Before I started swimming with Bold and Beautiful, my Christmas parties were a little bit..
….quiet…
I joined in all sorts of Christmas parties!
However once I joined BnB my social life just took off! And last night’s Bold and Beautiful Christmas party was no exception!
Regular swimmer James Partigan and his band The Troubadours played for us!! How great were they!??
AND we had a SPECIAL GUEST!!!! Recognise her?!?!
Thanks to The Steyne who generously donated the venue and food for us! I for one loved the food and ate so much!! I think more than Jane!! 😉
Thanks to everyone who came along and as Ian said last night, $500 will go to Royal Far West and the rest will go towards BnB running costs… Hope you all had a great time!
And thanks to Maureen, Nicolee, Annette, Joan and Beryl for making those gorgeous tree decorations just for us! This is my one with the little fish!
Now to today’s swim…. yes I had to turn up to blog!!
But troupers that they are John and Ian were there! And Jules joined us! For those who don’t know, Jules is the person who started Bold and Beautiful and we are keeping it ‘on hold’ for her whilst she is studying in Perth…
Everyone is very pleased to see her…
Except Fifi who was in shock!
So it was a bit rough this morning!! Some pretty big waves came through!! And I didn’t realise till it was too late!
Here’s Rusty screaming for help….
Yep look at it go! Times’s like this I know I just have to relax and pace myself…once you are there that is all you can do …
Rough all the way over – I heard one person say that was their worst swim ever…rough, churning, messy, dirty….
Safely at Shelly…more people pleased to see Jules…
I went back to half way and as you can see it was pretty easy getting out there too…
Rainer’s first time to half way on a rough day since his ‘accident’ – will he make it safely??
Hell yeah!
Bye for now I am going back to bed! Lesbubbles (and LSA)
stats: I haven’t a clue and i don’t care coz I need to go and vomit…. ;-p
just in….Pics from Mary from last night:
and from Jenny..
21 comments
The Shark Toucher
04/12/2013 at 11:33 am
Haha well done Bubbles – I know that backing up feeling the next blog day 🙂
Elaine de Jager
04/12/2013 at 11:38 am
Well done Legsley producing such a great blog after a big night out! The party looks amazing, sorry we missed it but having a lovely time in Bali. (Beautiful snorkelling around Amed in East Bali.) Welcome back Jules, hope you can stay until we get back next Monday.
Go the B&B, what a fantastic group. There are Christmas drinks at Dave’s house for everyone I hear on Sunday 15th Dec! (Can you save Ted and i a Xmas deco?)
LSA aka HKTQ
04/12/2013 at 12:27 pm
Hilarious!! Fantastic blog….
So glad to see you home with the B&B, Jules!
Renae Fowler
04/12/2013 at 12:33 pm
loved your blog Lesley. Very creative and great shots of everyone.
Rusty
04/12/2013 at 12:58 pm
Funny blog again .
T’was indeed a bit rough and ready out there this morning.
Loads of great action shots. I dispute that I am screaming in that photo – more like woooooo-ping!
The less said about the bleaching the better.
ros
04/12/2013 at 2:02 pm
Great blog bubbles: love the pic of you and that bloke from the Village People. A very sleazy-looking christmashup.
Lucy
04/12/2013 at 2:25 pm
Love your blog Lesbutt – except the pregnant photo at Shelly, damn you.
I think you and Rainer both need to work on your ice-breakers. Between that and the nipply policeman, I felt like I was at a seedy club in the Cross, not a fine establishment in Manly!! Tsk, tsk.
JeffwithaJ
04/12/2013 at 3:04 pm
Thanks Lesley. I love the way you set up your theme with the early staged photos and then broke into the party. Funny stuff! And yes, I did go for a massage today.
Jane
04/12/2013 at 3:24 pm
I scored a lovely decoration just like Lesbubble’s – thankyou so much, all you clever craftswomen.
Mary
04/12/2013 at 3:38 pm
Thanks to the organisers of last night’s Chrissy party. It was a very fun night.
Extra special gold stars to Lesley for making it to the swim to do the blog. That’s commitment!!
I wonder – did anyone make it to the Storch Boot Camp today???
Lesbubbles
04/12/2013 at 3:51 pm
Groan…I only had a few gins… what’s wrong with me!
By the way Nicolee also made the decorations …I will add her name soon.. sorreeeeee Nicolee!!!! I knew you did …I have hangover 🙁
Lesbubbles
04/12/2013 at 3:53 pm
Aw Lucy just accept it since yr accident things just haven’t been the same! :-p
Dolphin Whisperer
04/12/2013 at 3:55 pm
You are sooo good at this blogging stuff Legsley. You should do more days!!!!
I hear Tuesdays are free.
A few interesting facts and quotes –
The first few photos were actual party shots at Legsley’s home before starting with BandB
Lips exited at 1/2 Way??? Shock horror!!
Greg Poole has overtaken Jules in the PC challenge. A wise man with lots of ticks!
JK quote, “I don’t have the strength Shaun, I don’t have the strength”
JK quote, “This food is for the swimmers”,
Pacific Jules
04/12/2013 at 3:56 pm
Great blog, of course, Lesley 🙂
Lovely photos of last night too Mary !
It’s so wonderful to be back, enjoying the special atmosphere and the great company. Would be nice if the water was a little gentler and clearer… just saying 😉
The Christmas Party was SOOO much fun last night, thanks to the Steyne Hotel !! And to Ian, Lesley, Jenny and John for organising. To Maureen, Nicolee and their helpers: Joan, Annette and Beryl for the wonderful Christmas gifts and to James for his sensational band – THEY WERE THE BOMB !!! Absolutely made the night, thanks guys x
john.s
04/12/2013 at 5:10 pm
Lucy, I hear congratulations are in order!!
xx
john.s
04/12/2013 at 5:18 pm
Agree, Lesley you truly are the Freddie Mercury of bloggers.
Big effort today and a wonderful blog.
Thank you so much to all those that contributed to organising such a wonderful Christmas Party evening.
And to young Jules apologies for no piggy back after but my blisters speak for themselves. They are so big they have there own postcodes.
Lips
04/12/2013 at 5:28 pm
Great hangover blog Lesley!
Didnt think you were up for it.. after the 15 tequila shots last night. You’re a real trooper!
Lips
04/12/2013 at 5:29 pm
Lucy, what a change of heart! You loved the bleaching conversation last night. And you couldnt keep your eyes off John’s nipples.
Not our fault that you feel guilty the next morning.
Oh yes, and congratulations!
Little Tiger
04/12/2013 at 6:13 pm
Will keep a couple of Xmas decorations aside for you & Ted.
Enjoy your Bali trip.
James P
04/12/2013 at 9:28 pm
Fantastic night – we had a blast. So pleasde to see everyone up and having a great time.
Anyone looking for a band please feel free to email me: jamespartingtoncmc@gmail.com or collar me in the swim 🙂
X
Freddie the Tibetan Spaniel
05/12/2013 at 9:53 am
Thank you so much Little Tiger xx