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Track Santa!

Just a few more hours to go untill Christmas Day is finally here. Kate is getting very excited, (not sure why as I've a feeling her presents from Santa are pretty naff this year), I guess its alot like living with a small child!

Those normally serious chaps at the USA's command centre NORAD help us all find out exactly where Santa is by using their hi-tech satelites and posting the tracking data on the web, (here). Apparently its an old tradition dating back to the 50's and children can even call the command centre for updates. The Boston Globe has more details.

Its All Down Hill From Here!

Well, thats it then. Just 6 more days to Christmas and I finished work at lunchtime today for 2 whole weeks. Thats right, no more work untill January 5th 2004! Horay! Though knowing me I'll probably be bored by Tuesday teatime...

Had my second office Christmas Party this afternoon, but following my adventures at last week* I was strictly on the wagon. The others were pretty merry when I left at 4pm though - and they claimed to be going on all night. I pity the people of Basingstoke tonight. Especially after witnessing the best chat up lines our graduate trainees have to offer.

*You know how you're having so much fun you don't quite realise just how drunk you really are untill the fresh air hits your face, then suddenly its all too late? That pretty much describes what happened last week. The party was fun, got lots of goodbye kisses from the women, (and even one man). Well, being technically correct I should say they got lots of goodbye kisses from me! Also got to try on a rather fetching womens pink bunny thong...

 

I then managed to amaze myself with my ability to navigate home. Managing to buy a ticket from an automatic machine (ok - so it was first class, but at least it was single and to the correct station), find the platform, read a timetable (though it did seem to keep moving around on the wall), get on the right train, and get off at the right stop. All dispite being absolutely legless! After making it home things become somewhat less amazing and involve throwing up then passing out on the sofa. Hopefully I'll recover in time for Christmas and New Year.

The dress is on!

I am at present sitting at my computer at work with my santa dress on n ce again! But this year I have taken the hem down an inch or so as I seem to be getting more self conscious in my old age!! We have our Xmas party later! Duncan came home very drunk from his party last week! He ended buying a first class ticket home on the train by mistake!!
More painting has been done to the lounge but there is still more to do! Its a big room! And we now have our tree up which looks lovely! But Ive run out of tinsle, so cant finish decorating it until the weekend!

Not long to go now!

I actually have something to write about as we did stuff this weekend! We looked after Duncan's little brother (such a polite boy!) and I put up a set of christmas lights on the house as I couldnt wait any longer!(sorry Dunc) But there are 2 more sets to put up! And we have started to paint the lounge! Which usually invloves lots of swear words which is why we dont do DIY very often! But the bit we have done does look good.

Christmas Is Coming...

...and the goose may even be getting fat, but I still havent got a clue what presents to get people especially Katy. (What chance I can get away with telling her the surprise party and necklace I gave her for her Birthday were joint Christmas presents?)

We havent got our decorations up in the house yet, as much as Katy wants to, but we have added a festive touch to this site. I even had a go at an Advent Calendar, sorry no eChocolates though!