Saturday, December 06, 2008

A hive of activity

It's amazing what you can get done when there's a party in the offing.

We're holding our annual mulled wine evening tonight, so we've been busy since about 8am this morning:
  • putting the finishing touches to the tree (i.e. hanging the red and gold beads, setting the timer, and fixing the skirt)
  • erecting the small sparkly fibre-optic tree in the lounge
  • boiling the eggs for sandwiches
  • vacuuming absolutely everywhere
  • opening up the conservatory, turning up its radiators and removing the dead flies
  • preparing the mulling equipment
  • cleaning absolutely everywhere that hasn't been vacuumed
  • hanging the last few decorations
  • fetching an uplighter so those in the conservatory can see each other
  • fixing a hook for the towel in the downstairs cloakroom
  • hanging the windchime (that's been sitting in a bag in the front porch for two years)
  • putting up the Christmas cards (two so far)
  • refilling all the tea-light holders
  • plumping cushions
  • generally tidying up and putting away of boxes
Four-and-a-half hours later and there's almost nothing left to do. Except have a shower.

And make the sandwiches.

And mull the wine (but that comes later).

4 comments:

Don said...

John:
1) What the heck is an uplighter?
2) Don't mention wind chimes to Karen. She hates them. Never knew quite why. Maybe it's a thing from the past. LOL.

Seems it's only a little while ago from the last wine party you had. Times fly when you get older.

Gloria Horsehound said...

Regarding your boiling of eggs:
Did you do what I do? Which is to immediately plunge the cooked eggs into cold water thus avoiding the unsightly green ring which forms if you do not.
Thank you.
P.S. I have four cards.
P.P.S If you run out of currents for your cakes, you can use your collection of dead flies. All protein and no fat. Just a tip.

Blythe said...

I was really entertained by the other comments left, and I don't think I can conjure something as witty or amusing as what they've already stated.

Except for yay, conservatory! Memories of cheesy tea ^__^

How was the partayy, was it a hit (yours always are though, so I dunno why I have to ask =D) xxxxxx Lots of love xx

Digger said...

Don:
1) An uplighter is like a standard lamp with the shade turned upside-down. So it illuminates the ceiling and gives a soft light in the room through reflections.
2) OK, I won't. How is she with dream catchers?

Glo:
Of course! It's the only way. Summat me dear ol' Mam taught me when I were nobbut a lad.
We now have 7 cards. Is this a race?
Unfortunately I think the cakes would end up a bit fluffy, as all the flies went into the hoover bag.

Blythe:
You're wittier than these two put together :)
The party was grand. Write-up to follow as soon as I have a moment.