wouldnt that be lovely, any news at all would be gratefully recieved.

isnt the wind incredible......
I can hear it lashing down outside and any chance of me getting out to be healthy and do my zumba class are rapidly receding!!!

I have started...just....

how are you?
.I did actually buy some cards today

and im starting to think of decorating ideas, and whether I dare my usual decorative ideas...throw everything up on the walls and live in an overdecorated state, or whether I should think of a colour scheme?

I would like ...to try and use natural things like holly and pine cones.....with maybe silver and white.... and to try and be really tasteful,

but can I then leave the usual decorations upstairs in the loft? I love bright colours and somehow christmas is a time of year to celebrate that....

questions questions.....

I'm back my bblover xxxxx

Rum a pum pum
Rum a pum pum
i wonder if nyannie will let the choir sing it

Goooooooo Liverpool
always want to add after
'You"ll neveeeer walk alone' unless you have really smelly armpits

Shall keep my fingers crossed, for good news after christmas

Zumba here Augusta
if you wait a moment
i get bblover to help me clear a space

Good evenning the JJAT
Hope you are well.I am looking forward to Saturday.
I hope John remembers to tweet us on Christmas Day at least.

I forgot cards
i haven,t got any
i love Christmas Deco and i go completely mad
3 large Tree
garlands up and around the staircase
i even bring out the father christmas mugs
go for it Augusta just stick things everywhere

Evening ucra
me to
and thats for both
Georgyx

that is such a good idea......

maybe that does sound like a good idea.....

how are you getting on with your christmas purchases.... ?
I cant wait until saturday....I like the idea of a bit of adult time...where Im not responsible for anything......

I might even use the chance to finish a bit of christmas shopping......

Not to good
but have got my table gift
looking forward to sat
Georgyx

Goodnight JJAT

Sleep tight :sleep: :sleep:
Sweet dreams.....

Lindy xx

Morning all. Problems with our internet connection - again!

I personally don't know all the words for rum papum pum but if you want to list them, we can do it.

I have a cancellation with the orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow so can we make choir practice on Friday morning?

Finally, look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday at 1 pm. No need to dress up just be comfortable. Hopefully someone will be able to take - and upload photos - which will be available by PMing person.

Made some cranberry bread and another onion tart yesterday.

Off to meet a friend later so best go. Have a good day everyone.

good morning jjat
it is a easy one to sing , and always goes down storm

Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
A new born king to see pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum
to lay before the king

rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
So honour him pa rum pum pum pum
when we come

Little boy pa rum pum pum pum
i am a poor boy to pa rum pum pum pum
i have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
thats fit to give the king

rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum

Shall i play for you pa rum pum pum pum
on my drum

mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
the ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
i played my drum for him pa rum pum pum pum
i played my best for him pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum

Then he smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum
me and my drum

i wonder if Alex, would be prepared to dress up as our little
drummer boy , we might be able to persuade him with the offer of a large drum

SO ALEX WHAT ABOUT TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM

Hi annie

Firstly, I'm sorry, I can't make choir practice on Friday morning as I'm meeting up with friends - gosh, I really do seem to be busier now I'm not at work! I could still make late-ish Thursday afternoon though.

I have the words to a couple of extra carols if you want to consider them - the first is especially suitable for a kind of walk-on tableau if people want to do that, and the second could be adapted to include reference to the JJAT (instead of 'gentlemen' - doesn't quite go, but hey ho . )

They are:

We Three Kings of Orient Are and God Rest you Merry Gentlemen

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Oooh star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to Thy perfect light.

(offers opportunities for people to play kings, shepherds, sheep (me), and even the nativity if we had enough vol - victims )

Then

God rest you merry, gentlemen, (?JJAT)
Let nothing you dismay.
For Jesus Christ our Savior,
Was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan�s power,
When we were gone astray.

Ooooh tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Ooooh tidings of comfort and joy


Not forgetting another of my favourites.....


Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.


Oh, I do love carols.....if only I could sing....!!!

Will leave you to consider how to treat the patient.....

Lindy xxx

That's brilliant georgy - I've never seen it actually written down before Much more fun than 'we three kings' - I say go for RUM PUM PUM PUM

I know this one....as I was reading the words I could sing along as well....

I can do friday or thursday afternoon for a carol concert....

im starting to feel a bit christmassy..... at last...

Me too....that feeling has been a long time coming, though

Rum pum pum pum...........

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This is a very catchy phrase lol

good evening all

your right it is very catchy
it we sing it well
i reckon john could shoulder shuffle to it

ps nice photo, thank you so very much for it

I like three kings as well
we could start with it
and then finish
with lots of rum pum pumming it

Ps lets hope for a Man U loss tonight

Me to
unearthed all the christmas decorations today
they took some finding
had to climb over lots of crap
that was piled high in the store room

good idea.......

I like 3 kings and the little drummer boy...and they are nice and visual......

we could all have drumsticks and try and keep in time..!!!

Luuurrvely photo, thanks

I actually bought some Xmas cards today - now all I have to do is write them