A letter to… Mum and her mince pies

‘I leave one mince pie out just for you, as if you are still a part of Christmas with me’: the letter you always wanted to write

When I was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and tree to make it look festive. We loved Christmas. After decorating, we would bake cakes. “Make enough mince pies, because Santa likes them,” you would tell me, so we would always make more.

After all the baking was finished, we’d sit and enjoy the celebrations around us until my bedtime.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2Ex5O0x