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Following on from OWG's thread about what's for dinner, do you have a special activity after dinner? You'll all smile when I tell you that the whole family join in with a round the table "Just for Fun", because everyone can join in. I know some folk enjoy a walk after dinner and some of my more "energetic" neighbours play party games. After everyone's gone home, it takes me a couple of hours to wash up.
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Once the dining table is cleared and the soporific have nodded off, we do jigsaws. Always cartoon ones, we're not into cute cottages or fluffy kittens. Sounds boring, but out come the Christmas sweeties and the puzzles. I can usually manage a good bit of the piece sorting and puzzle building before I too join the nodders on the sofa....
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We sit and chat. We stay at the table as long as possible, as it postpones the snoring!
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Soz Auntie no fixed routine I just play it by ear
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Flo - I'm shocked your guests don't do the washing up for you!
One of the reasons we don't have a big roasty is that you feel like you have to have such a huge dinner that every pan and plate gets used up and it just becomes a chore not just cooking but doing the pots after.
After our food we flick rice at the tellybox and generally poke the fire, I do a quiz book, look desperately for things vaguely interesting that we may have recorded and then move onto 'watch again' to find something half decent to watch.
After 10 mins of that, I'll probably be on here blitzing spammers that got through the gates, doing searches for 'ugg' or 'pron' or 'loan'; that sort of thing.Last edited by zazen999; 21-12-2011, 09:51 PM.
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Since I don't have a special Christmas dinner (apart from beans on toast) I don't do anything special afterwards either! If its fine, I'll walk the dogs in the woods or maybe I'll do that before I eat. This is the same routine as any other day of the year actually!! I'll go to my brother's house late afternoon for a couple of hours, then back to the peace and quiet of my own home, open a bottle and read a book or summat. I'll be glad when its all over - its all so hectic!!
Can I have another Humbug please?Last edited by veggiechicken; 21-12-2011, 10:04 PM.Comment
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Off to the MIL this year and all of the outlaws will be there...so after dinner will be a game of bingo at a pound per head - house takes the pot, no faffing with lines or anything then probably a game of 'who wants to be a millionaire?' with adults divided into male/female and the younger kids forming 3 teams. Will be very noisy and lively
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Yup, I have a sack full.Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
Perhaps we could have a gathering on here for those not visiting or being visited; who just want a quiet time with a little chat? We'll delete the thread at the end of the day so it's just 'ours'.
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I'll be here, Zaz!!Comment
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I dont do anything if I can help it when I'm cooking. When I'm not cooking, I'll hang around waiting for the meal, then eat the meal, then sleep for a bit, then possibly go out for a couple, or not, or just veg really.Comment
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They used to Zaz, but it took me so long to sort my kitchen out when they'd done. Ooh the mess. Now I try to get as much disposable stuff as I can so there aren't as many pots, dishes and serving plates and I get through it by having a glass of port on the sideOriginally posted by zazen999 View Post
That sounds a lovely idea, I popped in and out last year when I had a few minutes to myself. It's like an oasis of calm sometimes, unless you're in the Gardener's Rest.Originally posted by zazen999 View PostPerhaps we could have a gathering on here for those not visiting or being visited; who just want a quiet time with a little chat? We'll delete the thread at the end of the day so it's just 'ours'.Granny on the Game in SheffieldComment
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We will be playing party games. Lots of silly childish games. I enjoy the washing up Christmas day. Its the only time I may get abit of time to myself.http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jamiesjourney
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NOTHING for once, absolutely NOTHING, on the sofa with maybe a g and t to hand
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We always play a board game - last year it was "book chase", the year before, "Trivial Pursuit" and this year its "Pictionary" (although my 8 year old *might* have Buckaroo that I picked up in a charity shop...)
Regarding washing up - I would love someone to help throughout the day with it, as I tend to do 3-4 loads as I go, or I cant prepare anything (only have a small kitchen and OH refuses to buy a dishwasher!
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why not get your oh to help then?Comment
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