Christmas is looming, folks. "But it's only September!" I hear you cry. But not too long ago you said "but it's only April!" and look what happened to that! Yes, Christmas will come far too quickly for everyone's liking. It's like a horrible train we can't get away from, that will eventually flatten us, and also empty out wallets.
Every Christmas we have the same old problem. Money is, of course, an issue, especially in these harsh times, but we have to grit our teeth and bear it. Everybody else does. And everyone expects you to get them something. They're not necessarily too demanding; in times like these we have to be merciful, after all. But there's only so many years in a row you can get your friend Quality Street before they get the gastric band fitted. However, there is one thing that is suitable for Winter, will be greatly appreciated at the time of unwrapping, and is almost guaranteed to need to be replaced the following Christmas: thermal socks.
Yes, the good old socks. They not only keep your toesees warm, but can act against blisters, be used as rather fetching earmuffs and also as a wonderful place to store rocks for the annual sock flinging competition.*
I guarantee it. Go down to your local shop now, buy a trolly of thermal socks and that's Christmas done and dusted. Oh, well apart from the cards, the tree, the wrapping paper, the present labels, the replacement lights that broke last year... the Santa hat......the turkey................the incredibly expensive LEGO set for children (should you have them).........................the extended bank overdraft.........………….……
*The Annual Sock Flinging Competition is a traditional Glaswegian event in which socks filled with rocks (the sharper the better) are thrown at people from the neighbouring council estate. It's a craze spreading around the globe like wildfire. Coming soon to a hellhole near you!
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