Christmas Eve


Bloody Hell it's Christmas Eve!
I'm sitting in my mother in law's conservatory sipping strong coffee.
I'm also wearing my Walking Dead Christmas Jumper bought for me by my sister!
A thoughtful gift I thought!
We start the slog of family visits later today, which I prepared for nicely by sleeping 10 hours on a blow up matress on the floor of the dining room. I tell you this to add a little colour into the proceedings for getting up seems to be somewhat of an interesting spectacle for me as I have to roll onto the floor like a hippo sliding off a mud bank!
Have a relaxed, peaceful and good natured day, you' all!
Hey ho! Ho! Ho! 

70 comments:

  1. Your jumper is a festive delight! And don't worry, no one can get up off those mattresses with an ounce of dignity. X

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    1. I can..... or at least I am sure I can... or maybe it was the drink that made me feel a lot nicer than I looked.

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  2. and a happy xmess to one and all!

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  3. Was Chris upstairs in his old bedroom with his train set?

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    1. Great comment Rachel!

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    2. Is John not allowed to sleep in the same room as The Prof at mother's house? Surely a litte late for that!

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  4. Anonymous10:07 am

    I fear I am only two years short of being ungracefully getting up from the floor by rolling over, as my partner so ungracefully does.

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  5. Love the jumper...Just be glad the fire brigade and paramedics did not have to bring in a Hoyer Lift...Enjoy your family time and Happy Christmas!

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  6. The jumper is the envy of many of us - But getting up off the floor after sleeping isn't. I had a friend who couldn't.... Or was that me....

    The happiest of Christmases to you and your family John!

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  7. I remember sleeping on a blow up mattress and i can not remember who it was but they jumped on one side and i flew off! Have a Happy Christmas .
    Lisa x

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  8. Merry Christmas!

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  9. Have a rockin' good Christmas!

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  10. Merry Christmas John Gray, best wishes to you and the Prof and the furry folk, thanks for the blog xx

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  11. "Happy Christmas, John & Chris" from Canada

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  12. I should think everyone slides off a blow up mattress like a hippo....how else can you do it? Merry Christmas to you and yours, John.

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  13. Well someone in nz has hiccups and it's not attractive. Hey Ho it's Christmas Eve and we have enjoyed great food and wine, A very happy Christmas to you all in Going Gently Land.

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  14. Merry Christmas John and all your loved ones. You have brightened the past year for so many people. Long may it continue.

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  15. Merry Christmas John! (I bet you are missing those doggies already.)

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  16. I am glad you got your dream jumper! Have fun visiting!

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  17. a perfect jumper for you! have a wonderful holiday!

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  18. A hippo sliding off a mud bank? The mind boggles!

    Have a very happy Christmas, John.

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  19. And a wonderful Christmas to you and your family John!

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  20. Have a wonderful Christmas John!

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  21. aren't blow up mattresses just the best? lol. Happy Christmas!

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  22. I am relieved to know the sweater is a Walking Dead design. I was worried for a minute there ..
    Happy Holidays John, enjoy the food ,drink, friends and family.

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  23. There's nothing I hate more than a blow up mattress.

    Have a wonderful Christmas both of you-x-

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  24. Nothing says Christmas like a "Walking Dead Christmas Jumper!":
    I love it!

    Merry merry!

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  25. Merry Christmas from Mexico, John Gray, where I am also sipping strong coffee in preparation for a day of utter relaxation.

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  26. "...like a hippo sliding off a mud bank.." That made me lol John! That's exactly how I feel whenever we go camping and sleep on an air mattress!

    I love the WD sweater.

    Merry Christmas my friend!

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  27. Best of the season the season to you and Chris.

    Mike

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  28. Merry Christmas to you and all those you love from Coastal California!

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  29. Hope you have a fab time over the holidays.

    Jean

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  30. That's a great jumper...yes, your sister is thoughtful.

    I wish you a very Happy Christmas with many thanks for the pleasure of reading your blogs through the year.

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  31. Merry Christmas to all of you...and great sweater, by the way! From sunny and HOT Florida....can you send some colder weather over?? It's expected to be record heat here tomorrow and Monday....not very Christmas-sy!

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  32. Do the Walking Dead drink oxo like at a football match in Barnsley? Have a great time John and Prof.

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  33. Merry Christmas John! Enjoy your day! :-)

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  34. You did rather well sleeping 10 hours on a blowup mattress. Our grandchildren rather enjoy them and think great fun. When you can no longer sleep or are comfortable it is time to splurge on a hotel room.

    Happy Christmas and enjoy the family visits.

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  35. Merry Christmas to you and Prof and the animals.

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  36. Have a Merry Christmas, John! And be good!

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  37. I have a Godzilla Christmas jumper !
    Love it.
    Big hugs to all.

    cheers, gayle and thehamish

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  38. The merriest of holidays to you John. I hope Chris has a little something nice wrapped up under the tree for you....maybe something sparkly...ok maybe not.

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  39. Sorrell must be a conservative as she has a conservatory. If she was Labour she'd have a laboratory. And if she was UKIP she'd have an old shed filled with crap.
    P.S. I had heard of "A Hippo on the Lawn" but not of "A Hippo on the Axminster"

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  40. Happy Christmas John.

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  41. Merry Christmas John to you and your loved ones! I love your blog - thank you!

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  42. Nice jumper John, though I don't do walking dead ! Have a great time in Kent....lots of love. XX

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  43. Merry Christmas.
    Love the jumper - she knows your tastes well.

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  44. Incidentally, this is how Airbnb started. Is mother-in-law doing a trial run?

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  45. Ha ha, I hope you got a decent sleep. My husband will be so jealous of that jumper but it's going to be a scorcher here, so irrelevant really. Wishing you, your husband and family, both human and furry, a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for all the beautifully written, insightful posts and of course all the laughs too xx

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  46. You look rather dashing in your Walking Dead sweater !
    Here's wishing you and the professor a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
    Your blog keeps me entertained for hours :)
    Hugs,
    ~Jo

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  47. Merry Christmas John, Professor and the furs!Thank you for sharing your days with us.

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  48. I wish you, John, and The Prof a happy Christmas and all the best for the new year.

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  49. Great sweater - what a thoughtful sister, she couldn't have chosen anything better.
    Have a wonderful Christmas with the family - we hope all your furry ones are also enjoying themselves.

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  50. Merry Christmas to you John and the Prof and all your families and furry ones xx

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  51. Have a merry one

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  52. What a snazzy jumper! Have a terrific holiday!

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  53. HoHoHeeHeeHee...Merry Christmas John and the Prof and Mary and Winnie and all of your lovely little family ..

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  54. I covet that jumper!!! Awesome! She has great taste! Merry Christmas to you all, two legged and four legged!

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  55. Wishing you the Best of the Festive Season.

    (which, hopefully, will not be misunderstood; since it comes from 'down under' and is very hot here. However, be of good cheer, have every confidence that Old Sol will return to your climes - then you can lend him back to us ... heh).

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  56. Merry Christmas John and Chris plus all of the animals in and outside of the cottage!

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  57. Have a very merry Christmas. I hope you have good visits with all of your assorted families and animals. It is my sincerest wish that you get to sleep in a real bed tonight. -Jenn

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  58. Merry Christmas, John, to you, the prof and all your sweet animals. I seldom comment, but I read you every day. You make me laugh and cry.


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  59. G'night John :) See you on Christmas !!

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  60. Good morning, Merry Christmas, John!
    Greetings Maria x

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  61. Merry Christmas, John. Love the jumper.

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  62. Happy Christmas John xx

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  63. Rolling onto the floor like a displaced hippo is the only safe way to dismount from an inflatable mattress ... I know from experience 😊

    Have a wonderful Christmas 🎅 xx

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  64. Inflatable mattress "sleepovers" . . . just that, OVER . . .
    Merry Christmas . . .

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  65. That is an AWESOME sweater.

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