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For a long time now I've been an advocate of
giving experiences as presents rather than physical things. I tend to have
friends and family around me who don't need more stuff, that doesn't mean that
we are all super rich and have every gadget imaginable, it just means that we
are content with what we have and don't need any more ornaments, clothes,
photo frames, perfume, chocolate etc
Many years for Christmas I give my Mum a trip to
London with me around Mothers day and we go shopping, sightseeing, to the
theatre or cinema and enjoy some meals out. This Christmas gone was no different and we
are both very much looking forward to our March stay at the Mercure hotel, Kensington
and spending that alone time together. There really is a different dynamic when
we don't have the kids shouting Mum or Nan constantly.
JJ was the first of my children to receive a
night away as his Christmas gift, it was two or three years ago and I asked
what he wanted for Christmas and he said to go to London with his Dad and to
stay up there. So I booked a Premier Inn at a bargain price as it was for a
January and the two of them had an amazing boys weekend visiting museums,
walking the South Bank, going to the cinema and eating JJ's favourite food like
gourmet burgers and pancakes.