16​ Things​ ​you​ ​will​ ​probably​ ​hear​ ​over​ ​Christmas...

- The​ ​"should​ ​mince​ ​pies​ ​have​ ​icing​ ​or​ ​not?" debate.

 - (​Through​ ​gritted​ ​teeth​)​ ​"Of​ ​course​ ​we​ ​can​ ​play​ ​again;​ ​it's​ ​a​ ​brilliant​ ​board​ ​game."

- "Don't​ ​eat​ ​anything​ ​from​ ​the​ ​fridge:​ ​it's​ ​all​ ​for​ ​Christmas​ ​Day."​ ​(Swiftly​ ​followed​ ​by "you’ll​ ​just​ ​
have​ ​to​ ​starve​ ​then.")

- "Has​ ​anyone​ ​seen​ ​Grandma?"

- (​Whispering​)​ ​"when​ ​​can​ ​we/will​ ​they​ ​​ ​go​ ​home?"

- "I​ ​thought​ ​you​ ​would​ ​appreciate​ ​something​ ​practical!"

- "Turkey​ ​sandwiches?​ ​Again?"

- "That's​ ​a​ ​lovely​ ​scarf"​ ​(especially​ ​if​ ​said​ ​scarf​ ​is​ ​actually​ ​horrible.)

- "I've​ ​kept​ ​the​ ​receipt."

- "Take​ ​a​ ​photo!"

- "What​ ​time​ ​is​ ​​Poseidon​ ​Adventure​​ ​on?"

- A​ ​Queen’s​ ​speech​ ​impersonation,​ ​usually​ ​performed​ ​from​ ​the​ ​sofa​ ​by​ ​a​ ​man.

- Someone​ ​complaining​ ​about​ ​somebody​ ​else's​ ​music​ ​choices

- Someone​ ​vehemently​ ​defending​ ​their​ ​music​ ​choices​ ​with​ ​the​ ​explanation,​ ​"it’s Christmas!!!"

- "Lovely​ ​tree!​ ​Is​ ​it​ ​a​ ​real​ ​one?"

- "Well,​ ​that​ ​should​ ​keep​ ​them​ ​quiet​ ​for​ ​five​ ​minutes!"

Happy​ ​holidays!

 Zoe​ ​x