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Thursday 1 December 2022

Christmas Lights Grand Switch On:

So it's time for the GRAND SWITCH ON of the Playground Christmas lights. Woot woot!

All the local dignitaries smell because they wanted lots of money to press the button to light up the Treehouse and Christmas Tree - so, instead, Di trained Dudley to put his paw on the button. He's a Playground celebrity anyway - and works for doggy treats, plus he only smells of Talc (from his doggy shampoo), so it's a win-win!

Wheeee! I just slid down the green lit-up tube (shown on the left of the picture). SUCH fun! Have a go yourself!

Look how lovely the Playground Treehouse is, all festooned with lights. Well worth all the effort that Di, Dudley and I put in!

And the tree that we snaffled under cover of darkness? 
It's a trade secret how we managed to tote it from the farm to the playground! But there may have been some bribery and corruption involved! LOL!
Took all three of us a few days to put those lights on! Good job I'm tall so I could attach that star while balancing on top of Di's shoulders (she was balancing on top of Dudley)!!!!!

Time for  all three of us to put our feet up in the Treehouse and enjoy a well-earned hot chocolate with a tot of something warming added methinks! Come and join us up there for some festive fun and a mince pie or two. Bagsie one of the reclining chairs!


28 comments:

  1. OK! So Dudley and I are sitting here all alone with our sausage rolls and cheese straws - AND no-one else in the Playground! What went wrong. Surely Dudley can't be expected to pedal ALL evening keeping the generator going with no-one else here? He's getting tired and might wee on the dubious cabling! Even Sarn is missing - probably at the gate charging entrance fees - oh heck, it just went dark! Who blew the fuse board then? Dudley's eyes just lit up like a couple of neon bulbs! I think he peed!! Di xx

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  2. Well I’m here too! Just been busy sliding down the slide. About to come get some hot chocolate and snaffle a mine pie!!! Xxx

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  3. Just made B a nice Christmas cocktail with cranberries in it as she can’t have hot choc!!!!

    Think I just saw LesleyG grab some cheese straws.

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  4. Val, Donna & Kath are giggling in the corner. There’s a trail of crumbs leading to Dudley too! Don’t worry - I fixed the fuse - lights are back on xxx

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  5. Did you remember to put the Christmas patterned toilet roll into the loo - or are we economising? No chance of crumbs around Dudley for very long, he's a vac. cleaner on four legs! Thanks for fixing the lights - it helps with keeping an eye on what you're up to! Me norves are shattered! Geordie expression! xxx

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  6. Christmas patterned toilet roll????? That’s a THING? X

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    1. Mais 'wee' - all ze best rest rooms 'ave Christmas embossed or coloured patterned toilet rolls. Well, we did in the 70's and 80's!!

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    1. Hi Marjeta - please help yourself to the sausage rolls Di has been keeping warm, or some cheese straws. I’ll get you a hot chocolate! X

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    2. Watch her 'hot chocolate' offerings - they usually come with a 'leetle something extra courtesy of the 'satchel' contents!

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  8. WOW!!! Such spectacular surprise!!! :D :D :D
    I'm surely late, but LOVE LOVE LOVE all the lights decorating abundantly the tree-house and the tree!!! Awesome!! Thanks so much for the surprise and all the efforts, Di, Sarn and Dudley!!! There is no one here at the moment, but Dudley had done a great work with the generator because the lights are all still on!! :D So I went up and down through the green lit-up tube and then made myself a nice hot chocolate. And also went to the bathroom to try the oh-so-pretty Christmas patterned toilet roll! I think perhaps I could recycle it ahahaha LOL :D

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    1. Hi Alice - I’m back - just had to take Dudley for a wee!!!! Well done on making yourself a drink - I’ve got some “extra goodness” in my satchel if you fancy a tipple? X

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    2. See, I KNEW the patterned toilet roll would be a hit Sarn! Oh ye of little faith! 'Wee' look forward to seeing a recycled toilet paper card Alice. Thank goodness someone else is playing along! Dudley is still there beside the tree house - cycling like crazy and calling for fresh water and treats when he can come up for air! I think we might have a mutiny before too long though. Sigh.

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  9. Hey, this looks like fun! I'm here, and I'm pulling up a chair to stay a while! Bring on the hot chocolate! Cheers and best wishes to all!

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    1. Hi Kitty - here’s your hot choc. Help yourself to sausage rolls, cheese straws and mince pies. Try the tube slide out afterwards - it’s fun!

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    2. Blame Sarn - but Dudley and I did bake the savouries. as well as help with the decorations. She's a great Prefect for the Playground! x

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  10. Wowzer, awesome light on tree house and tree. I might have to make this my desktop picture and hope it keeps my jingle bright. Merry merry everyone. Hugz

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  11. So sorry I didn't make it but just as I was about to leave to join you something came up and I missed the party, but I must say you have pulled out all the stops with the lights and Dudley must have peddled himself to a frazzle to keep all that lot lit up. Perhaps I'll come round for a look tomorrow and hope that there are some left over snacks to eat up. x

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  12. This is stunning, wish I could be there!

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  13. Well I did sneak in for a cheese straw, but had to rush off again, the lights looked awesome, and I did disappear down the tube! Thanks for the fun! Xxx

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  14. Fabulous - wasn't able to leave a comment last night despite trying several times. Reading them all has been amusing me this morning

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  15. OH! I wanted to be there, looks like I missed SO MUCH. You gals must have had a ball, so many lights and fun and games. LOVE your tree.

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  16. Oh no - I missed the party - I was supporting DD who had to have surgery this past week - on the 1st, of all dates - how inconsiderate! (we were glad she had had it though, and the initial biopsy's are looking promising) I neeeed one of Sarn's a hot chocolates after that stress.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  17. Sorry I couldn't be there but it looks amazing.

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  18. Hi Miss Di, Prefect Sarn and Dudley, Goodness you three have been busy, look at all the pretty lights, please let Dudley know I am looking through my alphabet sets and getting cutting, the little hound's place has got the wrong name on it, we'll have to make sure to fix it up before next year... that green slide is magical, it brought me straight back to Aus, summer and shorts and t-shirt weather... Have a wonderful week and thanks for the hot chocolate on whilst I was there.... Megan

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  19. Wow, this is AMAZING!! A lot of work, but it is so stunning!!
    Lia xx

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  20. Good job you three, you deserve a sit down and something 'special' to drink. The tree house looks magical and spectacular. Well worth 3 months of planning and undercover operations. 🎄🎄🎄

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  21. Wow! That looks absolutely stunning (and I bet a lot of work too)! Would love to see a photo of the playground tree lights when it is totally dark.

    Hugs,
    Eemeli

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