Hows you be?  

Hopefully you don't know anyone involved  What a terrible thing to happen in your home town. I was worried about you, but knew [a] you're not mad on pubs and [b] you'd be at the rugby on a Friday. Phew!

I don't, my aunt knew a few of the helicopter people though.

[a] this is very true, if I do go pubbing, I never go further east than Partick. [b] Nearly always true, but they were playing in Cardiff the other night.

Thanks for your concern. *hugs*

(I forgot to send this earlier. It's been sitting on this tab unsent for a couple of hours. *ahem* )

Your poor Aunt  jeez how terrible.

Anyhow...

Advent now.

   Did you get an advent calendar?

In other news, Jezza was funny on Graham Norton and even got on well with Jo Brand! She'd never been to the U.S. - of which Jezza approved.

I didn't... not big on chocolate... I need a crisp calendar.

I saw. It's on after Atlantis... which I like more than I really should.

A crisp calendar mmmmm.... what a good idea. Is Atlantis good then? On the fantasy-genre-ish topic. I'm on the second book of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Very enjoyable. He was apparently inspired to write it by LOTR.

How are things up in Glasgow Hitch?

It takes a while to get going.. you have to switch off your myth knowledge a bit. It is fun though... they clearly know their audience (plenty of "Python" moments)

Glasgow is fine... getting on with thing... peparing for the threaten arrival of the WBC, although I think they've been distracted by that actor dying in the US.

WBC = boxing?

Glad you're enjoying Atlantis - Monthy Python jokes and all.

Oh... hah... I needs to do explanations.

WBC = Westboro Baptist Church... Those nutters that picket funerals.

When I said "Python" I was referring to a ship name Pythagoras and Jason... It's not canon but they play along. They play along though, for example... Their first meeting...

Context: Pythagoras had  just saved Jason from falling to his death by dragging him through a window. They landed like that. I give you a show from the makers of Merlin.

Ahhh I see...

Oh no the WBC are coming your way - they should be arrested for inciting hatred 

They should.. normally, they don't get let out the airport when they try to come here. Although, like I said, I think they been distracted by the bigger profile target.

Just googled... oh dear... WBC really are the nastiest of the nasty.  

They are indeed, a few of the younger ones have broke away... hopefully that trend continues.

How's the weather by you?

Bit stormy - but we got off easy compared to Scotland. How is it there?

Ok now. One of the schools I work in got damaged and the lights kept flickering on and off during my breakfast club, I kept my torch on hand. It didn't last too long. I am now awaiting snow.

Eeek thats pretty scary.

How are you ? Did your Dr Who stuff arrive yet? 

Not yet. I need (ok, want, I'll stop being dramatic) it by the 20th (freezey cold rugby).

That scarf would be great for a cold night 

I got my Bruv a pen with a floating tardis, a set of tardis + dalek moulds for ice / chocolate  a little Tardis diary, the calendar and annual. Hope he likes.

Excellent! I'm sure he'll love them.

You all set for Christmas Hitch? When are you off? 

Still need to get my dad something, can't think... his birthday was only last month which makes finding something harder.

I stop on the 20th... two weeks to go... these two weeks will drag.

You got everything sorted?

Just a few stocking fillers still to get, thanks.

Two weeks  Hopefully you don't have to do overtime?

Overtime yes, but car insurance will be due soon... that'll help.

Xmas dinner tomorrow... Help me?!

In school you mean? 

Are you worried about having to help serve it or having to eat it 

Yeah, in school. We get more people in, there's masses of food... it's a nightmare.

That does sound a nightmare 

Any sign of your Tom Baker scarf yet?

I have it! Came today, ended up with it wrapped around my neck three times, soooo snug! Unfortunately the weather has been fairly mild the past few days. Rubbish timing!

I have found something for dad, just malteasers for the friends' bits and pieces pressies, and I'm done.

Excellent  

Good stuffs you have your shopping done 

I've been waiting for my Santa's pressies since Monday but Tesco Direct and Hermes have messed it up between them 

Oh dear, hope it gets sorted out.

My dad's pressie popped through the door today, not bad since it said "12th to the 24th".

Thats good going 

The delivery seems to have got lost now - no tracking for it at all. I will NEVER shop with Tesco Direct again  and will avoid Hermes if I can help it. Tesco customer service [ the chat thing] is useless, been on to them six times. It was supposed to be express delivery b.t.w. 

Tesco will only contact the couriers by email not phone so no wonder its been a disaster.

Disaster! I hope you can get it sorted. Blooming Tesco, only go cause it's round the corner.

Yesterday lived up to it's name. Completely gubbed.

Ended up stopping the order 

The rugby?  ah jeez bad luck

Oh dear... time to get something else sorted?

Ah well... we were up against the foot of Leigh Halfpenny two weeks in a row... Hopefully we'll beat the Italians next week... I'll be there... all snug in my 12' scarf.

Hopefully... even if its stuff from Asda groceries.

Even I've heard of Leigh Halfpenny so he must be good !

*fingers crossed*

Indeed he is. *nods*

Home made madeira today. It is lovely, much better than store bought. *nods*

Mmmm deelish. You're getting good at baking. Will you bake anything over Christmas? 

Well... that was meant to be for Xmas... but I've made it far too early. Will be long gone by then.

Sacratorte looks fun... but maybe too chocolatey... swiss roll/yule log perhaps?

Sleeeeeeeeuuurrrp!  You're getting me hungry. Never heard of sacratorte, is it Spanish?

I might make mince pies as I don't really like the mincmeat in shop bought ones - might add more nuts and apple.