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Nana and GanGan are taking my little Spiky Nana Back to see Father Christmas in his grotto this afternoon. I have hung a tiny bit of Christmas around the house. There is asparagus roasting in the oven and Scott is coming tonight. My Scott. We are wearing scarves and hats and gloves to go dancing on the beach in the dark. To eat fish and chips on a bench and probably say bye bye forever. And its ok I think. I really think it might be ok.
Oh happy days. Thank goodness it is made up of a thousand tiny little things.
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You know what? The lil' munchkin is right. Everything will be ok, and I agree…"thank goodness it is made up of a thousand tiny little things." Happy days to you Alison 🙂
Oh my, you are a tease! May we expect a tad more on this "Scott"? Please?? Yes, I am nosey……I live vicariously through you, what can I say? 🙂 And Finn is utterly precious as always. What a delightful way with words you and your Little Man have! Have a wonderful day and evening and I am crossing my fingers that no forever bye-byes are issued this night….
I'm happy that you're happy about this mysterious Scott fellow. You might warn him that you have gazillions of international friends who will frown quite sternly if he's not nice to you. Doesn't do to be on Father Christmas' naughty list right now, does it? As for Master Finley's precocious celebration of the new day–well done. He is definitely a delight!
I'm happy that you're happy about this mysterious Scott fellow. You might warn him that you have gazillions of international friends who will frown quite sternly if he's not nice to you. Doesn't do to be on Father Christmas' naughty list right now, does it? As for Master Finley's precocious celebration of the new day–well done. He is definitely a delight!
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You know what? The lil' munchkin is right.
Everything will be ok, and I agree…"thank goodness it is made up of a thousand tiny little things."
Happy days to you Alison 🙂
Oh bye bye forever? surely not! if you like him, keep him honey xx
Oh my, you are a tease!
May we expect a tad more on this "Scott"? Please??
Yes, I am nosey……I live vicariously through you, what can I say? 🙂
And Finn is utterly precious as always. What a delightful way with words you and your Little Man have!
Have a wonderful day and evening and I am crossing my fingers that no forever bye-byes are issued this night….
Hey??! Who's this Scott guy????
Tell us more?! And why should he go away ???
xCindy
Hey??! Who's this Scott guy????
Tell us more?! And why should he go away ???
xCindy
I think so too, sounds words of wisdom from your little munchkin
I'm happy that you're happy about this mysterious Scott fellow. You might warn him that you have gazillions of international friends who will frown quite sternly if he's not nice to you. Doesn't do to be on Father Christmas' naughty list right now, does it?
As for Master Finley's precocious celebration of the new day–well done. He is definitely a delight!
I'm happy that you're happy about this mysterious Scott fellow. You might warn him that you have gazillions of international friends who will frown quite sternly if he's not nice to you. Doesn't do to be on Father Christmas' naughty list right now, does it?
As for Master Finley's precocious celebration of the new day–well done. He is definitely a delight!
Finn is just too cute