SANTA CLAUS AND HIS CHEEKY ELVES

Another poor nights sleep so I got up early and stayed up for a while then went back to bed.  Set 4 alarms at 5 min intervals starting at  1.30pm.  This would give me plenty of time to get sorted and settle down to listen to the match on the radio.  Kick off was 3pm.  However silly me slept through the 4 alarms and finally woke up at around 3.25pm.  

Quickly went downstairs and switched on the radio. Newcastle were playing away at Brentford.   I had missed 4 goals. Two from Brentford and two from Newcastle. At half time the score was the same - 2 - 2. Unfortunately Newcastle didn't get the ball in the net in the 2nd half --- and Brentford scored two more goals.  Final score Brentford 4 Newcastle 2.  A poor defensive display from Newcastle seems to have been the problem here.   Of course when you read social media as usual there are lots of Toon fans calling for our manager Eddie Howe to get the sack,  Happens every time we lose ... or even if we draw.  As for me I will continue to trust that Eddie knows what he's doing and will turn things around.

Apart from listening to the match I did a load of washing and put some more Christmas decorations on display.

Ive blipped 3 of my decorations.  They are " Annalee Dolls ".  Made in America.  I started collecting them a while back and now have quite a few,  I get them second hand on Ebay or Vinted and only buy if they are reasonably priced.  Some of them cost £100.  Most on Ebay are being sold in America and even if the cost of the doll is fairly low the postage makes the end price too expensive.  I'm not bothered - I just like finding a bargain doll now and again to add to my collection.  I thought this Santa and the two cheeky elves might do for Silly Saturday.  Thanks to davidc for hosting in memory of Admirer.

To add to the silliness I found some really corny Santa/Elf jokes to make to cringe..... or maybe smile


What is Santa's helpers' favorite song? ....."Have Your Elf a Merry Little Christmas."

What did Santa tell his helpers when they listened in on his conversation?........ "Quit elves-dropping."


What do you call an elf who wins the lottery?.... Welfy.

What do elves sing to Santa Claus when it's cold? ...."Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow."

What did Santa Claus say to the Christmas tree? "You need to lighten up."

Where do you find Santa's reindeer? ...."It depends on where you left them."

Where does Santa store his suit?....  " In his Claus-et."


The weather has been terrible today - constant heavy rain and strong winds.  But nothing like it has been in other areas.  A tree came down across a road nearby, there have been some power cuts ( but not in my village and some roads/bridges have been closed to high sided vehicles.  Im glad I didn't need to leave the house.  Hopefully the weather will settle down during Sunday. Stay safe everyone.

Steps today - 2,315