‘Tis the season
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 ~ Comments Off
Meg rightly points out some Amazon wish list mysteries, and I’ll add another gotcha ‘found’ by a friend.
If someone buys you a pressie from Amazon they can specify that it is a gift. If, for whatever reason, you have to return it note that they won’t just let you exchange it, or give you a credit note for it, they WILL notify the giver and refund the item back to them.
Now, I understand why this happens, but it’s just that they don’t make it clear.
Anyway, now you know so you need not get caught out on Boxing Day.
Forwarded
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 ~ Comments Off
Couldn’t resist.
Some wisdom from children:
When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?’ Don’t
answer.
Hannah, age 9
Never tell your Mom her diet’s not working.
Michael, age 14
Don’t pull Dad’s finger when he tells you to.
Emily, age 10
When your Mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your
hair.
Taylia, age 11
A puppy always has bad breath even after eating a Tic Tac.
Andrew, age 9
Never hold a dustbuster and a cat at the same time.
Kyoyo, age 11
If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.
Naomi, age 15
Don’t pick on your sister when she’s holding a baseball bat.
Joel, age 10
When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your Mom when
she’s on the phone.
Alyesha, age 13
Never try to baptize a cat.
Eileen, age 8
Never trust a dog to watch your food.
Patrick, age 10
Merry Christmas to all
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 ~ Comments Off
I’ll be about tomorrow but have lots to do so I thought I’d take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. If you don’t celebrate Christmas then enjoy your day off. If you don’t have a day off.. emmm.. sorry..
I’ve gotten today’s posting out of the way for the most part (scroll down) and will be here on a random basis over the next few days.
Word Association
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 ~ Comments Off
Cleaner.
(If you want an impromptu game, grab me on MSN Messenger: snowgoon2206)
Ta Google
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 ~ Comments Off
Spotted at last night’s concert: NATO SecGen Lord Robertson.
Wrong
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 ~ Comments Off
There is something wrong about being in work this close to Christmas. It’s the first time in about 5 years I’ve done it and it’s just not right.
Mind you, there is a perverse pleasure to be gained watching people scurry about at lunchtime, panic etched on their faces, consulting hastily scrawled lists or mobile phones.
Ahhh yes, the well-earned joy smugness that comes with having finished your Christmas shopping (ok, minus three things but we know what they are and they aren’t needed until after Christmas).
So, the countdown begins. Tonight I’ll wrap Louise’s presents, endure another day of work tomorrow and then it’s home for a few glasses of wine and the Muppets Christmas Carol (it’s tradition). Christmas Day we pick up my Gran and spend the day at my Mum’s. Then off to Louise’s sisters at night for drinks. Boxing Day is dinner at Louise’s brothers, then it’s the Christmas gathering of friends on the 27th. Out for a few beers on the 28th, and recovering on the 29th. Hic.
I’ve been toying with doing a recap of the year but will leave it until after Christmas I think. I’ll be working mucking about with new designs for a couple of other websites, adding a feature here and generally lounging around come the 29th December. So that’ll give me plenty of time to come up with a Troubled-Diva-esque posting about 2003. Or not.
Period Festivities
Monday, December 22, 2003 ~ Comments Off
We were at the Raymond Gubbay Christmas Concert: Carols by Candlelight, tonight. It was more classical than I thought, but I knew all the pieces. Stand out was, of course, the chorus singing Stille Nacht, a wonderfully soft, harmonised arrangement which I’ve heard before.
In fact I was surprised, as was Louise, at how many of the more traditional carols I knew. Mainly from church as a youngster, but a few, particularly the choral arrangements from attending concerts with my Mum, watching my Dad sing for a local choir. It brought a lot of memories flooding back, and a tear to my eye. Wonderful.
Only let down was Handel’s Messiah. Needs a full orchestra and choir to really do it justice I think, although maybe our seats (in the Choir Stalls) didn’t help.