I don't know. Probably cleaning.
I've done all my shopping, I've sent all my cards, I think I'm about ready for the big fuss next week.

Now I just have a bunch of cleaning and laundry to do before my big bake-a-thon with the grandkids on Tuesday.

Man, I know how to live the high life.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:47, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I like baking.
I made parkin the other day, it's awesum
(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:49, Reply)

Do you eat your parkin with cheese or fruit?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:53, Reply)

Generally on it's own.
but it's nice with cheese.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:55, Reply)

My gran used to eat it with cheese.
Must be a proper Yorkshire thing. I can't remember the last time I had parkin.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:57, Reply)

I took it to a work thing.
Everyone from yorkshire liked it, everyone who wasn't from yorkshire didn't get it.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:57, Reply)

"so it's like flapjack???"
NO FUCK OFF YOU SOUTHERN PRICKS
(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:58, Reply)

^this, generally.
see also, having your yorkshire pudding as a starter.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:00, Reply)

My boss says his local pub still has bread and dripping on the bar.
That's taking it a bit far.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:00, Reply)

Ugh.
That was one of my gran's favourites, along with tripe.

She did a lot to perpetuate the Yorkshire stereotype, bless her.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:04, Reply)

I'm not from Yorkshire and I like it
So yeah, next time you're passing through here you can drop some in. Cheers.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:58, Reply)

Why send cards?
Christmas cards are one of the most ridiculous wastes of money ever imagined. Other cards are bad enough (birthday, engagement, etc) but Christmas cards get sent to a lot of people all at once and invariably contain identical messages: "Dear you, Merry Christmas, Love Me xxx".

I am perfectly able to give people Christmas wishes in person, if geography prevents me from doing this I will call them on the telephone. STOP WASTING MONEY.
(TheColonel, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:56, Reply)

I generally put a note in the cards if it's someone I haven't seen for a while.
also, older relatives tend to get shirty and start moaning to your mum if you don't send them a card.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 12:58, Reply)

If you cared enough about them you'd send them a letter,
and not rely on an annual religious event to remind you.
(TheColonel, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:02, Reply)

You're right.
I'm a horrible person. Simply terrible, and selfish, and uncaring.
I'll go and think about what I've done, shall I?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:05, Reply)

Why are you so angry at people spending a little bit of money
on letting others know they are thinking of them?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:08, Reply)

Because he's a prick?

(PsychoChomp, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:11, Reply)

I agree to a point.
Christmas cards are to send to people you don't see very often to remind them you are thinking of them. Not someone you see every bloody day.
( girlinthehole, Fri 16 Dec 2011, 13:13, Reply)