The new relationship continues. We spent the night (on the phone) discussing what we were bringing to a party this weekend.
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good night everyone
sweet dreams 😽
OK folks, I have my family Xmas plans sorted now. My boys are coming down a couple days after the day itself (including the family from Munich) so the family xmas will be a couple of days later. So ...
I'm open to hosting an Orphans of the DT xmas on the fatal day. Basically a low key afternoon of grazing on snacks and playing board games and having a generally pleasant afternoon in good company. I have a mahjong set, backgammon set, chess set, cribbage board and plenty of cards. Drinking alcohol optional. I may have to appoint a Minister for Music as I am a total Luddite when it comes to modern technology and my older boy latched onto my bloke's sound system after he passed. And a good thing too as the damn thing took up at least 4 square metres. Trustworthy SOs/partners welcome. My thought right now is maybe 12 noon to 4 or 5 pm but this is flexible.
No presents, but a plate of something snacklike to put on the table for general consumption would be a nice contribution to the general festivities. I'll be doing basic chips n dips, and soup if the weather is chilly. Definitely BYO alcohol. I'll have tea/coffee/some soft drinks going.
Please DM me if you are interested on this username, as my other one (Thornburywitch) is for work computer only and I won't be accessing it after the end of this week.
At this point I'm looking to see how many people might be interested. Final numbers etc. can be confirmed later.
I am no longer of this dimension but my spirit will attend.
I am hoping not to be of this dimension as I will be between night shifts and attempting to sleep. If I am successful at astral projection I could attend in spirit form also. So if you see the curtains wave or something like that just assume it's me.
I would love to but I prefer to share my Christmas misery with the people I'm related to rather than the people I actually like. Plus there'll be pudding.
I think what you're doing is lovely ❤️
Oh we'll be having pudding too - with brandy butter! Cos Boxing Day just isn't boxing day without slices of leftover pudding fried up in leftover brandy butter and orange juice.
Shut up!!!
I drink throughout the whole day so by the time my sister starts one of her rants I'm already inebriated. It's tradition.
I love all youse guys, you all do wonderful caring things 😭
Are non-orphans invited?
Serpently! An 'orphan' for the purposes of invitation is someone that hasn't got a family xmas scheduled on the fatal day. And can play cribbage as I can't be the only person in Melb that knows the game.
This sounds like a plan :)
The cats are getting a roast chicken then I'm free lol
You will be very welcome!
AS much as I would love to go and meet you all I am going to a fam xmas. A cousin I like very much will be there and it's nice to see kids. 🙂
No probs. Another occasion will arise I am sure.
I love this. But will be hosting a couple of family members for lunch for a change (very excited -they are ones I like!!) so will pass this time.
I would love to do this but will be otherwise occupied. Thank you so much for organising, Witchie :-)
Not sure Boyo would be okay with me ditching his family Christmas, but this sounds riiiight up my alley. Thank you for your kindness, Witch!!
Ooh I’m interested! Not orphan but my family background is orthodox, they celebrate Xmas on 7 Jan. I usually crash a friend’s Xmas but that’s at night. My day should be free. Will confirm closer to the day.
Sounds lovely! Would love to meet you.
I'm interested! My partner is trustworthy and loves boardgames :) he's more the orphan and his whole fam is in Perth or the UK lol
Lovely! Will be great to see you again and meet your partner.
🤔🤔🤔
Will be thinking of you on the day. When time permits.
No I think I will come!
Can you play cribbage?
Errr... I can try!
The pegging part sounds fun
That's probably the most fun part. The actual game is a very simple form of gin rummy. Easily played when pissed as a newt. Getting the matchstick in the holes of the board can be a bit complex under those circumstances.
Julie Andrews, Pride and Prejudice and delicious ravioli
sounds like a nice night
Melbcat was denied the outside all morning while I got sleep (there were tantrums and banging on the door) then she was granted a short time before coming back in for bathroom and visitor.
I’ve also resoaked the big window with vinegar and done an initial scrub and wipe. The mould reached the curtains too… I don’t want to get spores in my machine by washing them, and new ones are expensive.
Wondering if I also need to wipe down the back of the blinds.
I was planning to mow the grass today, but one of my darling pets threw up on the bedroom carpet so I ended up steam cleaning the bedroom instead (I could have just done a spot clean, but figured the whole room was due anyway). I even took the rugs outside to shake as much dog hair out of them as possible. Now I just need to clean the windows.
When I grow up I am gonna be the sort of person that replaces the soda stream bottle before the backup also runs out.
I have found the worlds greatest website designer
The website is full of absolute gold lol
I've seen these too and have been somewhat tempted to check out the website. I've always wondered how this sort of advertising in the physical world for a digital product might go
I hate that sticker advertising so fucking much. It makes tags look like fine art.
I'm ambivalent. Better that than the nazi shit I see around.
true dat. I saw some white power shit inside the mailbox drop hatch. I grabbed the pain scraper and fucked it off.
that person has experience with people who do not pay
I do not blame them one bit
EPIC - 15 days of free games for xmas with today's being Hogwarts Legacy. Fuck Rowling but free is free, bitch aint getting my coin.
Free's free. I remember one of the first ones I got on was Axiom Verge and that was pretty good. There tends to be a lot of games that feel like 'epic slop' to me but you might as well get them.
But then I never play anything because it still ain't steam
They're giving away RdR2 on NYD.
The triplets eating lunch with the big bad wolf (not pictured) circling their flimsy wire house. Just kidding. He's busy chasing birds.
Ps. Guinea pig sex is not something I wanted to watch on my coffee break.
They look like rockstars
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