Up with the flatulent sparrows to bake cookies and baste turkeys? No. Been there, done that, don’t even need a T shirt to prove it.
But for all the traditionalists who want the festive frippery…I give you a summery look …
In this part of the world, nothing says “summer” quite like the poincianas, their canopies ablaze for weeks on end.
What’s that you say? Don’t I have a “proper” Christmas tree? Why, yes, I do.
All down to my Man’s ingenuity. The “tree” is a spent seed branch from a palm. Add some flashing ear rings (yes!) and gold bells-on-chains and a star and you have a tastefully decorated tree. great cat toy. sigh…
Still not traditional enough, huh? Let’s see… Bing Crosby? Definitely not! A creepy fat guy in red satin jim-jams calling out to ladies of an ancient trade? Don’t think so. Maybe this….?
Or this…?
“I’b dot Rudolf! I’b god a cod!”
Whatever your pleasures, I hope you enjoy yourselves. I’ll probably celebrate with one of my family traditions, the Tom Lehrer carol. And, on the very remote chance that Wes Baillie may happen upon this post…it’s all your fault, Wes! And I thank you, most sincerely.
post script…as WordPress published this they added a little quote in my sidebar:
“I am a drinker with writing problems.”
A hard-drinkin’ Oirishman, if you want to know. Brendan Behan. Which reminds me…La Cave needs restocking!
Moreidlethoughts Weblog 
And all the best to you, Dinah. Have a great one!
LikeLike
And the same to you, my friend.
LikeLike
Any Christmas with some Tom Lehrer sounds good to me. Digressing a bit from the holiday, but I find that Poisoning Pigeons in the Park frequently gets stuck in my head. Not sure why. It is summery in spirit, though. Although it is definitely not summery here–we’re having the coldest, driest winter anyone can remember since…anyone has been paying attention to these things? And good of you to give G. and S. their own tree to play with! What’s Christmas without something for the cats to mangle? Happy Christmas!
LikeLike
“If some day you’re free, why don’t you come with me …lalalala” 😉
Happy Christmas,Ellen.
LikeLike
“…except for the few we take home to experiment…” 🙂 A late friend/colleague of my husband’s used to teach at the same university in California that Tom was at. Our friend used to get invited to some of his parties. He said they were lots of fun, with lots of music playing. I can only imagine.
LikeLike
Oh! I am sooo envious! Oh well, I know pretty much all of the lyrics and I can find some of the notes on the piano, but I’m not in Tom’s league! sigh…
LikeLike
Ho ho ho you cheeky thing.
LikeLike
Back at yer, kiddo. Remember to take deep breaths…in….out
LikeLike
very merry chrissy wishes to you dinah
xxxxxxxx
LikeLike
And to you and yours, Ronnie.
LikeLike
Have a wonderful one. After I play at Lifeline, we are going to have a blessedly quiet day.
LikeLike
Yes, settle down and relax. And have a little fun, too.:-)
LikeLike
I have made a gigantic fruit salad for me (over fifteen different types of fruit) and a turkey breast has been cooked for the smaller portion. When I get home from Lifeline I will have a piccolo of bubbly, and relax. Big time.
LikeLike
Very best wishes for a wonderful holiday Di!
LikeLike
Thank you, Amanda. Now, get into that swish new kitchen and get creative! 😉
LikeLike
Give my regards to the Poincianas – that’s a splendid pic of them.
LikeLike
Thank you, Rog. Poincianas really are a magnificent sight when we have so many around the town.
LikeLike
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!! Have a wonderful time!
SXXXX
LikeLike
You too, Ms Scarlet. (Who’s got the FGE shorts?????????????????)
Will we ever find out????????????????????????????
Have fun.xx
LikeLike
love and peace
LikeLike
Thank you. If there was more love we’d have a better chance at peace…
Go well, Mr. Scurra.
LikeLike
Ha! I like the tree/cat toy. Our small balsam fir is wrapped only in a garland of Tibetan prayer flags at the moment. Traditional has never worked well for me. ; ) Happy Holidays!
LikeLike
Sometimes we *can* give tradition a new twist and a tweak. 😉 Good wishes to you and J.
LikeLike
Happy Holidays and Best for The New Year.
LikeLike
And to you, Melanie. May you have enough snow not to have last year’s chaos! 🙂
LikeLike
A most jolly christmas to you, also! My favourite tree was a harakeke flower stalk we ´dressed up´. This year our tree is a little understated, being in fact a small paper cone covered in patterned origami papers, atop a flower pot. Somewhat safer for the budgies flying time however. My sister´s family hung their tree from the ceiling this year, to foil the kittens.
LikeLike
Great to see you again, Denise! And harakeke would make a splendid “tree.”
Love the image of a high-strung tree! 🙂
Good wishes to all of you.
LikeLike
Merry Xmas Dinah! We’ve just polished off a particularly good pavlova (even if i do say so myself). what’s your opinion on the pav – a kiwi invention or Australian?
LikeLike
Ooh! Now who’s opening a can of worms! A bit like asking who plays better Rugby!
But I believe the official definition awards the goal to NZ. Hang on! I’ll ask Mr Google…wiki says this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova_(food)
But some pub in Perth claims the creation, although I’d dispute that from the date alone-1930-something. I’ll check that, too…1935. “Whilst it has been suggested this dessert was created in New Zealand, it has become recognized as a popular Australian dish.”
Personally, I don’t think it’s worth an argument! But then, I’m not one for sugary
things. 😉
Up here, it’s prawns and ham and mince pies today. Thouggh not all on the same plate! 🙂 Happy Christmas, Nurse.
LikeLike
Haha, I received a Tom Lehrer CD from Hubby for Christmas 🙂 Hope you enjoyed yourself and had a happy Christmas!
LikeLike
Lucky Hilke! Which one?
Hope you had fun.From now on your Christmasses will be a little more hectic! 😉
LikeLike
The Tom Lehrer Collection with Bonus Videos on a DVD. Hehe, part of a Christmas sellout of course 🙂 made me smile when I saw your link.
Christmas was more hectic than fun, with me and two of my sisters with little kids, one of us was always running for the baby(phone) and we hardly had time to talk. I hope that will get better when we can send the kids to play, at least they are all similar in age.
LikeLike
I think you will have wonderful times with all those kinder running around while you girls sit drink coffee. 😉
LikeLike
I love the tree drawing and I envy your christmas sun. I hope the holidays are fabulous.
Wishing you much joy for the coming year xxx
LikeLike
Thank you Lulu. We’ve just had some good, soaking rain and a couple of LOUD storms, but they say the sun is returning. Back to the pool for me! 🙂
Happy New Year!
LikeLike
I’m certainly late, and I apologize. But all the best of the season!
LikeLike
No apology needed! Happy New Year to you. 🙂
LikeLike