Friday 23 December 2016

Pure, Harmless, Exciting, Unadulterated Fun



Almost no photos from this whirl of days. We discovered Lexicon. Love it. The littlest boy can hold his own, even wins the occasional hand, which keeps him happy. It's much easier than Scrabble. I've bought Pit as well, a really shouty card game that I remember loving when I was little. It's a vintage game, probably over a hundred years old now. The instructions say "PIT is Pure, Harmless, Exciting, Unadulterated Fun. The Jolliest Game Ever Invented For An Informal Good Time." What more could you want? Haven't got it out yet though. Did I say it's really shouty? I'm waiting for the right moment.

There's been baking of course, swimming, to use up some of that excess festive energy and scooting and skateboarding, suddenly everyone is loving scooting and skateboarding. You will recall that A&E's details are close at hand in readiness for the knives. Oh how we love the danger and excitement.

I made gingerbread biscuits. Baked them a little too long. Slapped on some chocolate to make up for it. One of the sausage dogs had a lump of dark sugar near his tail. It melted in cooking and looked like a little poop which was the cause of great hilarity. I could have taken a photo of that one but I didn't want to lower the tone. I'm hoping there is a tone to be lowered.

Plans for tomorrow include making a nut roast, more mince pies and a yule log. Then a walk round somewhere lovely when I will unashamedly look through people's windows at the gorgeous Christmas cosiness. I'm wishing you and yours a lovely time with a little pure, harmless, exciting, unadulterated fun thrown in. See you on the other side. CJ xx

21 comments:

  1. Hope you enjoy a very 'shouty ' version of PIT. A new one to me. Love card and board games. ''Tis the season! Have a lovely Christmas with your boys. B x

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  2. Wishing you an injury free festive season CJ. At least the card games sound safe... :0)
    Thank you for all your great, humorous posts and lovely comments this year.
    love
    Jacquie xxx

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  3. I've never even heard of PIT and am so disappointed not to be treated to the doggy photo. Have a good time building happy memories.

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  4. I wonder what "adulterated" fun is? LOL! Sounds like Lexicon is fun. You're a good mom to make sure the kids enjoy games that are not on a screen. Have a faboo weekend and we'll see you on the flip side. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  5. Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you have a wonderful time.

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  6. Merry Christmas dear. It is 4 am and I'm about to wake up the lot to go to the airport. That game sounds like a fun one. Got to look into finding one. :) ENjoy your gingerbread cookies, with or without poop... See you in 2017.
    Xxx
    Annette

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  7. I seem to remember playing Lexicon many years ago, but not the shouty Pit.
    Thanks, have fun and a lovely time. Flighty xx

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  8. Am I alone in wishing that you'd shown poopy dog?! Have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for 2017. xx

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  10. The gingerbread biscuits look great (I love how chocolate fixes everything; I'd slap it on my face if I could). Never come across Lexicon or PIT but we're gearing up to a game of Scrabble tonight and Downton Cluedo tomorrow. There's a great prize for the latter......if I can remember where I put it. Enjoy all that lovely festive food and have a very merry Christmas. x

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  11. Loved Lexicon as a child & seem to remember PIT too & yes, it was very shouty! Have a great Christmas. X

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  12. There's nothing like having some unadulterated fun at this time of the year, I hope you have lots of it and you don't have to go anywhere near A&E! Happy Christmas CJ and thank you for such refreshing and interesting posts Fiona x

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  13. Happy Christmas Dear Friend. I'm voting for a last-minute edit to include the sausage dog poo photo in this post :o) XX

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  14. It's a challenge to find games that my teenagers will join in with these days – Pit sounds ideal. Here's wishing you a wonderful, cosy, contented and hugely fun Christmas, CJ. And no trips to A&E. Sam xx

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  15. Happy Christmas CJ, thanks for all the laughs and nods of recognition. I love to see your part of the world, have a great time xx

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  16. Happiest of Christmases, dearest you! wishing you all of the magic and wonder of the universe! xoxoxoxo

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  17. Merry Chritmas CJ, to you and your wonderful family.
    Blessing, Meredith

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  18. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours CJ xx

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  19. I bought lexicon too a few days ago! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with the excess! Sarah x

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  20. That game sounds great! Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Sorry for a late comment but I escape Christmas this year and had a few days away and no wifi :)

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