Merry Christmas.
No matter what you're doing or how you're celebrating I hope you have a happy and safe time.
For me some of the best traditions are not the presents or gifts, but about family and all the personal traditions we build over the years.
As a 30-something year old I still make marshmallow balls with my sister Louise, even though we've eaten so many we've actually gone off them. Then there's my partner Clarke and his 100 per cent wool reindeer jersey, which he still wears in the heat of the Gisborne sun.
Because of dad's job as a policeman Christmas sometimes had to be delayed in our household so I've always been really aware that there's lots of Kiwis who don't get the luxury of down time on the day.
