Gelf The Elf

Curious Christmas Elf and Research Assistant to @lucinda_murphy @Durham_Uni. Super excited to learn more about xmas in the North East #TheFestiveLog

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Thanks to @BSASocrelSG for a fascinating #religionandeducation conference up in #Glasgow this week - @MyElfGelf & I had a great time! #socrel2018 #teatowelouting #backtotranscription #thefestivelog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

@lucinda_murphy @caro_starkey @Lucy_J_Peacock @BSASocrelSG @ShonaHayes12 @seandhenry Why thank you for the mention @caro_starkey - glad to make your acquaintance!

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

In the midst of transcription - and one interviewee exclaims: 'There's so much to talk about with Christmas isn't there! And you'll never get to the bottom of it!' Ahhhh PhD Life #transcription #Christmas #thefestivelog #phdlife

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Can we do every interview like this please @lucinda_murphy ?! 😆 #funtimes #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/2yxrqTbdSr

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Just wanted to pay especial tribute to these lovely folk who laid on such a fabulous #Christmas extravaganza for me and @MyElfGelf this afternoon complete with delicious panettone & special homemade sloe gin - nothing like interviewing in #style! #impressiveeffort #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Proud & excited to be representing #research students & crazy #researchmethods (aka freedom in intellectual experiments) as part of @StChadsDurham procession @durhamcathedral tomorrow. Happy Chad's Day to all and to all a goodnight! #TheFestiveLog #ChadsDay #Greenoutfitsorted

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Finally. Some proper snow. Knew the #NorthEast would be my kind of place ☃️ #BeastFromTheEast #Feelingathome #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/XWOYHGi1Ra

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Snow has hit #Durham and one cheeky little #elf I know is in her element 🤣 Whoever said #Christmassy #research wasn't possible in Feb - bring on the #snowballfights @MyElfGelf (aka #participantobservation) #BeastFromTheEast #homefromhome #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

#Candlemas may be over - but the #elf is still in town 😆 See @lucinda_murphy's latest blog here! Don't forget you can still #logyourstory as part of our #research at https://t.co/0iatuQd79A #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/m8fOJDWP9w

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

With #Candlemas now come and gone, I'm taking the opportunity this 1st Monday of dreary Feb to reflect on the mixed emotions of past few months with another festive research b-log https://t.co/0WkFvm4Y1R #TheFestiveLog #TimeToTalk

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Big thank you to our kind Wallsend host who created a special friend for me! Best #xmas present EVER 😀 Looks like I may not be such a #lonely #anthropologist #elf in a strange land after all @lucinda_murphy! Perhaps #Christmas really can help to #EndLoneliness #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

We're FAMOUS @lucinda_murphy! #Santa WILL be impressed 👏 #Christmaseveryday #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Will SO miss those Yr 2 children @NevillesCrossPS 😢 Never before have I felt so much #love or SO much appreciation of my #ChristmasMagic 💚 Loved my time exploring their classroom & playground, watching their #Nativity & being given MANY #hugsandkisses #goodbyes #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/oGMW1vpdfW

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Massive thanks to @NevillesCrossPS & @CrookHall for all their support this #Christmas Wonderful sendoff at school yesterday [thanks Aukland Class for the fab card & decoration!] & fun time feeling the anticipation rise today during my last hurrah as a trainee #elf #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

@DougGay @lucinda_murphy @margaretmasson OH YES I AM 😄

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

So good to spend time with children who actually understand these things 😀 #elfmagic #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/sMRMBjDuYs

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Sorting through our growing collection of #Christmas emotion/meaning baubles with @MyElfGelf after a great few days of discussion groups @NevillesCrossPS in the midst of carol concerts galore! Have particularly enjoyed exploring the inner workings of #elf #magic #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Had so much fun travelling round in @lucinda_murphy's coat pocket yesterday at our trip to #enchantedchristmas with @NevillesCrossPS. Thanks to all the children (so glad to hear they're on the #NiceList) who helped carry me & let me dance with them at the disco! #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/NpoMkkHF4j

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Excitement just doesn't stop in the infants @NevillesCrossPS this week! Frenzy of #festive discoing, Grinch dodging, reindeer gazing & ice stamping on our trip to see #Santa at #enchantedchristmas yesterday. Fab vibrant 1st performance of their #nativityplay today #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Get logging everyone! 🎄👏 #thefestivelog https://t.co/wpP8pxpABN

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

So it's officially #1weekuntilchristmas & @MyElfGelf and I thought it would be fun to ask a question per day! Here it comes: 1. What gets you in the #ChristmasSpirit? Let us know by tweeting us back using #TheFestiveLog or #logyourstory officially at https://t.co/a8VFxFpRmn

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Loved getting to spend more time with Aukland Class today @NevillesCrossPS. Thank you for all my pictures and messages everyone 🙂 I got read so many stories today as well...AND I got to sit in the teacher's chair! 😀 Loving this research job! #pleasesendmeletters #TheFestiveLog https://t.co/hPcTFK6kp9

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Aww @MyElfGelf is blushing with the love tonight after her day back @NevillesCrossPS 😍 First time she's had her portrait taken and she's SO impressed! We also loved hearing all of Aukland Class' retellings of the nativity & seeing their fantastic writing! #TheFestiveLog

[Lucinda Murphy @lucinda_murphy]

Another round of talks @durham_uni this morning, before joining other #ChristmasDay lunch #volunteers for a planning meeting in Wallsend. Really interesting to learn more about past events & hear a little about why people had chosen to get involved this year #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

Great to share in discussions @durham_uni this morning. So tired by tonight though that I was super excited for the #festivesnacks provided at the #ChristmasDay lunch planning meeting in Wallsend ☺️ Can't wait to get back to @NevillesCrossPS tomorrow! #hungryelf #TheFestiveLog

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

@lucinda_murphy STILL can't believe you had to rescue me from that dark dark cafe @CrookHall on Saturday. And NOPE, I am NEVER letting you forget! Still, at least I suppose I did make friends with a rather charming polar bear!

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

@vivianasimos @lucinda_murphy Aw thank youuuuu @vivianasimos! Always a pleasure - will never forget who loved me that time when I was in prison before I was truly famous...

[Gelf The Elf @MyElfGelf]

@aspin_michael @StChadsDurham @rev_rushton Sorry to miss the carols tonight (looks like it was a lovely occasion!) but am very impressed with this excellent outfit! Thanks for sharing @aspin_michael! We'll be in touch next time we need another pair of elf hands! 😆