OK - I Did It Too! (The 12 Days, That Is)

Posted on the 02 December 2011 by Expatmum @tonihargis
Harangued on Twitter by Potty Mummy and Hot Cross Mum, I have risen to the challenge and done my own 12 days of Christmas in the style of Hot Cross Mum's. 
Since the themes of boys/wee and sicky kids are now taken (see above blogs), my theme is house-owning problems. Disclaimer (should I ever try to sell my house) - this is in part pure fiction and my house would pass any inspection any day of the week.


The 12 Days of Home-owners' Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a house that’s too big for me. (OK, he didn't actually give me the house; my name is on the mortgage too)
On the 2nd day of Xmas my true love gave to me, two broken door locks and a house that’s too big for me.
On the 3rd day of Xmas my true love gave to me three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 4th day of Xmas my true love gave to me four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 5th day of Xmas my true love gave to me fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 6th day of Xmas my true love gave to me six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 7th day of Xmas my true love gave to me 7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 8th day of Xmas my true love gave to me  8floors-a-creaking,  7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 9th day of Xmas my true love gave to me  9 ladies cleaning, 8  floors-a-creaking,  7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 10th day my true love gave to me 10 walls –a seeping, 9 ladies cleaning, 8  floors-a-creaking,  7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 11th day of Xmas my true love gave to me 11 Tilers tiling, 10 walls –a seeping, 9 ladies cleaning, 8  floors-a-creaking,  7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
On the 12th day of Xmas my true love gave to me 12 plumbers plumbing, 11 Tilers tiling, 10 walls –a seeping, 9 ladies cleaning, 8  floors-a-creaking,  7 carpets fraying, six doors– a-sticking, fivedrywall dings (Hold that note...) four calling workmen, three knackered lamps, two broken door locks and a house that's too big for me.
Ta-daaaan. Come on everybody - join in.