I never knew why Boxing Day was called Boxing Day, I thought it had something to do with sport, but no. According to the Student's Life Guide, Wikipedia, it was a custom in the UK for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year.
Like this.
I have never completely understood why we would be convinced that this food is more edible and appealing that the day before based on:
A) It has been chopped into smaller, "finger-fun-sized" pieces
B) It has been placed precariously onto a plate that she holds less dear than the expensive ones used on Christmas Day
C) She declares to the house (with great pride and satisfaction) that the "Finger Buffet" is ready, DIG IN!!
Let me make this clear, I feel no personal need to basically eat what would have been a nicer meal yesterday when I was slightly (HA) intoxicated, high on "new present fumes" and safe in the knowledge that I won't have to eat for another week or so, in the fear that if I do, I will be what medical people call "Morbidly Whale Formed".
Farewell,
:)
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