What did you get for Christmas?

[Gandalf]

Today is Christmas Day. There is some lingering snow outside and it is supposedly around freezing out there, but I am toasty warm and it feels like any other day of the year. This thread is to ask the question 'What did you get for Christmas?'

It is Christmas Day and as of yet, I haven't received anything. Actually, that is not completely true as my wife was cooking some bacon and I was offered some, but because of my health regime, I politely refused. So I was offered some bacon and I said no, which means that I haven't had anything for Christmas. I ate a pear and drank some lemon water instead. I am a bit weird. Don't get all misty eyed and sad for I am quite okay. We don't really bother with it all as we are grown adults and little Chomsky couldn't care less either being passed out asleep at my desk.

So the big Christmas Day poser.....What did you get for Christmas?

[TitoFan]

Nothing yet.... as it's still Christmas eve over here.
Whatever it is, though, I'm sure I'll like it.




BTW, doesn't your wife know about your health regime?

[Gandalf]

She has been very impressed with my animal magnetism, but thinks I have become a bit too strict with my adherence to my plan. She is quite right in saying that a little bit of bacon is okay, but I don't want to just start cutting corners as that is why most people struggle with diets. You need to resist that morning bacon, that mid morning snack, that cake in the office. She is one of those lucky people that has always known moderation and, so it is easy for her to offer me bacon and say a little is okay. However, it is like Cherie Blair offering a rocket launcher to Tony Blair, you just know there is going to be carnage and exploding hearts. One should just resist the bacon, don't tempt the glutton. I will have beef curry for dinner and that is my indulgence. Beef curry AND bacon is borderline City of London banker after deregulation. It's never going to end well.

[Master]

Slipper and socks.

[TitoFan]

She has been very impressed with my animal magnetism, but thinks I have become a bit too strict with my adherence to my plan. She is quite right in saying that a little bit of bacon is okay, but I don't want to just start cutting corners as that is why most people struggle with diets. You need to resist that morning bacon, that mid morning snack, that cake in the office. She is one of those lucky people that has always known moderation and, so it is easy for her to offer me bacon and say a little is okay. However, it is like Cherie Blair offering a rocket launcher to Tony Blair, you just know there is going to be carnage and exploding hearts. One should just resist the bacon, don't tempt the glutton. I will have beef curry for dinner and that is my indulgence. Beef curry AND bacon is borderline City of London banker after deregulation. It's never going to end well.

Good for you, Miles. Stick to your guns. You're right about some people being good at moderation while others are not. Knowing yourself is the key to self control and improvement. Moderation at Christmas time is not easy, so kudos for sticking to your regime.

[Dia bando]

Slippers socks, boxer shorts, and best of all Jimmy Tibbs book.

[Andre]

A fucking cook book,I passed it over to my youngest (the one still at home)and said "I think this is for you." A case of mixed tea and some t shirts. Fun day.