"its beginning to look a lot like christmas"

well, like the title aptly says, its finally here.

Larry Gogan (Irish institution/ radio pioneer DJ) officially started christmas in Ireland this morning when he went onto the Ryan Tubridy Show to play the first christmas tune of 2fm, which is a pretty big thing every year. He appropriately chose the beautiful tune "Let it snow", which is pretty much what the whole country is saying as we all sit in our warm sitting rooms looking out onto the 7 inches of snow that has covered the country (or at least my garden anyway, which is really the most important place ;-) ).

He went on to play one of the most beautiful versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" I have ever heard, sung by Dublin born and bred Imelda May. (link below, even though the one on the radio was accapella, but i couldnt find that one, sorry)

http://bit.ly/e3Jisp

So, christmas has officially started, and along with the snow all we need is the christmas tree up, which will hopefully happen this weekend. Now i leave that to Mom and Sister, as 1. im working. 2. i get bored puttin the tree up and I usually end up with a camcorder trying to look like Im busy, and finally 3. I GET BORED!! ha.

So roll on the cheap Lidl mulled wine, turf fires, lovely xmas movies, and the traditional family party :-). Oh i do love christmas.