Writer's Block: Santa Claus is coming to town

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I'm not sure, maybe about six or seven? I tended to hold onto the small childhood mysteries longer than most, mostly because I desperately wanted the magic to be real. As I got older and knew it was Dad, I kept going along with the ritual, just because we all enjoyed it so much; the biscuits and the bottle of beer left out for Father Christmas, the presents for David and I labelled "from FC" that was always included even up to my teens... we didn't have stockings, we had Christmas pillow cases. Much more practical in terms of loot capacity. ;)

I talked to my parents tonight, as it's Christmas Day for them there now. Mum was saying Zoe was so excited - she's old enough to get the whole Santa thing now, without the cynicism. I don't know why, but it just made me happy, hearing mum talk about it. Apparently Santa doesn't get beer, he gets milk, because he's not allowed to drink and drive any more.

I can't wait to see them all in January. :)