...in which there are no good excuses

Oh dear, almost two months since my last post.

I was just having a little moment. A "wow, I've finished all my Christmas shopping" moment, when it suddenly occurred to me that success in the Christmas preparation department meant I now had time to write a blog post.

I'm on my Christmas holidays at the moment, which have been blissful so far. They've involved watching Sex and the City (lots), eating biscuits (also lots), drinking tea (you get the idea), wrapping presents, snuggling with cats, watching Christmas movies (saving all the best ones for Christmas Eve) and generally getting organised. The last of my shopping was done today. Hoo-ray.

A combination of work and police training has left me exhausted for the past couple of months but I'm enjoying it... well, I'm enjoying one of them, probably not hard to guess which one is more fun.

I'd love to say that our place is decorated to the hilt, as per previous years. However this is our first Christmas with The Naughtiest Cats in the World living with us. Our Christmas tree is apparently a) a climbing frame and b) a chew toy. Any baubles that were placed on it disappeared within a couple of hours. I'm trying to be annoyed but right now both of the buggers are sleeping next to me and look like little angels... so it's tricky.

Before I go and get back to either watching cop shows, or playing Forza, here's a selfish indulgent list of all the things I want for Christmas;

1. Louis Vuitton prettiness
http://www.louisvuitton.co.uk/front/#/eng_GB/Collections/Women/Handbags/products/Speedy-25-MONOGRAM-M41528

2. Professor Layton (hoping for some snow days to go along with this for uninterrupted gaming)
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;6;-1;-1;41&sku=372597&_tag.WT.ac=nintendo+ds+%2F+dsi-LHTMN-Top+10+Best+Sellers-372597

3. Gary Barlow
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l70o7d0KLs1qd9210o1_400.jpg

4. A beast-like car that looks like it's going "grrrr" instead of looking like it is smiling
http://www.carsphoto.net/wp-content/uploads/pictures/alfa-romeo-159-photos-6913.jpg



So, even with the intention to blog again before Christmas, I think it's safer to wish y'all a Merry Christmas here and now. Hope it's full of health ad happiness and wonderful people and gorgeous food
xxxxxx

... in which I try to refrain from saying "time flies"

Oh dear, I feel a very disjointed blog coming on. So I'm warning you now, there is a good chance that chronology takes a massive hit in this entry. Never mind.

I really miss having cats strolling around the house. It's unfair. I'm the only one of my friends to not have

a) a cat or
b) a sister

And speaking of friends, I've been seeing quite a lot of them this week. I did an awesome clothes-swap-partay with Jo and Annetta during which I acquired Bowie shirt no. 8 which I love (surprise surprise). We've also drunk a lot of tea together, watched random Sex and the City episodes and gossiped to our hearts content. Good times.

So considering the dent in Baby's bumper is entirely not my fault, I've had to waste and awful lot of my time on the phone to people sorting it out. But I think it's all done now and she goes in for repairs next Tuesday. And I get a courtesy car which is terrifying :)

I think it's quite sad that in August we already have A/W clothes in the shops. Having said that though, I am adoring the new clothes! As much as I love love love the sunshine, there is something quite nice about being wrapped up in a big snuggly jumper. And counting down the days to Christmas!

(Oh shut up, Inner Child)

:D

Oh gosh, and then it'll be my birthday.