As I started writing this article the countdown to Christmas stood at 22 days 8 hours 42 minutes and 7 seconds and I just wasted another 4 seconds reading what I had already written.

Not wishing to fall foul of the Secret Santa, I nontheless can’t help feeling a sense of dread as the discussions around the AquaPoint Water Coolers turns to everything “festive”. We are now at 22 days 8 hours 39 minutes and 39 seconds.

I can not help it and find myself cringing as the talk revolves around who’s buying what for whom, where pressies are going to be hidden, who’s coming over for Christmas dinner, where to go to on Boxing day, the neighbours excessive Crimbo light display, who to send cards to, who not to send cards to, Turkey, Goose or Pork, Xmas Pudding or not. I’m left thinking credit crunch – what credit crunch?

To top it all I’m made to feel guilty for not “entering into the spirit” and find myself being lectured on why it really is a magical time of the year before being asked why I don’t get excited wrapping pressies. It’s all too much and we are only two days into the coundown which now stands at 22 days 8 hours 32 minutes and 50 seconds.

Is it just me or are others fed up with the whole thing already.  I find myself privy to discussions at the Water Cooler regarding which X Factor singer is getting more lines in the M&S christmas advert song, er did I miss something?

I have great sympathy for our sales director who yesterday found himself waiting for a prospective client who was 25 minutes late for their appointment. Now during that waiting time the poor fellow was subjected to cold cups of tea and Johnny Mathis singing “When a child is born”. Apparently this was quickly followed by Andy Williams, Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow, try getting that out of your head after hearing it. He informs me that he was almost ready to throw in the towel when Roy Wood and Wizard began yet another rendition of “I wish it could be Christmas Every Day” but thankfully his appointment turned up to rescue him. 22 days 8 hours 22 minutes and 20 seconds & counting.

So yet another Christmas countdown sees us into the month of December and with only 22 days 8 hours 20 minutes and 14 seconds to go I suppose there is only one question left to answer – Are you excited?

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