As it's a time for peace and goodwill to all men, I am about to pass on this wonderful award that was given to me by Not Enough Mud. I am so happy to have discovered Mud, a single gal, playing the exciting 'am I going to fancy him or not?' dating game, going on amazing travels, throwing dinner parties, pretty much leading the life I think I'd be leading now (maybe not quite the adventurous travelling, I have always been one for comfort) if I was still living in London (she lives West, I used to live South).
So, lots of my fab 'old skool' bloggy friends have already had the award which means I am going to pass on to some new blogs I have recently discovered and enjoy.
Notes From My Days - something I have just found out about blogland is that there are little pockets of everything out there, something for everyone. Notes From My Days and her friends all discuss the beautiful things in life. Lovely ribbons and fabrics, making your home look so delish you could eat it, buying beautiful flowers that cheer you up for a week. I like it because I love beautiful things and it's a great escape. She has lots of things I covet plus she has the biggest back garden I have ever seen...
Now onto my next, it goes to lovely Laura whose blog synchronisation of us is an amazing read. I sat for two hours straight and read Laura's blog. It made me feel humble and embarrassed about what I moan about (which, let's face it, is pretty much EVERYTHING).
Feel free to pass the awards on ladies...
As we are on the Christmas theme I just want to ask you all some advice. We went to see Mother Christmas today and her reindeer (a real one), yes I know, I'm terribly progressive. But her wig was so bad I was just waiting for my four year old to point out it was just a lady dressed up. She has also seen one Santa already (spoilt, my child? I won't hear it!) and is off to see another on Sunday, how do I respond to her questions which I know will come such as, 'Why is this Santa different from the one we saw last week? Why is his beard shorter? Why is he fatter? (the last one we went to see was a very slim Santa, I like my Santa's round with rosy cheeks, looking like they have a high cholesterol level and a bit short of breath. Sorry, I just do, blame those Coca Cola ads) Anyway, answers on a postcard, or at least in the comments box please...thanks.
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I don't know the answer to those questions. My kids asked me the same questions too. I couldn't really answer them. But I was reminded of something i heard on the radio.
In the Lapland place in the New Forest, some kids saw a santa claus have a fag out the back and they got very upset. I think they do take Santa very seriously.
sorry its not more helpful.
i thought you lived in London. do you live in the country now? xx
Thing is, you can see why Santa might need a fag, the pressure of having to deliver all those pressies must be a bit stressful sometimes...
I live in the 'burbs now. We moved to commuterbelt of surrey...with footballers, their wives and Cliff Richard...
I gave you this award too before i came and visited. Well, it is a credit crunch - buy one, get one free!
Maybe you could just suggest that all these Santas are kind of auditioning to be the REAL Santa - a bit like X-factor? And that the real Santa is the one you never see who comes on Christmas Eve....
I have a tiny part of my working week dedicated to supporting parents with babies under 1 and I'm organising their Christmas party. The person who has the money to provide for party would like me to provide an ethnic Santa, so our Santa is a very gorgeous, slim, young black man who works at my school.
I think the mummies will enjoy it more than the babies !
oh santa baby............ well, he should be a rotund smiley faced man but with all the political correctness I think children are going to get used to a variety of santas. Mine 2 are seeing one today, one next friday and one the week after ........ shall i just pretend I am not allowed to discuss santa's claus if they ask me any questions?? Or the old favourite "ask Daddy" will probably come into effect :-D
thank you for my award and the lovely descripitive reasoning behin it - I sometimes think i should blog about things that are a bit more "deep" but find blogland to be my "happy place" and therefore just share all the frivolities and silliness that I probably couldnt in real life!!!
Lesley x
Thanks for the award, super sweet of you. Puts a smile on my face for the day :)
As for Santa we just say they are Santa's helpers, not sure if that would work or not.
Hi just wanted to drop in and say hi, stumbled across your blog. I am sorry to say I have been seeing Dr Mc Dreamy too, its been going on a good few years. I am afraid we will have to share him !. My husband knows I wont give him up, and he has removed his picture from my hob top!. How many woman is he seeing!
ps love the blog x Dominique
Thanks for the comments! Just what I need to make a good start to the week!
I'm with Nappy Valley Girl.....Mac is completely blase about all the Santa's popping up in shopping centres because I've told him that these are Santa's helpers and that the REAL Santa is the one that comes on Christmas Eve.
Me too (although with Sally it was always 'Santa's helpers' who did the grotto as the real thing was far too busy getting ready for the 24th). Love the X-Factor/Strictly Come Santa concept, though. Maybe we should suggest it to the Beeb. 'Lordy' Lloyd Webber could be in on it, with Graham Norton. And we'd call it...?
I always told my daughter that this is not the real Santa but Santa helpers. Santa is waaaay too busy to see all the boys and girls so he sends helpers and they deliver your message to Santa personally. Santa needs to keep working on special things just for you.
You've been awarded and now youre being tagged! What is it to be in demand!!
Re the question - I won't answer as I don't know how to answer the Grinch question (see post!) and so can't be trusted to talk to children! Also cant be trusted with Santa trips - we were one of the fools who had booked to go to Lapland New Forest and have now lost mucho wonga and Christmas Credibility!
Mum/Mom - YOu are adorable. Miss you love you etc etc. Parcel winging it's way to you for Christmas. xx
Nappy -
Lesley - I like sharing your happy place with you!
Nappy - I think you have a great idea for a CHristmas show there...mail Simon Cowell immediately!
Auntie - Hubba Hubba, your Santa sounds delish! Was he??
Laura - Glad I made you smile. Thanks for the tip. In the end she never even asked. But then he was so convincing even I believed I'd met the real Santa.
Rosesposes - sorry I have taken so long to reply to you as you are a first time guest - you'd better put that McDreamy down. He's MINE! I haven't seen him for sooo long, now I know where he's been hiding!!
Mud - no worries
Nunhead - I wish I had as many helpers as Santa!
The Dotteral - I agree! Anyone got Lord Lloyd Webbers number on speed dial??
Judy - hello there!! That's a very cute explanation. I may use it at a later date (two more Santa's to go until the real one comes!!)
That girl - why thanks for the tagging, I will come over now and see. Sorry, I couldn't help but chuckle that you booked a visit to Lapland in the New Forest. You know the Brits are generally terrible at organising anything! But Santa on a fag break would have been so charming and Christmasy, I can't believe they closed it!!
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