It Ain't Over Yet

Merry Christmas! Don't complain that it's late, there's no way it's over yet. I'm still playing with my new toys, and we're still looking up the TV in the big festive Radio Times. Also, I'm not working, which helps to keep seasonal spirits up: this time last year, I was trapped in a depressing call centre at "LoanAssured" (now liquidated), trying to convince people to re-borrow all the money they'd just spent on food and presents. I am a sinner, and do not expect to be forgiven.

So it's Saturday, I've just reminded myself. Like everyone I lose track of the days of the week around this time of year. It's confusing, because only some of the days have names: the Radio Times goes Monday, Tuesday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Saturday, Sunday, and I feel like I've missed half a week, even though I obviously haven't. It just puts my mind out of joint a bit. Maybe around this time of year, we should just do away with the days of the week altogether and give all the days special names. My 2009 winter calendar is going to look like this:

20th December
21st December
Have I Done All My Shopping Day
Not Allowed To Eat Anything In The Fridge Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Re-Boxing & Taking Back Day
I Should Really Be Doing Something Eve
I Should Really Be Doing Something Day
Fuck It Let's Just Watch Lord Of The Rings Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
International Day Of Awesomeness
International Boxing Day Of Awesomeness
4th January
5th January

Anyway, because Christmas isn't over, I'm not late with the last of

JOE'S TOP FIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (in no particular order)

#5. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

I'd hoped to upload this entry a week ago, from the airport on my way home, to give a bit more meaning to the song and seem more like a hip young "travel-blogger", but apparently Portugese airport Wi-Fi isn't free. Can you even imagine? It's like the stone age. Anyway, this is the best easy-listening song ever. I worked in Debenhams one Christmas, and this was the only thing on the constantly repeating album they played that didn't make my ears physically itch. I love it.