Shucking oysters. That’s historically been my go-to Christmas activity, because I’m not a natural cook. I insist on Christmas stockings and the rituals of making sure that Santa is looked after. My wife thinks it’s ridiculous, my 20-year-old son thinks it’s ridiculous, but I insist on it. I’m a great believer in those rituals because, let’s face it, Christmas can be a time of great tension, so it does lighten the mood a bit.
and I said, “I don’t