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[bubosquared]

*officially throws in the towel for NaNo* Sigh.

In happier news, and because I just know you were all waiting on the edge of your seats to see what I decided about Christmas and stuff, I've decided the decorations and tree will be up from the start of Advent through Epiphany. (That's 1 December through 6 January, for those of you keeping track.) Which means I have a bunch of stuff to buy and sort out before then, to wit:

• Buy more decorations. My current stuff is enough for the tree, but I want more stuff for the rest of the house, possibly stuff that's not silver and blue and thus will go with my flat's colours a little better. (I expressed this concern re: colour clashing to my mum on the phone last night, and she laughed at me. *huff*)
• Get a nativity set. I'm rather fond of this one, actually.
• Acquire advent calendar.
• Get off arse, call Argos so my cookcases can finally get delivered.
• Clean and sort and generally get my flat suitable for other people's eyes.
• Decide what to do for birthday/Christmas event/dinner/party/whatever.
• Decide on presents for people, then get or make them.
• Probably a gazillion things I've not thought of yet.
• [ETA] Sort out train etc. to complete Christmas travel arrangements.[/ETA]

Question for the (European?) knitters among you: can one take (non-metal) needles on the plane? I'll be flying down to Belgium on the 23rd (returning by ferry(!) on the 30th/31st), and I'd like to be able to knit on the plane. (Not to mention during my flight to California in February, but first things first.)

Comments

[carelessmemory.livejournal.com]

That is the most adorable nativity set I've ever seen!

About the knitting.. Can you call the airline? They'd definitely have the most accurate info.

[travelingcarrot.livejournal.com]

I'm skeptical about any kind of knitting needle getting into the cabin. Despite the fact that, as I pointed out to a security woman the first time I discovered the rule, I'd like to
(a)see someone hold up a plane armed only with a blunt knitting needle and (b) hear a good explanation why a broken duty-free bottle (which they positively encourage everyone to take on the plane) wouldn't make a WAYYYY better weapon. Let me see... blunt knitting needle... shards of broken glass...

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

The thing is, I'm getting a pair of Denise Interchangeable Needles, which are made of resin, and quite blunt, and which are touted as being airplane safe. (And a lot of people have been able to take them on the plane, apparently.) So I don't know, now. I might call ahead to check, and maybe dissasemble them in my handluggage when going through the checking and stuff.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Innit just? And easy to pack away! :D

Yeah, I think I'll call the airline and/or the airport to ask.

[ruby-fruit.livejournal.com]

*clings you your story* But you will finisj it anyway, right? Right?!?

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Probably, just not before the end of the month.

(IM? I'll be on for only another hour, but ...)

[carelessmemory.livejournal.com]

*nod* Very easy. I'm seriously thinking about ordering one. And the profits go to something very good, I really like that.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Gah. Yeah, the rules aren't clear on this at all--so many people are reporting they can take the Denise needles on the plane, but then again, some people have had problems, and argh.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* I like buying Fair Trade and general Oxfam stuff. They always have very nice toys and such, as well.