Christmas Eve

Should be a good day.
Need to head to town to buy a voucher for a handmade shirt for the guy who has helped me build my new oak front door, also some mincemeat for my mince pies (you can't buy them here). Thence to the gym.

Finally it will be the turkey as (a) Xmas dinner normally happens on the 24th here and (b) I do my eating and drinking in the evening rather than at midday (which wrecks the whole day IMO). Some ex



But... but.... I think I will head off and sneakily buy my own Xmas pressie - a guitar - while I'm out. [runs and hides]

 

Mrs goes to mass every year, I'm normally ill, so going there at 2330. Shame its just by the pub

but before that, got to get a few more warm clothes for my boy who's off to Finland Boxing Day and as its -13 at the mi, normally zero at this time, have an emergency packing rethink

 

Just cut some arm and leg holes in a sleeping bag.

 

nice choice of pressie glidd!

 

Well, a Tele would be very nice, but unjustifiable at the moment, whereas an acoustic is really quite justifiable, seeing as I don't have one yet (and all us would-be guitar players are meant to have one).

 

Blomey, Christmas eve is here - i will cook a turkey, and make cranberry sauce, take some flowers out to to the forest, walk the dog, my littlun should be round to help out with all the above.....
Carol service at 4, then hopefully a peaceful evening in with a couple of cold ones
Day done

 

Working 05:00 to 13:00, but then just relaxing with family :smile:

 

Im about 4ft too tall for that :smile:

 

Taylors are nice. See stu-pendus's Muso thread further down the page.

Christmas Eve is a lovely day. As long as you don't have to go near town, the shops or the supermarket. So, I'll be stacking some logs for the fires, going for a pedal around Nidd Gorge and generally loafing about. Having a few beers this evening.

 

Got to go to town!
Today mixed feelings ..
One of our much loved pets has had a massive stroke so got to be put down.

Got to go do bank crap and buy cards I forgot... Just want it all over .
Sick of being bullied by my Mum .
Same shit every year.
One year I'm just going to explode at my parents I swear.
Il get a call tomorrow having a go at me no doubt .. Temper tantrum demanding when she can come up... Because of course I can't be there at Christmas as they like it on their own.
But then I have to drop everything to suit them.
So I have to juggle them and my kids dad and kids .
Have to drop my son at his Dads tomorrow go in my old estranged house be happy for the kids .
Go home.. Sleep.
You can pick your friends but not your family!!!!!

Il never ever be like that with my sons!
People are free spirits being their parent is not bloody ownership certainly not at 40!
I like my space ... Including away from judgemental family.

 

I hope you find some time for yourself tomorrow. But as the old saying goes 'don't let the buggers get you down'
I for one would like to wish you a Merry Christmas HC, and wish you all the best for 2013

 

your right YOU will be watching I WONT ............... and DT IS SINGING UPSTAIRS .....SILENT NIGHT ???? NO IT IS NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHADDDUP WILL YA

 

I'm working all over the Christmas period, thank fuck for that :biggrin:

 

having the week off...

Although enjoying 5 kids ( 2 + 3 ) , it will be my lovely mss and myself to our own, feasting on two fresh lobsters and a bottle of Bollinger... an indulgence..
i'll do the cooking as i do most of the time. it's become a bit of a ritual over the years and we really look forward to it..

tommorow then will be a whole 24 people all day family thing..
the bells will djingle!