"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

Today is Christmas Day and I'm in the office at school. Christmas isn't a national holiday in Japan, so if I wanted the day off to stuff my face and watch Bond I'd have had to have taken a day's holiday. And since I'm trying to save my holiday days for next year, that isn't going to happen.

So, how have I spent today? Well I woke up a bit late and rushed out to school for the normal time. At school I rang home to wish the family Merry Christmas and to have the "Yes, it is Christmas, it's 8:45am here / No, it's not, it's 11:45pm here so it's still Christmas Eve" debate. I'd brought the one xmas parcel I had so I opened that over coffee (two PSP games from Mark and his girlfriend Chan) and then set to work. This morning I spent my time sorting out the lesson plans as sheet from the last twelve weeks and planning the outline for my seminar next month. I took a cheeky little break before I went for lunch to play with one of my presents. After lunch I sorted out some business trip forms then went to help with the soccer club. I didn't have my kit so I stood in the cold in my snowboarding jacket and my nice warm new hat. The students have just left to get the bus home, so quick blog, a coffee and I'll get back to sorting the lesson plans for the other schools.

Really doesn't feel like Christmas. I guess without the normal routine, it's difficult to psyche yourself up for the event in the same way. I guess that means I won't be feeling the urge to pig out and binge as much as I normally would, so I can have a nice civilised Christmas Evening. My body should be gratful for such a present.