I feel the same

[extemporanea]

Apparently I have opted out of christmas this year. Not that I ever really opt in to any great extent, but I have cancelled my lunch plans owing to low-grade virus and nausea (sorry, Claire!), and have been at home playing Inquisition all day, enjoying the mild rain and coolth, and pretending it's a normal holiday sort of space. This caused me a

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[jeanniewal]

Who are these 'non-Sherlock fans'of whom you speak?? Harrumph!

[extemporanea]

I know, it's a bizarre and inconceivable idea, but I was trying to be tolerant and open-minded... ;> Believing six impossible things before breakfast exercises the imagination and builds up mental muscle-tone.

[wolverine_nun]

We had 12 for lunch. Turkey, ham, all the trimmings. Children giddy with presents. Me giddy with sparkling wine. We overcatered nicely. Good fun :)
Glad you enjoyed the quietude of Inquisition.

[extemporanea]

Does it help mitigate my inner Scrooge that I thoroughly enjoy your thorough enjoyment of Christmas? Because I do.

[bronchitikat]

Hope you're soon feeling fully recovered and rested. Happy New Year to you and Hobbit (and any other feline familiars I may have forgotten)

Marley was dead: to begin with.

[pinkthulhu]

I was a little surprised to read that Christmas consumerism (and Christmas creep, that sense that Christmas is getting earlier every year) is older than you might think.

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/holidays/2013/11/does_christmas_shopping_start_earlier_every_year_nope_the_long_history_of.html

Happy Festivus! :-)