Bah humbug!
One of the traditions we have in our house is watching the Muppet Christmas carol on Christmas Eve. I adore the muppets and this film is a real delight. From Michael Caine's pitch perfect performance to the memorable songs and the singing vegetables, it's an absolute joy. In December 2010, I decided to read the book. Partly so I could enjoy the original story but also so I could say that I'd read a work by Charles Dickens. I'm glad I did as it's an absolute delight. Reading it again as I write this post, I come across wonderful lines such as... 'Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!' and 'Even the blind men's dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on, would tug their owners into doorways and up courts; And who knows what tiny seeds of faith could be sown by a viewer hearing Tiny Tim's hope that by seeing him on Christmas Day, people may remember who made lame beggars walk, and b...