We're having a party!

[Diflower]

About this time last year, our little road was supposed to have a joint party, but for a couple of very legitimate reasons it didn't happen.
We and a couple of others did go to next door on Christmas Eve - a very memorable evening
We've also all been to J & B over the road, the ones who looked after Minnie when Bb and I went to London, for various things over the past few years.

Anyway, we decided to Just Do It
Thought we'd sound people out for the Sunday before Christmas and see who might be here.
So this morning Bb caught P next door, she and her (relatively new) bloke will be around; J & B too. On his way back in tonight he stopped at the couple over our back garden and they're in too
That's eight; then there's S, next-door-but-one, not asked him yet; next door the other side (young kids but might take it in turns) - and of course the famous Andy along the road, not sure if I'm being over-ambitious here

We have six bottles of Champagne just crying out for a party, and today I've ordered a new shouty board game and the 'Now' party cd set
Oh, and the big pack of chicken breasts I bought for last year's non-event are still in the freezer
I may not have done much Christmas shopping, but now I'm getting a bit excited - we're having a Party!

[JoM]

As I was reading down the list I wondered if Andy was invited!

That all sounds like it'll be a lot of fun!

We're overdue a night out here. We've not had one for a year! Saying that though, one of the neighbours who comes out had a baby earlier in the year so I think we kind of let it lapse while she was pregnant.

We're planning on going to the hotel around the corner again on Christmas Eve though. John and I went last year, just for a quick drink, and ended up staying late. One of our neighbours co-owns it so he and his girlfriend were there as were the N, R and their children from opposite - we then felt guilty about leaving Tom and Joe at home because they're good friends with N&R's kids, not sure what Tom's doing this year but Joe's coming with us

[Kaz]

That sounds great Di - better get your dancing shoes (boots?) out

[tonicha]

I like parties

[Lozzles]

What a lovely thing to look forward to

[Diflower]

It is Loz, am all excited

[Ally]

Now you might be surprised at this Di...but I do love a party.

And this smiley is perfect! >>>

[Diflower]

Ally what a surprise
My mum did - she/we used to do them all the time

Ooh and Ally (and anyone else), if you're after a new game haven't got time to get the link now but it's called Linkee - just looked, it's full price today on amazon, I grabbed it at £9.99

[Lozzles]

I'll have a look for that game Di

[Aggers]

Living in a block of retirement apartments, which is now almost 100% occupied, we have lots of
celebrations going on this month - several birthday events as well as the Christmas celebrations.

One certainly doesn't get bored here.

All we need now are a few dancing girls.



THAT'S BETTER.