Going crackers!

We like to have crackers for Christmas dinner. We never had them when I was little so I like to indulge now I'm a big kid (apologies, Mum). Although I do remember having fabulous proper cardboard shiney hats when we used to visit my Auntie Ivy on Boxing day and my Mum too used to buy little presents, wrap them up and pop them on the table which was exciting.

It's fun to pull and snap your cracker. It's fun hoping you get left with the bit that has all the goodies in. It's fun trying on your paper hat and wondering if it's going to be too big or will it split as soon as you pop it on your head. You can tell a good paper crown when you suddenly realise you still have it on your head at bedtime. You can also tell a guest who is up for some fun when they actually pop the hat on their head without a moment's hesitation. I even like the little corny jokes too. And sometimes the mottoes can be very educational.


But if I get another dice or nail clippers or spinning top or bouncy ball or water pistol or giant paper clip in my cracker this Christmas I will go literally 'crackers'. I'm fed up with that tat and want different crap. To this end I have researched my crackers and have purchased some which hide wind-up penguin toys within. I'm hoping for some cracking penguin races with the assembled jolly merry-makers. I was also tempted by the crackers with luxury chocolates enticingly advertised within. I guess I could also buy the self-assembly crackers and set myself the challenge of purchasing my own miniature tat - perhaps next year.

Any way I now have high hopes for a cracking and interestingly tatty Christmas.