Still thinking about indulgence
And I'm not sure I'd change a lot about last year's. But I'll still keep thinking. I think part of the problem is that this year I'm feeling about 500% more relaxed than I was the same time last year. There's been no killer work project, there's been no flooded house...
Indolence and indulgences
So carrying on the tradition of the last two years, I thought I'd take a look at how I'd gone on my planned indulgences this year and then work out how to pamper myself next year. So here's last year's list: 1. Live music and music generally Well, I've bought a fair...
Merry Christmas!
Off to the folks later today sometime, so Merry Christmas to all! Have a wonderful holiday of your choice, eat some good food, hug some people you love and I hope 2009 brings laughter, good friends, joy and love for everyone.
Get ’em while they’re young
I just got back from a two year old birthday dinner. In the spirit of get 'em while they're young and you'll have 'em for life, I tend to give my friend's kids books as presents. Last year, for his first birthday, I gave the birthday boy a book. One year later, after...
Merry Christmas to me
I've been playing with my new toy today. A very cute little blue Acer Aspire One netbook, mostly thanks to Keri who found a great online deal for the baby Linux version. It's very cool and the keyboard is great. I tried the smallest Asus eee but the keyboard is too...
Busy but uninteresting
It's been a bit quiet around the blog but that's mostly because I'm in the middle of the christmas whirl with christmas parties and birthday parties and general sociableness out the ying yang. Throw in a funeral today for one of my great aunts : ( and it's been Mel of...
DI Why?
It's been a busy weekend. Baking for lulu christmas party and going to another christmas party on Friday then off to Keri's for actual lulu christmas party on Saturday. It's normally a nice drive but yesterday was pouring so we did lulu carpooling and Freya did a...
A christmas message from the office of the orange cat
> more animals
No, I’m not cranky
>But this is funny.... more animals And also a great photo...I wonder if it's just a blackbird caught in the right light to pick up the blue sheen on its feathers or if it's actually something blue.
And so it starts
The christmas whirl that is. I've pretty much finished the shopping but have cards and decorating to do. The socialising is well and truly underway, kicking off with time with the folks to celebrate their birthdays (with yummy coq au vin and wine). Made the christmas...
