Kindlicious

Look what was waiting for me when I got home this afternoon!

This is technically a birthday present, since I used my birthday money to order it back in November. The idea being, of course, that I would have it to take with me on the plane to the US. But with snow and everything, that didn't happen.

It was a nice present for when I got home instead! I'd already downloaded a bunch of free books, including Blood, Sweat and Tea and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, so they appeared as soon as I turned it on. And it is pretty. So pretty. And tiny - my case for it won't arrive until even later, so I was pleased to fine it does fit in a fluffy sock for the time being. Very useful for commuting, and for trips, and for the next time I am on a plane. And there are birdies on it at the moment - bonus.

We made it back without incident, though, despite check-in staff in Memphis not knowing what they are doing (not that I blame them, given that the system seems completely nonsensical).

There is the worst bit of bluescreening going on in Eastenders right now. Or something equally as fake looking. I can't look away. I don't even watch Eastenders, but it's like a train crash.

One Christmas down...

...still one to go.

We had our family 'fake' Christmas on Monday before I ran off to Memphis. Nothing like Christmas dinner the way you're used to it, of course. And it's only with your own parents that you can make such particular demands as which kind (or kinds, in my case) of stuffing there's going to be.

As much as I was sad to wave goodbye to the 100% chance of a white Christmas at home, I have to say I've kind of had enough of snow by now. For this year, anyway. I'm not sure if that means I'm old now, or just that I spend too much time having to break ice and defrost pipes for the ponies.

Ricki desperately wants to be an indoor pony right now.

Domino does not approve of the snow either.

Although he appreciates that it's good for his image.

We did, however, get out to Memphis without a hitch! Which is something of a miracle, if you ask me. Boyfriend's sister, who flew the day before us, had a 30 hour journey punctuated with a sleep on the floor of Minneapolis airport. You have no idea how grateful I am that Heathrow appeared to have its act together by Tuesday, or that we hadn't booked for the earlier flight that got cancelled. Luck was on our side!

Enjoy the new background - Merry Christmas!