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.

[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.

[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.)

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

I love you too, gorgeousness.

*mwah*