Reply #64: With you around I'll always have a smile on my face.

[tjwmason]

:) :pals:

Plus there is lots to make me happy. Radio3 is playing J.S. Bach 24-7 at the moment, they're going through his entire (extant) output, it started on Friday and will last until Christmas day (they're on the incomparable St. John Passion at the moment). Plus I downloaded a pretty gorgeous recording of his Christmas Oratorio for something ridculous like $5 (not sure what your prices are, but over here on double C.D. that would cost about £20 - getting on for $40). Also I've got new books (never a bad thing). I saw Narnia yesterday, and was very impressed with it. I'll be very interested to see if they move onto the other books in the series.

But on the other hand - I have to do some Christmas shopping this week. That always makes me irritated, I love the religion at Christmas, I love (within limits) the family, I love the food, I especially love the wine - but I despise the crass commercialism. I already know what the best present I'm getting in, and it's not commercial at all - I'd happily drop that entire side of things.