As we all know, a drop in blood sugar can lead to migraine, or a general feeling of un-wellness. So, at around 10.30am, while the rest of your family and friends are at church/sleeping/drunk you must pull a leg off the Turkey (it will probably have been in the oven since 6am so the leg should be cooked). You can then make yourself a delicious pre-lunch snack, consisting of a Turkey Sandwich. If you forage around the kitchen you will find cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy - all the essentials of the perfect Sandwich. You should probably just keep eating for the rest of the day. If you are offered any of your food triggers throughout the day, whatever they may be, just hold up the turkey leg and use it as a defensive weapon to ward off unhelpful relatives/bad food.
- DON'T HAVE A LIE IN - GET UP EARLY AND OPEN PRESENTS
- WEAR SLIPPERS ALL DAY
- CARRY A BUNCH OF MISTLETOE AT ALL TIME
To get yourself out of any 'danger' situations - i.e sitting next to your Aunt who wears that hideous perfume that seems to block up your nostrils after one whiff - hold up your mistletoe. Hold it up high above her head, beam lovingly at your Aunt and say 'Pucker up Auntie, I have the mistletoe'! She will then proceed to make a polite excuse to move away. Obviously, there is a very slight possibility of this trick going awry - but give it a try.
- WEAR A BUM-BAG WITH SUPPLIES

The combination of wearing sparkly uggs, a snuggie with a bum bag over the top will probably start some new fashion craze - so not only will you have survived Christmas but you will be in all the magazines. Could you ask for more?
I do hope these essential survival tips help you get through the festive season with joy and peace. I've had my share of Christmas disasters in the past but this year I am determined to make it through in style and comfort. See you all in 2014!
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Loved all your suggestions. But the Uggs? That's the best. They really do help - or at least with some of my other health problems. Fun post as well. I wish you a pain free Christmas! Xx
ReplyDeleteYou too Irene….I love Uggs...
DeleteLove this! So much better than the sensible lists :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hope you have a migraine free Christmas Gill!
DeleteAwesome! I just might have try all of these!! :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha - I wish the part about eating all day wasn't so similar to my migraine related grazing on *every other day* :/
ReplyDeleteSee you on the other side everyone. All the best for 2014 xxx
This is an excellent list! I prefer to avoid the crowds entirely, but next time I'm trapped in a houseful of people, I'm stealing that turkey leg trick.
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