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Title: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: LeighK on December 22, 2007, 13:57:51 PM
Hi folks,

Sorry I've not been around for a few days but I've been rushing around in ever decreasing circles doing the Christmas shopping but I'm delighted to announce that I'm pretty much sorted. The festive fare is all stored in the fridge and freezer, I have enough stocks of cat food stowed away to sink a small aircraft carrier, the puds have all their pressies wrapped under the tree including an extra hoard that a friend kindly got them so much activity will be had un-wrapping them on Christmas morning. The nicest thing about being off from work this week is that for the first time in years I've actually had time to see friends and what little family I have including a visit from a cousin that I've not seen for nearly fifteen years. I took mum's Christmas tree up to the nursing home on Tuesday and her pressies and cards yesterday. Tomorrow I'm going to a Christmas candlelit carol service at my local church and Christmas Eve I'm going over to the home to see mum and then on Christmas Day I'm walking to and back from the home to suprise mum and join her for a spot suprise Christmas Dinner before returning back to my place for a relaxing few days.

Here's a few more seasonal pics of the puds

Alfie and the tree

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Alfie_Tree.jpg)

Now for one of Frankie guarding their Christnas pressies under the tree, "none shall pass!" :)

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/frankie_guarding.jpg)

Alfie had nicked Frankie's favourite spot to sleep on the sheepskin rug so Frankie fell asleep on top of their Christmas stockings :)

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Frankie_guards_tree.jpg)

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Frankie_tree2.jpg)

Another one of Frankie saying hello to the interlopers :)

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/IFrankie_Tree.jpg)

and finally Suzie asked a friend to got me an early Christmas pressie from her, that girl Suzie sure knows the way to my heart ;D

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/love_suzie.jpg)

Cheers

Leigh







Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: blackcat on December 22, 2007, 14:04:02 PM
they are remarkably well-behaved cats i have to say. Are they staying on best behaviour to make a good impression on Suzie??!! ;)
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: LeighK on December 22, 2007, 14:14:24 PM
Hiya,

I think that it was worth every penny putting them through that exclusive Swiss finishing school, I love those fireside chats in Latin with the boys whilst we all sip lap sang su shong.  ;D

No Suzie's a old-fashioned one-man sort of girl, I'm her man  ;D

Cheers

Leigh
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: alisonandarchie on December 22, 2007, 14:56:01 PM
I just love the picture of Alfie sitting under the tree, what a classic :evillaugh:
I must say you are so lucky to have cats that arrange for nice gifts from Thorntons ;D
Have a great Christmas
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Christine (Blip) on December 22, 2007, 15:55:05 PM
I love those fireside chats in Latin with the boys

A case of Ignis is bliss?   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

NB BlackCat may be able to do better than this  :shy:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Gillian Harvey on December 22, 2007, 16:25:05 PM
Sorry I've not been around for a few days but I've been rushing around in ever decreasing circles doing the Christmas shopping but I'm delighted to announce that I'm pretty much sorted.
Alfie and the tree
Leigh

I was just think wow, how organised is that - but then realised its only a few days to go ooops! oh well just trundling off to Sainsburys to see if they've any turkeys left LOL!

Love the pics of your furry pressies round the chrissie tree  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: blackcat on December 22, 2007, 16:36:15 PM
Chris, sorry to disappoint, but I did classical greek, not latin, so have no clue when people start burbling away in that language. Can sometimes figure it out by logickin back through English words that have latin roots, but not often ... :(

If i started burbling on in Greek no-one would have a clue what I was saying cos I would have to use the greek alphabet which tan does not appear to have provided for us (major oversight Tan :rofl: :rofl: )
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 23, 2007, 21:53:29 PM
Great cats and pictures Leigh  ;D

My fun and games start tomorrow cos I have an unexpected Christmas tree, a real one!  Wil start a new thread  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: maryas on December 23, 2007, 23:19:20 PM
Photos are gorgeous Leigh, but it does help when you have such adorable subjects.

Wonder if Bonnie will get me some Thorntons toffee!!!

Mary  :ahh: :snowball1:

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Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on December 24, 2007, 09:03:27 AM
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I love those fireside chats in Latin with the boys whilst we all sip lap sang su shong.

 :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: LeighK on December 24, 2007, 10:20:40 AM
Hi folks,

I've been trying to teach the puds Christmas carols in the hope that I'll be awoken tomorrow morning by a beautiful cat rendition of Away in a Manger or suchlike. So far I have to admit that, quite frankly, it's not been much of a success, it's not that they haven't tried but they don't harmonise very well and sometimes it's hard to tell if they are trying to sing the same song!  ;D. Suzie's present was a big suprise as a friend got it for her and gave it to me but apparently she wrapped it herself, it must have taken her ages to tie that big red bow with her small paws  ;D. So far this has been the best Christmas I've had for years, it's nice to have the puds to spoil and the visits to see mum in the nursing home else I'd probably just mope around watching the tele, having the puds has kind of given Christmas a meaning and a purpose. It's only the last couple of years that I've started to get a tree again and buy pressies and wrapping etc. especially for the puds so that we can share a Christmas together as a "family". The old adage that giving is better than receiving is very true as I'm more excited for them having fun with their new toys and special food than I am for myself although if the boys have got me another hiddeous tie and a Val Doonagan style sweater again I'll not be too pleased.They've all been perfect angels regarding the tree, I thought it would get trashed again this year after my experiences last year but it's like they've already got the T.Shirt and, appart from Alfie repeatedly trying to eat it and dashing past it at great speed whilst playing they've been great, I think that Frankie learned last year that a five foot artificial Christmas tree won't support a 15lb genuine cat after he tried to climb it last year  ;D ;D

Have a super Christmas and may all your Christmases be Feline

Cheers

Leigh
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: dolcetta46 on December 24, 2007, 10:39:58 AM
I am sure you are being humble and they can sing you a beautiful rendition of Silent Night and such... :)

I know what you mean, Christmas has always been a beautiful but a bit wistful season that brings a wee pang to me, but now I am with Oliver, he made the whole thing so much sweeter, even though we can't do much of the Yule time festivity this year due to the office move of Cris...  this year has been so crazy, too, not the greatest at all, but coming of Oliver made one bright sparkling spot to remember, he has brought me a lovely ray of sunshine, just as your Alfie, which is the greatest gift of all, I wish I will be able to give him something in return for what he gave us.

I wish you, Alfie, Frankie and your sweet girl Suzie the best Christmas ever!!

Buon Natale, Leigh

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/urmaniac13/buon-natalewhat.jpg)
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Catjane on December 24, 2007, 10:42:10 AM
Merry Christmas Leigh!

Yes, I know just what you mean about our feline families making the holiday what it should be  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Reynard on December 24, 2007, 13:37:40 PM
Merry Christmas Leigh and fondest best wishes to you and yours. :cuddle:  Pearl sends you one of her finger licks and Toby sends a rugby tackle headbutt.  ;D

:xmas 8:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: LeighK on December 24, 2007, 17:26:00 PM
hiya,

I just returned from seeing mum in her nursing home and it was lovely, like watching a child on Christmas morning as we opened her pressies and she ate a few of the chocolates that I got her. Hi Witty, I really enjoyed meeting you and the beautiful Pearl recently have a super Christmas. Hi Licia what a beautiful tree and a lovely pic ofn the very handsome Oliver, have a great Christmas. Yes Catjane the cats "make" Christmas, I love seeing them all warm and comfy and full of good food and tghey're all so loving.

Peace and goodwill to you all, have a very happy day.

 :Luv:

Leigh, Alfie, Frankie and Suzie xx
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Christine (Blip) on December 24, 2007, 17:30:41 PM
Peace and goodwill to you all, have a very happy day.

 :Luv:

And to you and yours, Leigh  :hug:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on December 24, 2007, 17:33:02 PM
The same to you and the puds Leigh, from me and the two boys who can be seen here clearly getting in the festive spirit  :shy:

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/billychristmas.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/oddnumber76/baggychristmas.jpg)

Hope you all have a crackin day tomorrow  :)
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: LeighK on December 24, 2007, 19:55:40 PM
That's what you think Carl,

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carl1.jpg)

(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carl2.jpg)

 ;D ;D

Leigh
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: Bazsmum on December 24, 2007, 22:02:47 PM
Hope you and yours and everyone and all has the greatest of Christmas's  :xmas:
Title: Re: Phew here comes Christmas !
Post by: carl (billy and baggys dad) on December 25, 2007, 08:53:55 AM
That's what you think Carl,

 ;D ;D

Leigh


 :rofl:  :rofl: Classic!

Merry Christmas Leigh  :)