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
And make the sandwiches.
And mull the wine (but that comes later).
4 comments:
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.
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.
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
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.
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