I have an almost-Asperger's-like level of obsession with order and tradition, and drive my family mad with my insistence that things must always be done "just so". This comes to a fore in the run-up to Christmas. I wrote in detail about my festive preparations back in November, but that post barely touched upon the iron-like grip I maintain on the family traditions at Christmas. Some of those traditions date back to my childhood - the Christmas Eve meal of lentil & carrot soup, for example - while others are more recent additions, such as watching Carols From Kings. I'm ashamed to say that I can become a bit of a brat whenever anyone suggests making a change to our routines. What can I say? I don't cope well with change!
Haha I'm like that at Christmas time too! My mum works part of Christmas day now and when it first started I had a few temper tantrums (age, um, 25...). But the holidays are precious and untouchable! :)
ReplyDeleteYep, I totally do the temper tantrum thing! So mature.
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