What I did on my Christmas holidays...

[deathpixie]

Merryness is highly underrated. I don't think you should have to be christian or capitalist to be merry.

This would be why [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] rocks.

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So, well and truly back in Toronto having had an extremely merry and happy Christmas. I spent Christmas Eve in London with Dex's mum and step-dad, with his sister and her husband and two kids visiting from Brisbane. Oh, the joy of a thick Queensland accent! *grins* I also got a call from the family, including the grandparents and my brother, which was most welcome. And dinner... *drools* Dex's family cooks well.

Christmas Day was spent opening gifts and then we caught the bus to Hamilton, where Dex's dad and step-mum live. Lunch was steak (for the meat eaters) and lobster tail and garlic shrimp, so I had my Christmas seafood fix. *happydances* And there was also the experience of the Christmas stocking, which is different to the Christmas pillowcases of my childhood. Basically it's a sock filled with various little bits and pieces of a Christmassy nature. They're a lot of fun.

Dex's dad drove us home that night and it was snowing as we arrived, big wet fluffy flakes - we ended up going for a walk (and taking yet more photos - I have a lot to load onto this page now!) before heading back and cracking open a bottle of red and watching one of my presents - Dex got me the first season of House, and he loves it as much as I do. *grins* I also got some really lovely earrings from Mum and Dad *hugs* and Neverwhere on DVD from [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] which just rocks. :)

The weather's been relatively 'warm' - above zero degrees and raining, which means the snow's all melted, unfortunately. Still, I got my

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] got here yesterday morning, and we've spent the last couple of days just relaxing, mainly because it's been a hectic couple of days. I'm back at work tomorrow, 10-3 for the rest of the week, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] gets here tomorrow morning, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] arrives tomorrow evening and the day after that most of the other New Year's partyers arrive. It's going to be a fun week. :)

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[technophobia.livejournal.com]

My aunt wins, because she gave me Firefly, which I still didn't have. :)

Going to be leaving on the 2nd, sadly, as I have to go directly to my next test for work. No rest for the wicked, alas.

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

heatherly and I will be leaving on the 2nd as well. And I am smart, because I took the 3rd off from work, too!

[technophobia.livejournal.com]

I originally was going to return to CA on the 4th, driving back to DC on the 3rd. Then my job decided they wanted me to go to another test that I have to be there on the 4th and travel on the 3rd.

On the plus side, I get two vacation days back. Whee.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

The 2nd?

Whoa, much sadness.

[technophobia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm not wild about it, but on the plus side, yay more per diem!

[nystana.livejournal.com]

Small snag. Am having a tad problem locating my passport. Hopefully, I'll find it before it's time to leave. Am going to be really peeved if I can't find it, am looking for my birth certificate as a last resort. Hrmph.

[deathpixie]

I have so much love for your icon right now.

*sends you passport-fiding vibes*

[nystana.livejournal.com]

Many Australians fall in love with this icon. It is part of my plot of world domination!

*hugs vibes close to her*

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

If you are aiming to get world domination by pleasing Australians, I think that you might be doing something wrong.

Don't let that stop you, though.

[ferox.livejournal.com]

I love how my entire friends-list ignored the House love for months, with such excuses as 'I don't enjoy medical dramas' and 'I don't watch television' and now, through much forcing mailing of DVDs, everyone is addicted.

I'm laying claim on you all, mwahaha!

(glad you had a happy Christmas, lovely.)

You still don't have me...

[redhawk.livejournal.com]

I watched a few eps. Either the show makes me sick to my stomach or it bores me to tears.

And the medicine is _awful_.

Redhawk

Understandable...

[ferox.livejournal.com]

You're obviously watching it for the wrong reasons if you're sick, bored and... a third word that is a subtle variation on 'judgmental' that I can't think of due to drug overdose.

Re: Understandable...

[nystana.livejournal.com]

Amen.

Re: Understandable...

[redhawk.livejournal.com]

I'm sensitive to medical gore. So when they go off into Gory Detail Land, my stomach tends to protest.

And from what I've seen (2 S1 eps, 2 S2 eps) it's very formulaic.

And the "glorious snark" just makes me want to punch him. It takes all kinds, and I'm not much of a House, MD kind of guy.

Redhawk

[deathpixie]

*grins* Well, I liked it when I saw it, just the dreaded shift work got in the way of me actually watching it - I kept missing episodes.

It's all about the Hugh Laurie love. :)

Oh, also, Dex wants an icon of House with the text "Gribbit". I can't do text with my graphics program... *hint*

[ferox.livejournal.com]

Indeed. So much Hugh Laurie love. And RSL love. And JM love. And...

heh. Well, I'm out of country, but I suppose I could look into it if y'all are super nice...

[deathpixie]

It's especially about the Hugh Laurie love if you've recently mainlined Blackadder and there's the whole contrast with with the incredibly stupid George.

*hees* Whenever works, mate. Enjoy your hols.

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

I'm not on your list, but I'm sure my friends feel the same way about me finally getting on the HOUSE bandwagon. Except... could you use a different icon if you choose to respond? I don't like Cameron very much.

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

I love you too, gorgeousness.

*mwah*