All I really want for Christmas is . . . a new car.
December is a busy time because . . . Christmas is a marathon of lunch, dinner, eat, sleep, repeat until December 24th.
Christmas starts for me . . . At the end of August when we start getting menus ready and bookings sorted for the three weeks of Christmas.
Best Christmas gift: I met my partner at Christmas two years ago.
Bizarre Christmas gift: an electric toothbrush.
That Christmassy feeling: It's the lights and the smells like hot port and cinnamon, that pine tree smell. The constant ads on the radio and TV, I love it all.
That Grinchy feeling: Bad manners, people getting too drunk and obnoxious behaviour. It ruins the Christmas spirit.
My perfect Christmas: Not working, having Christmas in Ireland, then flying off to a five-star resort in the sun for the week of New Year celebrations. Somewhere like the Caribbean or Australia would do nicely.
Top tips for a stress-free season: Get the shopping done early and avoid spending too much time with the family.
