I’ve just read about a holiday decorating service and wonder if any of my readers have their homes or businesses decorated by someone else. I like decorating the home myself, so I couldn’t imagine anyone else decorating for me. But perhaps there are people who don’t have the time or energy.
According to thebalance.com, one can offer such a service not only at Christmas but also on other occasions. But is there really a market for this?
You’ve probably seen the word “Xmas” before. It’s quite a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. It’s considered to be informal and should, therefore, only be used in headlines or in greeting cards. I would never use it in a formal piece of writing.
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!”
Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
What does the traditional Christmas dinner look like in Britain? Well, it often consists of roast turkey with cranberry sauce, Brussel sprouts and roast potatoes, followed by Christmas pudding. That’s what my mother always made.
Actually, she didn’t make the Christmas pudding herself, she bought it!
If you’re looking for some inspiration and want to try out something new, take a look at the BBC Good Food page here.
turkey = Truthahn
What does December have that other months don’t have?
Answer: The letter D.
Don’t studies often show that multitasking is not good for us? Normally doing two things at the same time slows us down.
Well, listen to Scientific American’s 60-second podcast to learn how multitasking actually improved results!
