Christmas is coming

Sunday 21st December

Today was slightly confusing as a tree appeared in the main room in our home, which is odd as I usually have to go outside to find a tree. Then my family decorated it with shiny balls and lights and a star on the very top and I realised that this was a special tree and I still will need to go outside to find my own tree! I felt a little bit left out seeing all the tinsle go up until I found a piece for myself and was allowed to wear it on my collar

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Monday 22nd December

Tonight we all went out for a walk after dark, which is quite unusual. There were lots of people (some with dogs) in the village square eating soup and beef rolls, and drinking hot wine. Everyone was happy and some people in odd clothes jigged and used sticks to make music. I like sticks but was only allowed to watch. Then a jolly white-bearded fat man in a red suit appeared on the roof of a house saying "Ho! Ho! Ho!" and made an announcement, and everyone cheered!

Christmas Eve

This evening we settled down for a nice evening in front of the nice warm fire together. My family let me sit on their laps on the sofa and we watch the picture box in the corner of our main room. Later my family went out for a while to the village church, so I slept in my basket until they returned. When they came home it was time for bed proper, and tonight boxes wrapped in bright paper appeared under the tree, but I stayed in my basket and went to sleep to wait for morning and my family before we could open them.