I'm sure a lot of stress at Christmas comes from pressure to feel happy. My partner works at a primary school and has roped me into being one of the Shepherds in a school event this afternoon with my dog dressed up as a sheep. The children will be walking around the local area and Wise men and Shepherds and so on will be strategically placed along the route. I'll be in a park with two other Shepherds who I've met before and who I know will be throwing themselves into the part, and my dog will love the attention. I have a feeling though that I'm going to have to make an effort because I think I'm going to be bored as I have seldom been bored before. I'm 100% confident though that I can do this PITA thing without a drink!