Christmas

[themis1]

.. well, there it went for another year. We managed to get just the right tree, despite the arrival of the armchairs making our lounge shrink alarmingly, dinner was excellent, and the only tragedy was the mysterious death of the DVD on Christmas Eve (we're hoping my gentleman caller can rescue the West Wing disc that's still in it). On the other hand, this means we won't spend today just vegging out, as we have to go look for another one and heaven knows what's open around here. It's amazing how often, when it comes to shopping, I miss Grimsby. Yes, Grimsby. Where my flat was I could *walk* to Homebase, Comet, Sainsbury's, Matalan, Scottish Power, Do-it-all and a car spares place. Since I left, they've added a PC World to the mix. Within 10 minutes walk I had the town centre, with a wide variety of interesting shops and, failing that, the market. And if I was feeling really adventurous, another 10 minutes got me to Freeman Street, which, apart from being the ex-red light disctrict of Grimsby (by the docks, y'see) sported a variety of cheap-but-fun emporiums, and the biggest Asda outside of London.

On a dull day with an empty fridge, I could drive to the 24-hour Tescos, or Morrisons; and if I just felt like browsing interesting tourist shops there was Cleethorpes, with added seafront just for light entertainment.

What a pity the council was (and is) crap, there are no decent jobs, and London's just too far away for a day out ...

Back to Xmas. My bookshelf is refilled, and I had two, count 'em, two extra things with Jeffrey in, one of which was a video so Lynn and I watched it whilst Phoebesmum kept the cats company on Xmas afternoon. It was dreadful, of course, but hey. He looked cute.

Thre's a severe weather warning for snow Tuesday tonight, so we may wake up Wednesday to a carpet of white stuff and the delightful realisation that neither of us has to go to work!!

Anyway, to all my readers (all two of you) a Merry Xmas and let's hope 2006 is a good one!!

Comments

[djelibeybi-meg.livejournal.com]

Poo to broken DVD players - somehow yesterday was a day for it as my PC is severely dying :-( - I'm reading and updating using The Bloke's PC while I try to repair a failing hard drive.

Yay to the possibility of snow and no work.

Electrical woes

[themis1.livejournal.com]

Once upon a time, the DVD dying would have been a major disaster, particularly when it was a multi-region. Now we can nip to Homebase and buy a replacement for about £25. I remember when blank Video tapes cost over £10!!! Fans these days don't know how lucky they are (wanders off mumbling).

Oh, hope your computer is just having an off day. Mine does, now and again. But then, it does run on Millenium Edition ...

[mythichistorian.livejournal.com]

This is a manisfestation of Murphy's Law, I have no doubt - the one thing you need to be working is the one thing that doesn't. But it sounds like you coped. And they are very comfortable armchairs. :-)

Missing Grimsby, huh? Not sure how I should interpret that! But I know what you mean ...

We seem to be right on the edge of the snow front here, so hopefully we won't get much. But you never know!

Snow, amongst other things

[themis1.livejournal.com]

Not sure, the map we were just looking at on Sky had lots and lots of swirly white bits right over Lincolnshire. But they do seem to think it will be a short cold spell rather than a prolonged period of monochrome, so hopefully you'll be OK to return at the weekend!

Oh, and if you do come back early and want to come over for New Year's Eve you'll be very welcome. We're expecting Angie too ...

Just went past Wesley's first Buffy episode, showing somewhere. Very amusing bit in the library with both watchers cleaning their specs with exactly the same mannerism. But on second thoughts, why would they? Do watchers get *trained* how to clean their glasses?!

Re: Snow, amongst other things

[mythichistorian.livejournal.com]

It's got a week to go yet - we could have snow, a thaw, am unnatural heat wave and then more snow in that time!

Am now planning a return on Friday with a trip to see Mum on Saturday - so seeing the new year in at your end a very appealing idea. Will let you know how arrangements develop.

Do watchers get *trained* how to clean their glasses?!

Good question! Maybe it's something that a much loved teacher back at the Academy - someone that trainee Watchers emulate in order to appear both erudite and wise. By the time they've graduated, it's become a deeply ingrained habit.

Either that, or it's some sort of side effect of a subversive training regieme - the Watcher's equivalent of a nervous tic brought on by Council brain washing ...