X-Factor and Christmas Decorations, Day 32

It’s the X-Factor finale weekend. Though this probably does not mean anything to anyone outside of Britain, believe me when I say this show is really all I hear anyone talking about. It’s the British version of American Idol, but is taken so much more seriously than American Idol ever was! Samantha and I are watching it right now and I’m even drinking wine (I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but Prince Harry is in the audience, if that’s any indication of what a big deal this show is).

With the girls not with us this weekend, we took the opportunity to get the house all Christmassy. I can’t wait to see Ava’s reaction tomorrow; she was all excited that the tree was going to be up when she got home, but we’ve gone all out and strung Christmas lights around the banister, above the kitchen sliding doors and hung the stockings in the living room. I do miss Christmas in Toronto (I have some amazing December memories; continual jaunts to Bloor/Starbucks back in 2007 and spending infinite hours at Brenna and Deirdre’s house listening to Christmas music and eating loads of chocolate instantly come to mind). I’m just so happy that Olivia is going to be here soon. I have missed her so much!

xxx