Fat. It’s what you get around Christmas, apparently.
Fat. It’s what you get around Christmas, apparently.
Santa Claus.
Small Christmas tree lights.
Christmas party accessory which is pulled by two people to ‘pop out’ a prize.
Decorative balls that would typical be hung in a Christmas tree.
A dish that originated in Yorkshire, which is a bread-texture pastry used most commonly as a means to hold roast (or roasted veg) with gravy. Mini yorkshire puddings are made in a pan like you might imagine making muffin tops in and baked similar to the way you might bake cornbread – pan oiled and hot before baking.
A gift exchange where participants buy a gift for a name drawn from a hat, but never tells who the gift is from. I know it sounds familiar to you, but in the UK, they actually keep the secret.
Call or ring (via telephone); can be used as a noun or a verb. i.e. “I’ll bell you when I’m almost there.” or “Give us a bell when you’re ready for us to pick you up.” It’s versatile like that. And it’s very local.
To utilise the facilities. (i.e. go to the bathroom) It used to cost one penny to use the public convenience, so people got in the habit of saying things like, “We can go in a second, but I must spend a penny first”.
A polite way to say ‘wanker’; generally, an undesirable person.
The hood of a vehicle.
It’s hard to be sensitive to everyone’s situation; I get that. And I am laughing on the outside.
WARNING: if you are hungry, this post may cause salivation. Get a snack. If you are feeling quite full, come back in an hour. I would just hate to cause anyone undue discomfort. Thanks for reading.
There is something to be learned by this. Unfortunately it takes time to pass through the initial shock of a tray full of tumped over cupcakes.
Lipstick or lip gloss.
Cool, fantastic, and/or nifty.
Underwear. But not the respectable kind…
You may not be missing me, but I sure do miss you. Some days I really struggle with words (and new photos) interesting enough to publish. Today, I just want to be counted as ‘present’ in the grand roll call. Jennifer Huddleston is still here.
When I got the notice about a package being held for pick-up, I thought it might be our US tax documentation. Yeah, way better than that…