Walking in a winter wonderland...

[x_dazzler]

So, in the spirit of Doing Stuff for the holidays, everyone mind dropping me a "of a final and definite nature type decision" comment to let me know if they're going somewhere or staying, for both Christmas and New Year's? Well, if they haven't already done so to Forge's post anyway. :D

And then, who wants to volunteer for something (be it cooking or gift wrapping or generally "more decorations, more!" type stuff)? Also, I'm thinking a few school outings would be fun, though I had mostly sleigh rides in mind. We can probably either work out a trip to Central Park or we could see about contacting someone to come over here, at that – it's not like we don't have the grounds for a nice sleigh ride in the woods, mm? (Cain, would that be okay?)

Anyone else have ideas or suggestions? Anyone want to go sing carols in town? Any particular Holiday activities in mind?

Also, we need a Grand Snow Fight soon. (Ororo? Can we, you know, kinda sorta schedule some of that really nice and clumpy snow some day? Or is there some due already that you might know of?) Complete with huge ice forts (I'm looking at you, Bobby!) and the such. And hot chocolate with the little marshmallows (I insist on the teeny marshmallows) after.

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[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

Sleigh rides can be arranged. Seeing as the horses are pretty darn ornery this time of year, I've already promised the kids in the Elementary History class a ride around the grounds IF they all pass tomorrow's exam.

I've personally got plans of a sort for the holiday weekend, though.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Miles squeaked and ran off your way when I mentionned to him that you'd be looking into the sleigh rides. Expect an over-excited newly turned nine year old on your doorstep soon. :)

Plans? Of a "will show up at mansion for the foodstuffs, yay!" plans or "will not get a glimpse of me during the Christmas supper" type plan?

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

Miles will be told that he has a test to study for and that if he wants to go sleighing, that he'd better be able to help the rest of his class remember who surrendered to who at Appomattox.

And I'll be in and out of the kitchen.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

...is he going to try to talk Catseye into turning into her cougar type shape so he can try to re-enact the whole thing again now? Because if so, the floor damage is not my fault.

Hrm.

[x-sanfuaiyaa.livejournal.com]

general lee surenderd to general grant! i've been studying ^__^

[x-skin.livejournal.com]

Christmas Day I'll be at my mom's. Other than that, I'll be here at least some of the time.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Wanna see about getting the kidbits all snowed up and wet and happy at one point? ;)

(Cause. Snowfights! Fun! Ahem.)

[x-skin.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't miss it.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Dude, I TOTALLY want you on my side for the snowball fight. Dibs on big stretchy skin-guy SLINGSHOTTED snowballs.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

I'm still going to bet one whatever team Miles is on.

Because I'm biased. ;)

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

But! Angelo can slingshot snowballs with his ELBOWSKIN. How totally awesome is that?

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Miles is now wandering off, paper and pencils in hand. He's planning.

This is going to be so very interesting to watch! :D

Is _that_ why...

[x-jetstream.livejournal.com]

He borrowed my pad of graph paper and a few other supplies?

Kid will make a fine engineer someday. *evil grin*

Salaam,
Haroun

Probably!

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Yes, but do engineers also have this whole manical cackling and raising fist to the air - wait, I've seen you do that before.

Miles usually plots something like taking over the world when he's doing that.

...

*eyes you suspiciously*

*whistles innocently*

[x-jetstream.livejournal.com]

I don't know anything about what you might be talking about.

But I can't stay to chat, I have to go teach Miles about parabolic arcs.

Salaam,
Haroun

Christmas plans.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Douglas and I will be in Colorado for the Christmas holidays, but will return in time for New Years Eve here.

I will note that we are only going to Colorado because I lost to Doug as the rocks, scissors and papers.

What good is precognition if I cannot win at the rocks, scissors and papers?

Re: Christmas plans.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Plotting now. Hrm. Yes, that'll work. Wheee!

And putting you down as around to be dragging into servitude for New Year's. Yay!

(I have no idea. Although maybe you lost on purpose?)

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

No plans so far. I'll be around.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Duly noted!

Insert evil laughter #49 here. Bwah.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Moira and I and the munchkin will be off to Muir at the end of the week, and there for a few days.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Right. I need to start plotting then.

Nooo, you don't get to know. Pbhhht!

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

Jean and I are headed to Alaska... at some point. Things Need Doing, first. Plus we have to visit her family, too... crap, I'm so disorganized.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

CALENDAR! SOMEONE GET ME A CALENDAR!

And on that note, I need to make sure you get cookies or something today, for being disorganized. That needs a reward! Of the "inducing you to do so again" type.

Loooorna! I need cookies for Scott?

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

What kind of cookies? Last I check there were still like six different kinds in the kitchen, including the little chocolate ball things that Clarice made me make.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

But the really fresh crispy on the outside and mushy inna inside are the very bestest ones!

I'll help? (By watching and cheering you on, I promise I won't touch a thing!) :D

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

I'm in the middle of something actually. Miles can help you, he's very good at making cookies. I have complete faith in him.

[x-kylun.livejournal.com]

I will be here, of course. And if you need another staff member's help supervising any of these outings, you need only ask.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Done! Deal! Sleigh Rides and snowball fight contest type things! You're in! :D

[x-sanfuaiyaa.livejournal.com]

Clarice? What are you making me do we doing for Christmas?

I suppose that even if we go to Clarice's for Christmas Day, we will be here for the rest of the holiday.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Oooh. I have a vitally important mission for you, young man!

[x-sanfuaiyaa.livejournal.com]

Italicized vitally? I'll be right there.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

That's the spirit!

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

we're going to my dad's for a little bit, I think. but other than showing up for prezzies and christmas dinner things are flexible. also, Leyu is invited.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

I'll be here.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Good! It looks like we're going to have more than a few around, at this rate. :)

[x-coldhands.livejournal.com]

Leaving on Friday, gone till after New Year's. I made a deal with my mom in exchange for sticking around over Thanksgiving. So you'd better get me fort schematics soon so I can get to work on them!

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Kidbits en masse have been informed of this and are probably going to be mugging you in the hallways every single minute or so until you scamper off, you. ;)

Have fun! I'll mug you at least once myself before you go, at that!

[x-kitten.livejournal.com]

Jamie and I are going to the farm for x-mas and then Chicago for New Years, we won't be back till some time early January.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Ooh. I have... things to give you. Notes. Stuff. Like that, yeah.

I'll come find you soon. Heh heh heh.

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

I'll be here, although I will be going to church Christmas Eve for the candle light service if anyone else would like to come with me.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Bet you there will be more than a few people who want to. Want to take care about organizing that actually, Dani? We can use the shool transport to get everyone who wants to get there together. (Will let you work it out with say, Cain?)

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

that's fine, but we will need more than just me as a chaperone. I ah...haven't been in the best frame of mind recently. it's getting better, but I am not sure I am up to herding the mob here.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Oh, I figured there'd be at least a few adults from the start, Dani, don't worry about that. :)

[x-siryn.livejournal.com]

I'll be here.

And, Alison? I need to talk to you about that thing.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

That thing? Oooh. That thing! Sure, hunt me down, young padawan!

[x-havok.livejournal.com]

Have you missed the past week?! Oh that's it, the next time the kids come to throw me in a snow bank, I'm going to convince and help them pick you instead!

oh and I kinda need to talk to you too.

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

But that wasn't official holidays - so none of it counts! It was practice.

And sure thing. Come find me whenever is good for you? I'm around, not going anywhere. :)