Happy Easter 2011!

OK, so maybe I was supposed to say it yesterday, but only just found this pic ;)

Still had no choccy eggs myself this year (not even a creme egg), though that may just tempt me

Another Christmas 2009 song - White Wine In the Sun - Tim Minchin

I heard this one too late to include it last time, and I've just heard it again as part of David Tennant's "Desert Island Discs" so was reminded to post it up.

iTunes link

Those Christmas Presents in full ...

I actually found doing this last year was quite useful for me, so here goes again. One incoming present will not be given to me until tonight (from my mate PJ who's getting the 'Outnumbered' DVD from me) but otherwise it's complete.

Firstly my outgoing gifts:



For reasons which become apparent, I must seperate my incoming into three categories.

First the slightly boring and unavoidable ones:



Then come 'the three calendars' (one more than I can really use) - I'll be making a special post about the Edinburgh Rugby one (which was from my boss so will go up in the office):



Now there's a story behind the last category. This year my Dad decided he'd get me a classic "Doctor Who" DVD (dunno why it hadn't occurred before now) but wanted a shortlist to choose from so that he didn't get me one I had already, and from my point of view, so that he didn't get me "Timelash". So I scribbled down a shortlist after consulting with Amazon to remind myself what was out and how much they cost. Once I ran out of envelope I thought that was enough to choose a couple from. Here's that shortlist I drew up in late November:



and here's what turned up on Christmas Day:



I think you can see the striking similarity! Apparently the wider family got hold of the list (fair enough) and decided to challenge themselves to get everything on it! Now this is 20 stories, so even at Amazon prices that's around £120 worth! I feel slightly guilty, though that wasn't my intention when drawing up the shortlist - in fact I added a few non-Doctor Who suggestions on the back but they were ignored.

Somewhat ironically, on the day itself I managed to miss "The End of Time" part one by incorrectly thinking it was on at the usual 7pm slot. Worse still I turned on for the last 5 minutes!

Have Yourself a Hunky Christmas!

James Ellis and Carlo Masi - especially intended for those of my readers who thought a Bel Ami boy wasn't as built or as festive as they'd have liked.

Enjoy the day (even if you're avoiding it!)

White Christmas in Dunfermline?

It's looking 100% likely - after our heavy snowfall early yesterday I only dared venture out in it this morning for a pharmacy appointment. Walking back, I took a fair load of pictures in Comely Park and this is one I liked of real snow on real holly!

Effing cold though! Everyone is having to go around dressed like extras in a Perry Como Christmas Special, all bobble hats, scarves and sensible boots. Don't remember snow this thick here since the unexpected spell in March 2006. Apparently though the particular combo of snow and ice and temperature flux has made it the worst for transport disruption (in all it forms) for more than 20 years, though I'd have said the drifts of February 1991 would have been that. It was something like minus 12 degrees in Edinburgh last night - a low lying city by a river! And there have been reports of the Forth and the Clyde freezing over in parts!

Merry Christmas to everyone at home!

3 x Christmas 2009 songs

Thea Gilmore - a Radio 2 playlist favourite, deservedly. The video is a little basic however ...



Bob Dylan's gone a bit mad this Christmas, and all the better for it!



Old George has also went a bit wild of late, but this one is very trad - and a cute video

Christmas Socks & Santa's Pants

This has to be seen, heard and shared. I also get a certain kick out of the fetish hits I'll get with that post title.

More festive songs on the way too!

Doctor Who - Kylie confirmed for Christmas Titanic Voyage

Here's the confirmation of Kylie Minogue's casting (apparently as a waitress) in the Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned" which begins filming this week.

BBC Press Release

David & Kylie mini-gallery

BBC News Video report