And so this is!!!!11

Christmas. Yes it's almost upon us again. It only seems like it was last weekend when we rang in the new year. The winter gave way to a pleasent spring, which in turn succuumbed to a wet dissapointing summer, which exited the stage to allow a pleasent autumn to bestow its grace upon us.
And now it's winter, with its, long days of darkness, cold and miserable weather conditions; not unlike summer, but for the length of the days. Wasn't it St Colmbcille who predicated that there would be little differance between the seasons, bar the length of the daylight hours. The first mention of global warming and climate change all those years ago.
But Christmas is one season that is hard to avoid. It's in your face from about mid October onwards. The first thing I noticed was a mass stockpile of buscuit tins in the local supermarket. Jesus who is going to eat all that stuff. And people will. Thats their idea of a good christmas, overloading on buiscuits. And then we wonder why there is a trend now a days towards obesity, bad digestions and in general,medicore health. People will visit their family and friends, and bring a tin of buiscuits. Great when you are stuck and can't think of anything else to buy, or when the creative side of your brain has temporily shut down and taken holiday. Pop in to the local supermarket, and grab a tin of your choice. Theere must be at least 1000 on display and God only knows who may more in the store room.
So thats my first observation of the approaching Christmas season.Over the next 5 weeks or so there will be lots, to see, do, ruminate and ponder upon. I'll be back with more ramblings and observations, so stay tuned to ths page.