abc advent calendar

Here, a handpainted wooden sugarplum fairy and a small homemade chocolate, what was yours? :-)

I didn't get the chocolate :-) Nice resource, will half-inch it for my smallest one, Ta!

Well, whaddaya know. Even more maps behind my door... but this time against the clock http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm(link is external) this really isn't helping the pile of Christmas cards... ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

I want to do tomorrow's - go on, let me do it. Go on. Go on. Go on.

Well I've just found something nasty behind door number three - a vitriolic review of my book on Amazon. What gets me is that I don't see why the person bought it in the first place! It's so obvious what it's going to be like - they can even search inside it! it's a P a r o d y..... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nappygate-Antenatal-Conspiracy-Louise-Gallagher/...(link is external) *rips door from calendar and eats it* ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

I've tried to correct the erroneous report - maybe others could do likewise. What a bunch of rubbish. Back to the advent calendar. I searched for all of two minutes and found this incredibly unfunny site full of Christmas cheer: http://www.funnychristmas.com/(link is external) I'll try and do better later - but for something truly appalling, funnychristmas is the place.

Ah thanks, Tony - much appreciated. Have just tipped off Santa that the reviewer in question is a Jehova's Witness... ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

behind my door 4 was... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1_adhunq4TI(link is external) I thought I'd heard some squelching in the toy box.. ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

I'm told that this is 'cute'. I'm not so sure: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKNBUMy0II(link is external) I think it may be a sinister message from the remnants of the evil Bush empire. Very Christmassy though - not.

Behind my door four were 3 male abctalers (who will remain anonymous) wearing nothing but a thong and a feather duster. jude

Ah ha! No word of a lie - I've been looking for my feather duster for weeks. I'm neck deep in cobwebs (they tend to be on the ceiling). ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

*blushes* Am I that transparent? jude

That feather duster was very strategically placed, I'll have you know, but I did find the thong a tad wearing. I put feather duster and thong into my search engine and look what popped up: http://www.3wishes.com/french.asp(link is external) Ho Hum.

Behind my door, was the tale of Abou Ben Adhem http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hoNytAEStws(link is external)

This thread is more fun than the badinage between FTSE and Stefano!

behind door 6... I found... a new feather duster. ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

door 7 - hosting a children's party with a hangover. ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

I haven't opened today's but I am hoping there's a driving licence behind it! I have my second attempt at the test later! jude

Good luck, Jude!

Thanks folk! It can't be any worse than my last attempt - feeling better prepared this time. Test is at 2.32 so I'll probably be logging in at about 4.00 to give you the news! jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net(link is external)

Just opened the door and ... hurrah ... I passed and have a lovely test pass certificate! jude

Well done Jude!! Excellent. And expect to see Fish on Newsnight re the Middle East. Someone should have sent those links to the Republican party. behind door 8 is... another smaller door... and another... ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

thank you all, I was very happy. I feel like a proper grown-up - even more than when I joined the company pension scheme! Behind door nine is the old school classic 'Elf Bowling' http://www.freechristmasscreensavers.com/elfbowling.htm(link is external) jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net(link is external)

Door 9 - some Christmas news http://newsbiscuit.com/article/christmas-ruined-as-sarah-palin-shoots-ru...(link is external) Any ABCers enjoy writing spoof news articles? ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

Behind my door today is this weird guy - he likes Christmas more than Biggus: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088872/Man-celebrates-Christmas...(link is external) And congratulations to Jude - got a motor yet?

Behind today's door are several copies of ABCtalers' books which are xmas pressies for various family members. Thanks TC, no motor as yet but probably buying a Ford Ka in the new year. jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net(link is external)

Behind today's door is a distinction in my latest MA assignment (a short literature review/ discussion paper, see http://judesworld.net/kass.html(link is external) if you're interested in bioethics)! I am having a good week! jude

Congratulations, Jude!!! Kas are good, I said a tearful goodbye to mine earlier this year after 10 years yeoman service. It was a striking metallic green, I felt like I was driving a frog round the town. I used to get waves from most of the population, as nearly every car here is silver or white!

A Ford Ka?! Not only does it look disgusting, but drives dreadfully, terrible 'trundle' and road noise! And the performance?! I lose all respect for you writers as car choosers!! Pfft!!

Ha! I had a convertible BMW in my twenties! People - and their budgets - change.

Lol, conceded, I love my Golf GTI, but then I am young and foolish! There are better small cars, y'know!

The other car I am considering is the Alfa Romeo 145. I really wanted the new Fiat 500 but I don't have secure parking and vandalism would be a dead cert. I live in central London and will rarely be going over 25 mph so I need a town car! When I move to Petts wood and have a house with a garage I can get something a bit nicer. jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net(link is external)

How about a Smart car? An old boyfriend had one, had the engine chipped - I tell you, 100 miles an hour in a plastic box on wheels with both windscreens only centimetres away was QUITE an experience! Cities are so bad for cars - that's why I live in the middle of nowhere - big wide roads!

More congrats, Jude! For what it's worth, I've always found Fords very reliable. And behind door 11 is... tickets to see Eddie Izzard for me and my 14 year old and... noodles in China Town for tea. ~ www.fabulousmother.co.uk(link is external)

Lucky pair!!! Soooooo jealous! Especially since I am STILL ILL!

On the 12th day TC discovered what has to be the worst joke site in the history of the universe: http://www.santabanta.com/jokescat.asp(link is external)