Tonight I am flying back to England for Christmas and I really can’t wait to be home. I know that the airport is going to be manic and that there will be people on the plane arguing over their carry on bags which are the same size as a small country but I don’t care. I’m going home for Christmas and I get to see my family after 7 long months and that is all that matters.
I miss yule logs, Boxing Day, Christmas crackers and the bizarre festive football schedule. I don’t miss mince pies though, they can fuck off. I miss Christmas markets and random people selling mistletoe in the streets and Christmas specials of TV shows that they stopped making years ago. I even miss looking out of the window in the forlorn hope that it will stop raining for long enough to get a decent walk in.
Needless to say it is forecast to rain for most of my trip but as that doesn’t interfere with me slouching on the sofa and eating chocolate biscuits I don’t care. After last winter in Boston the last thing that I want to see is any bloody snow! I’m hoping to spend some time out in my hometown though and show my wife some of my favourite local places. More than anything though I’m hoping to spend some time with my family.
What are you doing over the festive period? Happy holidays to all of my readers! 🙂
Old England to New England 
Wishing you a safe journey and a wonderful Christmas with your wife & family! Can’t wait to see more pictures! 🙂
Thanks Karen! I hope you and your family have a great Christmas too!
It’s a shame that The Grecians are away at Oxford on Boxing Day for you Tom!
Have a great time my friend.
Dookes
I know, I might go and see the Chiefs though! Have a great Christmas. 🙂
Chiefs are home to Sale Sharks on Boxing Day, they should win that!
What ever you do, have a good time!
Cheers Dookes! 🙂
Leaving to fly home for Christmas today too, it’s been 15 months since I’ve seen my family, can’t wait.
Have a great Christmas and safe travels! Bet your family are excited! 🙂
Don’t bother bringing warm weather clothes except a jumper. Temperature has been in the mid teens for weeks. Looking forward to seeing you both; have a good flight
It’s been very mild in Boston too, not even any snow yet! Look forward to seeing you! 🙂
Stay safe, man.
Probably we’re not going to do anything special; just play video games in the basement or something and do a snow dance. This would be similar to a rain dance, but not really. It doesn’t feel like Christmas.
Enjoy your holiday, yeah?
Thanks! Video games in the basement sounds like a pretty good idea to me! Have a great holiday. 🙂
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! I’m going home too! For good! Not across an ocean or anything, but I am so happy. We’re pulling out of here Monday night. I get to see my mom!
Thanks Josh! Safe travels and I hope you have a great time with your family! Looking forward to reading about it. 🙂
Have a wonderful and safe trip. I was in London, many years ago, for Christmas. It was beautiful.
Thank you! London is lovely at this time of year. Have a great Christmas. 🙂
So happy for you! Bon Voyage and Happy Christmas.
Thank you! Have a great Christmas! 🙂
Welcome back to Blighty! It’s unseasonably warm, might even reach 18C on Christmas day. Still pretty grey and grim though. See, you can’t be British / talk to a Brit without mentioning the weather! Merry Chrimble, hope you enjoy your family time.
Thank you! It’s been unseasonably warm in Boston too, has been over 14C a lot. I look forward to all the weather conversations I’m going to have! Have a great Christmas! 🙂
Enjoy the trip! I’ll be having my first UK Christmas!
Oh cool, have a great Christmas. I hope it isn’t too rainy for you! 🙂
“I don’t miss mince pies though, they can fuck off.”
Now that escalated quickly.
Have a comfortable and profitable journey with free gifts! 🙂
My college closes today as well for the holidays so I can sit back and watch people celebrate Christmas with those scintillating Christmas trees on the internet. 😛
Happy holidays! Do post more pictures. 🙂
Thank you! Happy holidays, will be posting plenty of pics this week. 🙂