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Morning CLP

Am I really first!!

Really looking forward to the show tomorrow. Lets hope the trains are still running from the west.

Thunder

Well done Thunder!!

Me too - really looking forward to tomorrow Chris - can't wait!! Also enjoying the ARF week, last night kids show was great.

Darce xx

I can't believe where this month has gone either! Loved the show last night with the kids!!

Baggy - poor you, glad you got home eventually! had a message from my cousin last night who lives in Totteridge, they can't risk trying to get out. High Wycombe is just soooo hilly!

Well the bad news is, it's still snowing here this morning, and put down over an inch in the time it took me to feed the dog! As fast as I cleared the car, it was covered again!

Anyway, have made it to work, and have put Mr JG on strict instructions to ring me if Wigan gets any worse, and I'll be heading home!

JG x

Hey Christophe!

Know what you mean about December romping away with us - was saying just that to Mr Deev this very morning.

And can I just say how very much I am looking forward to tomorrow. More than I can convey in words in fact.

My festivities begin at 5.30 pm today when I walk out of this Factory of Frivolity, to go home and pack my overnight bag and gladrags in readiness for an early start in the morning.

See you at the 02, Superstar DJ ... here we go!

Deevs
x x x

CLP - hi - looking forward to seeing you tomorrow

JG - totteridge will be a nightmare as well - tell your cousin not to go out!

Now the telly won't start - I have a whole day to fill and the tellys not working and mr bp is in bed as hes still working nights and its too quiet! Although emo has started to play with a pink balloon which is midly entertaining.

I need to go to the local shops for milk - anyone want anything?

Oh, dammit I forgot to say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBS!!! xx

JG x

Hahaha ... Totteridge. That's what I'll be doing lots of in me killer heel boots tomorrow!

Deevs
x x x

Train due into Paddington just before one o'clock.
Will be at S&L as soon as the tube gets me to the O2.

I will be the old f**t with white hair and glasses looking lost and confused

Thunder - you'l fit in well then!!
x x x

I was just thinking the same thing Deev...

Agree with clp as well - December just disappears - is it really the 22nd already?????

mtd ffb xxx

Morning all

It is the 22nd and there are still too many things to do!!!

I left this morning, no snow just cold, with sparkys and decorators trying to finish off. Just need the cooker connecting to the gas and we're all systems go! Hurrah. Never thought I'd be able to say that 3 weeks ago.

Midwife is coming this morning to weigh baby George so hopefully everything will be going the right way.

A.

Morning Chris,

Very exciting times - the walking talking stages.
Mind you there always seems to be something going on that surpasses the last acheivment.
Ours are currently producing a puppet show which they are going to perform on boxing day when my huge family descend on us!
They were decorating their microphones (toilet roll tubes with scrunched up paper on one end) last night before bed.
Should be quite a show!
All off of their own backs. Love it.

Can't wait to call it a day later and settle down for some time with them.

Merry Christmas

Rips

x

Morning all

Not just December, Christoph, the whole of my life is romping along at a fair rate of knots. Wish it would stop just for a little while!

Anyhoo, to reiterate, a photee of Noah please for non tweeters, thank you xx

Baggy, what a nightmare journey for you.

Andy, so pleased things are looking up for you

Everyone else, take care and stay safe and warm x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBS xx

Pen xx

It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your hips
And bring your knees in tight
Then it's a pelvic thrust
That really drives you in-say yay yay yay yay yayne!
Let's do the Time Warp again ....

I love my iPod!!!

DancingDeevs
x x x x

Hi Darce,

I did consider your very kind offer to attempt to have my book signed by the man himself. But, although grateful as I am, I did think, apart from Christoph having far more important things going on, I wouldn’t expect you to lug my book around with you when you should just be enjoying yourself. However, maybe, just maybe, we will have a two person meet in the New Year. You never know! All cloak and dagger of course!


Pen xx

Morning Chris,

It's great watching them grow up isn't it. I must say, now my son is 7 I am enjoying being 7 again too...yay!
Yes, December has flown but lots of good things happening, so that's a positive.
Happy Birthday Debs.
Andy - Good news and all in time for Christmas.
Deevs - As well as being incorrigible, you are now officially barking too!
Baggy - What a nightmare yesterday. Today can only be better and tomorrow probably even better too...yay!
Christmas lunch at work today - pork - don't ask!

Nic
x

Incorrigibly barking! That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me!

Woof Woof!

Deevs
x

Morning everyone, hope you're all surviving the cold and snow, we've still got non here, although we have had a run of beautiful sunny frosty days.

Andy, how old is baby George, my baby George is 2 and a bit and is definitely a boy with a capital B! BabySam is 8 weeks and is going to have to grow up to be a resilient little blighter if his brother has anything to do with it. Hope your Baby George is piling on the pounds, it's so worrying isn't it when they stay dinky, but then again it's the same if they pork up massively...you can never win!

Going to try the madhouse that is soft play this afternoon....God help me!

Hopeyou all have a wonderful time tomorrow...my guessis that the blog will be a 7quiet place!!

Stay safe

(from George!)

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hi
okay - went to the shop and bought milk, rolls and mince pies and then come home and had hot choc - that doesnt need milk - oh well!

my telly's not working and I have to wait for mr bp to get up and fix it so I have done the washing up and am in danger of tidying and ironing - bring back the ps3 - I think a day of completely rock band beatles in 24 hours is on the cards

Baggy

Cuddle up with the cats and a good book!

Bliss.

Deevs
x x

Morning all.

I'm beginning to think that December isn't actually as long as we are led to beleive - I checked my advent calendar this morning and it's only up to the 20th. There's no way I'd miss out on two chocolates, I can only summise that there's a slight tear in the time/space continum....

Quick question for those of you who are going to the O2 tomorrow - any of you got Twitter accounts? I was thinking of joining so that I could follow your progress from afar (or Dudley as it's more commonly known). I'll be in the office, so any distraction from that would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Baggy - glad you got home safe after your epic journey. I suspect you TV wouldn't work because Jeremy Kyle was on and it just refused to show it (electrical components have feelings too - my parents once had a video recorder which, if it didn't like the film you were watching, would just spit the tape out). Have you tried it since This Morning came on?

uncle-carl

yes, lots of us are on twitter. i'm SuffolkDiva.

if you're on CLP bloggers on Faceache there's a thread of bloggers wot Tweet and our Twit names!

Deevs
x

Cheers Deevs - looks like joining FB AND Twitter...not used to being this sociable!

carl - thanks for your concern re the telly - I have been advised to pull out the plug and put it back in again and that should make it work

however if I pull out the wrong plug I reset the HD drive and everything we have both set up to record over christmas will be cleared - hence the fact I am waiting for mr bp

The idea of book and cats sounds a good one to me - I have one on the back of this sofa, one on the other sofa and emo is prowling around restlessly - I saw him trying to kill eeyore earlier

Cheza - A barking incorrigible twit now then!

Nic
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Nic my dear, you say the sweetest things. You really do!

Deevs
x x

SB, glad you made it. loving the idea of getting locked into the shops ! my kinda night.

Snowing heavily here, couple of inches in last half an hour . Got to skate back to the shops , couldnt carry everything earlier. Doh.


MC xx

Deevs - You are so going to slap me tomorrow aren't you! I will be the one wearing the body armour just in case!

Nic
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NIc - be careful what you wish for!

x

Can I have a Ferrari please?

And Penelope Cruz...

* slap *

x

On 2nd thoughts, I would like to have Penelop Cruz in a Ferrari...

Nic

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Oops just dropped Penelope's "e"...sorry Pen...

Oi, ain't you got no assets to register or summink mister !?!?

x

No, payroll recs today...deep joy...almost had the blog to ourselves there for a minute Deevs - We could have renamed it ChezNic!

Nic
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ChezNic? That sounds like an 'ouse!

x

Woo Hooo!!! The sausage rolls have been unveiled ... delish! Apparently there's talk of Cava later but I'm saving myself for something with a bit of bite tomorrow.

Deevs
x x x

can I say I have just been out the back garden and this is the deepest snow I can ever remember

Ever? What ever ever ever????

Blimey!

Join me indoors in the warm. Am wearing my pink 'Diva' Santa hat and have a boogie in my chair!

Deevs
xxxx

Raining a bit now,
Just got some hot chocolate and crumpets, perfect .......

MC x

yes ever ever ever - now I know I wasn't around for the great snows of the later seventies but for deepest and around for the longest time I think this is the worst for me!

Build a snowman! I saw some cracking ones on the way in this morning - one had a red bucket on his head and reminded me of Tommy Cooper.

x x x x

Baggy, when we had deep snow, I think it was the beginning of this year, we pushed a ruler in it and took a photo, so we have a record of the depth. It's the little things, haha

Pen xx

Hey MTF and any other local people - I was supposed to go to Wales this afternoon but have just been told that both Severn bridges are shut because of ice. Thought I'd let you know.

Oooh, I quite like being Sally Traffic. Wish I had her mellifluous voice though.

Be careful out there everyone. xx

Obama - one of our fitters is stuck on the wrong side of the Severn Bridge (ie somewhere in Wales). Don't ask - he was meant to be going to Chester today .......

x x x x

ever such slightly lost then Deevs?!!

Tiggs xxx

Tiggs - don't even go there! Hopeless doesn't come close. I wouldn't mind, but he has a sat nav with him .... just forgot his common sense this morning. Meant to be on the job at 10am tofay, "might" get to site by about 4 at this rate, and a hotel overnighter needed now too.

Uber-Dufus!!!

x x x x

Hi everyone,

As this is my last day at work till 7th January, I just wanted to wish you all a lovely Christmas and New Year!!

Have a fantastic time tomorrow, I shall be out for works Christmas lunch so will Sky+ the show and listen later.

We have about 6 inches of now at the moment and it is really coming down heavily just now, so anyone else who has a lot of snow, take care driving!

Lots of love.

Gail.

TEXT FROM BIRTHDAY GIRL DEBS:

"Got my birthday bauble and a kiss from Peter Andre! :-) "

Deevs, DebsMessenger
x x x x

Hi Pen,

A mini meet in the New Year would be great if you are up for it!

Not sure if I will take my book yet as by the look of things my bag will be full of cold weather survival kit, especially if I've got to do the walk to the station and back!

Happy Birthday Debs xx

Darce xx

Hello everybodypeeps! Lovely and sunny here on the south coast this morning, praying it stays that way for tomorrow. Hubby took over 7 hours to do a 3 hour journey yesterday! Thank heavens for mobile phones is all I can say, at least you can keep in touch.
Chris, my nephews first word was Hiya! Love it. Great show last night with all the kids and some great choices of music. I wonder how much input the parents had?
Baggy, I've got a restless cat here too, Just found him exploring the dishwasher, from the INSIDE! LoL

Ta ta Lin x

GR - I'm half tempted tp throw emo outside and make him walk around the house to the cat flap - that should tie him out but is it crulty?

#47 Deevs
Doesnt your fitter know that the Severn bridge isnt the only way to get from Wales. He can drive a bit north to where the land reconnects. All he has to do it watch out for speed cameras.

Baggy, has he checked out the snow yet? Are you a friend of Simons Cat on fb? Check out the short films, they are so true to life and hilarious.

Ta ta Lin x

PS I'll finally get to meet you tomorrow!

Thunder

I'm not even going there!! I think one of the other guys in the workshop was going to phone him ..... I'm in hiding every time his name is uttered in these 'ere parts!

Deevs
x x x

GR - I just encoraged him to go outside in the snow - the sight of him trying to walk on no paws was funny but instead of running round the house he scratched at the back door so I let him back in again - hopefully now he will stop being a pickle.

I am aware of simons cats but not sure I have it on fb yet

looking forward to meeting you - I am getting to london by hook or by crook - just poked the large snow lump at the end of the garden and found my car there :-)

Afternoon Everyone,

Chris, I don't know where this year has gone or even the decade - flown by. Really looking forward to tomorrow, see you there xx

Sorry for being a bit AWOL, I have been lurking but work is really busy with things to do before I finish tomorrow lunchtime (Mmmmm wonder where I'm going in the afternoon!) I hope to get to the O2 about 1:30ish, depending on traffic as I will be driving. I shall be the one walking into the pub looking like a bunny caught in the headlights - I have to confess to being a little scared. I've got Deev's and Seza's mobile numbers should anything hold me up or I get lost in the O2. Really looking forward to meeting you all (and some of you for the second time).

Happy Birthday Debs xxx

Sorry to not comment on things that have been going on, can't remember everything!

Oh well back to work!

AliB
xx

JG - just been watching simons cat on yooooootooobe - the miowing is driving my cats insane - they keep looking to see where it is coming from

Ali - I think we have met before??? Just look out for me, I should be there by 1pm all going well and will be wearing a black and white cowboy hat

Baggy, We did meet in London in April. I'm sure the cowboy hat won't be hard to miss xx

Thunder - Did you say about bringing your book for Chris to sign, I was thinking about doing the same thing xx

AliB
x

when you're left handed, even sellotape dispensers are against you!

x

Deev, you wanna get one of those wrist dispenser thingys, they're brilliant!

Ta ta Lin x

bit late now Lin - these are for tomorrow!! ;-)

xx

I'm with you on the sellotape thing Deev. Being left handed we are of course extraordinarily brainy, sensual and creative but completely crap at wrapping.

This time tomorrow we'll be in the pub . . .

xx

a quick in and out for me today to wish all those going to the o2 tomorrow for the party to have a great time.

I am not on FB or twitter so wont be able to see the pictures but maybe that is a blessing in disguise as that way I wont be uber jealous of the party you all have.

NJ.

Hiya Gang!!

Tis blue skies & sunny sunny here Darn Essex!! There is even metling going on in places!!

Am off to the Nail Bar this afternoon and am getting very excited!!

Can't wait to see you all

Sbp, glad to hear you got home safely last night even though it was a real nightmare of a journey. Have you got your TV working yet?

And finally, for now

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBS :-) hugs waiting for tomorrow!!

Laters

Seza xxxx

Afternoon each

Flying in and out to wish Debs a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

And also to agree with Obama about everything she said about lefthanded bods!

And to tell whoever wanted twitter addresses..mine same as here!

and thats it...

Hope everyone is ok and avoiding the worst snow..plese take it steady..

..will see some of you tomorrow at you know where!

Take care everyone..

mSc x

Done.

Yes, artistic, gracious, passionate, sensual lot us south-paws!

We also have a tendency to spoil the ones we love something rotten ....

Deevs
x x x

Well 3 out of 4 ain't bad, but I happen to be pretty splendiferous at wrapping too! (thanks to one of those wrist thingys)!

Ta ta Lin x

Greetings Of The Season Ter CLP, Tash, Noah & Every Bloggie Gettin' Ready Ter Booooogie At The O2......

Bingo Star ere.....

CLP - Firstly, were do a start az there's so many things a water say that could/ should be first!!!!!!!!
I'll start wit this one..... A waz listening ter yer brill show yesterdee.... and did a 'ear correect?????????
Did you say one of me all time fav bands iz gonna stand in for the unfortunate pull out of the unwell Ting Tings?????????

Aka The STEREOPHONICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At first a thought yer were joking but seriously are they gonna be there??????
Very sad the Ting Tings can't make it az a know CLP played a fairly large part in 'elping their career take off by playing them alot on Drivetime!!!!!
Would ave loved ter seem them live but if yer can't sing due ter colds/ flu.... yer can't sing FULL STOP!!!!!
I'll see em another time for defo!!!!!!

Az for the Sterophonics.... Dakota iz one of me all time top 10 fav tunes & Just Loooking... And Maybe Terrrrmorrow.... And Traffic.... And I'm Alright... And just love the MEGA intro ter Superman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of those rare bands were a like every single song thay've done!!!!!
Not a single bad one on any album!!!!!

Their latest tune 'Innocent', when a first 'eard it, a though 'It's Alright' but then suddenly it 'it me.... it's a BIG grower & after seeing them perform it on Jools 'olland a few months back & taping it.... a realised this tune is gonna be a Phonics classic!!!!!!!!!!
Relatively simple chords but such a strong emotive song..... In fact a like it so much a loooked up the lyrics & chords ter try and learn on me guitar!!!!!!
The words a find very interesting, although very sad when yer look inter them, there's a strong meaning in there ter not let anything in life get you down and nothing does az yer innocent. Almost child like!!!!!
A think this struck abit of a chord with meself!!!!!
What with me writing songs & wanting ter get inter it deeper a decided ter annalise this tune deeper!!!!
A love they way at the end of the first verse it ends with 'Jenny Died' then at the end of the second verse it's changed ter 'Jenny tried!!!!' Very sad/ shocking lyrics, 'ope it's not of a true story, but a like the way it's changed like this... a slick rythmical powerful bitta lyrics ter end each verse!!!!! Very simple but very clever!!!!!!

Ave noot learned it yet but a wanter.... ere's a copy of the tune below >>>>>>

Verse 1

D Bm Fm
I remember walking around the streets at night
D Bm Fm
I remember people talking about their lives
D Bm Fm
One of us never made it home that night
D Bm Fm
Drunk and high got the better of her mind
A
Jenny died

Chorus

Em A
The setting sun with music on
Em A
the restless day was gone
D Bm Fm
You can't see when there´s sun in your eyes
A
Your innocent
Em A
You think everything is possible
D Bm
And nothings gonna get you baby
Em A
Everything is touchable
D Bm Fm
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
A
Its alright

Verse 2

D Bm Fm
Holding hands Drinking cans In the orange lights
D Bm Fm
Summer breeze Feeling free Kissing the first time
D Bm Fm
One of us never made it home that night
D Bm Fm
Easy love someone said give this stuff a try
A
Jenny tried

Chorus

Em A
The railway bridge the river flowed
Em A
With shallow water down below
D Bm Fm
You can't see when there´s sun in your eyes
A
Your innocent
Em A
You think everything is possible
D Bm
And nothings gonna get you baby
Em A
Everything is touchable
D Bm Fm
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
A
Its alright

Break

D Bm Fm F* Fm
D Bm Fm F* Fm A

Chorus

Em A
the setting sun with music on
Em A
the restless day was gone
D Bm Fm
You can't see with the sun in your eyes
A
Your innocent
Em A
You think everything is possible
D Bm
And nothings gonna get you baby
Em A
Everything is touchable
D Bm
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
Em A
everything is possible
D Bm
And nothings gonna get you baby
Em A
Everything is touchable
D Bm Fm
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
A
Its alright
D
Whoo hoo ho


Soz all but just 'ad ter share those lyrics with you - 'ope they play it at The O2!!!!!!!
Mind you, thinkin' about it, probally they'll do there crimbo song!!!!!!!

Soz all this blog iz getting very long az always!!!!!!!

Originally a wanted ter share me new Ave come up with a MEGA new riff on me guitar!!!!!!

Ahhh it iz crimbo so what the 'ecl ere it iz.... this blog iz going off the scales!!!!!!


Firstly yer start on the 'A' string, second one from the top. A can remember the strings by this little saying from the top aka lowest string. It's the lowest in sound but 'ighest position on the guitar, confused???
I waz too at music school!!!!!.... Back ter the little saying ave made up ter remember.... 'E'very 'A'dvanced 'D'river 'G'ets 'B'etter 'E'ventually!!!!!!! Yer see the six strings go E A D G B E....
Anyway back ter the MEGA riff.....
Yer start on the 'A' string (the second lowest in sound) (soz a mean the second 'ighest in sound noot lowest)(actually na a waz wreet, it iz the second lowest in sound but second from 'ighest up from the lowest on the guitar), any way yer start by playing it open, then go ter the slightly 'igher low string - open again, then ter the lowest 'igh string - fretted on the 2nd fret!!! Then ter the next low string, 'igher than the previous but lower then the lowest, again 2nd fret fretted. Then yer begin the next bit, yer pluck the 'ighest string fretted on the 4th fret. Then back ter the next 'ighest string but still lower than the lowest 'igh string - still fretted on the 2nd fret. Then pluck the next one up, the lowest 'igh string - aka the 'G' string - still fretted on the 2nd fret. Then the ighest of the low strings - still open - aka noot fretted. Then back the other way again ter the lowest 'igh string - still fretted on the 2nd fret. Then the next 'igh string - still fretted on the 2nd. Then back ter the lowest 'igh string - 2nd fretted again. Then back ter the lower 'igh string but noot as low as the lowest - still 2nd fret retted. Then back ter the previous. Then back ter the 'ighest low string - open again. Then ter the slightly 'igher low string but lower than the lowest - played open again.... then yer start all over again!!!!!!!

Finally...... soz me 'eads done in know, sorry now!!!!!!

Am off!!!!!!!

Chow!

Soz abit long & abit mad that blog.... soz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just remembered whatta wanted ter say......

CLP - A like yer blog title terdee......

The 22nd... me fav # & of December... the warmest month of the winter due ter crimbo brightening up the cold dark nights!!!!!!!!

Plus at the end of the title.... "!!!"... yes noot one but three explamananation marks.... a like this and a like this alot blog frinds... a like it alot!!!!!!!!!!

PS Also did yer know the stockmarket genius David Swartz writes in 'is stockmarket trends book, 'e's noticed the 22nd of December iz the strongest dee of December for the stockmarket - WHATTA COINCIDENCE!!!!!!!!!
The market rises 75% of the time terdee - told yer 22 iz lucky!!!!!!

Chow!

Afternoon all,

Christmas meal was lovely and all the better for being free.
Sunny crisp day in Warwick today.
Deev - left handed eh? - Explains alot...
No quiz tonight for me...too much to do...uber listage time instead...lots to do tonight...and tomorrow...yay!

Nic
x

That slap is getting biggererer and biggererer!!

x

Calendar guess for the duration is, yes you've guessed it....

MISTLETOE...

and if it ain't there, it blimmin well should be. Story of my life, never any mistletoe when you need it. Ha!

To all those going to the big 'do' tomorrow have the most fab-u-lous time, hope you all make it despite the weather. I'll be recording it, coz, me? I'm off to the Panto, oh yes I am!!

Pen xx



Pen xx

So good I did it twice!

Back again....

Just banged through the blogs....

Just wanted ter say am left 'anded too!!!!!!
Write lefty but a do alotta other stuff right 'anded... like golf & the guitarrr!!!!!!
A find it's easier ter do the complicated freting with yer left 'and even though that's classed az right 'anded playing!!!!!
Same with golf.... 'it ter yer left... aka with yer left side from the right!!!!!!!


DEBS - Let me wish you a 'AUTHORITIVELY FRIENDLY BIRTHDEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

Chow yet again!!!!

Pre-Christmas cut-down not going well - there is pizza in the office (or at least, there was...).

Twitter is sorted, so I'l be able to follow the goings-on at the O2 tomorrow. Not sure whether I'll be tweeting myself though, I'm easily distracted enough without adding something else to the list.

Although I am tempted to post pictures of myself in the office tomorrow afternoon, looking bored (and slightly envious....).

Bingo..i am indeed the same..lefty but use my right for lots of things (put that mind away Deevs!)

Think i remember Annie saying she lefty sometime ago too...we may take over the blog...!

mSc x...REALLY not here..x

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!!?

I'm left-handed but also do many things right handedly.

;-)

Deevs
x x x

MC- John Bishop is about tobe on 5live - sorry Craig!

That's all

Tata

Rips

x

Rips,

Ta very much, will just tune in !

MC xx

I'm right-handed but do many things left-handed, including opening bottles and jars.

Pen xx

Me too Pen, always lift the kettle with my left hand as well

JG x

I am so right handed that I hardly do anything with my left hand! Strange!

AliB
xx

Afternoon all,

haven't had a chance to catch up yet, but just wanted to say hope all the bloggers going to the party party party tomorrow get there safely, and have an awesome time! someone give CLP a hug from me.

Well, we managed to get home, BA have called off the strike, and snow permitting we will get back stateside too. Pretty good all in all! Thanks again to all those who sent good wishes before BA sorted themselves out.

Haven't been able to get on the blog since we've been back as the in-laws are slightly grumpy about computer usage...

Happy partying tomorrow people!

Dragonxx

Ah but Ali, you'd miss it if someone chopped it off .... x

Deevs and Bingo left handed - I think that rather emphasises my earlier point...I put the 'phone to my left ear when talking but I guess that doesn't really count...
Calendar guess - sticking with PenPen on this one - mistletoe. You CAN@T have Christmas without mistletoe.

Nic
x

Tryping skeels gone to plot..ment CAN'T!

I certainly would Deev xx

Distracted by something Nic?

x

Chris: If you get to read this, can I say to you that your Scottish Bloggers are determined to get to the 02, come what may! Thank you so much for the invitation - I promise to be on my best behaviour!

Hiya everyone:

Just the most manic couple of days at work - no time to catch up on the blog, so I hope everyone is ok.

Mary and I are absolutely hyper about our journey tomorrow, though I have to say I am a tad worried about us getting home in time for Santa. Hey, what will be, will be!

Really looking forward to tomorrow - I will be wearing my Miss Brodie shoes - with a bit of luck I will manage not to slip onto my bahookie!

To everyone driving - take care, take it nice and easy ..... and see you soon!

To all the other bloggers not attending, I promise to raise a wee glass to you while Chris is doing his stuff!

C xx

Calendar guess - christmas tree.

BTW - happy birthday Debs!

Hi Chris next time you are in Ilkley give me a shout for a swally mate..And we can chat about who wants to be a millionaire Ya numpty Merry Christmas

Dear all

I'm finishing work today so just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Christoph - I hope your Christmas is especially wonderful now that there are three of you in the household - thank you for sharing Noah with us, even when he was just a wee dot! Good luck for tomorrow's show, and I look forward to sharing my brekkie with you.

You've all been brilliant, as ever, but I must say a special 'hi' to Hazel, CtD, MfR, MwK, Mwa!, Lyndyloo, Highland Lass and Debbie, if she's there; thanks to everyone for making me larf during what has been a difficult year - you've made me smile on many an occasion, speshly on me birthday (special thanks to Cheryl!). I've not been able to post much but have always kept up with yer shennanigans - and haven't there been plenty?!!

To all of you who are going to the O2, I know you'll have a wonderful time and I'll be with you in spirit. Will be travelling back from Brighton (visiting poorly mum) so will be tuning in, and I hope to hear at least one of you shout "Jillygoat" or "Jollygit"!!

Take care and see you in 2010.

Jillygoat xx

Stuck in snow created mayhem as the road to my office is closed (don't panic MC not the M40).
Don't mind too much - fully stocked up and have gadgets for the long periods of static.
scenery is incredible too!
I do wish Chris started at 15:00 though.
Btw- he tweeted earlier that his audiobook is at No1 on eyetoons which is some acheivement.
Well done Chris - not surprised though.

Calendar guess - something covered in snow!

Rips

x

To anyone I missed in my last post, including ChrissieS, I'm sorry and thank you too xx

jillygoat

Awww Jillygoat: you may not believe this, but I was just about to come on and say that I'll shout "Hi Jillygoat", don't you worry!!

Have a really lovely Christmas and I hope to see you back on the blog in 2010. xx

Happy birthday Debs! xx

Thanks Chrissie - I'll have me lugholes pinned back speshly!!

Happy birthday Debs!

Jillygoat xx