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Happy New Year! We had a good one, staying in – yes a bit boring, but it’s what we did! I have to say it was a good night. Paul insisted we buy a Wii, so we ended up playing that. We had earlier in the year planned to go to Scotland over the New Year, to visit Paul’s folks and spend New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh. Turns out we made a good decision, as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay was cancelled, due to adverse weather conditions. It would have been nice to visit family, but we’ll save up some money and visit for a longer period in the New Year. And besides, the Wii was tons of fun. I beat Paul at bowling three times. 

Anyways, hope you all had a great New Year back home. We’ll see you in June!

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Yes, it’s arrived, finally. Christmas is here! And not to worry, Santa found us – he even left us a little note, and already Paul isn’t paying attention to his advice… I’ve even got photo evidence! I told Paul that if he wasn’t careful, Santa might come and take his new toys back home, but he keeps telling me Santa’s busy in the states, delivering pressies to those funny Connor’s.

I hear those old folks back home got some luggage that they weren’t expecting. Fancy that! I suppose though, if they must be world travelers, they should have the kit to do it. We can’t have them showing up in London pulling along cardboard boxes and what not. That would be about as cool as Nancy’s red shoes! I’ve told them to let Santa worry about the luggage and they should worry about making sure they’ve got the clothes to wear over here. You know how picky those Brits can be!  Well, not really, they’ve let me wander around here for four years looking like an all-American girl and I’ve only been poked a couple times with sticks! But then, I can run pretty fast, maybe they just haven’t been able to catch me!

So, Santa was good to us this year. Paul’s happily ignoring me all day with his new PSP game, I’m looking through cookbooks, trying to decide what to try next, and we’re all smelling good, what with the deodorant in the stockings and the perfume we’ve passed around to each other. I got a pretty fancy watch and a travel book as well. I must say this Santa knows just what I like! I better be good for next year!

We had our nice dinner last night, with a ham and mashed potatoes and ham gravy. Heaven, I must say, even though my ham gravy isn’t nearly as good as mom’s. I think it’s a bit to do with the ham, though as well. Either way, it was good. Today, we’re just hanging out, having a bit of this, a bit of that, and some ham sandwiches later this afternoon. Not to mention the two bottles of sparkling wine we’ve got in the fridge, just chilling down for the afternoon. It will be good, and

tomorrow, Boxing Day here in the UK, I’ll be making a trifle and hopefully making a lamb roast for dinner. Yum yum!

It’s been a great Christmas here. Nice and cozy, and for the next two days we get to just relax and enjoy everything. I hope you all get to as well.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

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Ok, I’m stressing out a bit. We just put up our Christmas decorations last weekend, I haven’t been able to make any cookies yet, I’m leaving my job in two and a half weeks, I’ve got two Christmas parties on Friday, and then on Saturday we’re meeting friends in town for a Jack the Ripper walk! Too much to do!

The thing I’m mainly worried about is the cookies. I usually try to make a number of different kinds, so that way we can have some to snack on and I can bring some in to work, but I simply haven’t had the time. Yes, the hamster has distracted me quite a bit, but things have just been too busy at the weekends. And I really want to make some because I wouldn’t mind treating our delivery folks to some. I guess I’ll have to crack down this Sunday and get baking!

Even though I haven’t got the baking done, I do pretty much have all the Christmas shopping done. Just need to get it all packed up and wrapped. Then I just need to make a trip or two to the grocery store.

I’m really happy we get paid early this month, but at the same time it’s a pain. Just means we’re waiting longer and living frugal till the end of January! It’s all good, though. It’s going to be fab.

Also, I promised a friend of mine I’d mention a website. Apparently someone she knows has written a book. It’s supposed to be a pretty good read. Have a look here.

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How nice is it that the Brits celebrate my birthday in style? Who else gets fireworks galore on their birthday? It’s such a nice way to mark the day.  😉

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