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Date: 19 December 2006 20:20:17
Apologies for the recent quietness. At the beginning of last week we were victims of the Microsoft update fiasco. They had released an unfinished/incorrect update that removed IE but didn't update with anything. Of course, without a browser you can't reach the site to complete the update. I looked at my free computer disks but found nothing and had to go out and buy a new magazine so I could install Firefox and access the internet that way.
I've now completed the update and we're running as we should be. However I'm going to be switching to Firefox from now on as this was much quicker than IE and seemed to have more available features.
While we were out of contact we managed to catch the school plays. The Troublesome Trucks do not perform together so we had to take a day out to watch them both. Good job I'm off sick and First Wife didn't start her new job until today.
Shouty Boy was a Chocolate Santa in the year 1 & 2 production of The Naughty Christmas Decorations. It was odd to see him stood very still with his hands behind his back looking very stern. All you could see was his eyes as the rest of his face was hidden by his white beard and costume. I've never seen him so quiet and calm for so long.
He looked very much like my dad when he performs with his male voice choir (yes, we are in Wales remember). They both look very serious and it hides the natural mischieviousness they both have.
Afterwards he told us that he'd been very nervous throughout. You wouldn't have guessed after I'd poked my tongue out and he'd responded.
Whiney Boy was a Wise Man. His part proved to be the best. He got to tell a joke:
How do you get down from a camel?
My mum said you get down from ducks.....
He also took part in the Sand Dance with the other wise men, their camels and some singing sheep.
Sunday saw the chapel DIY Nativity Play.
Shouty Boy was the donkey, complete with a costume that made the Eeee-Aaaawww noise. Whiney Boy and myself were part of the 4 Wise Men. I know there should have been 3 but somehow we ended up with 4. Sad Sister and Rev Chug-a-Bug are to be congratulated on providing a very enjoyable morning. We had games and a Birthday Cake for Jesus. Would someone approximately 2006 years old still eat cake?
In the evening we had our Carols by Candlelight and a buffet tea afterwards. First Wife did the first reading. We managed to entertain ourselves by making faces at the minister, who couldn't see us as her desk light obstructed her view, and changing words to carols and readings. One day we'll grow up..... but not too soon.