It is nearly Christmas! Whoohoo! I love Christmas. I really do. It is such a special time of the year. It is a time to let your family know that you are thinking about them. It is a time to choke up to soppy Christmas movies without getting judged There is food, wine, (In Ireland, Aunty Mary's Irish coffees), Christmas carols And of course, the Doctor Who Christmas special! This year, I am taking Christmas as a day of relaxation and reflection. A day to remember all the things that I am thankful for. (American pals, we don't have thanksgiving... otherwise I would have covered this already ;) ) And, there are a couple of things that have really stood out for me this year, that I am thankful for. 1. My dad. My dad is one of the greatest men I know. I am aware that we all say that about our parents, but wait until I tell you why. We had a turbulent relationship when I was a teenager, but we learnt in my early twenties that a lot of that turbulenc