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[castalie]

Despite work being a bit crazy - it was like Boss Man couldn't bear the thought of not seeing the lot of us for two weeks and wanted to keep us all as long as possible with him - I had a great week and I've been in a very Christmassy mood all along.

Cookie helped a lot cause we had ourselves some lovely and/or fannish and/or christmassy evenings as she spent three nights at my place. Or was that four? Anyway, she lived at my place more than at hers. Thus, I'm sure, convincing Nosy Coworker that we are, indeed, together, as she thought - never mind the fact that she doesn't even know Cookie's sexual orientation in the first place. But apparently being a friend of mine means you're automatically a lesbian by association. And if we're friendly? Then we're A Couple. QED.

It made us smile to hear about the news and we're both playing it like we are indeed together that way. The secret is to keep a straight face - ha! - when we talk about 'romantic dinner' and stuff like that. It makes for a lot of fun :-)

Anyway, back to the Christmassy activities - in picspam, cause I love picspams.

First it was Christmas lunch at work :


Cookie took her mobile out and I was like 'whee picture!' because we're never afraid of being dorks in public! So we had foie gras and poulet farci and yummy veggies and potatoes and one hell of a big slice of cheese! And Christmas cake, too. Dunno if it looks that good but it was. I mean, obviously it's not from a restaurant or anything and maybe I'm easy but I thought it tasted just fine!

Then we went to W&H Smith where I bought my - first - Christmas presents and we made a detour to see the the beautifully illuminated Galeries Lafayette:


And no the blank slots aren't broken bulbs, the illuminations make different patterns... there's a moment when they're all lit up but it's not easy when you're just using your mobile to take the pic.

And there was one evening when we wrote our Christmas cards - which have been posted yesterday, yay \o/ - while watching Christmas films.


We started with It's a Very Merry Christmas Muppet Show followed with Mickey's Magical Christmas - Snowed in at the House of Mouse -

All in all, it was great :-) Also, to keep with the theme and because babycakesin asked for a pic of my Christmas tree, here it goes:




I took another one because tonight because I needed to add that bottom-of-the-tree thingie and also because my nativity scene had no inhabitants at all and now it has Marie and Joseph and a cow. There're also two of the Magi en route. Baby Jesus is in a Christmas Tin Box, waiting to be born. There!


And a close-up of some of the decorations.

And since I was talking about cards - mine have been posted yesterday, btw \o/ - I received a bunch of them so a heartfelt thank you to : katikat, strippedhalo, turloughisere, babycakesin, moimoietmoi and yami_tai! Checking my mailbox is always so delightful this time of the year! ♥ Also, Tai! The pressie arrived at my parents', thank you again!!

Tomorrow is Last Big Top so, right this minute, I'm 98% on holidays for two weeks! Pure bliss :-)

Comments

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

Great pics. This Galeries Lafayette intrigues me. Never one to pass up shopping opportunities. Being from La. every other thing here is Lafayette. We even have a parish named that. Sometimes I think France would be very familiar to me. even though I have never been across the water.

That dinner though. I had to turn my nose up. I am so picky a eater.

I wish I had gotten your info. I made my christmas cards last night and posted them early this morning. I made a pretty good Merlin one. I would have loved to send you one. Maybe next year?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Those illuminations at the Galeries Lafayette are amazing. I've never been shopping in there but I always wanted to go and see the 'Dress of Light' that pretties up the place every Christmas. And now I've finally done it, wheee!

I don't remember whether I've sent all the cards with my address at the back of the envelop, I usually don't remember to write it there. Yours might have it. Or not. You'll have to tell me :-)

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

You sent me a card?! OMG! I can't wait. I might have to send you a little after Chrismas something. :D

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I did, yes! A magnet should come next but since it was taking me forever to go and buy it, I decided to send the card anyway :-)

Lol There's never any obligations to send me a card, so it's all right. Though if you decide to send one, I won't refuse, of course ;-)

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

Oh. you are getting one alright. ;) Seriously, I am thrilled. Gives me something to look forward to. I usually just get bills in the mail.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I usually just get bills in the mail.

Lol I know the feeling! It makes for such a nice change when we get cards from our buddies!

[witchy78.livejournal.com]

Cool pics ;o)
I like posts with personal pics, it's funny.
that christmas looks very good to me and Galleries Lafayettes are the best !
Have a good day.

PS : I like your tv furniture...

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks :-) I love seeing personal pics as well, guess it satisfies the nosy girl inside me :-)

I'm quite smitten with my tree, so thanks!

[krazykipper.livejournal.com]

But apparently being a friend of mine means you're automatically a lesbian by association. And if we're friendly? Then we're A Couple. QED.


Of course. Such is the way of the world. ;p

And also? Muppets carols! Yay!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Of course. Such is the way of the world. ;p

Silly of me to have forgotten that!

[krazykipper.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, I had a guy say to me on Saturday, "But you can't be gay, you're not wearing flannel."

You can never win can you? ;p

[sockich.livejournal.com]

But apparently being a friend of mine means you're automatically a lesbian by association. And if we're friendly? Then we're A Couple. QED.

Well, obviously. Don't you know gay people can't have friends of the same sex? Honestly, woman. :p

(this is why bi people are such sluts, you know. we can't have friends of either sex, so we just sleep with everyone we run across. it's in our genes. trufax)

Also, the pics look wonderful. And the food looks delicious, it's a good thing I just had lunch. :D

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Don't you know gay people can't have friends of the same sex?

I'm sure I got the memo but I keep forgetting!

And of course you're sluts! You're also freaks, I mean, why can't you just pick one over the other, eh?

Thanks, glad you enjoyed them :-)

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

you're welcome for the card - and thanks for the pictures! God I am really going to miss foie gras this year lol

(we had a Christmas lunch at work... then two days later we were asked to pay for what we had eaten. Yeeeeah... I was used to my employer paying if they're inviting me, I had not thought about the fact that I would have to pay. Thank God I was reasonable!)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

My parents got their card too, mom was touched, she asked me to thank you on their behalf :-)

Aïe, ça fait mal, ça ! Effectivement, heureusement que tu ne t'étais pas lachée lol

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

Super! More than welcome - I would have sent one to Aure and Henry as well but I don't have their address.

Re: le resto: Non mais sans rire... on m'avait jamais fait le coup encore lol

Oh, speaking of food I am going to miss... le saumon fume as we know it - I can kiss it goodbye apparently! They are smoked like hareng over here - so not the same thing, people!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Ca me rend toute triste que tu ne puisses pas manger ni foie gras ni saumon fumé pour Noël ! C'est cruel, quand même.

AND IT WAS SO AWESOME TALKING TO YOU TODAY!

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

J'en ai parle avec ma boss et apparemment il y a une association de Francais a Edmonton qui fait des commandes groupees pour les fetes... trop tard pour cette annee, mais a garder pour l'an prochain!

I KNOOOOOW! *hugs*

[nicelyobsessed.livejournal.com]

Hiiiiiiiiii Honey pie!

I'm writing my comment while Lucas is sleeping.
I love your pics, you're home is so invinting, I want to come back as soon as possible lol

I took few pics of my Christmas tree, I think I'll update tomorrow because I'm too tired to do it now.

See you tomorrow daaaarling.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hiiiiiiiiii Honey pie!

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii you! Enfin re-salut, je veux dire ;-)

Your home is so inviting

That's such a great compliment, thank you! I'm glad you feel at home here :-) And you totally have a room+bedroom with your name on it, so.

Can't wait to see the pics of your tree, I love seeing those :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Look at your tree! It's beautiful!

And dude, that is a huge slice of cheese!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hee I love my tree, so thank you!

And dude, that is a huge slice of cheese!

It was! I mean, we're used to decent slice of cheese but this one was impressive!

[turlough]

What a cute tree you've got! And I think I spot a Swedish ornament on your wall, at least it says "God Jul" and I don't think any other Scandinavian language uses that exact phrase :-)

You got my card, wheee!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! On my and my tree's behalf :-)

When I was in Norway a couple of years ago we visited a little Christmas shop where I bought that ornament. I thought it looked too cute not to buy :-)

I did, thanks again! Yours left with the rest of my cards on Friday so I don't really know when you'll get it.

[turlough]

I didn't get any Christmas cards at all today, which is a little strange considering it's only one more day before Christmas, but presumably I'll get some tomorrow.