Christmas Day with my boy.

Hello!

For the past 3 years, me and Matthew have always managed to see eachother on Christmas day, and Boxing day (my birthday!). We've been really lucky really, as most distance couples don't get that luxury. He moved in with me last year, so I got to spend my 18th with him aswell. However, this year I am returning to Southampton for Christmas, from Cardiff, but Matt has to stay to work. The time he does get off, he will be going to Yeovil to be with his family. So what were we to do? Naturally, I decided to plan our own Christmas eve and Christmas day :)

On Christmas eve we had a nice chilled day, making gingerbread (me, mainly) and watching Love, Actually and Arthur Christmas. I always think baking should be a must-do around Christmas time, and originally had my heart set on a full on gingerbread house, but couldn't find a kit anywhere for under £15 being the poor student that I am. So we had to make do. Still had lots of fun though! After watching Love, Actually with hot chocolate we hung our stockings and tucked down ready to sleep for Christmas night. 

Our yummy gingerbread and my beautiful stocking from my boy!

Christmas day came and we exchanged gifts. Matthew's stocking from me included pj bottoms, rudolph boxers, an elephant thong (ha) a leather notebook, christmas socks, bertie botts type jelly beans and some sweets. My stocking from Matthew contained ferreir rocher (my favourite!) perfume, going the distance on DVD, an elephant bookmark and some sweet little cake decorations. 

The main presents were a different story. I got Matthew a beautiful rotary watch in brown and cream, which I had known before hand he would love, so I was safe. He, on the other hand, bought me a super expensive Superdry leather jacket! And me being the awkward, fussy person that I am... didn't like it. I felt like the worst person in the world, but I knew deep down it was better to tell the truth than keep such an expensive coat that I wouldn't wear. Matthew, being the amazing boyfriend he is, didn't bat an eyelid or show that he was upset at all (if he was) and so on Christmas day we went into town to see what else they had to offer. The one leather jacket in there I really liked, they didn't have in my size. And obviously, Matthew had spent ridiculous amounts of money in a store where you can't get refunds, only exchanges! So I now have a generous giftcard to hopefully pick up a bargain leather jacket in the sales. I feel sorry for the poor boy, he has my birthday to try and figure out yet. We are hopefully going out for dinner the day I return to Cardiff to belatedly celebrate, but it won't be the same without him here!

I am going to miss my boy very much. It has been a long time since we have gone over 3 weeks without seeing eachother! But we have managed before so we shall manage again, should be super nice to see him when I go back too!

Merry Christmas, love love love xxx