that time of year again

and the Christmas tree is up...

It's bizarre, having been on this side of the world for 7 years now, but I still can't get used to a warm Christmas. I still need cold weather, preferably grey skies, a bit of rain and possibly a touch of snow, to feel remotely festive... Ah well! The Christmas tree helps (as do the mince pies, christmas cake, wine... :)