Monday 23 December 2013

Christmas traditions and general xmassy goings on ...

Tis the season to gather together and eat far too much … and because I'm such a conformist that is exactly what we did this weekend.

Saturday was my family's Christmas get together … and so we congregated en masse at my eldest brother's house … and celebrated the season.


We opened a few presents.



We ate lots of food.

I forgot to take a photo of lunch … I only just remembered to take dessert.



Gorgeous Mr Charlie helped himself to a rum ball.


Gorgeous sister Juliet was her usual stunning self.


And one of the natives dropped in for a laugh at our expense.


Then on Sunday … we followed another family tradition.  

We watched "Polar Express" until it got dark … and then we went out looking at Christmas lights.

Now because I am a picky and judgemental bitch … I decided to grade them.

There was no clear winner this year … I felt all three of these efforts deserved a generous A+




Mmmm … C … a little more effort wouldn't go astray next year.


Look … I know it's the thought that counts … but maybe more thought is required … C-


HA … why bother … D-


Epic fail … F


Oops … that's my place.


DISCLAIMER:  If anyone recognises their own house in this post … then I sincerely apologise for my ignorant and unfounded opinion … I am and always will be completely wrong.

16 comments:

  1. Let the festivities begin......we had good intentions to put our lights up...but alas it is nearly Christmas Eve!!!!

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    1. We actually hung a string of lights … on Christmas Eve … so better late than never ;0)
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  2. How fun to have family around. Oh Juliet!!! Love Juliet. And You. Xxxxxooooo

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    1. LOL … Juliet finds it utterly impossible to keep a "normal" face whenever there's a camera around … love you too :0)
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  3. excellent fun, you all look like a great bunch! dessert should always be photographed and drooled over when needed, I realise my outside Christmas deccies are D haha! I know! I made such an effort too! : ) x x x

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    1. Better a D than an F … ours … being non existent … were a definite F.
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  4. Ahh, Christmas has come early for the Angels! It looks like all the family had a ball. A rum ball at that!
    I think you should post the scores through people's doors... Anonymously, of course. I'd get an Unclassified since we have no outside lights at all! Must Try Harder... xxxx

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    1. LOL … there was a discussion as to whether we should put their report cards in their letterboxes … but Hubby vetoed the idea …something about being afraid of getting caught. He was worried enough about taking the photos … they had to be clicked through the window of the moving car ;0)
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  5. haha, love your disclaimer. Infact I thought your last 3 marks were very generous!
    Enjoy a blessed Christmas with your lovely family xoxox

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    1. Thank you Olivia … same straight back at you :0)
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  6. every house needs a Christmas bitch.....I wear the badge proudly!. our house is a d too....always next year I say. im waiting till the kids are old enough to beg and plead. Merry Christmas sweet friend....hope your crew spoil you rotten! xx

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    1. I always found that the more the kids begged and pleaded … the deafer I got ;0)
      I definitely got spoilt … hope you did too
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  7. You are priceless!! We have been known to go look at other peoples efforts at being festive. Some are good and some are not so. I have fairy lights on my deck all year round because I am like that!! Merry Xmas to you and yours!!!

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    1. Thanks Sue … I love fairy lights … and they are definitely an all year round accessory. I had some draped over an arch … until Hubby cut them with the hedge trimmers … gggrrrrr.
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  8. You are such a laugh - and so's the rest of the family! Nothing more fun than touring the area looking for the most hideous Xmas displays. Puts my sprig of holly to shame! xxx

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    1. I'm sure your sprig of holly had a lot more style than some of those light displays … believe me ;0)
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