Night Owls of Gransnet

What day is it there? (Forgive my ignorance!)
Toodle pip! tchsmile

Fanny Are you a blonde?
Only, we've been forbidden from making demeaning "dumb blonde" jokes, so keeping a straight face;
Like you, we are in the year 2020, as if we are ever likely to forget, it's Christmas Eve 24th December and tomorrow it will be Christmas Day 25th December to be followed by Boxing Day, but don't worry, we'll be issuing a further bulletin.!
Btw; Freda sends Best Wishes too!
OoRoo

Rufus! I am neither blonde nor dumb!

Aha. So Letitia Cropley was a character in The Vicar of Dibley played by the late, great Liz Smith.
Right. I didn't know that as I've never really watched the V of D, due to not really liking Dawn French.

MawBe..... just thinking of your 'not wanting to drive home' remark. How I agree. However, in the past I have departed and stayed in something like a premier/travelodge en route. Didn't cost much and solved the problem perfectly. Kids didn't know, of course.

am neither blonde nor dumb
Fanny We have to take your word for it ; in my imagination you're not mousey so what's it to be today then?
You claimed to be ignorant and one thing I've learned is never to argue with a lady about her IQ score.

But think how much humour you've missed in the jokes between Alice and the Vicar.

Btw. if Kim hasn't gone back to bed, tell her I've skipped lunch and changed my mind ; "Sweet and Sour" chicken and rice for dinner instead.
Just off to "cook" it in the microwave!
OoRoo

Kim19
'Kids didnt know'.
I love that, it reminded me of what our Mums didn't know what we got up to when we were young and we're still at it but now our kids don't know. So funny

Rufus if you are that interested in my hair and my intelligence: I'm a red head and have a Master's degree in 18th Century Art and Society.
I said that I was 'ignorant' about the time in Australia - not everything!

I knew that you had the air of a troublemaker!

Rufus, irrespective of the time of day, I would have joined you for S&S. Love it. However...... you didn't invite me.

See, I told you Kim, the air of a troublemaker...
Hope that you are having a good Christmas Eve x

Merry Christmas Everyone! ????

Merry Christmas Marilla and all Night Owls.

Merry Christmas, I may be a Gran (GrandAunt rather than GrandMother) but I still can’t sleep on Christmas Eve ?

However...... you didn't invite me
Merry Christmas all Night Owls!
Kim I'm terribly sorry! Fanny sidetracked me trying to prove she's not a dumb blonde, but a red-head Boffin instead!
You'd have loved my S&S too.! I can control my microwave to produce perfect S&S, as good as any chef
.Tell you what though! Are you partial to seafood for Christmas dinner? Only we have a surplus of lobsters because of China banning them (trade wars and stuff) and they are cheap as chips.
I can't stand the sight of them, especially as they are always alive when shown on Telly, but they are very popular here as replacement for boring turkey and ham for Christmas dinner.
You probably know how to cook them, if that's the right term, but my fishy interest stops at fried fish that comes with chips and sardines on toast
Now don't get too envious , but shortly (at 1.00pm) Jan from across the road has promised me a cut from their Christmas dinner. They are dinky-di Aussies so it should be good wholesome tucker.
They have 6 married daughters who in turn have produced 6 offspring each; I've forgotten how many will be allowed indoors! No room for me though. They usually hire a barn for family get-togethers.
I'll post the menu if you like, after I've awoken from my afternoon nap.
Keep on chatting.
OoRoo

Merry Christmas. Usually I’m awake worrying about cooking for 14. Tonight I’m awake worrying about only cooking for 6- and delivering 4 of those in insulated bags.
Oh well, I got a voucher from my sister, so if I still can’t sleep, I’ll order another book.

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas all round. Rufus, just sling your surplus lobsters here. I love a Thermidor (if you'll excuse my blushes!). Your neighbours certainly are prolific. Six apiece, eh? Well done them. Bet that's some family party! Surprised they have any food left for you......

Surprised they have any food left for you
Kim It was delish! Roast lamb, roast chicken, 5 vegies, and I don't mean just 5 peas, and gravy.
Being an OAP I think Jan puts me at the head of the queue to short-circuit any family arguments about who goes first.
Now, what's for tea tonight?; reheated left-over S&S probably!
Sleep Well

Good Merry Christmas Morning Everyone!

Rufus you are on fine form today!
The six daughters and their offspring made me laugh, as did the surplus of lobsters. (I've never eaten lobster, and not about to either, but I can imagine that it's delicious.)
Is 'dinki-di' the equivalent of 'lahdy-dah'? 'Red head boffin' - ha ha, thank you!

I hope that you all have a really lovely day, don't expect too much from the day or indeed yourself, and take it easy. Lots of love to everyone, and thank you so much for keeping me company these past few weeks and months, I really appreciate it xxx

Happy Christmas everyone xxx

Is 'dinki-di' the equivalent of 'lahdy-dah'? 'Red head boffin' - ha ha, thank you
Fanny We've just under an hour of Christmas Day left, so I can still say Merry Christmas again.
The red-headed boffin remark came to mind when you denied being a dumb blonde.
Then I thought, is she pulling our legs!? ; but if you're also a good cook then you could be "fair dinkum"

"Fair dinkum" meaning genuine, honest, trustworthy!
The neighbours are devout Catholics and qualify for all those attributes and more.
Of course no Aussie or even pseudo Aussie is "lahdy-dah", but I'm prepared to be corrected by those who may know otherwise!
Think I'll give the Boxing Day sales a miss tomorrow; My one and only boxed present remains unopened! A bit like receiving a letter in the post and staring at it wondering who it's from and not opening it to find out.

Have a crazy day at the Sales!
OoRoo

It's Boxing Day!
Dinky-di ; Fair dinkum = same thing!

Happy Boxing Day Rufus
See, this time difference thing is tricky, even to a boffin like what I am.
Why did you think that I was pulling your leg?
I wouldn't say that I was a great cook to be honest...
What presents did you and other Night Owls receive or give?
Toodle pip!

Good Boxing Day Morning to any Night Owls about!
I hope that you had a lovely peaceful day yesterday.
I'm here for a chat if you'd like, all are welcome

Hello fanny. I am sitting waiting for 4.45 so my DH can have his meds and go back to sleep (thanks for your kind messages about him by the way.).
He has slept solidly since 10.30 but is very doped up.
Nice to have him home.
Are you often up at this time of night?
Oops sorry I forgot ....Happy Boxing Day ?
Hope you enjoyed yesterday. It was a weird day for us. Had I not got DH home it would have been our first Christmas apart for 54 years. Glad he made it back ?

Sorry I’ve just realised this is your thread Fanny so you are often awake at this time. Sorry you must have very disturbed nights.
Ah time for DHs meds now.