief flashback to when I was little, sitting in the car, looking out at the Christmas lights on the streets in Dublin.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Even with the most more newish songs, like Michael Bubles, 'Santa Clause is Coming to Town', his voice is replaced with my friend Edel. I can always hear her singing it, with the twists in the songs melody. Music makes me happier. There's no song that gives me bad memories, which is one of the things that I love about music.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I've been alone these past few days, I've been listening to my new album 'Christmas at Downton Abbey'. It's been lovely. My favourite is 'In The Bleak Midwinter' by a wonderful, joyful choir. It reminds me of the time when I sang in an all girl choir recital in a hotel back in Ireland. My Gran, brother, mum and dad were all sitting in the crowd. It has always been a favourite of mine, especially as it was the first time I sang in front of a big crowd.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I spoke to a girl I work with about what Christmas means to her. And I asked how she celebrates it. She comes from Poland and from there, they have many traditions. For example, Christmas Eve is the time where they celebrate Christ. Christmas Day not so much. They lay straw under the table mat while they eat, in recognition of Jesus Christ in the manger. And when the first star appears, they can open their gifts. Her Christmas includes, making 12 meals, all vegetarian and also setting an extra dinner plate aside. It's a way of showing that everyone shouldn't alone at Christmas and that anyone is welcome into their home. At their meal, they all pass around bread, basically the same bread we have for holy communion. Everyone takes a piece and passes it on to the next person and makes a wish for that person. For example, wishing someone luck for their journey across seas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These traditions sounded so beautiful to me, and I felt happier knowing more about other cultures out there and the way they celebrate this holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm very careful over here in the UK, at work that is, in wishing someone a 'Merry Christmas'. That person may very well not celebrate Christmas. So I should respect that persons beliefs and opinions. My Manager doesn't celebrate Christmas which is funny and probably a little annoying for him in a way, because everyone has to wear their Christmas outfits to work this week, plus there's the whole Christmas album on repeat. And the whole time there's kids crying, wanting pressies. So my manager kinda wants to kick them when he sees them. Doesn't like Christmas or kids. This at this time of year is very amusing to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On another note, today someone asked me what I was wanting for Christmas. Simply nothing. I don't like the sentence, 'I want *insert* for Christmas'. People should not want but need, love, happiness and hope at Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will celebrate it with the traditions I have grown up with. And yes, even if it seems a little repetitive I'm glad it remains so. It's a laugh at times, but also very sweet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas we know how hard it'll be in pushing ourselves to send pressies, cards, visiting the neighbors, meeting up with friends. We go out of our way because the rest of the year we don't have to explain ourselves. There are plenty of excuses!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love Christmas for being the time to visit my family, neighbors and friends. Usually I visit my family in one day, travelling in the car with my mum. I give the Christmas cards to them and have a nice chat over tea and Christmas cake.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With friends it's a lot harder. Last year, I went for a meal with some of the old school friends and it was just lovely catching up on our lives. Sadly I won't meet them this year, but I hope they know that they're in my thoughts.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I managed to send each of them cards. Even though I'm in a different country, doesn't mean I can't send a simple card. What does it take? A short journey to the post office!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas is exciting for meeting people that you haven't seen in such a long period of time. It's an exciting time to get dressed up and show people that you don't just live in your work uniform, heeehee.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At least with these holidays, 'work' never has to be a subject on which to discuss. It's the time where you really want to forget about it. And pretend in a way that you're never going back.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The family aren't working, which means there doesn't have to be any stress in having to go to bed early. No one has to worry about there being any appointments. I myself have the pleasure in not having to wake up to the alarm!! Oh how that bugger annoys me! Seriously!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So remember your loved ones this Christmas. Ring them up and just talk about anything. Visit them by surprise with a bouquet of flowers and a card. You may just brighten their day. Give the time to show them that they're special to you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So another thing that I LOVE about Christmas is feeling blessed and appreciative with what I have. It's a great time to reflect on my life and to know how lucky I am. So many people out there don't get to have dinner with their families or have the comfort of a warm home. Some people don't know what it's liked to be loved or to be even noticed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know at this time of year that my family are there for me. They know me so well.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I feel so lucky and proud of my family for looking out for one another. For the things that truly matter, we are loyal and protective of one another.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas for me, is the time to thank God for everything he has given me. For the family and people that I have met along the way in my life, and for the lessons I have learnt that have helped me evolve. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So be sure this Christmas to remember what this time of year really means. It's not just for gifts and leisure's you know!! Do a good deed and you will feel true happiness. Not happiness that you get from opening gifts, but a different happiness. Something that can last with you forever.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year, however, I would prefer for it to delay a bit, as my family are travelling by plane and I don't want any problems.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Back home in Ireland though, living in the countryside, it can be so pretty. The Christmases that do have the magical snowflakes are usually the ones I mostly remember. There is one Christmas in particular that I can remember from when I was really young (believed in Santa at this stage) and I woke up on Christmas Day and went into my brothers bedroom, which was right beside mine. I woke him up and looked out his window and saw how all of the fields were absolutely covered in a deep blanket of snow. Having that as a surprise made the day even more special. That Christmas I had my Harry Potter books, which was the best gift that Santa ever gave me. Me and my brother had other family over that Christmas as well and we all went out in the snow and had snowball fights on the road at the bottom of the hill. They were the Christmases that I miss the most. Where my family all got on well together and made an effort for the day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels as though snow has a magical affect on people. It may cause a lot of damage and be pretty damn cold, but all year long it's the same thing. Rain, wind and sun. I'm just happy that I still have that loving memory of that one wonderful Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For me it's been 'Shrek', 'Narnia', kiddie movies like them. But Christmas Day is all about 'Harry Potter', 'While you were sleeping', 'The Holiday', 'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Top Gear' 'Downton Abbey'... and this year 'Miranda' has her last episode and 'Frozen'. And if that wasn't enough New Years Day we have 'Sherlock' season 4... With Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love reading the Radio Times interviews. Here in the UK, the interviews are a little more interesting than the Ireland tv guide. I think maybe that most of my favourite tv shows are British rather than plain old Fair City... just about the only Irish soap we have, heehee. Of course there's Mrs. Browns Boys Xmas Special. Always a nice laugh for Xmas day and the family. In the UK its on BBC1. And for the people in Ireland, of course ye know when it's on! So I'm looking forward to reading interviews with Judi Dench, Miranda Hart, Downton & Angelina Jolie. Hopefully not too many spoilers on the upcoming shows for this holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> So my snuggy onesie, lots of sweeties and tv choices of the day will be the perfect way to spend our Xmas night. Be sure to let me know what movies you grew up to. And recommendations?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Even with everything going on, I've managed to send all of my Christmas cards, and have all of my Christmas shopping list sorted. It feels easier knowing that I don't have to stress so much about it. It is dear enough to buy gifts for people, but instead of buying things for me, I prefer to save up my money and treat the people that matter so much to me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I do fear though that whether or not my friends and family will like them. My family are very much like me, where it's the simple things that please them. And as well as that, Christmas is the time where we buy gifts. Birthdays we feel as though we don't have to give gifts. Once a year is surely enough for us.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oooooh, I'm not sure if you've noticed, but there are now 3 lit baubles above. Seriously guys, just 9 more days till Christmas.... and my advent calendar is still keeping strong. This for me is like 'Kayla-Transformation!' In a way, it is almost like a pre-diet for me. I'm a chocoholic, and with sharing this awful news, every year I find it an extremely difficult challenge, to get by each day! I'm beginning to throw some nasty looks are the shopkeeper in the Cadbury Store beside my work place! The amount I leave with, people probably think they're presents, nope! They're for me! Cos I am actually that much of a pig!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the fashion in Summer, but for me, I feel as though I dress up more elegantly at Christmas. Christmas day I try to go as classy as possible. My Mum and I have always planned our outfits. Bought in advance, heehee. She this year, bought my outfit, and I haven't even seen it yet. All I've been told is that it's a Topshop skater style, black dress with long sleeves, some sort of diamante and lace in it as well. I usually like to wear black on Christmas Day and go all Sparkle! That way it all pops out.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will do my best to take a few snaps of the dress on Christmas Day and show them to you. And while I do that, I'll show you guys my Mums outfit. She is after all the person I got my love for style from.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In winter, we have the chance in blending different colours and fabrics with layering clothes and accessories. It's much more fun than Summer clothes. Part of me just likes not having to show off too much skin and gladly being able to cover myself with material, heehee. So far for me, it's been all lovely Christmasy jumpers (both long and crop), long skirts, high waist skirts, woolly tights layered with socks and lots and lots of scarves. Let's not forget my thermal gear <strike>because yes I am a hundred years old!!</strike> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Winter is the time to have as many baths as you want, using either excuses that you're cold or feeling unwell. Knowing that as soon as you come out of the steaming tub, your snugly, Christmas themed pjs are waiting for you. You spend most of your day in them as well, making you feel as though you're a hippy with a 'I-don't-give-a-s**t' attitude.</span><br />
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Kayla Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07644374839709399152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410779663655367916.post-84260792368196907592014-12-15T23:59:00.000+00:002014-12-16T00:04:56.404+00:00Festive Feelings :: 2 :: Lights, Church, Family & Hope!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love to give myself a goal and to achieve it. Mistakes is what I learn from and what I am thankful for. And Christmas is the goal where family is the center point of the holiday. I myself get excited about going to Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, more so than the revealing of gifts. They're very much appreciated and valued, but it shouldn't be what matters. I get annoyed myself with seeing how the media, tv adverts and the likes are just portraying Christmas to people as a time for getting excited over gifts. You know what gets me excited? Just normal days out with family and friends. I'm that kid who picks up a toy for a few minutes then forgets about it the next.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Going to Church I see a whole community, full of families, no matter what sizes they are, come together to sing and pray. My brother says he doesn't pray, but he enjoys coming to be apart of something. It's nice to have tradition. Hearing the most wonderful hymns, such as my favourites; Silent Night, Oh Holy Night, The First Noel, Hallelujah and Panis Angelicus. They to me sound so magical. So yes, going to Carol Services is always a must every year. Back home in Ireland, on Christmas Eve, I go only for the music, beautifully lit candles and the peaceful atmosphere. Candles make me feel hopeful and uplifted. Sometimes I lay there at night, staring at the flame. Just meditating upon it and clearing my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And so this is me, little old giggles of life doing blogmas. My sisterish-bestie <a href="http://edelbelle.blogspot.ie/">EdelBelle!</a> created this tag post last Christmas. For 12 days, she wrote what she enjoys most about this special time of year. So I thank her for tagging each and every one of us, but I was honored in her asking me personally ----- twitter that is, heehee. Feeling very special.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There's the whole festive foods, such as my favourites mince pies. I remember laying them out for Santa with a glass of milk and two carrots for the reindeer's. Whenever Santa had some mince pies left over I would eat them, believing them to be special, bit like holy communion, haha! As a kid, that's how I saw it anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This season, thankfully, I don't have to explain why I drink so many hot drinks. I won't get those confused looks I get in Summer. I love all sorts of teas, coffees, hot cocoas, lattés, mochas... it goes on!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I was wished a happy Christmas by someone at work, making if feel as though the holiday has really begun.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For having the memories of my Granddad of whom I had grown up with ~ I'm so glad that I have a good long memory, some memories good, some bad, but all of which that have made me the person today. It was he that got me interested into Irish traditional music and dance. I decided with music as I have no rhythm in my feet, heehee.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Having more good days than bad ~ there are people that rise at dawn and people that rise at night (go along the name as night owls). I was once a night owl, great times. Feels like a totally different universe when it's pitch black. But now I've become so used to my routine with waking up early for work and still allowing myself to get a healthy 8 hours of sleep. Sleep, exercise, eat healthy... feel good days!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>And lastly I've been thankful for Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman's Vlogmas. Daily vlogs from the 1st of December until Christmas Eve. As well as the fun of opening up the advent calendars, vlogmas is something else to look forward to everyday. Plus even if your day wasn't that festive, they help you to get into the mood.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also before you head off, just to inform you that I am partaking in my bestiest pal <a href="http://edelbelle.blogspot.ie/">EdelBelle!</a> 'Festive Feeling' Tag. For the 12 days of Christmas <strike>my true love said to me</strike> I will be sharing what I love about this season. She is welcoming everybody to join in this fun tag, so be sure to check out her blog to follow the rules. The date I have planned for the first post to go up will be on the 14th. So the final day will be Christmas Day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>On my own that is, I would have the music (as long as it has a good beat!) blared up to the max and I would not dance but jump! And if I have nothing more else to do, I would either sing with musical accompaniment, watch a good movie or ring my Mum back in Ireland and have a nice chat.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Imaginary friends ---- heehee, joke! Well even though it may not look like it during these recent few months, with my life being a little on the busy side, I love sharing my interests and thoughts. Plus, instead of letting my photos go to waste, I get to share them with you guys.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Stop taking life so seriously!! You could get hit by a car when you leave this room or collapse from the poison I may or may not have put in your drinks! *crowd murmur* What I'm saying is, life is much shorter than we realise and here we are, wishing our lives were different with beauty or fortune! Be happy with what you've got!" I seriously get carried away in my own mind with these scenarios!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Ok, something you should know about me! I am more attractive to older guys! Not 70! Jeeze! But if it was down to either David Boreanaz or Hugh Jackman it would have to be.... erm... eenie, meenie, mineie, moe... Hugh Jackman. It was the Australian accent that pulled me in. Plus if he wasn't that even good of a date, I could ask him to play one of his movie characters! We all know he's a good actor, dancer and singer! Could be the perfect date, heehee.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>1 - What calms you down when you're stressed?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>2 - Do you feel that blogging has made a difference in your life? How?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>3 - With your lottery winnings of £5 million, how would you spend it?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>4 - What is the most important trait you look for in a person (friend/partner)?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>5 - When you think of your childhood, what pops into your mind?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>6 - With Christmas coming, what is the one thing your most looking forward to?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>7 - Can you recommend a must-watch movie / book that has inspired you?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>8 - If you were a celebrity, what would you like to be famous for?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>9 - Do you have any unusual, funny habits/ guilty pleasures?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>10 - What about the weekends do you get most excited for?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i><u>I nominate:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=11146299&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">a whole lot of chitty chat</a></i></span><span style="color: #999999;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #999999;"><i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=4754785&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">being little</a></i></span><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span><span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=8074819&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Dib-Dab-Debs</a></span><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span><span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=8169347&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Cider with Rosie</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=1072842&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Dear Ms Leigh</a><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=8029217&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">EdelBelle!</a><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=3390653&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Lux Life</a><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=8632783&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">The Earth through a Lens</a><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=12757661&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">The Randomness of Unicorns</a><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=12927883&group=0&frame_type=b&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Things Tanith Did</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks for reading guys,</span></div>
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