Merry Solstice
Dec. 21st, 2011 09:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
therealpmAt 5:30 am tomorrow morning, the northern hemisphere will be at its furthest point away from the sun; henceforth the days shall be longer and brighter until the summer solstice in June. Today is therefore the shortest day of the year.
Time to set the yule log alight...
John, if you try and stick bits of holly to me again, I will not be amused.
Time to set the yule log alight...
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(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:12 pm (UTC)Merry Everything, Peter!
Just got back from the panto' and have replaced all the wards already so thought I'd pop in to say hello unless you're otherwise occupied.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:20 pm (UTC)*swivels head back to stare at the fire*
I believe you know the whereabouts of everything required to transfer the contents of that bottle to suitable receptacles.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:33 pm (UTC)*Retrieves wine glasses and bottle opener, opens the bottle and pours two drinks then takes a seat*
Ah, another year almost over, how marvellous! Any new years resolutions planned for 2012 perchance?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:42 pm (UTC)For next year? No. If it is anything like this one, events will render anything resolved in January outdated by April.
*shakes head slowly, then has another sip*
And yourself?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:46 pm (UTC)*Takes a sip of wine*
Hmmm, this really is rather good... perhaps I should have mulled it first to help get into the Christmas spirit and so on...
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:54 pm (UTC)The first one's going well, I see.
*carefully moves the bottle out of John's reach, grabs the salt shaker and draws a little circle around the base*
Or you could continue to participate in civilised society.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 10:59 pm (UTC)Mm - speaking of which, I shall have to send the presents round once the children have wrapped theirs. I hope you don't mind dinosaur themed wrapping paper.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:05 pm (UTC)*settles down further into armchair*
Oliver won the toss to choose the paper then?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:19 pm (UTC)And yes, he did - Freddie tried to change the dinosaurs to roses but they simply would not stay and, as such, he got rather frustrated. Alas...
*waits until Peter is suitably distracted by the cracking fire*
*waves hand*
*smothers giggles with a large helping of wine*
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:32 pm (UTC)the forcehis hair**cautiously pats the top of his head to ascertain what has happened*
*removes and examines hat*
How terribly amusing. I shall be sure to buy your children 'Guitar Hero' for christmas.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:38 pm (UTC)Well if you refuse to get in the Christmas spirit then such a gift is the only logical conclusion one can come to. Besides, any musical game will pale in comparison to Jemima "playing the drums" with wooden spoons on our pots and pans. I must admit Freddie and Oliver using the colanders as helmets and hiding under the table is rather amusing though.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:41 pm (UTC)What are you? The Festive Fuhrer?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:45 pm (UTC)*Downs rest of glass*
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:55 pm (UTC)It's nearly midnight, you ought to be off anyway. If you do decide to bring the children round, let me know in advance so that I can ensure cake stocks are adequate.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:57 pm (UTC)...You may keep the hat.
*leaves giggling*
(no subject)
Date: 2011-12-21 11:58 pm (UTC)*harumphs and returns to his glass*