My mum died on xmas day 9 years ago. She was admitted to HRI ten days before xmas day. We were immediately advised to round up the family from all over the country. Because she was 'on her way out', they allowed us all a bedside vigil. She hung on and on until xmas day. We all allowed ourselves a couple of hrs off and she passed then. Stubborn sod just wanted to see xmas!!I know mates were confused on boxing day vs Wolves when I turned up on boxing day vs Wolves and I casually announced she'd died the day before. Having been stuck in that hospital for ten days, I was desperate to go.
So Xmas day hasn't quite been the same since.