Christmassy

[poliphilo]

The harsh weather has shut the country down again. We should have been going to the family Xmas party yesterday afternoon, but we didn't. 

Samina next door asked me if I'd mind the kids for her while she went and collected her car- which she'd driven into a snowdrift (or something like that) the night before. I got to do Disney jig-saws with them and play on Nikisha's Nintendo. 

TV is getting to be awfully Christmassy. Last night I watched a concert of carols and stuff performed by folk acts, like the Unthanks and Bellowhead. The guy who was MCing was doing that alliterative thing Leonard Sachs used to do on The Good Old Days. Half the people on stage- and a few in the audience- were wearing top hats. It made me think how much I would like a top hat of my own.

There's been no more snow over night, but no thaw either. The footprints I made in the backyard yesterday have turned to ice.

I just went out and put some bird seed down. 

Comments

[aellia.livejournal.com]

I've watched that programme twice now. I may watch it again.
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[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It was good.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

It made me think how much I would like a top hat of my own.

Shh! Christmas Elves may be listening!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Erm, yes.....

Gulp!

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

I'd like a tophat - if I ever got the chance to ride side-saddle and got the apron and the jacket to go with it. Ah, that's a dream that's never going to be fulfilled...

[petercampbell.livejournal.com]

For all the snow and the Christmas decorations around, it doesn't feel very Christmassy yet. That programme was the first one that really put me in the mood.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I've always thought the side-saddle looked dangerous. I don't suppose it can be, though....

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

It's supposedly more difficult to fall off a horse while riding side-saddle. A woman's supposedly in greater danger of her horse falling and rolling on her. It's all to do with the two hooked pommels which hold the legs in place.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Christmas has crept up on me this year. Suddenly it's here and I'm not ready for it.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

So, it's harder to get off- or to get off quickly...

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Even though you only have one stirrup!

It's the extra pommel - the leaping-head - which has made all the difference.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I've just found it. What a splendid Christmas present.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

My pleasure!