Christmas Hoopla

Gawilli has 'tagged' me, she would like me to share my Christmas Hoopla: 12 random things about Christmas. And Me! Gosh this will be hard, might not make it to 12 so best get cracking on this one then!

1. As a child I was a 'searcher', would look all over the house trying to find hidden presents, I have even cut along the sellotape to peep inside to see what they were, how bad am I, well how bad was I as I don't do it now, no honest I don't!


2. One Christmas when the lad was about 5, he woke up and joined us for breakfast in bed, he had forgotten it was Christmas Day, we let him eat his toast, get washed and dressed and even suggested what we could do for the day! Those were the days!


3. I love snowmen, my tree has a snowman on the top, no angel, no star a snowman! When it snows I love making snowmen, yes even now at my age, with no children at home I will still go and make me a snowman!!! Told you I was mad!


4. Another Christmas I ran into the lad's room few days before Christmas shouting 'He's been, he's been Santa has been', hehehe the excitement on his face, mind you he was 13 at the time, I just needed to get him up! Good job my boy has a good sense of humour!


5. Haven't cooked a Christmas dinner in three years! Alas this year I am cooking, but just for me and himself, and I am really looking forward to it, I think!!!!


6. Love going to the Family Carol Service at church, and I try and get my friends to come along too. One year there were about 10 of us and I did Jacket spuds, only thing is I put them in the oven before we went to church, no I mean a few hours before we went to church, I enjoyed the skins, not much of the potatoes left, but the skins mmm. Have never lived this one down!!! Any one for jackets?


7. I found out Santa was not real when I was 4, so was determined to keep the wonder of Santa for as long as possible for the lad. What age did he get too?! 9, yes 9, and how did he find out the truth?! His bloody mum told him, well please he was 9! He looked at me, went off to his room for a while, came out with red eyes and said "Mum is he really not real?" I felt so guilty, so bloody guilty, but he had a great run didn't he? It might not have helped that the previous year he wanted something that we couldn't get, so we bought him a construction vehicle set, and I got a friend to write him a letter from Santa saying he was sorry he couldn't' get him the one he wanted but he hoped this one would make up for it! He loved it, in fact still got some of the cars, well they will be going to the little fella soon.


8. I still put these on the tree every year, the decorations the lad made.

9. Some of my favourite tree decorations are these, my lovely mum made them, and the card too, it goes out every year.


10. We searched for years looking for these Doves (the bird of peace), ever since himself saw Home Alone and they exchanged the two doves he wanted to do the same. We eventually found a box of 3 in Chester one year. So we exchange the Doves on our wedding anniversary and place them on the tree. The third Dove is with the lad.


11. Only ever had a real Christmas tree once, was very impressed that the needles didn't fall off too much over the Christmas season. But when I took it down, I dragged it through the lounge door and every single pine needle fell off!!! I was still hoovering up those damn things at Easter!!


12. As Gawilli says Every Christmas is Special, but don't forget what Christmas is really all about, try and take a moment or two to remember. Enjoy your Christmas, I know I will enjoy mine.

Well I enjoyed this Gawilli, thank you. I know everyone is busy getting the last minute shopping in, baking, cleaning, keeping the children calm, but if you fancy sharing your 12 please let me know as I would love to see what you have to say.

Look What I Got

I won this for the caption I wrote for this Now if you have never visited Casdok over at the Mother of Shrek, you are missing out on way too much. I have been calling over there now for a while, and this lady never ceases to amaze me, and I have learnt a great deal from C and his mum, thank you to you both, you are both wonderful people.
So off you go and pay them a visit.

Why We Like Kids - 1

So which one was you most like as a kid then!?

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR THE DISTURBED

1. Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear?


2. Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Kings Disoriented Are.


3. Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas.


4. Narcissistic --- Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me.


5. Manic --- Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and.....


6. Paranoid --- Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Get Me.


7. Borderline Personality Disorder --- Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire


8. Personality Disorder --- You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, Maybe I'll Tell You Why.


9. Attention Deficit Disorder --- Silent Night, Holy oooh look at the froggy - can I have a chocolate, why is France so far away?


10. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder --Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells ...

Right you all know me by now and so you should all know that I have no intention of upsetting anyone OK so if you found these offensive oops sorry!

The dots on the map, now a few of you asked what they are for, so those who wish to know carry on reading, you other lot bye bye!

Himself has taken on a role of Referee Co-coordinator, bored already, told you it was boring!!! So on an ordinance survey map, which is pinned to the wall, we have 12 dots of 5 colours so that's 60 dots, to show where each team play, there are 5 divisions, then in the A-Z we also have another 60 coloured dots of where the football pitches are. So why you ask? If you didn't you are going to get the answer anyways! This is so he can give games to the referee's who live near the pitches, or the coloured dots in our case!!!! Now tell me you are glad you asked then LOL!

Gone

Just where has the time gone?! I have been so busy that I have not had the time to blog so sorry that I have not called over to see you.

I could say I have been busy at work, but Cappy (pst click and go and see his new family addition, you will fall in love for sure) would tell you otherwise!!!! I only work 4 hours a day, four days a week, but yes been busy, honest I have!!!!

So what else have I been up to then, now lets see................

Monday - was a very busy day at work, even started an hour early at 5am! The afternoon me and himself went shopping into Sheffield for a few more presents, not for us mind, but for our little fella, well it's Christmas and grandparents have to spoil their grand kiddies don't they!

Tuesday - I helped himself sticking coloured dots on maps - don't ask honestly you don't want to know!!!!

Wednesday - Had to nip into town to collect another pressie, this one is for the lad and his partner, then some friends took me shopping, yeah I know more and more shopping!!! We went to Meadowhall, I bet you are wondering what a big teddy has to do with Meadowhall mmmm, well nowt really but it is cute isn't it!?

Thursday - A very special day firstly it was a special little boys 2nd birthday, so happy birthday O. (O is the son of one of my dearest friends S, a friend like S doesn't come along very often and when they do they are priceless, so thanks S for being my friend, love you x)

Now please make sure you are sitting down for this next bit, no drinks near the computer, you ready, are you sure? My an our Shell went to see ELVIS, no, no, no you are wrong he is not dead cause we went to see him, I am not telling fibs, look I got a photo to prove it

What you do you mean it's not the real Elvis, now you have upset me, and I even had a kiss off him!!! Oh well a girl can dream can't she! He was bloody great goes by the name of Lee Memphis Pressley, well worth going to see, me I was in heaven dreaming if only .................

Friday - mmm got to admit stuck some more dots on some more maps!!!! Quick trip to the doctors, yeah OK took a while it is official I AM CRAZY! Well my mates daughters call me the CRAZY LADY! I then went shopping for some snow! yep snow! I love to sprinkle lots of snow on my Christmas Tree, and until i have the snow on it to me it is not properly dressed!

Went out for a celebratory birthday meal, of course for O's 2nd birthday, sorry Chopski no food photos, hey it isn't on my plate long enough!!!! But it was delicious, bbq steak, chips, mushrooms, onion rings followed by apple caramel crunch with cream mmmmmmmmmm.

Saturday - hey do you know what today is? No why not then? You not forgot have you, OK will forgive you, but I wont forgive himself if he has forgot! No not me birthday, yep our wedding anniversary, ah bless, want to know how long?! Work it our 1979, want a laugh go here and see us that day so many, many years ago!!!

OK then that week is now about gone, hope you all had a good week and sorry for not calling, I promise to do better this week!

10 Peeves that Dogs Have About Humans

Ten Peeves that Dogs Have About Humans

1. Blaming your farts on me....not funny... not funny at all !!!


2. Yelling at me for barking.I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG, YOU IDIOT!


3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway?


4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose.Stop it!


5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuffup when you're not home.


6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.


7. Taking me to the vet for "the big snip", then acting surprised when I freakout every time we go back!


8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet.


9. Dog sweaters. Hello ??? Haven't you noticed the fur?


10. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both know the truth. You're just jealous.
    

Now lay off me on some of these things.

We both know who's boss here!

You don't see me picking up your poop do you?

EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY.

A DOG ALWAYS OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

CATS HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT!

Thanks to DJKirkby for this one, I mean fancy sending me a funny e-mail, I just have to post them!

Sorry not been around for a few days, I am just so busy, will try and catch up soon, so till then toodles x

Blogging Buddies

I am truly honoured to receive this award from a great friend Biddie. She is an amazing woman whom I am so pleased to have found in this wonderful world of blogging. I am so looking forward to the day that I get to meet Biddie in real life, and when that day comes I will be so happy. Thank you Biddie, love you girl.

Well I get to pass this award on to seven of you lot, not easy to go for just seven, you are all great blogging buddies but I am going to play by the rules, for a change! So will the following people please stand up and come and collect this award from me. I would like to point out, before anyone has a temper tantrum about being at the bottom of the list (Tod) I have arranged it in alphabetical order!!!

Chopski - for entertaining me with your humour, and especially for all your pispoems, for sharing your novel with us, for always putting humour into your everyday life. Thank you.

Cindydiane - for your caring nature, your honesty and your great outlook on life, you always have a kind word to say, thank you.

Coffeypot - well what do I say about this 'Pet Santa', he amuses me, he is a very wise man, (notice I didn't say wise old man!!!) If I am down he gives me words of encouragement and love. Thank you.

DJ Kirkby - an amazing woman, she must be she has to cope with Chopski! Don't know how she finds the time to blog, she works hard in her job, she writes with two novels on the go that we can read snippets of, she looks after a her lovely No3 son, but she still finds time to blog and I for one am so glad she does. Thank you.

Random Kahless - even in her troubled times she still asks me how I am, such a very caring girl. I am hoping to meet Kahless, when she comes over this way, so coffee is booked! oh and a Belgium bun too! Thanks for being there Kahless.

Redneck Nerdboy - with his amazing imagination, please tell me it is your imagination!!!! he has the ability to make me feel as if I am there with him, how does he do that?! I have read his novel and would so love him to write more, but will have to be content to read his blog, well for now anyway! Jas will be the first blogger I will be meeting, how exciting is that going to be, see you in February. Thank you Jas.

Tod - We all love Tod, he has me in stitches with the antics of his soon to be ex work colleagues, and of course his own antics, mmm mobile phones and cooking don't go together do they Tod!

Tod you would be my perfect host and I would so love to come to one of your BBQ's. Thanks for being you Tod.

Well that's my list of just seven, but I could go on and on and pass this award out to all of you, because you all mean so much to me and I truly enjoy visiting you all. Don't know why I started blogging but I am sure glad I did. Thank you every one for inviting me into your world.

And please, please keep calling here wont you?!!!!!!!

No Lies Just Usless Facts!

Found in a television set's owner's manual: "Do not pour liquids into your television set."

Found on the handle of a hammer: "Caution: Do not use this hammer to strike any solid object."

Found on a butane lighter: "Warning: Flame may cause fire."

In Atlanta, Georgia, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.

At the first professional baseball game, the umpire was fined 6 cents for swearing.

In Hartford, Connecticut, you may not, under any circumstances, cross the street walking on your hands.

Snoring is prohibited in Massachusetts unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. It is also illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

Women in Florida may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.

In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed either "unbathed" or "poorly dressed".

It is illegal to marry the spouse of a grandparent in Maine, Maryland, South Carolina, and Washington, DC.

During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.

The average Human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid.

You lose enough dead skin cells in your lifetime to fill eight five-pound flour bags.

Your thumb is the same length as your nose.

Undertakers report that human bodies do not deteriorate as quickly as they used to. The reason, they believe, is that the modern diet contains so many preservatives that these chemicals tend to prevent the body from decomposition too rapidly after death.
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

The lens of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.

There have been cases of people dying from paper cuts. The paper cut gets infected, and without proper treatment you can die from the infection.

In Bavaria, beer isn't considered an alcoholic drink but rather a staple food.

Beer is made by fermentation cause by bacteria feeding on yeast cells and then defecating. In other words, it's a nice tall glass of bacteria doo-doo.

For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.

Beer foam will go down by licking your finger then sticking it in the beer.

In medieval England beer often was served with breakfast.

An apple, onion, and potato all have the same taste. The differences in flavor are caused by their smell. To prove this - pinch your nose and take a bite from each. They will all taste sweet.

See no lies just usless facts!

Hope you enjoyed the above.

I will not be around for a few days so don't think I have forgoten you all now will you!

Sky

I love the sky, I know these photos won't be all that clear, I took them on my mobile phone whilst out walking Mr Milo.

My head feels very much like the clouds, I have yet another cold, feeling fuzzy and dizzy, don't worry I am wearing a surgical mask to save spreading my germs over you all!

My Forgetter

My forgetter's getting better,
But my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny
But, to me, that is no joke

For when I'm "here" I'm wondering
If I really should be "there"
And, when I try to think it through,
I haven't got a prayer!

Oft times I walk into a room,
Say "what am I here for?"
I wrack my brain, but all in vain!
A zero, is my score.

At times I put something away
Where it is safe, but, gee!
The person it is safest from
Is, generally, me!

When shopping I may see someone,
Say "Hi" and have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away
I ask myself, "Who was that?"

Yes, my forgetter's getting better
While my rememberer is broke,
And it's driving me plumb crazy
And that isn't any joke.

I posted this some time back, but on a recent post over at Hick Chic it just brought it to mind, so Heidi this is for you and the rest of us who have this forgetter problem!!So this is my list for today!

p.s. sorry people I did forget to tell you that I can not take credit for the poem, it was sent to me via e-mail some time ago