Christmas is not over yet.  Enjoying it so far - a mix of unpacking, enjoyable food, good viewing and quality time with ( Read more... )

For eleven days!  WOOT.

Yes, I go back to work over the holidays.  Which isn't as bad as it sounds - ignoring the point I have to get out of bed - the office will likely be very quiet as the vast majority of people will be out overeating which gives me a certain leeway to do stuff I normally wouldn't have time for.
This evening I'm visiting N. & G. ( Read more... )

Oliver Postgate RIP.
Kathy Staff RIP.

QOTD for those who are tired of Xmas shopping.

"Life... is like a box of chocolates. A cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for. Unreturnable, because all you get back is another box of chocolates. You're stuck with this undefinable whipped-mint crap that you mindlessly wolf down when there's ( Read more... )

Christmas was good.  Seasonal surprises were Oldboy and Ivanhoe which delivered.  Serious kudos to
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Preparations are almost complete.  However, we haven't yet decorated which I know is bugging the crap out of
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