Ode to Patrick













There are no words... the pictures speak for themselves.

The Night Before Christmas (Bright Eyes)


'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.


But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."

Mince Pies. Love Actually. Candy Canes. Shakin' Stevens. Brown Thomas Window. Tinsel. 80 den in red and black. Icey Paths. Carol Singers. Cold Fingers. Baking. Drinking. Rosey Cheeks. Festive playlists.

Eeeeeeksss. I love Christmas!

Cliche, but......
My favourite Christmas song is this:

That's how you know

I've seen 'Enchanted' twice in the past week. It's perfect! I could easily watch it again and again.
Work is okay. Looking forward to a rest at Christmas -- eating drinking and being merry.
Sick of drama that has nothing to do with me but is affecting me?!
Today I received my first gift, by way of a Kris Krindle in work. I got gloves and a scarf, both very cute. Also got a white chocolate snowman which I've been munching my way through all evening.
This Bridget Jones is off to bed with the best companion on a freezing icey night, a hot water bottle.

In other news, are we really surprised about Jamie Lynn Spears?! Look at her 'role model' of a sister (who I still love of course!). Crazy news though.

Question of the day

What have Starbucks done with the Peppermint Mocha????

Every time I come to write a blog, I get distracted by something else!

Christmas is fast approaching and I am semi-prepared. I am making dinner for 10 so no laziness for me. It should be challenging but fun!

Should anybody (All two of you who read this) be interested, my Christmas wishlist is as follows:

-Heroes Season 1 on DVD
-ViktorRolf Flowerbomb Eau de Toilette
-Vogue Subscription for one year/lifetime. I'd also love a sub. for the New Yorker magazine but it's pretty pricey for overseas shipping
-Mac iBook 15" in white
-Red suede ballerina flats
-Marc by Marc Jacobs Wool Felt Coat in Black
-Chanel 2.55 handbag
-Back Massage
-For my entire makeup bag to be replaced
-World Peace
-Vouchers for HMV, Easons and many others. All with lifetime credit, naturally.

Tonight I enjoyed a discount night in Topshop. I didn't go wild though and ended up leaving with a dress and plenty of accessories. I think I have an accessory addiction. There could be worse things though.
Cigarettes went up 30cent in the budget today, which makes me more thankful that I don't smoke.

I love Christmas music so much, it never gets too cheesy for me!



This week I am

Watching Home Alone II
Reading January Vogue and Northern Lights
Drinking Cranberry Juice and Butlers Hot Chocolate
Eating Fruit. And Plenty of it.
Wishing I was somewhere else
Looking forward to seeing 'Enchanted' and 'The Golden Compass'
Hoping for Snow


Creating pointless lists