The author answers Christmas-related questions from their audience in a holiday Q&A session. They discuss their favorite Christmas tree decorations, sharing that they have both organized and messy trees. The author also talks about their favorite part of Christmas dinner, which is mashed potatoes and Yorkshire puddings.
They mention that they struggle to find gifts for their partner, Alfie, because he tends to buy the things he wants himself. The author's favorite Christmas adverts are from John Lewis, M&S, Waitrose, and Aldi.
They share a childhood memory of asking for a Baby Born doll every year, but never receiving it. The author enjoys buying presents for others, especially their friends and family members who they know well.
The author wants to carry on the tradition of getting sacks of presents on Christmas morning, which they did as a child. Their favorite Christmas song is "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens, and they prefer warm lights to cool lights.
Finally, the author shares that as a child, they would leave out a beer for Father Christmas and mince pies or carrots for the reindeer. The Q&A session ends with the author thanking their audience and inviting them to share their own answers to the questions in the comments.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has a 4-foot Christmas tree in their office.
2. The speaker likes to have a color-coordinated Christmas tree.
3. The speaker's favorite part of Christmas dinner is mashed potato and Yorkshire pudding.
4. The speaker never got a "Baby Born" doll as a child, despite asking for it every year.
5. The speaker opens most of their presents before lunch on Christmas Day.
6. The speaker's favorite person to buy presents for is their friends, especially Mark.
7. The speaker likes to carry on the tradition of using sacks instead of stockings on Christmas morning.
8. The speaker's favorite Christmas song is "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens.
9. The speaker prefers warm lights over cool lights for Christmas decorations.
10. The speaker's family used to leave out a beer, mince pies, and carrots for Santa and the reindeer on Christmas Eve.