The Christmas Conversations ...

Since I got a dog 2 yrs ago my parents haven't visited, mum has a dog phobia which I'd forgotten about. So they won't be over for christmas. Once again I plan to make my own christmas cards - like the last ten years I will leave it too late and buy life boat ones. I'm having my ex and -inlaws round I think, but I'm going to ask for help with the cooking. A poet shouldn't have to be mashing carrots. These are a couple of items off my list - Naked by Mike Leigh and Withnail and I. The first is currently unobtainable - if anyone has a copy they don't want could they email me ( I will pay ) and strike it off the list. I want W & I because my friend keeps borrowing it and its been in their house so often that now his partner told me it was always theirs.

I can get Naked and have Toenails, do I get an invite Freda?

The trains are not very well heated, but yes. My email is irisfrench@aol.com btw.

Oh gord, ours began months ago.

months ago???? were they the "what are you thinking of doing for christmas, dear?" in that innocent and non threatening voice ...

Actually for once it was more: "You're not coming here for Christmas, find somewhere else to go". Which is quite refreshing (mother's in love).

Hi fishcake, what are you thinking of doing for christmas? *adopts innocent and non threatening tone* [%sig%]

This year for Christmas, I'm going to streak!

Is this a Kansas thing Don? Over hear we sing carols.

We streak *and* sing carols!

ah, but do you deck your balls with boughs of holly?

Jingle Bells Jingle ..... ...just be careful where you hang that mistletoe, Don.

hahahhaha i cant WAIT to say "find somewhere else to go" to my lot ... with three kids plus three partners plus say 2 or 3 kids each plus any other family i could be expected to do christmas dinner for 20 people! aaaaaargh ... my mother this year is Going To Dick's ... sounds like it might be an american tradition ...

and hoxie ... i shall be quietly at home with His Bertness i think ... all kids are with their other parents for the turkey and pud ... however if you should like to park your slippers under my tree just let me know ... *narrows eyes*

Thought you hated slippers, Fish? *cackles* I shall be escaping to wild and windy parts for the duration, as usual...

me hate slippers??? *sharpens knife* no not me .... so wild and windy parts eh cloggy? ... which parts?

Er...parts of Cumbria, Fish. Well, it's wildish...bloody site wilder than A'dam, anyway.

Oooh, dear, think I meant 'sight'. Understandable lapse, I'm sure you'll agree.

a small oversite andrea, we all do it ...

watch out hox she's behind you....

My family has decided -on mass- to come back to the UK for Christmas, scuppering, in turn, my plans to go to New Zealand and then the alternative, Florida . Now where am I going, Wales. Grrrrr! [%sig%]

But Wales is fabulous! Especially if you live in A'dam :-) Er..norf or sarf?

i have offered to host chrimbo at my house this year... yes, a madness, ma, pa, three kids, preg sister and boyf... but, i have a cunning plan... i need a babysitter whilst i go to prague for new years eve celebrations. thats my christmas pressy to me, and the thought of it will keep me sane - i hope.