Sneaked into the 'office'/ 'study' (as GLW was retiring) to say: only have to rub mustard into my beef in the morning and dinner is done. Fnar fnar.
Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year to all.

to set up a nintendo wii. It might prove difficult after two bottles of wine, and there could be lots of swearing! Happy Christmas!

the best. Especially to Humph, DougieJ, Billyous, Markie Chops and all at Word Towers. All I want for Crimbo is a beard and a(nother) copy of Rumour & Sigh

Celebrated the season by watching the first two episodes of a fascinating five hour documentary about the construction of the Boeing 777. Impressive piece of machinery, just not quite as good as my trifle.

But me and Mrs C had an early start this morning cos she's at work til 1. We're doing the big stuff on Boxing Day, but merry christmas everyone else...

Happy Christmas to the Massive. Drink responsibly.

Turkey in Aga overnight for 10 hours. Just got up and it has turned itslef off overnight.

Bugger.

Been up since 5ish. In the old days that's the sort of time I might have crawled back from a wild night out. These days it's the latest that the kids can bear to sleep before present and chocolate frenzy begins.

Nearly had a teary moment myself as I watched my daughter opening her presents and it struck me how much like my late mother she looks. And the boy putting together a gigantic Transformer toy. He - the boy, that is, not the toy - looks like me and I appear to be transforming into my father as time passes. He's gone too - but suddenly here again. So, the past and present and future merge - in my heart - and in the faces of my children.

Anyway - enough of this sentimental nonsense. Have a great day everyone - but a silly sentimental song to leave you with if I may

Happy Xmas ,Massive. 'Er indoors is away visiting family and i have 3 series of Messiah and Pete Frame's "Restless Generation" to get through.

I woke up before the rest of the family, to find that Santa's been! The presents are all laid under the tree, I'm making a cup of tea and enjoying the Fleshtones christmas session on WFMU

To one and all. Just herself and meself enjoying waffles and oranges. Both sets of parents later. Currently enjoying "Stardust" again - good film.

- a three hour lie in with the 11 month old - 8.30! Merry Christmas all.

I hid a pressie for the FPO about six weeks ago. It must have been a good place 'cause I really can't remember where it is! It's like the Easter egg hunt already here!
Best wishes to all..........

In the spirit of Christmas indulgence, after an abnormally responsible and hard working last few months, I had a rare night of sitting up late glugging wine and enjoying shoegazey doom-rock (the forthcoming Bardo Pond reissue, if you're interested!) as the heavily pregnant wife slumbered... thanks for keeping me company, and hope you are having a lovely day today.

The Beatles In Mono (yes!) and some candy for the sweet tooth in the stocking. Altough we (as in us Swedes) open our gifts on Christmas Eve I still have som candy left.

I also watched Let The Right One In again last night. Odd choice for Christmas perhaps, but if you look at it like a movie about friendship it´s beautiful.

Best wishes all!

Last minute frozen goose sourced at Sainsburys (now fully defrosted). Can't believe I'm checking a music blog to find out how to stuff it - truly, all the finer things in life are celebrated on the Word blog.

(... and Rubber Soul in mono sounded fab earlier this morning - saving the rest 'til later)

The presents have been opened and the dolls house built. We've got through 'Christmas In The Heart' and now on to the Theme Time Radio Hour Christmas Special. People are not complaining yet.

I do like this one...Merry Christmas everyone.