SW LONDON XMAS PARTY

[CountessDracula]

Did we ever organise anything in the end?

I WANT A PARTY!

Only if you are wearing the right sized bra, Beetie - otherwise you'll just look silly.

It is going to be in the evening, isn't it? It's easier to get a sitter than a minder (DH fulfilling either role).

Absolutely.

Can I come? My social diary has absolutely nothing in it between now and "May 3rd: Have baby" so I guess I'm free!

However, I am following a famous journo's advice and staying off the booze! (great article, by the way)

Why thank you my dear I like to think it was one of the more honest pieces out there, considering there was a glut of "sniff a glass of red wine and you will spontaneously combust" headlines flying around.

i missed that article, where did it run?

I hadn't looked at who had written the article until I was about half way through, and I was getting "this person likes a drink" feelings - it was refreshingly honest. And it was nice to finish an article about drinking in pg thinking that my decision about whether to drink or not in pg was a personal choice.

I had an experience like the one you open with when my US cousin got worried that the checkout assistant wouldn't let me buy all the booze in my trolley cos I was 39 weeks! It was the week before Xmas in New Malden, ffs! I thought that was pretty outrageous, so that evening I got her 2 year old to help me mix me a cocktail!

Hi everyone,
Can I come too? Dh will be happy to babysit (haven't asked him of course, but he'd better be, as I'll be babysitting the previous week so he can go to his brother's wedding abroad...)

Cheers fisil, it's really nice to get feedback. After a long time away from the coal face it is all coming back together and I have been a busy bee, so am quite chuffed with myself. There's more on the way!

I am such a plonker some times. Just looked at the calendar and have a 40th birthday party to go to, so can't do the 4th.

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RIGHT! who can do 11 December then??? final call

Good - can do 11th but couldn't w/e before.
any thoughts where? - Strada might be good if in Richmond

Can I come?

ggglimpopo - you are so right. Would it come as any surprise to find that it took me the best part of a year to select a colour to paint my bedroom; even longer to choose a fridge (and still haven't made my mind up) and the carpet company have given up hope of my ever making a decision and just laugh when I come in to collect more samples?

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mid-decorating and just about to re-decorate front room - had colour all of a wk and gone off it so back to my brushes..

will we ever decide where to go then?!

I would like to try and come if that's OK but not sure how well going out on a Saturday night will go down. How about a Friday? Otherwise I'll just have to try and be forceful {grin].
Liebherr make wonderful fridges Willow2.

Tell a poor little porridge brained pg woman, is it the 11th Dec now? Is it?

think so fisil, but cd can you do 11th december?

Well......if it's bumped to 11 December, I'm out because we'll be away. Too bad, as I was looking forward to meeting all of you. Suppose I shall simply have to participate vicariously once the evening is over and you've all posted about it.

Or.....there's another possibility.....which is to realise the challenge of having an evening out 2 weeks prior to Christmas with myriad potential conflicts both personal and professional.....and bump the whole thing into January when it's dark, damp, and cold....and when we'll all be desperate for some fun and laughter. How's that for stirring? . But....seriously think about it! It could work out even better (she says selfishly)!

guys i know it's not everyone's cup of tea but why not do a midweeker??? at least everyone would have more chance of going...........

ok 10 dec???