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!
Your jumper is a festive delight! And don't worry, no one can get up off those mattresses with an ounce of dignity. X
ReplyDeleteI 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.
Deleteand a happy xmess to one and all!
ReplyDeleteWas Chris upstairs in his old bedroom with his train set?
ReplyDeleteGreat comment Rachel!
DeleteIs John not allowed to sleep in the same room as The Prof at mother's house? Surely a litte late for that!
DeleteI fear I am only two years short of being ungracefully getting up from the floor by rolling over, as my partner so ungracefully does.
ReplyDeleteLove 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!
ReplyDeleteThe 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....
ReplyDeleteThe happiest of Christmases to you and your family John!
Welcome to Kent :)
ReplyDeleteI 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 .
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHave a rockin' good Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas John Gray, best wishes to you and the Prof and the furry folk, thanks for the blog xx
ReplyDelete"Happy Christmas, John & Chris" from Canada
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteWell 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.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas John and all your loved ones. You have brightened the past year for so many people. Long may it continue.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas John! (I bet you are missing those doggies already.)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got your dream jumper! Have fun visiting!
ReplyDeletea perfect jumper for you! have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeleteA hippo sliding off a mud bank? The mind boggles!
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy Christmas, John.
And a wonderful Christmas to you and your family John!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas John!
ReplyDeletearen't blow up mattresses just the best? lol. Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI am relieved to know the sweater is a Walking Dead design. I was worried for a minute there ..
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays John, enjoy the food ,drink, friends and family.
There's nothing I hate more than a blow up mattress.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas both of you-x-
Nothing says Christmas like a "Walking Dead Christmas Jumper!":
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Merry merry!
Merry Christmas from Mexico, John Gray, where I am also sipping strong coffee in preparation for a day of utter relaxation.
ReplyDelete"...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!
ReplyDeleteI love the WD sweater.
Merry Christmas my friend!
Best of the season the season to you and Chris.
ReplyDeleteMike
Merry Christmas to you and all those you love from Coastal California!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fab time over the holidays.
ReplyDeleteJean
That's a great jumper...yes, your sister is thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very Happy Christmas with many thanks for the pleasure of reading your blogs through the year.
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!
ReplyDeleteDo the Walking Dead drink oxo like at a football match in Barnsley? Have a great time John and Prof.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas John! Enjoy your day! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and enjoy the family visits.
Merry Christmas to you and Prof and the animals.
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas, John! And be good!
ReplyDeleteThat jumper ROCKS!
ReplyDeleteI have a Godzilla Christmas jumper !
ReplyDeleteLove it.
Big hugs to all.
cheers, gayle and thehamish
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.
ReplyDeleteSorrell 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.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I had heard of "A Hippo on the Lawn" but not of "A Hippo on the Axminster"
Happy Christmas John.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas John to you and your loved ones! I love your blog - thank you!
ReplyDeleteNice jumper John, though I don't do walking dead ! Have a great time in Kent....lots of love. XX
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove the jumper - she knows your tastes well.
Incidentally, this is how Airbnb started. Is mother-in-law doing a trial run?
ReplyDeleteHa 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
ReplyDeleteYou look rather dashing in your Walking Dead sweater !
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you and the professor a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
Your blog keeps me entertained for hours :)
Hugs,
~Jo
Merry Christmas John, Professor and the furs!Thank you for sharing your days with us.
ReplyDeleteI wish you, John, and The Prof a happy Christmas and all the best for the new year.
ReplyDeleteGreat sweater - what a thoughtful sister, she couldn't have chosen anything better.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas with the family - we hope all your furry ones are also enjoying themselves.
Merry Christmas to you John and the Prof and all your families and furry ones xx
ReplyDeleteHave a merry one
ReplyDeleteWhat a snazzy jumper! Have a terrific holiday!
ReplyDeleteHoHoHeeHeeHee...Merry Christmas John and the Prof and Mary and Winnie and all of your lovely little family ..
ReplyDeleteI covet that jumper!!! Awesome! She has great taste! Merry Christmas to you all, two legged and four legged!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the Best of the Festive Season.
ReplyDelete(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).
Merry Christmas John and Chris plus all of the animals in and outside of the cottage!
ReplyDeleteHave 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
ReplyDeleteMerry 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.
ReplyDeleteG'night John :) See you on Christmas !!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Merry Christmas, John!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
Merry Christmas, John. Love the jumper.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas John xx
ReplyDeleteRolling onto the floor like a displaced hippo is the only safe way to dismount from an inflatable mattress ... I know from experience 😊
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas 🎅 xx
Inflatable mattress "sleepovers" . . . just that, OVER . . .
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas . . .
That is an AWESOME sweater.
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