We went to visit lee's brother yesterday, the nice one!!

He has moved into an old barn conversion and decided his leather suite with reclining seats doesn't go so has given it to the poor (us). It's the first time I have been and I have to say, it is a beautiful house.

Better still....it's haunted.

Picture me, donning Yvette fielding mascara with my night vision camera. I'd have to take david Wells though, Derek might get possessed and give me a kickingD

The house as a lovely feeling and even when left in the house alone I wasn't scared. Nothing major has happened to Lee's bro and family. When they were doing the final veiwing a pen shot across the room, and since they moved in his girlfriend lost a ring that reappeared days later, a picture slid down the wall and a button was thrown across the room (large purple one - no one has a garment it came from)

The house was sold twice and fell through before they got it, and they are really happy, I think the spooks like em.

We have been invited for a meal and an overnight stay....now where did i put my SMF meter?!?!?!

Oh by the way the sofa is great, we got the 2 seater and will get the 3 seater later. Need to knock down some walls to fit it in!

I blogged about nia before, after being spotted on you tube she has appeared in the commercial for Mary J Blige's cd!

Go girl!!

Nia singing "put your records on"

Tis poem was given to my friend Donna when her baby died of cot death, he would have been 23 this year. Donna went to join him and the second child she lost in August.

Thinking of all women (and men) mourning the loss of a child.

In a baby's castle just beyond my eye
My baby plays with angel toys that money cannot buy

Who am I to wish his back into this world of strife?
No, play on my baby, you have eternal life

When all around is silent and sleep forsakes my eyes
I'll hear his tiny footsteps come running at my side

His little hand caresses me so tenderly and sweet
I'll breathe a little prayer and close my eyes and embrace his in my sleep

Now I have a treasure I rate above all other
I have known true glory - I am still his mother

A young man walks onto the stage of Stars in their Eyes, on crutches,
With a plaster cast from his feet to his hips.

Matthew Kelly Introduces him as Simon. 'It's very brave of you to Come
out here,' says Matthew. 'Please tell the audience what happened?'
'Well," replies Simon 'about a year ago, I was driving with my uncle
When we had a really bad accident. Unfortunately my uncle was killed
outright but I survived. I was trapped in the car for six hours before I
was eventually cut free. The doctors had me in surgery for 12 hours but
They couldn't save my legs.'

'That's terrible. But I see you have legs now. Are they artificial?'
Asks Matthew.

'No Matthew, while I was in hospital the doctors informed me that my
uncle had in fact died, but that his legs were fine and with all the
advances in medical science, they could graft the bottom half of his
body onto mine. As you can see the operation was successful. I have been
Having physiotherapy for six months and hope to be walking fully again
by The end of the year.

A huge round of applause erupts from the audience.

Kelly responds with: 'That's an unbelievable story. So tonight Simon,
Who are you going to be?'

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Keep going this is great....

It's worth it honest.....

'Tonight, Matthew, I am going to be Simon and Halfuncle'D

Not long ago and far away, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip...but there were problems everywhere.

Four of his elves were sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More Stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he found the elves had hidden the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the he kitchen floor.

He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from.

Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said: "Where would you like to put this tree Santa?"

And that my friends, is how the little angel came to be on top of the Christmas tree.

Office Holiday Memo
To: All Employees
From: Management
Subject: Office conduct during the Christmas season

Effective immediately, employees should keep in mind the following guidelines in compliance with FROLIC (the Federal Revelry Office and Leisure Industry Council).

1. Running aluminum foil through the paper shredder to make tinsel is discouraged.
2. Playing Jingle Bells on the push-button phone is forbidden (it runs up an incredible long distance bill)
3. Work requests are not to be filed under "Bah humbug."
4. Company cars are not to be used to go over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house.
5. All fruitcake is to be eaten BEFORE July 25.
6. Egg nog will NOT be dispensed in vending machines.

In spite of all this, the staff is encouraged to have a Happy Holiday.

LOL

Taken by my son days after Sophie was born. Bump on head from collision with coffee table!