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A Parent's Night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas when all

through the house

I searched for the tools to hand to my spouse.

Instructions were studied & we were inspired,

In hopes we could manage "Some Assembly

Required."

The children were quiet,(not asleep) in their beds,

While Dad and I faced the evening with dread:

A kitchen, 2 bikes, Barbie's townhouse to boot

And, thanks to Grandpa, a train with a toot!

We opened the boxes, my heart skipped a beat

Let no parts be missing or parts incomplete!

Too late for last-minute returns or replacement;

If we can't get it right, it goes in the basement!

When what to my worrying eyes should appear,

But 50 sheets of directions, concise, but not clear,

With each part numbered & every slot named,

So if we failed, only we could be blamed.

More rapid than eagles the parts then fell out,

All over the carpet they were scattered about.

"Now bolt it! Now twist it! Attach it right there!

Slide on the seats, and staple the stair!

Hammer the shelves, and nail to the stand."

"Honey," said hubby, "you just glued my hand."

And then in a twinkling, I knew for a fact

That all the toy dealers had indeed made a pact

To keep parents busy all Christmas Eve night

With "assembly required" till morning's first light.

We spoke not a word, but kept bent at our work,

Till our eyes, they went bleary; our fingers all hurt.

The coffee went cold & the night, it wore thin

Before we attached the last rod and last pin.

Then laying the tools away in the chest,

We fell into bed for a well-deserved rest.

But I said to my husband just before I passed out,

"This will be the best Christmas, without any doubt.

Tomorrow we'll cheer, let the holiday ring,

And not have to run to the store for a thing!

We did it! We did it! The toys are all set

For the perfect, most perfect, Christmas, I bet!"

Then off to dreamland and sweet repose I

gratefully went,

Though I suppose there's something to say

for those self-deluded...

I'd forgotten that ... batteries are never

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Sarah and her thirteen-year-old sister

had been fighting a lot this year. This

happens when you combine a headstrong

two-year-old, who is sure she is always

right, with a young adolescent.

Sarah's parents, trying to take advantage

of her newfound interest in Santa Claus,

reminded the two-year-old that Santa

was watching and doesn't like it when

children fight. This had little impact.

"I'll just have to tell Santa about your

misbehavior," the mother said as she

picked up the phone and dialed. Sarah's

eyes grew big as her mother asked "Mrs.

Claus" (really Sarah's aunt; Santa's real

line was busy) if she could put Santa on

the line. Sarah's mouth dropped open as

Mom described to Santa (Sarah's uncle)

how the two-year-old was acting. But,

when Mom said that Santa wanted to talk

to her, she reluctantly took the phone.

Santa, in a deepened voice, explained to

her how there would be no presents

Christmas morning to children who

fought with their sisters. He would be

watching, and he expected things to be

better from now on.

Sarah, now even more wide eyed,

solemnly nodded to each of Santa's

remarks and silently hung the phone up

when he was done. After a long moment,

Mom (holding in her chuckles at being so

clever) asked, "What did Santa say to

you, dear?"

In almost a whisper, Sarah sadly but

matter-of-factly stated, "Santa said he

won't be bringing toys to my sister this

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Q - What did Adam say on the day before

Christmas?

A - Its Christmas, Eve!

Q - How do you make an idiot laugh on

Boxing Day?

A - Tell him a joke on Christmas Eve!

Q - What do you have in December that

you don't have in any other month?

A - The letter "D”!

Q - What does Father Christmas suffer

from if he gets stuck in a chimney?

A - Santa Claustrophobia!

Q - What do you call a letter sent up the

chimney on Christmas Eve?

A - Black mail!

Q - Why is Santa like a bear on Christmas

Eve?

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Christmas cake to Christmas cake?

A - Tarzipan!

Q - Mum, Can I have a dog for Christmas?

A - No you can have turkey like everyone

else!

Q - Who is never hungry at Christmas?

A - The turkey - he's always stuffed!

Q - What bird has wings but cannot fly?

A - Roast turkey!

Q – What’s the best thing to put into a

Christmas cake?

A - Your teeth!

Q - We had grandma for Christmas din-

ner?

A - Really, we had turkey!

Q - Whats happens if you eat the Christ-

mas decorations?

A - You get tinsel-itus!

Q - What do snowmen wear on their

heads?

A - Ice caps!

Q - How do snowmen travel around?

A - By iceicle!

Q - What sort of ball doesn't bounce?

A - Snowball!

3 Wise Women:

Do you know what would have happened

if it had been Three Wise Women instead

of Three Wise Men?

They would have asked directions,

arrived on time, helped deliver the baby,

cleaned the stable, made a casserole

and brought practical gifts.

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In the 7 days running up to Christmas,

Asda estimates it will have sold750,000

tonnes of Christmas pudding - that’s

equivalent to the weight of 1,875

jumbo jets

Marks & Spencer estimates it will sell

more than 500 tonnes of sprouts over

the Christmas period, that’s as heavy as

125 double decker buses

In preparation for the festive rush Tesco

stores have stocked up with 2.25 million

fresh and frozen turkeys, 72 million

mince pies and 16 million Christmas

crackers. If all these Christmas crackers

were laid end to end, they would stretch

for 3,082 miles – that’s the length of the

entire UK coastline

Between 20% and 30% more glass jars

and bottles are collected over the

Christmas period

During the Christmas period, we’ll cook

6,711 tonnes of fresh whole turkeys

and 12,472 tonnes of frozen whole

turkeys

This Christmas the UK will consume

almost 5.5 million jars of mincemeat, 12

million jars of pickles and 6.5 million jars

of cranberry sauce all packaged in glass,

but only a small percentage will get re-

cycled. The weight of all these jars is

equivalent to the weight of 59,500

Santa’s, weighing an average 18 stone

each. And if all these glass jars were re-

cycled, it would save enough energy to

boil water for 60 million cups of tea

Royal Mail delivers around 150 million

cards and packets during the pre-Christ-

mas period. It is estimated that up to

1 billion Christmas cards (17 for every

man, woman and child) could end up

afterwards in bins across the UK. If all

the Christmas cards were laid end to end

they would span from London to Sydney

and back more than five times!

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Knock Knock

Who's there ?

Wenceslas

Wenceslas who ?

Wenceslas train home ?

Knock Knock

Who's there ?

Wayne

Wayne who ?

Wayne in a manger... !

Knock Knock

Who's there ?

Donut

Donut who ?

Donut open till Christmas !

Knock Knock

Who's there ?

Rudolph

Rudolph who ?

Money is the Rudolph of all evil !

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The Works has a complete list of hair

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and colouring, through to beauty

treatments like facials, waxing, eyes

and nails to name but a few.

They also have a dedicated masseuse

to attend to those tired muscles

leaving you feeling both relaxed and

refreshed.

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Your Makeup And Beauty Budget

Are you sick of spending tons of money

on beauty products? We are! Here are

five fantastic ways to stretch your

makeup and beauty budget, especially

when you want to save your pennies for

the holiday season!

1. For a cheap teeth-whitening solution,

use Hydrogen Peroxide (Agua Oxigeneda).

It may not be the best tasting, but this

common household item gets rid of cold

sores and blisters fast, as well as

whitening your teeth when used regularly.

2. To help your foundation last longer,

mix a dab into your daily dose of moistur-

izer. You will have a slight glow but it will

take much longer to use up your founda-

tion. It is also better for your skin.

3. For eye shadow, you can use your

leftover bronzer or blush. Bronzer makes

your eyes pop and blush creates a warm

glow.

4. If you are out of eyeliner, take a Q-Tip

and smudge some mascara along your

lash line. You will have smoky black eye-

liner in no time!

5. Last, but not least, when you are

desperate for your top brand of lipstick,

foundation or mascara, take the time to

shop around, or simply ask us! We know

all the best places from Malaga to

Gibraltar and also carry our own stock of

professional and name brand cosmetics

at more than half-off the retail prices in

Spain!

Contact: [email protected] or call

Jodie on 687-277-949. Plus, read more

beauty saving tips at our brand new

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Recipe for Christmas

All Year Long...

Take a heap of child-like wonder

That opens up our eyes

To the unexpected gifts in life—

Each day a sweet surprise

Mix in fond appreciation

For the people whom we know;

Like festive Christmas candles,

Each one has a special glow.

Add some giggles and some laughter,

A dash of Christmas food

Amazing how a piece of pie

Improves our attitude!

Stir it all with human kindness;

Wrap it up in love and peace,

Decorate with optimism, and

Our joy will never cease.

If we use this healthy recipe,

We know we will remember

To be in the Christmas spirit,

Even when it's not December

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Some Easy to Do Exercise Tips

from Princess Studios ...

2. The Ab Crunch ...

Great for toning Abdominal muscles

Lie on the floor with your legs bent, feet

flat on the floor. If you prefer, you can

keep your legs bent at a 90 degree angle

so that the bottom of your feet are

vertical.

Place your hands on the back of your

head, or if you prefer, cross them over

your chest.

Lift your shoulder blades off the ground

moving your elbows towards your knees.

Don't try to lift your whole back - just your

shoulder blades. Squeeze your abs for a

second. Slowly return to the starting

position.

Repeat steps 3 - 5 until you've completed

the desired number of reps.

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24HS ...

We at SOS Médicos 24 HS like to inform

you that scientists found out that fruit

and vegetables — and foods such as

chocolate, wine, coffee, and tea — have

become renowned for their role in

reducing the risk of heart disease and

cancer because they contain the health-

giving substances known as polyphenols.

Polyphenols are a group of chemicals

found in many fruits, vegetables, and

other plants, such as berries, walnuts,

olives, tea leaves and grapes. Known as

antioxidants, they remove free radicals

from the body. Free radicals are chemi-

cals that have the potential to cause

damage to cells and tissues in the body.

Polyphenols have up to 10 times the

antioxidant effect as vitamins C and E. It

is known that whole grain foods are good

for you but it was always thought that it

was the fiber in them that had the health

benefits.

A cup of non salted popcorn contains

around as many polyphenols as an apple

and cereals such as granola are also

good.

Among the salty snacks, popcorn has the

most antioxidants per gram but the

“cinema popcorn” is also a health threat

to children as it contained so much salt;

a large bag was found to have double the

safe daily limit and could contribute to

high blood pressure in later life.

Hope you enjoyed our health message

and we wish you Happy Holidays and a

Happy New Year!

The Medical Team of SOS Médicos 24HS.

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A Microsoft Christmas..

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all

through the house

Not a creature was stirring, except Papa's

mouse.

The computer was humming, the icons were

hopping,

As Papa did last minute Internet shopping.

The stockings were hung by the modem with

care

In hope that St. Nicholas would bring new software.

The children were nestled all snug in their

beds,

While visions of computer games danced in

their heads.

PageMaker for Billy, and Quicken for Dan,

And Carmen Sandiego for Pamela Ann.

The letters to Santa had been sent out by Mom,

To [email protected] -

Which has now been re-routed to Washington

State

Because Santa's workshop has been bought

by Bill Gates.

All the elves and reindeer have had to skedaddle

To flashy new quarters in suburban Seattle.

After centuries of a life that was simple and

spare,

St. Nicholas is suddenly a new billionaire,

With a shiny red Porsche in the place of his

sleigh,

And a house on Lake Washington that's just

down the way

From where Bill has his mansion. The old fel-

low preens

In black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein

jeans.

The elves have stock options and desks with

a view,

Where they write computer code for Johnny

and Sue.

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No more dolls or toy soldiers or little toy drums

(ahem - pardon me)

No more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drums

Will be under the tree, only compact disk

ROMS

With the Microsoft label. So spin up your drive,

From now on Christmas runs only on Win95.

More rapid than eagles the competitors came,

And Bill whistled, and shouted, and called

them by name.

"Now, ADOBE! Now, CLARIS! Now, INTUIT! too,

Now, APPLE! and NETSCAPE! you are all of you

through,

It is Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist,

It's the ultimate software with a traditional

twist -

Recommended by no less than the jolly old elf,

And on the package, a picture of Santa himself.

Get 'em young, keep 'em long, is Microsoft's

scheme,

And a merger with Santa is a marketer's

dream.

To the top of the NASDAQ! to the top of the

Dow!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away - wow!"

And Mama in her 'kerchief and I in my cap,

Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

The whir and the hum of our satellite platter,

As it turned toward that new Christmas star in

the sky,

The SANTALITE owned by the Microsoft guy.

As I sprang from my bed and was turning

around,

My computer turned on with a Jingle-Bells

sound.

And there on the screen was a smiling Bill

Gates

Next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm mates.

And I heard them exclaim in voice so bright,

Have a Microsoft Christmas,

and to all a good night.

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Heirs of non residents have been

overcharged on inheritance taxes due.

Anyone who has inherited property or

assets from a non resident in Spain will

almost certainly have been treated

unfairly, paying a larger share of

inheritance tax. This action has been

proved to be discriminatory. Costa Advice

Bureau office has been inundated with

enquires regarding actions that can be

taken. It can be expected that the

authorities will not be making this public

knowledge. Most beneficiaries will now

be able to reclaim the excessive taxes

paid. Anyone who fits this criterion

should contact one of the Costa Advice

Bureau offices, as soon as possible, as

there is a time limitation to be able make

a formal application.

Rules regarding the New Residence

Document

Contrary to the information given to date

by various sources, the new residence

certificate does have an expiry date. The

document should be renewed within five

years from the date of issue. On this

matter please remember that you should

also renew you information on the local

census (Padron) every two years, whether

or not you are contacted by the town hall.

Spanish mortgages. You may be

entitled to a refund.

Some Spanish banks have been charging

excessive interest rates on mortgages.

The outcome of this practice may well

mean that many borrowers will be

entitled to a considerable sum in the

form of compensation. There are further

benefits to taking action as once settled

as in the future the interest rate will have

to be set at a fair quota. The likelihood of

obtain a refund will depend on the

contract taken out with the bank when

obtaining the mortgage. This information

is likely to become headline news for

2011. If you have a Spanish Mortgage,

send your details to us info@costaad-

vicebureau.com and we will keep you

informed of developments and your

entitlements.

Don’t get caught out by Bogus Gas

Men

Please take care of anyone dressed in an

orange tee shirt, the same colour as the

local bottled gas Comapny, knocking on

your door, claiming to be authorized by

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target properties owned by foreigners

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claims and persuasive talking, they are

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The first day after Christmas

My true love and I had a fight

And so I chopped the pear tree down

And burnt it, just for spite

Then with a single cartridge

I shot that blasted partridge

My true love, my true love,

my true love gave to me.

The second day after Christmas

I pulled on the old rubber gloves

And very gently wrung the necks

Of both the turtle doves



On the third day after Christmas

My mother caught the croup

I had to use the three French hens

To make some chicken soup

The four calling birds were a big mistake

For their language was obscene

The five golden rings were completely

fake and turned my fingers green.

The sixth day after Christmas

The six laying geese wouldn't lay

So I sent the whole darn gaggle to the

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On the seventh day, what a mess

I found The seven swans-a-swimming

all had drowned.

The eighth day after Christmas

Before they could suspect

I bundled up the

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Ten lords-a-leaping

Eleven pipers piping

Twelve drummers drumming

And sent them back collect

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All players are welcome ... Feel free to go

along and join them. Don't worry if you

haven't played for years, it's all about

having fun, and meeting new people.

For further details go to their Facebook

Fan Page “Manilva Netball Club”

Cost: 2euros per week

We also play in mini tournaments (for

fun) against Marbella NC, and Mijas NC,

once a month, ( and hopefully So-

togrande Club will be joining us soon).

“Our dream is to create a Costa

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For further information, contact Gay on

[email protected] or check out

their facebook page:

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Christmas Trivia from Around

the World...

Ukraine: An artificial spider and web are

often included in the decorations on

Ukrainian Christmas trees. A spider web

found on Christmas morning is believed

to bring good luck. (Because it kills flies

in Champagne!).

A traditional Christmas bread called

'kolach' is placed in the centre of the

dining table. This bread is braided into a

ring, and three such rings are placed one

on top of the other with a candle in the

middle of the top one. The three rings

symbolize the Christian Holy Trinity.

Canada: Father Christmas has his own

personal zip code [postcode]; it is the

alphanumeric number: H0H 0H0. (Ho-Ho-

Ho)

In this way people who write to Santa

know that their letter will arrive safely. It

has been his personal code since 1982

and we have learned that this address

receives some 1 million letters from all

over the world each year.

Apparently, each letter received will be

answered in the same language in which

it is written, which, on its own must be a

mammoth task.

New Zealand: Santa's address in New

Zealand is: Santa Claus Santa's

Workshop The North Pole 0001.

To contact Santa online go to www.nz-

post.co.nz/christmas

Australia: Santa can be contacted at

Santa Claus, North Pole 9999 and last

year he received some 90,000 letters.

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in the house are hidden because long

ago it was believed that witches and

mischievous spirits came out on Christ-

mas Eve and would steal their brooms for

riding.

Japan: Sending red Christmas cards to

anyone in Japan constitutes bad eti-

quette, since funeral notices there are

customarily printed in red.

Syria: Christmas gifts are distributed by

one of the Wise Men's camels.

Korea: It is typical to see young ladies

skating in Mother Claus costumes in

Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Aren't they lucky to have ice and probably

snow too. Incidentally, South Korea is

the only East Asian country to recognise

Christmas with a national holiday.

UK: Santa can be reached by including

the following postcode: SAN TA1

USA: Towns in the United States with

Christmassy names are: Santa Claus,

Arizona and Indiana; Noel, Missouri and

Christmas, Arizona and in Florida.

Venezuela: In Caracas, the capital, it is

customary for the streets to be blocked

off on Christmas Eve so that the people

can roller-skate to church.

UK: It is a British Christmas tradition that

a wish made while mixing the Christmas

pudding will come true only if the

ingredients are stirred in a clockwise

direction and each family member has a

stir of the mix.

Furthermore, a traditional Christmas

dinner in medieval England was the head

of a pig prepared with mustard.

Norway: on Christmas Eve all the brooms

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As we leave November and the busiest

parts of 2010 behind us, thoughts

inevitably turn to the Christmas holiday

season, which in Spain can be very

different from English speaking

countries.

In Ronda the city council has been busy

installing the season's decorative lights

in all main streets, and in the first week

of December they'll be switched on with

much fanfare and probably a few

firecrackers as well.

Calle La Bola, Ronda's main shopping

street is of course the focus, and most of

the shopkeepers are already preparing

their window displays, my favourite are

always the toyshops and alimentaciones

that sell hams, wines, cheese, and other

local products.

With the influence of other cultures on

the Spanish way of life, Christmas in

Ronda is celebrated three times, the 5th

of December for Northern Europeans, the

25th December, and the 5th of June

when the kids of Ronda look forward to

the arrival of Los Reyes Magos, the three

wise men bearing gifts.

Ronda's firemen are also doing their part

to make Christmas special, they've just

released a calendar showing off their

tanned and muscular bodies that has

already sold out in the first run, with all

proceeds going to local children's

charities.

However, for me the biggest event that

kicks off in December is the official

launch of my own charitable project, over

a year in the making to create a

foundation to support families in

Andalucia facing financial hardship when

a child becomes seriously ill or injured.

I'll be walking from Rome back to Ronda,

a distance of 2,600km over 45 days, that

works out at more than 50km per day,

with no rest days. And to really add to the

challenge, my goal is to raise 50,000

euros as I walk. If you'd like to know

more, you can visit my walk website:

www.romaronda.info

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Why are turkeys wiser than chickens?

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• I will not bark each time I see orhear a dog on TV.

• I will not steal underwearbelonging to my mistress and then

dance all over the back yard with it.

• I will not chew red crayons orpens, because my master will

think that I am haemorrhaging.• I will not roll my toys behind

the fridge.• I must shake the rainwater out of

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Unbelievably, some dog owners, especially

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reluctant to engage the services of a

canine psychologist, simply through fear

that he/she will report back to them

along the lines of the above.

In fact, I was once asked by an anxious

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is he a basket case?”!!

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there is no such thing as a “mad dog”.

Chances are, he is just behaving like a

dog. Our task is to find a way to modify

the dog’s behaviour to a level that is

acceptable to its owners and compatible

with their lifestyle. This is achieved

through what we call behaviour modification

techniques, using positive reinforcement.

As Jean Donaldson says in her book “The

Culture Clash”, we’d all love to have Walt

Disney’s dog(s); the ones that under-

stand the value of our belongings, in-

stinctively know the difference between

“good people” and “bad people”, know

when we are in trouble and exactly how

to find help, etc., etc.

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the dog’s well-being.

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A Festive Funny from the Dark

side ...

Darth Vadar: Luke, I know what you are

getting for Christmas.

Luke Skywalker: How, Lord Vadar?

Darth Vadar: Because, Luke.... I have felt

your presents.

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Christmas sweet and fruity edible good-

ies are forever traditional –Dates, Or-

anges, Figs, Raisins, Nuts and Chocolate

of course – don´t forget the chocolates.

No Christmas is complete without

Sherry. Lots and lots of Sherry. In fact,

Sherry is such a versatile wine that it

would be possible to match a different

Sherry for every course of our traditional

Christmas Dinner. Pedro Ximinez, the

sweetest of the Sherry grapes, is not only

the perfect match to drink with Christmas

Pudding, it also is one of the few wines

that perfectly matches with dark choco-

late. Here are a few ideas for Christmas

desserts that would win me over.

Fill a jar with seedless raisins and top up

with PX Sherry. Leave for a few days until

raisins swell and soak up the PX. You can

use these raisins for anything. Even on

top of porridge on Christmas Day. Or on

any day for that matter!

I like to pop a few scoops of good quality

chocolate ice cream into a pretty glass

and then top them with several spoonfuls

of these glistening brown jewels. Stick a

couple of Mikado Sticks into the ice

cream to serve.

Here is a wonderful Chocolate & Almond

cake you can make well in advance of

C-Day. Not onIy is it really easy to make

– just using the Magimix, it freezes

brilliantly. Garnish it with a couple of

spoonfuls of PX soaked raisins and

spoon some PX over the top of the cake

too!

Chocolate and Almond Cake

100g dark cocoa powder

200g dark chocolate softened

300g peeled almonds

250g butter

250g sugar

5 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

Icing sugar (optional)

Warm oven to 160c or 325F.

In food processor, blend the chocolate

and cocoa with the almonds into a fine

paste. Pour into a bowl.

In the same blender, cream the butter

and the sugar for 5 mins until light and

fluffy. Add one egg at a time and mix in

the chocolate almond mixture until well

combined.

Coat a 9inch pie dish with bakewell

paper. Fill with the chocolate mixture.

Bake for 45 mins. Turn onto a serving

dish, cool and sprinkle with icing sugar

before serving.

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Top 10 New Year's Resolutions

1. Spend more time with the family.

2. Take more exercise - Get fit.

3. Lose (loose!) weight.

4. Give up smoking (again).

5. Get out of dept.

6. Learn a new skill, take up a new

hobby.

7. Put something into the community -

help others.

8. Get organized. Else buy shares in

diary, or companies selling electronic

planners!

9. Become more security conscious.

10. Give up drinking, at least for the first

week of January!

We will open the book. Its pages are

blank. We are going to put words on

them ourselves. The book is called

Opportunity and its first chapter is

New Year's Day.

Edith Lovejoy Pierce

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Australian Jingle Bells

Dashing through the bush,

in a rusty Holden Ute,

Kicking up the dust,

esky in the boot,

Kelpie by my side,

singing Christmas songs,

It's Summer time and I am in

my singlet, shorts and thongs

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,

Christmas in Australia on a scorching

summers day, Hey!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is

beaut !,

Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Engine's getting hot;

we dodge the kangaroos,

The swaggie climbs aboard,

he is welcome too.

All the family's there,

sitting by the pool,

Christmas Day the Aussie way,

by the barbecue.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,


summers day, Hey!


beaut!,

Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Come the afternoon,

Grandpa has a doze,

The kids and Uncle Bruce,

are swimming in their clothes.

The time comes 'round to go,

we take the family snap,

Pack the car and all shoot through,

before the washing up.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the

way,


summers day, Hey!


beaut!,

Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute

Notes:

ute = pick up truck, esky = cool box,

Kelpie = breed of dog, thongs = flip flops,

swaggie = travelling man

Answer’s to the last challenge

..... The Letter “G”

I believe in the family

with my ever loving wife beside me

but she don't know about my girlfriend

or the man I met last night

PETER GABRIEL - Solsbury Hill

My heart was going boom boom, boom

"Son," he said, "Grab your things, I've come

to take you home."

GENESIS - Jesus He Knows Me

'Cause nothin' lasts forever

And we both know hearts can change

And it's hard to hold a candle

GUNS 'N' ROSES - November Rain

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Christmas Classics

I don't need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy

With a toy on Christmas day

And so happy Christmas

For black and for white

For yellow and red ones

Let's stop all the fight

I don't need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy

With a toy on Christmas day

Some Musical Christmas Advice

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Over six million trees were bought last

Christmas in the UK, most of which were

thrown out after December 10th creating

over 9,000 tonnes of additional rubbish,

almost five times the weight of the

London Eye

It is estimated that over Christmas as

much as 83 sq km of wrapping paper will

end up in UK rubbish bins, enough to

cover an area larger than Guernsey or

enough to cover Hyde Park 33 times!

The waste created in Britain over

Christmas is equivalent to 400,000

doubledecker buses, stretching all the

way from London to New York City! And

eventhough half of this waste could

easily be recycled, almost 90% will

actually end up in the dustbin. Parties

and presents account for a 30% increase

in the number of bottles and cans

binned, not to mention the Christmas

trees, extra packaging,paper and card

thrown out across the capital

Around 125,000 tonnes of plastic

packaging are thrown away over

Christmas -that's the equivalent weight

of more than 50,000 festive polar

bears!!! When buying gifts, try to avoid

items that are excessively packaged.

Around 4,200 tonnes of aluminium foil

gets thrown away in the UK each

Christmas

Christmas Spirit ...

A couple of days before Christmas, a

business man was anxious to get home

from a business trip.

The trip had been exhausting and he was

not in a good mood. The airport loud-

speakers blared Christmas carols he was

sick of hearing.

He thought their decorations were tacky.

The worst decoration, he thought, was

the plastic mistletoe hung over the

luggage scale.

Being in a bad mood, he said to the

woman at the counter, "You know, even if

I were not married, I would not kiss you."

That is not what it is there for," said the

attendant. "It is so you can kiss your

luggage goodbye."

E n t e r t a i n m

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Some Great Festive Cocktails ...

The Carolling Cup ...

Ingredients

3cloves

1cinnamon stick

1Orange

8 oz.Apple Cider

Directions:

To a saucepan, add 3 cloves, stick cinnamon

and the peel of 1 whole orange. Add 8 oz

apple cider. Heat almost to a boil. Remove

cloves, cinnamon and orange and pour into a

heatproof mug.

Garnish with a fresh clementine skewer.

Drink Type: Mocktail

Glass Type: Irish Coffee Cup

Christmas Tree Recipe

Ingredients:

1/3 oz.Creme de Menthe

1/3 oz.Grenadine

1/3 oz.Irish Cream

Directions:

Layer in a shot glass, use spoon to pour in the

liquor, do not mix.

Drink Type: Shot or Slammer

Glass Type: Shot Glass

Christmas Cheer Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 shotEgg Nog

1/2 shotPeppermint Schnapps

Directions:

Stir it up and shoot it down. HO! HO! HO!

Tastes like christmas with a pine tree twist.

Drink Type: Shot or Slammer

Glass Type: Shot Glass

Cheers!

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1. What two words are normally pre-printed on

gift tags?

2. Where did Santa land his sleigh in "The

Night Before Christmas"?

3. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

4. What were the names of the three kings

that went to see baby Jesus?

5. What is the 12th day after Christmas

called?

6. Why do people give water globes at Christ-

mas?

7. What was the name of the angel who ap-

peared to Mary?

8. Where did Joseph and Mary live after their

marriage?

9. Why were Joseph and Mary going to Beth-

lehem?

10. What was the manger?

11. What are magi?

12. How old was Jesus when He began His

ministry?

13. Who was the first English monarch to have

a Christmas tree?

14. According to the Bible, in which season

was Jesus born?

15. In what year did a shipload of Italian

sailors rescue the bones of St. Nicholas?

16. Which traditional Christmas plants are

NOT poisonous?

17. According to legend, what did Santa have

arranged back in 1901?

18. How many sides does a snowflake have?

19. Which city, famous for its 'Christmas Mar-

ket', is also known as 'The Gingerbread Capital

of the World'?

20. In which two oceans would you find a

'Christmas Island'?

21. What is the all-time best-selling Christmas

recording?

22. When were electric Christmas lights first

used?

23. The carol 'Silent Night' was first played on

what instrument?

24. How many candles are on a Hanukkah

Menorah (candelabra)?

25. In which newspaper did the editorial 'Yes

Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus' originally ap-

pear?

26. Near Christmas time, Scottish children

may sometimes "cry up the lum", meaning

that they:

27. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by:

28. When distributing gifts in Holland, St.

Nicholas is accompanied by:

29. At Christmas, it is customary to exchange

kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?

30. What was the father of John the Baptist?

31. What is the connection between "Comet",

"Cupid" and "Vixen"?

32. Which country traditionally provides

Britain with a Christmas tree for Trafalgar

Square in London?

33. In which famous Christmas Song is a

snowman pretended to be "Parsons Brown"?

34. In what year was the first Christmas card

produced?

35. Why is the word Christmas sometimes

shortened to Xmas?

36. Finish this line from an old Christmas

Carol:

37. When did the first Christmas celebrations

happen?

38. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Beth-

lehem?

39. Which animals were present at the

manger when Christ was born?

40. Who were the visitors from the East?

41. Which book of the Bible has the most to

say about Christ's advent?

42. What is traditionally found in a Christmas

Pudding?

43. What is the name of the red flower asso-

ciated with Christmas?

44. How many "Lords a Leaping" were there?

45. In which language is Christmas known

as Nadolig?

46. Which German Christmas season figure

punishes children who are naughty, not

prayerful and don't know the catechism?

47. Who tried to have Christmas abolished?

48. Which church does not acknowledge

Christmas?

49. From a religious viewpoint, what is the

only holiday considered bigger than Christ-

mas?

50. What is the name of the most famous

Christmas ballet? (answers page 44)

ChristmasTrivia Quiz

E n t e r t a i n m

e n tA Cocktail to bring in the New Year ...

Take a Champagne Cocktail, forget the

sugar, add some ruby port and a bit of

orange juice and you have a Happy New

Year.

This is quite a delightful Champagne

cocktail with a little more depth than

most and, I really like it with Sandeman's

10 year old port with fresh orange juice

and Korbel brandy as the base.

This is an outstanding New Year's Eve

cocktail, or one for any of those extra

special occasions when you really want

to knock the socks off your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 oz brandy

• 3/4 oz ruby port

• 3/4 oz orange juice

• 4 oz Champagne

Preparation:

1. Pour the brandy, port and orange juice

into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

2. Shake well.

3. Strain into a Champagne flute.

4. Top with Champagne.

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne was partially written by

Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first

published in 1796 after Burns' death.

Early variations of the song were sung

prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to

produce the modern rendition.

An old Scotch tune, 'Auld Lang Syne' lit-

erally means 'old long ago,' or simply,

'the good old days.'

:Many people seem to remember only the

first verse. So, here are the lyrics:

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

and never brought to mind?


and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.


and never brought to mind?


and days of auld lang syne?

And here's a hand, my trusty friend

And gie's a hand o' thine

We'll tak'A cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne.

Happy New Yearfrom all the Team at

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3. Charles Dickens 4.Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar

5. Epiphany 6.Because they are actually called snow globes

7. Gabriel 8. Nazareth

9. To be enrolled for the taxes 10 A feeding trough made of stone.

11 Politically powerful scholars& astronomers 12.Thirty-three to thirty-four years old

13. Queen Victoria 14 Spring

15. 1187 A.D 16. Rosemary

17. Commercial Christmas tree farming. 18. 06

19. Nuremberg, Germany 20. Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

21. White Christmas 22. 1895

23. Guitar 24. 9

25. The New York Sun 26. Shout their Christmas wishes up the chimney

27. One of the Wise Men's camels 28. His servant, Black Peter

29. Mistletoe 30. A priest in the temple

31. They arel names of Santa Claus' reindeer 32. Norway

33. "Winter Wonderland" 34. 1846

35. The Greek word for Christmas is Xristos 36 Oh come, all ye faithful... Joyful and triumphant

37. In the fourth century 38. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey.

39. The Bible doesn't say 40. Astronomers

41. Isaiah 42. Silver sixpence

43. Poinsettia 44. 10

45. Welsh 46. Knecht Rupprecht

47. Oliver Cromwell (starting around 1642) 48. Armenian

49. Easter 50. Nutcracker

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