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Souvenir Dec 19th 2006 1:47 am

Christmas plans?
 
So, what are we all doing over Christmas and the New Year (bollox to this 'holiday season' nonsense)? I'll start.

We'll be heading up to Montreal for the common-law family get together. The main action is on Xmas Eve. Little happens on Xmas Day so we will probably come back home. We both have to work during the week. Then on the 31st we're heading down to Cuba for a week. My OH is really looking forward to the prospect of New Year's Eve on a palm-fringed beach but I have my doubts as to whether we'll be conscious to sing auld lang whatever. I don't think she's done the maths.

dbd33 Dec 19th 2006 1:54 am

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Packing, inshallah.

flashman Dec 19th 2006 2:06 am

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Arizona then Las Vegas for New Year.

Souvenir Dec 19th 2006 2:10 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33
Packing, inshallah.

Have you sold the place?

iaink Dec 19th 2006 2:11 am

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Nothing exciting planned

Skating in the backyard (if it ever freezes) and spliting logs:(

Recovering from very excitable 4 year olds Xmas...It'll be a riot this year I expect.

Beats working I guess, beats packing anyway!

dbd33 Dec 19th 2006 2:12 am

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Originally Posted by Souvenir
Have you sold the place?

We currently have four offers so, with luck, one of them will work out. We've worked our way through most permutations of things that can go wrong, it'd be a shame to have to repeat them.

printer Dec 19th 2006 2:21 am

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Christmas day at the sister in laws then boxing day at my parents. Trying to fit them all in this year being our last official UK Christmas. Then off to Vancouver and beyond late December for 2 weeks.
Definitely no palm fringed beaches for me. :)

Souvenir Dec 19th 2006 2:31 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33
We currently have four offers so, with luck, one of them will work out. We've worked our way through most permutations of things that can go wrong, it'd be a shame to have to repeat them.

That's good news after all this time. Fingers crossed you will end the year on a high note.

Don't move too far. I'll be in TO in early March and will probably develop a thirst at some point.

Mountain Girl Dec 19th 2006 2:38 am

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Drive to airport to pick up parents.

Sleep
Drink :beer:
Eat
Walk it off
sleep some more
Ski :cool:
more food
Sight see
Shop
More sleep

..........and climb some mountains. :cool:


Not necessarily in that order.

dbd33 Dec 19th 2006 2:40 am

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Originally Posted by Souvenir
That's good news after all this time. Fingers crossed you will end the year on a high note.

Don't move too far. I'll be in TO in early March and will probably develop a thirst at some point.

We have no plans the would preclude drinking in Toronto. I mean, would we?

Souvenir Dec 19th 2006 2:52 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33
We have no plans the would preclude drinking in Toronto. I mean, would we?

No, you probably would not. You can take the boy out of the yard but you can't take the Yard out of the boy.

grumpy Dec 19th 2006 2:59 am

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Originally Posted by Souvenir
So, what are we all doing over Christmas and the New Year (bollox to this 'holiday season' nonsense)?

No family, no Christmas, no fuss, no mess, a typical Meldrew Christmas..... :zzz:

neill Dec 19th 2006 3:55 am

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Going to Cornwall (UK) to see the 'rents. Planning on some walking if the weather's good.
oooh and i forgot, go out and get p*ss drunk with me mates. It will seem like i never left.


Originally Posted by Souvenir
So, what are we all doing over Christmas and the New Year (bollox to this 'holiday season' nonsense)? I'll start.

We'll be heading up to Montreal for the common-law family get together. The main action is on Xmas Eve. Little happens on Xmas Day so we will probably come back home. We both have to work during the week. Then on the 31st we're heading down to Cuba for a week. My OH is really looking forward to the prospect of New Year's Eve on a palm-fringed beach but I have my doubts as to whether we'll be conscious to sing auld lang whatever. I don't think she's done the maths.

Don't forget your "I'M CANADIAN LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME I'M CANADIAN" t-shirt for you and your fellow companions on your Cuba trip. It is obligitory that they all match as well.

Have fun!
;)

getoutofbritainquick Dec 19th 2006 3:55 am

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Packing and saying goodbye to the family. Vancouver will be still to close to the mother-in-law!

Expect lots of tears Christmas day. Will pack the mother-in-law off early evening then we are having a party with the rest of the family :beer:

Flights and accommodation booked and start work in Vancouver late January.

Still not sure whether to wish Canadians Happy Holiday, Seasons greetings or Merry Christmas (which appears to be an issue for some reason) :confused: but anyway, Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to everyone. :beer: :beer:

R2D2 Dec 19th 2006 4:11 am

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Collecting parents from Edm airport TOMORROW !!!!!!
Last minute Christmas shopping
Lovely Christmas morning with my lovely hubby, gorgeous kiddies, Mum and Dad, roaring log fire and snow on the ground outside. Couldn't ask for more.

Then we are off to The Rockies with my folks. Sleigh ride around Lake Louise, Ice Skating outdoors, relaxing and enjoying all things Christmassy !!!

Have a good one, wherever you are and whatever you do
MERRY CHRISTMAS :)


Talking of skating outdoors, we discovered Victoria Park in Edm at the weekend, along with a ton of other people.! Sooooo lovely.


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