'I return your seasonal greetings card with contempt'

Merry Christmas!

At the risk of alarming you, it’s pretty much Christmas. Again. And as we approach the big day, huddled around the fire in our bubbles, I thought I’d send you some fitting excerpts. Please be aware that the final entry, which I’m pretty sure I’ve shared with you before but feel the need to send again, is heartbreaking. Beautiful, but heartbreaking. So y…