Well guys and girls, that's it... all that build up, all that planning and all that money, and it's all over in three simple days! Simple, yet great days though!!
I have had an amazing Christmas this year! Christmas Eve was spent getting merry with my family, playing games and eating buffet food!! It even saw Mommy's first ever shot of Tequila - and judging by her reaction, her last ever shot of Tequila! I'd put up the photo of her face but I think she'd actually kill me - and then bring me back tot clean up the mess!!
An early wake up call from my sister, bouncing on my bed on Christmas morning, started off the ultimate present opening spree... anyone would think I liked to read, take one look at my pile of new books to add to my 'to be read' pile and there is no doubt that my favourite hobby is reading!!! I have nine new books in total! And I have my Mommy, my Daddy, My Auntie, my Grandad and Vicky to thank for the new reading material!
Bacon sarnies started the morning off before heading off to my Grandad's for family time :) We had yet more presents and then the ultimate Christmas dinner!!! Eight people, loads of pigs in blankets, too many sprouts and one kick ass bird! Plus, Sammy made cheesecake... Yep you heard right; cheese in a cake - plus her baby mandalins!!! Lol.
The afternoon made headway for Tyler's new games, we played several rounds of the new version of Monopoly, Empire! And I lost, drastically, every time; and I'm talking twice I didn't even have anything on the ground floor of my Empire, never mind building it up to take over the world!!!
Christmas night, I ventured out onto the dark and lonely streets to go see my girl! We opened our presents, of which there were plenty, and she got her telling off for being far too eager and buying her own DS earlier on in the month - as her amazing girlfriend had already bought her one for Christmas!! That'll teach her to buy new things just before Santa is due to come! It is safe to say that I have been spoiled rotten, and my presents, my advent calendar goodies and my girl's love shows that! I'm not sure the DS lives up to everything as seen as she already has one - but it ha to be the thought that counted... right?!
The rest of Christmas day was spent playing games at home, and me and Mum ruled at Pictionary, despite Dad and Sammy's valiant attempt.
Boxing day started much later, and involved me getting o bounce on Sammy's bed!! I totally pulled the 'the sky's awake, so I'm awake, so we gotta play' card and nearly scared her half to death because i crept up on her!!
We have had a much more chilled day today, less hectic - more turkey, loads more pigs and blankets and still too many sprouts!!! This time, me and Mum finished it off with a festive chocolate yule log and Bailey's cream!! Beautiful!!
Then we have watched Maleficent, at which I cried, again, we have started and nearly finished Mum's new jigsaw, we have watched Daddy's new John Bishop DVD and we have played some more games - including the tradition of Monopoly (Mum whitewashed us - no joke)
And to top it all off - it snowed!!!!! Yes you heard it - it is about a foot deep in snow outside and still coming down strong! I'd like to say that I am loving it, but there is a little part of me hoping it all disappears over night and waits till tomorrow night to do it again. As tonight should be my last sleep at home, before I venture into the big wide world to move in with Tara. It has been a long countdown and would be very annoying if I can't get my car off the drive way tomorrow! SO, here's hoping!
To the closing of one door, and the opening of another - Merry Christmas xx
Saturday 27 December 2014
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Christmas is almost upon us...
Just a quick one before bed... Two more get up's for work... plenty of boxes left to pack and move... sort out the food shop for Christmas dinner... payday... finish up the Christmas present shopping with a day out with Sammy... sort the last of the stuff to move before Christmas sets in... then deal with the hustle bustle of Christmas :D
I can't wait - it's so close now I can almost smell the turkey!!
My girl has made an awesome advent calendar for me to help countdown the days...
She's such a cutie - each cracker has a party hat, a joke a cute christmas sticker, and a handwritten clue for me to find a present for each day!
I think she outdid herself on day one... the clue led me to the car, where there was a box with this beautiful Charlie Bear inside!! To say my obsession with teddy bears is nearly as good as my obsession for books, I have never owned a Charlie Bear before, so he is extra special! Tick Tock now has pride of place on the bookshelf along with the books in their new home in the spare room!!
We totally bought a real tree... after the debate on how tall, and making sure it was fat enough - the challenge was fitting the little bugger in Tara's car! (A Daewoo Matiz for anyone who doesn't know) The man at the garden centre was very helpful, and after some discussion, it got put int he front eat with the seat laid back to make room for it :) It was a squish - but we were in!!
It looked good once it was decorated :) With handmade baubles I might add!! We had fun glittering and sticking to make our decorations! And it even has a penguin on the top instead of an angel :)
We also had plenty of fun taking photographs with the lights!! Call it sad, call it cute, we don't care - the photos that we ended up with looked really good!!
We got bundled up at the start of December for Lincoln's annual Christmas market and had a nice walk around in the freezing cold!! We didn't buy much other than food and fudge, but we had a laugh and a lovely walk and a ride on the bus with Santa... Don't ask!!
In other news, I went to the Works Xmas Do at the beginning of December too - I'm not gonna lie - it wasn't the best night we've ever had - the food wasn't great and the woman doing the disco was just plain scary... but we had a good night - and to top it off.. I came home to a Kitten! Yes, Tara has bought a kitten :) He is incredibly fluffy, unbelievably cute and a little terror, and he has well and truely settled into the little family. Meet Toby!
Anyway, more soon - but for now, it's off to bed, as I still have to get up in the morning - unlike some of us *cough cough* Sammy!! Who is hibernating for the next two days having finished before everyone else!! Such a part timer - can't be bad!!
Night all,
Louby xx
I can't wait - it's so close now I can almost smell the turkey!!
My girl has made an awesome advent calendar for me to help countdown the days... She's such a cutie - each cracker has a party hat, a joke a cute christmas sticker, and a handwritten clue for me to find a present for each day!
I think she outdid herself on day one... the clue led me to the car, where there was a box with this beautiful Charlie Bear inside!! To say my obsession with teddy bears is nearly as good as my obsession for books, I have never owned a Charlie Bear before, so he is extra special! Tick Tock now has pride of place on the bookshelf along with the books in their new home in the spare room!!
We totally bought a real tree... after the debate on how tall, and making sure it was fat enough - the challenge was fitting the little bugger in Tara's car! (A Daewoo Matiz for anyone who doesn't know) The man at the garden centre was very helpful, and after some discussion, it got put int he front eat with the seat laid back to make room for it :) It was a squish - but we were in!! It looked good once it was decorated :) With handmade baubles I might add!! We had fun glittering and sticking to make our decorations! And it even has a penguin on the top instead of an angel :)We also had plenty of fun taking photographs with the lights!! Call it sad, call it cute, we don't care - the photos that we ended up with looked really good!!
In other news, I went to the Works Xmas Do at the beginning of December too - I'm not gonna lie - it wasn't the best night we've ever had - the food wasn't great and the woman doing the disco was just plain scary... but we had a good night - and to top it off.. I came home to a Kitten! Yes, Tara has bought a kitten :) He is incredibly fluffy, unbelievably cute and a little terror, and he has well and truely settled into the little family. Meet Toby!
Anyway, more soon - but for now, it's off to bed, as I still have to get up in the morning - unlike some of us *cough cough* Sammy!! Who is hibernating for the next two days having finished before everyone else!! Such a part timer - can't be bad!!
Night all,
Louby xx
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