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Christmas has a couple of things in common with the Apocalypse. They
both have something to do with God and they both make me feel as though the end
of the world is nigh.
This Girl still falls into the trap of trying to get everything done
right before Christmas. Like, everything I was planning to do for the year,
jammed into about four weeks.
Okay, it’s not quite that bad, but you get the point.
Here are five things I did this weekend to get ready for the pending
merriment.
1. Decorate
Deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la la la, la la la la.
This might not seem unusual to you, but This Girl has never been big on
trees and tinsel. The Lovely Deputy loves celebrating Christmas. This year,
‘I’m the arty one’ and Skater boy will be here, so I’ve bought baubles for the
tree he’s promised and hung bells and disco balls.
Christmas
disco inferno
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The latter
is for my own amusement. I’ve even made a table placement.
This is me, going all out.
2. Made a
fruitcake
I don’t really understand why you’d ruin a perfectly good cake by
burdening it with sultanas, raisins, currents and glace cherries and then say
it’s especially for Christmas. Errrkkk!
However, in the spirit of Christmas I often make one for others, this
year is no different.
Of course, they’re meant to be made months prior but because I’m not a
connoisseur, it doesn’t mean that much to me.
I made mine this weekend.
I
don't think I should have used fan-force.
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I have a number of recipes but I generally pick the one that includes
golden syrup, chocolate and jam. I just like the idea of it. Instead of glace
cherries, I chose mixed glace fruit: apricot, pear, peach, pineapple and
orange. I also halved the raisin quantity and replaced it with cranberries.
This year,
I’m going to make myself try the fruitcake. Grimace.
3. Sand the
wrought iron fence
This project has been on the books for years. I returned to it a few
months ago to abandon it again in preference to painting the spare room.
This weekend I took to the fence with an electric sander. I'd like it to
look presentable, instead of peeling paint and rust.
It's
been too windy to go outside and sand today!
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Needless to
say, I didn’t finish it. It will now be added to the 5 things I do next weekend
to prepare for Christmas.
4. Plan the
Christmas Menu
The Other Girl was horrified when I told her that I hadn’t decided what
we were eating for Christmas. I need Lovely Deputy’s advice on young person
appropriate menus.
In preparation, I pulled every November and December edition of Gourmet
Traveller magazine since 1998, and a few of Maggie Beer's books, off my shelves
for ideas.
Lovely
Deputy and I may have different definitions of a short list.
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Tonight I’m
planning on presenting my shortlist to him.
The desserts are non-negotiable however.
Christmas eve is Peach and Raspberry Steamed Pudding with Butterscotch
Sauce and Christmas lunch is a Chocolate Cherry Semi-freddo.
5. Clean the house
My house has to be spotless for Christmas. It’s just the way it is. So,
I took to the backroom with sugar soap, a giant garbage bag and the vacuum
cleaner.
I’m now working my way through the house.
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Today been Dec. 10th witnessed the greatest gathering of world leaders in modern history. 91(ninety one) Presidents of the world, including the US president, UK PM, and Cuba president attended the memorial service of late Dr. Nelson Mandela, at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg.see more photos after the cut.
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19 year old Nigerian homeless man has been arrested in Italy for killing a 60 year old woman. Nwajiobi Donald strangled Caterina Susca with a plastic bag over her head in her home in Bari, on Monday November 11th. Unknown to him, a neighbor took his pictures as he left Susca’s house after the murder. Nwajiobi Donald confessed to the murder on November 14th after he was arrested by police who confronted him with numerous pieces of incriminating evidence collected in the hours immediately following the crime.
Reports had it that, the victim was found semi-naked with a plastic bag over her head and her skull crushed in. Donald killed the woman in self defense after she attacked him with a pair of scissors in her home. Nwajiobi Donald, who is homeless, claimed he met the victim on the morning of the incident and asked her for food; the lady asked him to follow her home with a promise to give him something to eat only to attack him but investigators believe Donald was trying to steal from the woman and when caught in the act, attacked and suffocated her with a plastic bag after beating her up. Police say some money and a phone was stolen from the deceased.
Reports had it that, the victim was found semi-naked with a plastic bag over her head and her skull crushed in. Donald killed the woman in self defense after she attacked him with a pair of scissors in her home. Nwajiobi Donald, who is homeless, claimed he met the victim on the morning of the incident and asked her for food; the lady asked him to follow her home with a promise to give him something to eat only to attack him but investigators believe Donald was trying to steal from the woman and when caught in the act, attacked and suffocated her with a plastic bag after beating her up. Police say some money and a phone was stolen from the deceased.
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Bisoye Obasanjo son to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo's married his sweetheart Chigozie Nwenyi today in Ebonyi state, the home place of the bride.
President Obasanjo, his wife, current Ebonyi Governor Martin Elechi and his deputy Dave Umahi and wife, former Ebonyi state governor Sam Egwu,plus Ebonyi House of Assembly speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku and Nkem Owoh were all at the wedding. See more photos below- 17:56:00
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Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor who has gained a sensational sex identity is currently a happy woman as she is set to hit another gold mine with her endowment.
The actress was reported to have agreed to a deal to insure her bloated mammary glands for a whooping $1.6million amounting to N256million.The deal according to source, was introduced to her by an American friend who also dragged Enhanced Silicon Inc. responsible for insuring breasts of famous foreign celebrities into the deal.
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In support of continued strike of the university teachers, ASUU chapter of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state yesterday held a peaceful rally to enlighten the public on the ASUU/FGN 2009 Agreement and MOU of January 24th 2012.
However, scores of policemen stormed the university campus, venue of the rally and stopped the lecturers from carrying the rally outside the campus.
They barricaded the main gate of the university with a number of their vans and prevented anybody from moving into and out of the university.
However, scores of policemen stormed the university campus, venue of the rally and stopped the lecturers from carrying the rally outside the campus.
They barricaded the main gate of the university with a number of their vans and prevented anybody from moving into and out of the university.
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President Jonathan was at the wailing wall at Jerusalem old city - The
place where the body of Jesus Christ was cleaned and perfumed before
burial. The president was accompanied by Governor Martins Elechi of Ebonyi state, Gov Theodore Orji of Abia state, Governor Peter Obi of Anambra
state, minister of Information Labaran Maku, CAN president Ayo
Oritsejafor, Gov Suswan of Benue state, Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta
State, Reuben Abati and others. See more photos after the cut...
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Here is another interesting piece by Charly Boy. Enjoy...
The other day I was at the departure hall at Nnamdi Azikewe airport waiting for my flight. I was tucked away at a corner, from people's preying eyes, at least so I thought. My flight was delayed so I had about 2hrs to kill. As I reached into my backpack to get my iPad and keep myself busy till boarding time, a man with two teen girls approached me; they were all beaming with the most enchanting smiles I have ever seen. "Charly these are my daughters, they’ve been worrying me that they want to take pictures with you” I obliged, as their father took position to capture a golden moment for his two teen daughters.
Before anyone could say Charly, the boy in me jumped out. There I was clowning around, making funny faces, as the girls caught the monkeying around bug. And to everyone's entertainment and amusement, we turned the whole departure hall into a photo studio and a runway, hummm! Oh boy come and see. All of a sudden most of the waiting passengers, teens, youths, mums and dads started to lineup for their own Kodak moments. Na who find trouble now?
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