Early visitors to the Photo Booth

What Blitzen got for his Birthday

Well, turning the big Five-O this year came as a bit of a shock but it hasn't slowed me down. The festive season will be one big party again.   Particularly the 26th December which is always a huge blast in the Reindeer Social Clubhouse.

What a pleasant (?) surprise this year to get my little gift from my department. Who knew that Bowel Cancer Screening could be such a big issue. One reminder later and I've done my bit for preventative health. No photos for the blog though!  Rudolph has drawn a line in the sand and won't let me cross it.  Well - maybe just this one. 

 Still it's nice to know that the government cares about my plumbing. 

Funny thing about the public service. Nobody wants it and everybody needs it!  Now that all the senior reindeer are in government employ, we'll be trying to change the attitude of the community to recognize the contribution we all make to public health. So keep an eye out for your next 'gift package'. 

It's a Rap!

Update from Prancer - It's time to get some groove into the reindeer team so I took them to the studio and we've now recorded our first rap!  Groove along with us!

Cold turkey

It's Comet again. I'm off to the doctor today to talk about quit smoking medications - going cold turkey is way too hard!  I'm staying strong by reading my copy of 'The Power of Positive Reindeer Thinking' (it makes a nice change from studying the Christmas 2013 Flight Plan). 

Blitzen suggested that I download the My Quit Buddy app to my phone. It's full of useful quit tips and daily motivational messages. 

I'm also looking for a smoke-free supporter to help me kick this habit and be fit and healthy for Christmas night. Any volunteers? 

Who is the fairest one of all?

Hi, I'm Vixen. I am confident, sassy, and I'll just say it, the most prettiest reindeer in the North Pole!

I am in love with Blitzen - he is charming, wise and has lots and lots of money as he has been working for Santa the longest (shhhhhh, don't tell him I said that last one). 

The most important thing about me is that I am passionate about women's health and after Christmas, Dasher and Dancer are helping me organize a fundraising event to promote healthy living for women and breast cancer awareness!  It is so important to go to Dr Christmas regularly for check ups!  Your physical and mental health are so important. 

I am friends with all the reindeer, however I am currently not speaking to Cupid. Cupid keeps sending me gifts for Christmas and seems to follow me everywhere I go!  For Christmas I'm going to send him a new book that has just come out called 'She's just not into you'.  Maybe he will get the hint?

Meet Blitzen

I'm Blitzen. I like fast sleighs, fast reindeer and partying the year out. I always need a drink after staring at the b..t of another reindeer the entire time we're circumnavigating the globe.

Still working on Santa to get him to let me soup up his sleigh too. Population growth being what it is the old model will never cut it. 

I'm one of the older reindeer so I'm keen to know how I can maintain my current lifestyle as I move into my twilight years. After all, who wants to go out gracefully?

Dancing Dancer

Hi - I'm Dancer. As you may have guessed, I absolutely love to dance and I have studied the art from the time I was a wee calf. 

I've worked for Santa for 9 years now and am counting down the days till I receive long service leave. The timing works out perfectly because there is an audition soon for 'So You Think You Can Dance - North Pole', which I will be entering and if I get through, I'll be able to take my long service leave to participate in the competition. Who knows, if it all goes well they might have to look for a replacement reindeer so I can pursue my dream of dancing on Broadway!

Who's Donner?

I'm Donner. I consider myself an as yet unsigned popstar. I'm a serial entrant to every talent show on TV but the judges are yet to recognize my unique talents along with main point of difference from all other talentless hacks out there - I have antlers!

I live faster and harder than Bieber and Gaga put together even though I'm yet to sell one copy of my latest single 'No Eye Deer'. Super stardom is inevitable yet so are the hangovers. I'm suffering trying to live the pop star lifestyle!

Meet Rudolph's mother

Hi. I'm Mitzi and I'm Rudolph's mother. I love knitting, reading, fruit cake and a lovely cup of tea.

I recently celebrated my 65th birthday and was delighted to learn that I can receive a number of services to assist me in living at home.

The North Pole Meals on Wheels delivers delicious meals to my home. The North Pole HACC service helps keep the house clean, transports me to medical appointments and as the North Pole is located in a very remote and isolated area, it's great to receive Social Support and Centre Based Day Care where I have made many new friends!

I have a wonderful carer, my son Rudolph. However sometimes he needs a rest from caring for me especially when he is busy helping Santa. I will be going to the North Pole Respite Centre on the 24th December for the night.

One day I might need to go into the North Pole Residential Nursing Home. I hear that it has ESS places - a nice red wine with dinner, yes please!

Rudolph and his red nose

Hi, I'm Rudolph (I'm sure you've heard of me).  My distinctive feature is my red nose. For years I've been trying to find out what causes it.  Some suggest Rosacea and others say sunburn!  Who knows?  I slip, slop, slap but it still stays red!  Thank goodness the Department of Health website has all that information on skin protection.

Speaking of websites, I showed my mother (Mitzi) how to use the Internet the other day. We were looking at www.myagedcare.gov.au to find out about aged care services.  Maybe Blitzen should have a look too.

Profile Prancer

Hi - my name is Prancer. I am a vegetarian, non- smoking reindeer who loves to dance!  My role is to get everyone involved in Christmas fun.

Some deer think I am a show off, but I say they are jealous of my moves or perhaps they may be boring for not getting involved. That is one of my favorite sayings - 'get involved'!  Who can blame me for having fun and getting into the Christmas spirit?

Ho, ho, ho!

Santa came to visit the reindeer at work today. Looks like he found a new friend!

Cupid's in love

Hi, I'm Cupid. I just love love and seeing others in love makes me happy. Everything I do is with a positive attitude and a big smile on my face.

I am in love with Vixen - she is the prettiest reindeer at the North Pole!!!  I like to take long walks in the cover of darkness to her stable and then take pictures of her for my secret wall collage.

My mental health practitioner, Dr Boris Loose-Wire, believes that I might have an unhealthy obsession with Vixen and that I should comply with the current Restraining Order that she has placed on me. I know that she was only joking!!!!

Well, better get going. I heard that Vixen and Dasher are going for a run. So I need to be in a good position to take more photos. Mum's the word!

All about Dasher!

Hi - I'm Dasher and have a bit of a reputation in the team as the 'sporty' one (Rudolph calls me Sporty Spice because there is a little 'spice' in me but I like to keep professional at work ....).

I have fully embraced Santa's health and life strategies, and take every opportunity to get involved in fitness activities like prance-to-work day. I also enjoy eating healthy - though I can be a bit of a sucker for the healthy reindeer social club snacks. I like to keep a yoga mat at my desk at all times, so I can do my daily salute to the sun when I arrive at work in the morning. Sometimes when I feel stressed out I will sit in the child's pose for a while as well which helps me relax.

Anyway, got to run - I have a Pilates class at Goodlife  to get to!

Time to give up!

There's only 21 days to the biggest night of the year and Santa has given me an ultimatum - 'Quit smoking or you'll be replaced!'  That coughing fit over Iceland last year probably didn't help!

I've just called the Quitline.


Love,
Comet XXX

1823 - A Visit from St. Nicholas

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:
'Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer, and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!'