December Chit Chat

Carla97: I've moved your post here because you're writing about yourself and not George so this is where it belongs.

honey! 13 13 doesn't exist (yet)

anyway hope your vision will come true ASAP!  

Hi everyone

Asking for a favour here: I'm normally open to posting any story about George, no matter how ridiculous, stupid or far fetched it is. However, I've just come across something that's clearly fabricated about George in Thailand and I'm asking you NOT to post it. I assume that if it turned up in my searches, it might turn up in yours too and I think it's too libellous to post here.

Thanks

ok
but now
you lighted a big flash on it
can you understand?  

well, we brave good girls
we won't search for it  
ciao!

Thailand?

I don't have time to search. What's going on?

Maggy wrote:Thailand?

I don't have time to search. What's going on?

I think the point is that katie doesn't want it posted and therefore by extension not discussed either as the key word was "libelous."

So hopefully we can drop it now. Thanks.

playful.....I liked your memory of Santa's glove in
the fireplace. I'll pass that on to my stepson for his girls.

Winter storm "Xaver" just hit Germany. I'm not going anywhere tonight. And this storm stays until tomorrow or so.If you go outside doesn't matter how big you are you will fly away.

I think the UK get some of it too?????

Lots of storms lately everywhere. Nothing here, for tomorrow 13 km/h wind. More than usual but not a storm.

Universal released a tribute video for Paul Walker.

Nicky80 wrote:Winter storm "Xaver" just hit Germany. I'm not going anywhere tonight. And this storm stays until tomorrow or so.If you go outside doesn't matter how big you are you will fly away.

I think the UK get some of it too?????

Yes huge sea surges expected on the East coast during the night and again tomorrow.
Highest sea level for 60 years so evacuations are going on in that area.



From MSN.UK.......

Two people have been killed as fierce winds battered the country.
A man died after he was struck by a falling tree in a park in Retford, Nottinghamshire and a lorry driver was killed when his HGV toppled on to a number of cars in West Lothian, Scotland.

The powerful storm has also led to the evacuation of thousands of families living on the east coast.
More than 10,000 homes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are being evacuated after officials warned that the lives of people in the region could be at risk from the worst coastal tidal surge for over 60 years.

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a number of severe flood warnings - the highest category, which are only issued when flooding poses a danger to life - to the east coast and north Wales as high tides and strong winds threatened to swamp the coastline.

Sending a prayer to all our European friends/posters that you are safe and warm during this bad weather.

sorry for him


and hope all will be safe
there where storm will heat

playfuldeb wrote:Sending a prayer to all our European friends/posters that you are safe and warm during this bad weather.

Thank you playful. It's going to be a grim night for the folk living all along the eastern
and southern coasts of Scotland and England. High tide approx 6 metres higher than
normal, plus high winds, expected during the night.

Yes same here. The storm will be until tomorrow evening and the government gave a warning out not to leave the house. For sure I will stay inside....

Just saw it in the news. Nelson Mandela is dead.

Sorry, just saw Mandelas dead has his own thread. Never mind

Thanks for posting the video LornaDoone. Didnt see it earlier. That was really great of the studio to make that clip. Vin Diesel's speech at the end was very poignant.

Hope everyone's doing ok in the storms. It's not looking pretty.

Weather has been crazy...be safe everyone.

Stay warm and dry. I hope no power outages. I have been thru those and it's not fun.

Yes, stay safe. And Bon weekend à toutes et tous!
I have little christmasy thing to go to weekend get away
Au revoir! À la prochaine! À bientôt! Ciao!  

Oh. Have fun

How to get on with your family by Mariella Frostrup
Happy families with Mariella. Photograph: Karen Robinson

For many, dread, not delight, is the primary emotion sparked by the festive season. "Tis the season to be jolly", allegedly, but it's the conscientious objectors of popular fiction who sum up the reality of this most commercialised of religious festivals. Scrooge feared profligate spending and the Grinch dreaded hammy happiness – both reach epidemic levels at this time. As desperate shops ratchet up the seasonal cheer, the most terrifying threat has to be the invasion of intolerable siblings, meddling mother-in-laws, hysterical children, grumpy parents, ghastly uncles and aunts, feral nieces and nephews.
For most of us it's a holiday experience to endure, not enjoy, but with a few behavioural tweaks you, too, can survive this annual emotional Armageddon. First, reduce exposure – halve the time you spend with family and you can halve the arguments. Even in the most acrimonious of environments it usually takes 12 hours to kick off. Also, spend less. Cut down on the amount you spend on gifts and you'll decrease your resentment levels. Finally, create a diversion – bring a box set in which you can all immerse yourselves when civil conversation becomes a challenge.
I'd also recommend that you stock up on Kalms, the herbal alternative to Class A drugs, and try to remember: these people are only human – even if particularly annoying examples of the species. If all else fails, you could turn to the Bible – in 1 Corinthians 10:12 you'll find good advice: "This, too, will pass."

Thanks Joanna for the tips re family.
I always make 2 trips on Christmas Day to hubbys family and to mine. However hubbys family (ie parents) expect us to stay all day. It has been suggested for 17 years now that I should spend Christmas Day with them and see mine on Boxing Day - I have always refused. So comments invariably are made, and you could cut the tension with a knife each and every time I announce we are leaving to go see my family. No support from hubby on that one either as he sides with his Mum. I could solve it and ask both families to my house for the day, but no way in heck am I cooking for over 30 people. Whatever those Kalms are, will locate them in Aus and stock up on them for the day.

I got sucked into that little game of Joanna's for over half an hour!

Theminis
why not one year for each?

My avatar kind of looks like what it's doing outside my window sans George...



thanks Joanna!

Lol Mel....why are they all driving the WRONG WAY ??

      

Joanna wrote:Lol Mel....why are they all driving the WRONG WAY ??

      

Yer funny LMAO!

Weather here in lala land is raining, pouring rain at the moment and freakin cold for this part of the USA Land.

But not complaining - we need the water and at least it's not snowing. Those in the wintery weather stay safe.

you so good in decoration
I wanted
years ago
now I fear I lost the mood....

Something I found on youtube that I would LOVE to do. It's a tiny bit long, but worth the watch if you like motorcycles and traveling

playfuldeb link

https://www.youtube.com/v/85VErvTqgWc



amazing
thanks Play


all around this crazy so beautiful world
bec of charity!

http://www.expeditionsouth.com  

Anyone interested in the number of women at the top of the tree in Hollywood may like to look at the Hollywood Reporter today. It has a list of the top 100 women in power in Hollywood in 2013.......

what is Carla new avatar? can't understand...   

Kitten, chaton is nice but not my pic or my pet
unlike this one   

Motorcycle diaries: "Mom no hands!" there was a movie by that name? I´ve never been on a motorcycle but it looks like it has a same feeling to it as riding a horse...in a way.

Today both my children had their final reports for the year. The way their school does this is to have the children read from a script they have prepared detailing all their work this year and what their favourite subjects are. My daughter in particular still struggled with reading this year, but Ive seen her ability improving as each month went by. Today though, I was totally blown away by her confidence when presenting all her work and reading from her script, amazing to watch how far she has come. My son is also a superstar (his teachers words). I already knew this and expected he would have a good report, but still very pleased with his teachers comments. He is in grade 2 and reading at a grade 6 level, so his Teacher is very impressed.

So excuse me for being one of those boasting Mums, Im so very proud of both of them.

How wonderful....you should be very proud...congratulations!   

Thank you, they both love being in the classroom, so hope it stays that way as I think that has a lot to do with how hard they try to learn new things. Taking them out to dinner tonight so no doubt they will pick McDonalds, yuck for me but they will enjoy it.

Keep bubbling about your bubs TheMinis! You should be very proud!

Meh, I've spent the past 10 days running a photoshoot which ended yesterday. Today's the first day I've been in the office and back to proper work and I'm really, really not excited about it. Get me out there in the sunshine again!

Oh no Katie would have been nice out in the sun, you will have to organise a new campaign for January.

A little tip about displaying Christmas cards in the home....

I lay all of mine down on top of various items of furniture around the main living room. Not only don't they fall over it....keeps the dusting chore at bay !

That´s a tip   

Talking about christmas cards. I´ve been signing and hunting down some addresses... while working. Bad idea. Something that was green 30 min ago is now deep red, approaching it´s 100 day moving avarage. I mean this thing needs a viagra. The stock needs one like right away.

Tomorrow is my last day before long holiday break...   

Enjoy your break Carla, how long are you having off work

stock? green than red? moving...   u lost me   

I bought my Xmas cards from a charity in Chelsea this year.  Peace & Reconciliation was the cause I chose,  which is in aid of charities working in areas of the world torn apart by civil war or ethnic conflict.
There are so many different causes to select to support.

The volunteer gave me this wonderful catalogue with this amazing concept:

http://www.goodgifts.org/how-it-works

There are many brilliant ideas to help others help themselves..
Like
Goats for Peace (eg, in Rwanda)
Gift of Sight
Revive River Jordan
The Donkey-drawn library
Knit for Peace (to keep the elderly working)
Save the Rainforest
Pet Cause for abandoned dogs & cats.

Really inspiring & motivational.

Also,

This event is on in New York tonight if anyone in the area. Maybe PlayfulDeb could photograph if she drops by?