And so we have finished our first semester studies in Oenology, Somnology and Epicureanism. (Go on - Google them; you know you want to!!!) We have, of course, worked very hard, particularly in the practicals. We have accompanied our Human to Cultural Events, Historical Events and Tea Tastings. We have indulged in the odd crumb of cake and sustained ourselves with vegemite sandwiches and pizza. We have embraced student life in all its fullness - except that we have eschewed beer in favour of the more civilised wine and port.
Thus we were very ready to return Oop North for the Christmas and Winter holidays and came, with our Human, just before Christmas to snooze in Sheffield and doze in Derbyshire.
Christmas was a very happy time. It was Cally's first Christmas, so we had to help her with her presents until she got the idea
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| Sleepy and our Human, handing Cally a present |
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| Bernard supervising Cally playing with her new toys |
We have visited various friends and relations and caught up on all the gossip
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| Chatting with Jack and Janet |
And have made merry for Christmas
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| Under the pretty Christmas tree |
and New Year
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| Happy New Year everyone |
Being mindful of the fact that we are still students (albeit very mature ones) we did not accompany the Grand Humans on their trip to Salisbury but remained behind to continue with our studies, preparatory for Semester 2
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| Oenology |
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| Somnology |
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| Epicureanism |
And so we look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the delights that 2012 surely holds in store. And we wish you all much joy in the year to come.
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| Getting ready for the delights to come. Zzzzzzzzzzz |
