Christmas adventures 2011

Ho ho ho! This wasn't the kind of Christmas entry you would of expected a year back don'tcha think but it says a lot about how I feel about me that it's here
This year was special and I do intend to do a end of year piece and one way in which it is is this Christmas had a little side to it of which the first thing was Theodore who kindly wrote about himself yesterday.
The other crazy thing was my sister in law came on over and both of us were singing and making actions to along to that great rockin' number Wombling Merry Christmas by the Wombles as it was on the local radio station as she arrived! This didn't phaze her partner either.
One thing I missed for long time was a tradition of boxes containing a selection of candy usually chocolate children always have presented to them and this year the Hello Kitty selection box put in an appearance.
As well we had annuals and this year I had the Beano annual a comic I grew up with remaining a barrel full of child like fun I could sit on the floor and read. I like Minnie The Minx and the Bash Street Kids.

The initiated know I love reading not withstanding the difficulties I have with both holding books and also with my reading abilities and so I had this years Jacqueline Wilson annual which apart from having some drawing sections, also has some new short stories to read and I adore her books loads.

After going out to eat, I watched Ratatouille on the tv which was fun as for some reason I'd missed seeing it at the local movie theatre and made a note to get the dvd as anything that funny could help on either rainy days or when I'm not well.

A word from "The Bear"

Hewwo. I'm Theodore the IInd I am. I came into Joanne's life today this magical day called Christmas to add a bit of sparkle into her life as she just loves teddies bears giving the most loveliest hug to us bears.
I was at a bit of a loose end at the bear home when she told a woman she really wanted me for Christmas and you know what? Not once did she peep at me until today! I'm hoping she'll have some great adventures with me.
Regards Theodore II

Christmas edition

Well depending where you live you may have not only your own outdoor Christmas trees but trees that are for everyone.
This tree is ours - a joint venture between the local Council and the wider community here - that was put up and illuminated a few days ago ready for Carolling by. I just love singing carols.
It may be a small thing but it makes people feel happy which is great.


I'd like to say in advance Happy birthday to Kita Sparkles for Monday hoping you have a super time.


I don't know for sure but the may not be a blog update until after Christmas day at the earliest so
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

The Nutcracker

The last of the two inspired by posts are for a great story-writer who is into also into games  plus contributes generously to 'the community'  although her partner, being poorly, needs her attention too.
She loves ballet and this one is a favourite of hers and also of mine.


The Nutcracker which is based on the E T A Hoffmann tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King music by Tchaikovsky.
It was originally choreographed by Marius Pepita and Lev Ivanov being premiered at the Mariinsky theatre, St Petersberg and seems to be the most ballet being staged in the UK this Christmas season.
Here are two images from the Northern Ballets' production in 2010

I also see we're getting a few more readers which is great news so if that's you, thanks a bunch!

Christmas adventures

I suppose the first words for this entry was it wasn't planned, honest, it just came to me that there two entries inspired by comments by two people I respect in 'the community' that I felt like making.
I think I'll begin by saying this one is for a person who really has a way with words and isn't afraid to express her convictions, something that at times we all need to do.
Presently, she's doing a series of posts on her blog, Sparkle (link in my favourite sites tab) for advent about various things with a season connection and yesterday's was a story around family get together involving children and a chance gender role play reversal.
Well within my family the cross-dressing element didn't happen as such but it was generally the case that I played along side my female cousins in various games involving teddies, dolls, and super cute animals, leaving my brothers to play with cars or computer games that I had no interest in at all.
Like most of you there was always a bit of a fuss about what to wear which is where the story departs from the normal cos I tended to wear things a like a cherry  blossom print shirt that would pass a blouse really and unisex pastel pink cord pants under which I did wear tights as mommy had put me in them pretty early on. She's full of contradictions and stuff like that like not buying you actual girls attire but then giving you stuff positively girlie to wear!
We'd play pass the parcel which was always fun while the grown ups had a sherry or two being relied upon to keep good order among ourselves that I guess those of you who see me at two forums can probably spot the years of experience at it!
One of the highlights over Christmas was, when I was at my Nan's, Grampa who'd swing me on the swing at the end of his garden something Mommy was terrified of, never letting me at home fearing my poor co-ordination would result in a messy accident but I managed it okay.
Christmas's were always memorable for us never more so for te chance to be a bit more like my inner self.