Tonight I will watch the animated Christmas Carol. It’s an annual tradition every Christmas Eve for my partner and I—we even eat plum pudding! It’s meaningful to us because Dickens’ tale of second chances performed its own Christmas miracle at a time in our lives when we both—independently and together—most needed it. On this present Christmas Eve, I wish you all the joy of finding you can start again… and that making a start can never come too late. Start that journey, begin that novel, take the first steps of that return trek. Tis the season.
And a special Merry Christmas Eve, by the way, to Molly Oldfield and @neil-gaiman for a rare opportunity to hear A Christmas Carol the way Dickens himself would have wanted.
May the magic continue!
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The Spirit of Christmas | a Jonerys Christmas one-shot
Summary: With a promotion at stake, Dany must secure an appraisal for a historical inn before the New Year. The only problem is the ghost who occupies the inn during the twelve days before Christmas won’t let that happen.
“The door was open,” Dany explained, even though she lacked the need for an invitation as this was a business and not a residential property.
“It wasn't,” the man countered, lips pressed in a thin line. “I’m actually in the middle of closing the inn down for the holidays.”
Dany furrowed her brow. “Closing? Isn’t this the high season?” She looked around and saw that the inn lacked Christmas decorations.
“Tradition.” He took the picture from her hands and returned it to its spot on the mantel. “I’m Davos Seaworth, the innkeeper.” He extended his hand to her. “You must be Ms. Targaryen from Manderly and Hornwood Law Firm.”
Dany returned Davos’s handshake. “Please call me Dany. Yes, I’m here for the property appraisal.”
Davos scrubbed a hand across his beard. “Yes, Mr. Tarly arrived early and…he left early.”
“Yes, I saw him leave. Did something happen?”
Davos shrugged. “It’s probably the ghost. Jon has never harmed anyone, but every once in a while he does like to assert himself.”
“Jon.” Dany snorted. “You’re on a first name basis with the ghost?”
Read the complete fic on AO3. Thank you @arielchelby for beta reading and the encouragement! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎁🎄
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Cause it feels like family whenever you're here
Say you'll stay all year
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A bit of onstage news: Neil Gaiman’s Odd and the Frost Giants
This coming Christmas (it’s never too early, you know) @neil-gaiman ‘s Odd and the Frost Giants will be coming to Unicorn Theater stage!
(19 November to 31 December 2024)
From the article:
“Newly appointed artistic director of the Unicorn Theatre, Rachel Bagshaw, has announced two world premiere stage adaptations as part of her inaugural season.
She commented: “I am delighted to start my tenure at the Unicorn by announcing two major shows in our 2024/25 season as a sneak peek of the work to come. I’m hugely excited to be directing Odd and the Frost Giants this Christmas, a show that promises a wondrous mix of magic, bravery and humour, and captures both our imaginations and hearts in its storytelling.”
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