Well, the main thing I remember most about this particular Christmas day was I was totally flat broke. Just £1.00 in lose change being left in the house. Nothing else left to go pay bills with/or, to buy presents for anyone.
I mostly stayed in all day; lying in bed; and, playing on the laptop computer. I tend to stay inside of one single room; which is the bedroom; as that's where the Calor Gas heater is. I'm not much looking forwards to whenever that runs out; as to buy just 1 replacement Calor Gas canister refill costs around £35.00!
When late evening came, I decided to go for a quick 15 minute bike ride around the neighbourhood; just to see if any shops would still be open on Christmas day. Much to my surprise, I discovered there were, at least, a handful or more shops still open. I think, mostly run by people who are foreigners: Muslims/-etc. who don't necessarily celebrate Christmas day on the 25th of December.
I had £1.00 in lots of broken change: 1 x 50p/2 x 20p/1x5p/5x1p; which I used to buy a bunch of bananas.
Finally, after riding all the way down the high street up to reach Tulse Hill railway bridge; I decided it's far too cold to travel out any further; -(anyway, what's the point in finding shops for...when I'm totally flat broke!)-; so, it's time to ride straight back home, again.
CONCLUSION
Wintertime is never my most fav. time of the year; and, especially so when I'm broke; and, therefore, can't afford to keep the home heated adequately. As usual, during this most awful time of the year; I just can't wait for Winter to come and go; when the weather is a lot more heated, then, the suffering seems to be a hell of a lot less. Otherwise, one feels confined to just 'one' single room inside of the house; because, otherwise, it costs far too much to keep everywhere equally heated. Basically, the central heating system just isn't working, properly; as well as, costs far too much to keep running, constantly; furthermore, it costs a lot of insurance money to go fix it...as the 2 year Warranty is already run out. Nothing to do; but, continue suffering for, possibly, the next 3 to 6 months; through Winter/Spring...until when Summer comes. We haven't had snow, yet; thank goodness; but, I just know it's coming...if not during December; then, most certainly, at sometime during the next 2 months...either January/Feburary 2014. When the snow hits; then, it's sheer bitter hell; as inside the house is -almost- just as cold as it is outside. Consequently, we have to carry around with us 'hot water bottles' everywhere.
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