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Journal entry by Kittycool at Nov 02 2007 |
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Haven't made a journal entry for ages, and I don't know what to put, so I'll make a completely random one! =)
 
Okayyyy, that was random
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| Third Filling (And fourth!) |
I had to have two fillings today and when I was having my check up about a week ago, she said there was nothing wrong but then she took an X-Ray of my teeth and then she said I needed a filling. When I came back today she I need another filling and one was on my adult tooth and it was a giant one and one was on my milk tooth and it was tiny. I might move dentists now.
At least she didn't slice off a tiny piece off my tongue!
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Journal entry by Kittycool at Jan 02 2007 |
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| My Christmas Page |
Welcome to my living room, and I hope you have a great Christmas!
If you look out of the window you'll see some snowmen events, if you go to the fireplace you might see Santa Claus, if you go to the television you'll see a nativity story and if you go to the dinner table you'll have a nice Christmas dinner! There is a laughing section to keep you happy, you can use the computer for some great sites and there is much more, such as a giant christmas tree! Merry Christmas!
Laughing section
What do you call a Santa that sleeps all the time?
Santa snores!
What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet.
What is Santa's favourite drink?
Fanta Claus.
What do you get if you cross Father Christmas with a detective?
Santa Clues!
What is the best Christmas present in the world?
A broken drum - you can't beat it!
'Mummy' said the small boy, 'can I have a dalmatian or a dachshund for Christmas?'
'No', replied his mother, 'you'll have what lots of other people are having - turkey.'
What two countries should the chef use when he's making Christmas dinner?
Turkey and Greece.
Knock knock
Who's there?
Oakham
Oakham who?
Oakham all ye faithful!
Knock knock
Who's there?
Avery
Avery who?
Avery Merry-Christmas to you
Out of the window
Here is a short snowy story I wrote for my sister:
The Longest Carrot Ever!
Hannah patted the snowman’s head. It’s carrot nose dug into her neck, so she stepped back and looked at the long nose.
“Hmmm” she murmured silently into the cold winter air, her breath visible. “I’ll call this one Pinocchio”
Ever since she was seven, she would go around to her neighbours’ and friends’ gardens and make snowmen for them. There was always more then enough snow as they lived in a little village near Ottawa which is the capital of Canada.
Hannah was in her grandmother’s garden now, and she remembered her fifth Christmas when her grandmother gave her a set of ten fairy stories. Hannah’s favourite was Pinocchio, and when she told her grandmother she replied “What a coincidence, it’s my favourite too!” Hannah didn’t even know what the word ‘coincidence’ meant, but she asked her grandmother to read it for her. When she finished they read it again and again and again. However, they had to stop as it was Christmas dinner.
At the reminder of having lovely Christmas dinner and staring at a carrot, Hannah decided to go in for tea. She patted Pinocchio again and walked home.
On the way she took her gloves off and observed a silvery glittery substance. It was like a spider’s web, as beautiful and as shiny as a diamond. She felt a pat on her shoulder and looked behind her.
She couldn’t believe what she was staring at. Pinocchio was staring at her, his carrot nose looking longer then ever.
“Hello” it dribbled, snow and ice slowly dripping out of it’s currant mouth.
“Uh hi” she replied, almost unconscious and not at all aware what she was saying. Then she said the stupidest thing ever.
“Do you wear pink fluffy slippers?”
“Yes” it responded with a dumbstruck look on it’s face. She looked at the uncovered snow heaped on the ground. Then she shot her face up so she was with eye contact with the snowman. The carrot was longer by a few inches.
Hannah was confused. ‘Snowmen don’t talk, they don’t lie either. This isn’t an abominable snowman, and I’m not in Jack Frost. This is just Pinocchio I made for grandma” she thought. Then suddenly, although she knew, she asked out deafeningly “Are you called Pinocchio?”
Her voice drifted through the air, probably calling to everyone in the village. As if they were all answering back, she heard mixed voices calling out “no”. But one voice was much louder than the rest. The voice came from the icy cold. She looked around her, but she couldn’t find the owner of the voice. She looked around and pivoted until she was back where she started. Pinocchio stared back at her.
All the previous thoughts came back at her. She remembered the story of Pinocchio. It lied and the nose grew longer and longer and longer.
“Do you lie?” She asked, before realising it was another stupid thing to say.
“No” it answered.
“Do you tell the truth?” she asked.
“Yes” it answered.
“So do you wear purple stripy underwear?” she enquired with a small smirk on her face.
“Yes”
Hannah fell on the pavement laughing. Then when she got up, wiping off the snow on her skirt, she stared at the carrot. It was now four times as long since she bought it from her local supermarket.
The sun hung over her, melting Pinocchio.
“Will you miss me?” Hannah asked at a last attempt.
“Noooooooooooooo!” it cried out. Hannah smiled, retrieving an extra long carrot.
“However” she said to herself “I don’t know if I want a carrot eaten by a snowman who wears purple underwear!”
~Made by Kittycool
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The Nativity Story
One day about 2000 years ago, an Angel of the Lord called Gabriel told Mary she would have a very special baby that she should call Jesus.
Mary married Joseph and he took her to Bethlehem so they could pay their taxes. Mary was expecting to have her baby very soon.
When Joseph and Mary arrived in Bethlehem there were no rooms left in the Inns because the town was very busy. They were worried because they had nowhere to sleep and Mary was tired because the journey had been long and dusty. She felt sore from riding on a donkey.
But a kind innkeeper said they could shelter in the Inn manger, where animals like sheep were kept overnight to stop them from straying.
Mary knew the baby would be born soon, so she was very glad to be able to rest in the manger. The manger was a small room like a cellar at the bottom of the Inn. It was strewn with straw for the animals and the animals made friends with Mary and Joseph who settled down for the night as best they could.
In the night Mary had her baby.
Joseph and Mary called the baby Jesus just like the angel told them they should. They put baby Jesus in some swaddling clothes so he was wrapped up warm and snug. Then they put some straw for a bed in a small wooden manger that animals fed from and put Jesus inside it.
A very bright great star shone over the manger and they were all covered in light.
It was a very starry night and the local shepherds were looking after their sheep in the fields. The Angel of the Lord told them Jesus was born and that he would be a Saviour of men. So as soon as they heard about the birth of Jesus they hurried to see Mary and Joseph to wonder at Jesus.
Later Three Wise Men from the east followed the star. The Three Wise Men were clever and the great bright star helped them find their way to Jesus. The Three Wise men were on their camels and made a very grand sight.
The Three Wise Men took Jesus gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. These were very valuable gifts in those days. Gold could be used to buy things and the frankincense and myrrh were used for medicine and perfume.
Jesus Christ was the Son of God and grew to be a very special man indeed.
Go to External Link (www.topmarks.co.uk) for a nice little nativity story.
The Fireplace
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Whoever said Santa didn't exist?
~Made by Kittycool
The Dinner Table
Enjoy your meal!
Chestnut Soup
Serves 4-6
Description/Notes:
What better way to start your Christmas dinner than with this seasonal chestnut soup
Ingredients:
# 1 lb. (450g) chestnuts
# 2 celery stalks
# 1 onion, large
# salt and ground black pepper
# 1 bay leaf
# 2 pints (1.2 litres) chicken or turkey stock
Cooking Instructions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C
2. With a sharp knife, make a slit in the outer skin of the chestnuts
3. Arrange chestnuts on a baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven until the skins crack
4. Peel off the two layers of skin off the chestnuts while they are still hot and place in a pan
5. Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil, then lower the heat before covering the pan and allowing it to simmer for about 45 minutes
6. Check that the chestnuts and celery are tender then remove the bay leaf
7. Pour the soup into a blender to produce a smooth puree
8. Return to a pan and heat gently, thinning with a little milk if necessary, before serving
Traditional Roast Turkey with Festive Stuffing
Serves 8
Description/Notes:
Celebrate the family meal of the year with this succulent roast turkey and festive savoury stuffing
Ingredients:
# 12 lb. (5.4kg) turkey, oven ready
# 1 onion, large
# 3 tbsps. oil
# salt and ground black pepper
# one and a half pints (825ml) turkey stock
# festive stuffing (see hookery cookery festive stuffing recipe)
# 8 oz. cocktail sausages
Cooking Instructions:
1. Wipe the turkey inside and out, remove any giblets, and dry with kitchen paper
2. Take enough of the festive stuffing mixture to nearly fill the neck cavity of the turkey, then replace the neck flap
3. Shape the rest of the stuffing into balls
4. Peel the onion and place in the body cavity of the turkey then tuck the turkey wing tips under the body to secure the flap
5. Tuck the ends of leg bones into the body cavity or secure them with elastic bands
6. Place the turkey in a large roasting tin and pour the stock around it
7. Brush the turkey with oil, season then cover loosely with greased foil
8. Cook in a pre-heated oven (350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C) fro three hours
9. Remove the foil and baste the turkey
10. Arrange the stuffing balls around the turkey and cook for a further 45 minutes, basting occasionally
11. Also place the cocktail sausages in a tin and bake at the bottom of the oven for the last 40 minutes of roasting time
12. Test the turkey with a skewer to see if cooked, then transfer to a warmed serving plate, arranging stuffing balls and sausages around it
13. Cover with foil and leave for 10 minutes before carving
Plum Pudding
Makes 2 x 1.5 lb. (675g) puddings
Description/Notes:
You can make this delicious fruity pudding well in advance of the festive season and store or freeze it for your convenience
Ingredients:
# 8 oz. (225g) figs, roughly chopped
# 8 oz. (225g) stoned prunes, chopped
# 2 oz. (50g) mixed peel
# 6 oz. (150g) sultanas
# 2 oz. (50g) blanched almonds, chopped
# 1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and coarsely grated
# 3 pieces of stem ginger, chopped
# 3 oz. (75g) self-raising flour
# 6 oz. (150g) browned breadcrumbs
# 4 oz. (100g) shredded suet
# 6 oz. Soft dark brown sugar
# 3 tablespoons of clear honey
# half a teaspoon of mixed spice
# 1 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
# 3 eggs, beaten
# pinch of salt
# quarter pint (140ml.) barley wine
Cooking Instructions:
1. Grease 2 x 1.5 lb. (675g) pudding basins with lard
2. Place all the fruit and dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
3. Beat together the eggs, honey and wine then add to the fruit mixture and stir well
4. Share the mixture between the two pudding basins
5. Cover the basins with a double layer of greaseproof paper, then a piece of pleated foil
6. Tie securely with string
7. Place in a steamer over a pan of boiling water or in a pan of boiling water that comes two thirds of the way up the sides of the basins
8. Steam the puddings for 4 hours, topping up with boiling water as necessary
9. If the pudding is to be stored, replace the wrappings with fresh greaseproof paper, foil and string as before
10. Seal, label and place in a freezer or cool, dry cupboard for up to 12 months
11. To re-heat thaw the frozen pudding overnight, unwrap and steam for 20 minutes
12. Serve the pudding by turning out on a serving plate, dust with icing sugar and decorate with a sprig of holly
There are many other delicious recipes at External Link (www.hookerycookery.com)
The Computer
External Link (www.northpole.com)
Explore Santa's Secret Village, with stories to read and games to play and much more!
External Link (www.thekidzpage.com)
Many games to play and pictures to print out as well as more including Christmas Clip Art and Jigsaws!
External Link (www.carols.org.uk)
Loads of Christmas Carols as well as songs and poems with a Christmas Carol Quiz!
External Link (www.freechristmasgames.com)
This is a great Christmas site for games, as there are Jigsaws, Card games and much more!
Merry Christmas!
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Journal entry by Kittycool at Dec 31 2006 |
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| The Giant Christmas tree |
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~Made by Kittycool
The Christmas Tree
Evergreen trees and tree branches have been used for decorating homes for Christmas. The decorated tree originated in Germany where a fir tree was decorated with apples and candles. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, brought the custom to England. The idea of decorating a Christmas tree spread to America.
Candles
Christmas candles are all shapes, colors, sizes and scents. On the Advent wreath, a candle is lit each week to remind us of the coming of Christ. Candles represent Jesus who Christians believe is the light of the world. They are sometimes put up on Christmas trees too.
Star
The Christmas star announced the birth of Christ, leading the three Wisemen to Jesus. Many songs were written about it. The star appeared on many of the first Christmas cards in the 1840s. Stars were placed on the tops of Christmas Trees.
Ornaments
The first Christmas trees were decorated with real fruit and flowers. Cookies, nuts , candies and other kinds of food were added later on. Lighted candles were also used but there was the danger of fires when the candles were lit. Tiny gifts were also hung on the trees for ornaments. In Germany glass blowers began making glass balls to decorate the trees.
Angel
An angel told the shepherds of the birth of Jesus. Angels come in many forms for Christmas decorations including the tree topper.
Bells
Church bells rang to announce the birth of Jesus. They still ring today. Some Christmas trees have bells.
Tinsel
There is a legend associated with this thin metalic foil strip decoration. It tells about parents who trimmed a tree while their children were sleeping. Spiders came to see the tree, leaving cobwebs all over it. The Christ Child came to bless the tree and turned the cobwebs to silver.
Icicles
Icicles are sometimes used as a tree decoration. As per an old story, the Christ child took shelter for a night under a pine tree. When the tree realized that it was caring for Jesus, tears of happiness fell from its branches. The tears froze into icicles.
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Journal entry by Kittycool at Dec 09 2006 |
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