Monthly Archives: December 2011

A happy ending to a cr*p advent for Herself and little Ted – Merry Christmas, people!

Are you asleep…?

Nothing says Christmas quite like new pyjamas – even if they do happen to be entirely the wrong size…

‘Quick! Tidy up! The rellies are coming!’ Cue frenetic duster-brandishing/hoover-driving activity and an entirely unnecessary degree of panic:

After an exhausting evening of failing to coax so much as a ‘Good King Wenceslas’ out of Herself, Ted was in dire need of sustenance and – espying a small glass of sherry and a mince pie laid out in … Continue reading →

In an effort to drum up some festive cheer, the pair decided to embark on a little light caroling (as opposed to corralling…) – although, at only 10 minutes in, it was Ted alone who was burdened with carrying the … Continue reading →

CrimboCon 2011 happened this weekend – which, most regrettably, meant that Advent App did not… Herewith, a double dose of festive cr*pness (with assurances that normal service is to resume on the morrow…):   And today’s offering: After several long, … Continue reading →

OK, admittedly not a strictly festive phenomenon (or, rather, complaint…), but I would hazard that most people who have ever had cause to wear a hat – and not necessarily of the fur-trimmed, red variety popularized by Father Christmas and … Continue reading →

With apologies for spectacularly late posting (although, technically, there are still approx. 90 minutes of 14 December in which to secure validity…), a hasty sketch – executed through festive-flu-blearied eyes – to illustrate one of my least favourite characteristics of … Continue reading →