The stratosphere was once where angels were

[sovay]

We have made no fires yet this winter: it's been too warm. There are clementines boxes stacked in the grate, awaiting the frst snow. What I want for Christmas is a blizzard.

I have received an unexpected wealth of holiday cards this year. Which means that I owe an unexpected number of people cards in return, but I'd rather take the trouble: thank you, all of you. You're awesome.

Earlier tonight, as a family, we watched Alastair Sim's Scrooge (1951), which is our traditional Christmas movie; and even if only because I was raised on it, still my favorite version of A Christmas Carol. Aliens is not so much in the spirit of the season, but my brother and I have curled up on the couch to watch it anyway. He is an awesome brother. Thanks to the tireless researches of fleurdelis28, I discovered that one of my oldest Christmas ornaments is a Yule Goat (made of yellow paper instead of straw, but still decorated with little red ribbons). Naturally the conversation turned toward Thor, which led to Mjolnir and the mitt he has to wear on his hammer-holding hand, because the handle is too short, and thus to my brother's immortal line:

"I am Thor: hear me bake!"

There is a story in there.

And to all a good night.

. . . if we are dizzy
and a little mad,
forgive us, we have had
strange visitations
from the stratosphere.
—H.D., "Christmas 1944"

Comments

[lesser-celery.livejournal.com]

I love the Alistair Sim version. And you can't beat Alien for holiday entertainment. I'm still awake, waiting for Anke to finish wrapping the last few presents (I've wrapped the rest), after which I'll arrange all of the presents under the tree. Christmas Eve just wouldn't be right without sleep deprivation. We have a new digital camera with which to record tomorrow's pagan festivities.

[albionidaho.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a lovely time.

Happy Christmas.

[tithenai.livejournal.com]

and thus to my brother's immortal line:

"I am Thor: hear me bake!"

*giggles madly*

I hope everything turns out lovely despite the lack of snow! We don't have any in Ottawa, either, but I really love this weather anyway; it's nice to be able to tramp outside with running shoes instead of boots and still say "Merry Christmas!"

[coraline]

my mom says hi, if you remember her, and says she's pleased to hear you're doing so well :)
(i happened to remember to tell her about your writing and such, and i'm planning on giving her your book :)

[sovay]

my mom says hi, if you remember her, and says she's pleased to hear you're doing so well

I absolutely remember your mother! Please say hello to her (and the rest of your family) for me!

(i happened to remember to tell her about your writing and such, and i'm planning on giving her your book

Hey. Thank you. I hope she likes it!

[sovay]

Christmas Eve just wouldn't be right without sleep deprivation.

My parents always told me and my brother that Santa would not come if we were still awake. I don't know if this actually helped get us to sleep, but it certainly provided an incentive.

[sovay]

Happy Christmas.

Thank you. And I hope you had the same!

[sovay]

*giggles madly*

As I said: an awesome brother.

I hope everything turns out lovely despite the lack of snow!

I think it went pretty well!

(The cold rain tonight was something of a kick in the teeth, but I can always hope for a catastrophic plunge in temperature and at least some ice before morning.)