Day 22 – Home for Christmas and Why Men are Happier!

George is finally home, and in time for Christmas.

Our ginger cat, George, was badly injured on 2 November, and apart from a few days, has spent the last 7 weeks at the vets (thanks heavens for pet insurance) Finally, yesterday, we got to bring him home. He has regained some of the weight he had lost, and his fur is started to grow again too.

As you can see from today’s photos he looks very comfortable, and seems to be taking the hectic madness of Christmas very much in his stride!

He also seems to have fallen for a Santa hat in a big way!

Apart from some digital-scrapped gifts and gift cards, I have not managed much digital scrapping recently, and I am really missing it. I hope to soon have more to share…so watch this space.

My Christmas Survey/ Traditions

Hmmmm….how about Christmas Pudding? Love it or loathe it? Do you serve it? Do you know what it is?

Personally I loathe it, and have never made one. This years ours has been purchased from Marks & Spencers, so as their advertisement would say “It’s not just Christmas Pudding, it is a Marks & Spencers Luxury Recipe Christmas Pudding with succulent vine fruits, glace cherries & walnuts, infused with brandy, rum & port”.

It can also be served with brandy butter, brandy cream or even brandy custard.

So what do you traditionally serve after your Christmas Dinner as a dessert? Please share.

Finally a “funny” by husband shared with me. I hope you enjoy it.

Men Are Just Happier People–

Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.

Chocolate is just another snack.
You can never be pregnant.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another petrol station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don’t have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
People never stare at your chest when you’re talking to them.
New shoes don’t cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks and engines. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.

Your underwear is £8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.

You never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original colour.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes — one colour for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can “do” your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.