* It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * - It's the 2016 Christmas Chatter Thread

Sounds like everyone is coming down with something or other, hope you all get better soon.

Don't know how I've managed to do it but I've got my OH to agree to watch home alone with me tonight after a "bad day at work" don't know how I've managed that as he has a serious case of scrooge-itus

Welcome to the festive thread SQUISHYLOVE, glad you've managed to find us.

GTQ it puts things in oersoective doesn't it. It's scary when you're in an area you don't know as well. In those situations I find myself thinking that I may be delayed now but if I'd been in that spot a little bit earlier I might have been involved and be a lot worse. Strangely enough I think I might have saved a life or two today. Driving out of the next village to us on the way to babysit the littlies, some stupid idiot (and that's not what I was calling him at the time) shot up behind me at speed in a 30 mph limit, didn't slow down but overtook me on a blind bend and nearly hit an oncoming vehicle head on. Fortunately I saw him in my mirror, realised what he was going to do and braked or I swear he'd never have been able to pull in in time. The poor couple in the oncoming car were stunned. I just hope when the idiot does eventually kill himself he doesn't take anyone else with him.

Welcome Squishylove (love your user name lol!)
GTQ- its a shame your lovely night out was marred by the journey, but as Peppa says, things happening like that put everything else into perspective don't they? I know Im guilty of moaning about the small things when others are having it much worse than me.
Peppa- yup sounds like you inadvertently did the people in the other car a good turn, I absolutely hate idiots on the road, makes me wonder how some people get their driving licence in the first place. How are you feeling now btw? Hope you had a lovely time babysitting and that you were pleasantly tired rather than wiped out.


I cant remember what everyone else has said and I know if I click off this page to have a look back I will lose this post! So I hope everyone is having a good weekend and are feeling nice and festive! Oh and from what I DO remember has been said, I reckon that between us we must have cleared the shelves of the ginger bread candles at Home Bargains! Im onto burning my second one now!

Nothing to say really, but can't let the thread go 24 hours without a post and I am only just getting in there :rotfl:

Hooray, I've started my stocking challenge! Couldn't get all the bits I wanted for it so have made some instead. Getting on quite well so fingers crossed it stays that way.

Got all my pressies for birthdays and Christmas except for a mug from Cath Kidston and an Old Spice body spray and something for my mum for Christmas. We're risking a digital photo frame for her birthday even though my sis and I will end up down there every day sorting it out! Was going to do biscuits or chocolate for Christmas but her blood sugar is now high so that puts a stop to that. She's so difficult to buy for because she doesn't really like anything, doesn't want skin stuff, bath stuff, clothes or ornaments. She does do jigsaws but only 500 piece ones and may well have gone off them too by Christmas! Oh and I need some bits for DH but that'll be clothes. I think this is the earliest I've ever finished. Just need to stop looking at things now or I'll end up with pressies I don't need for people I don't have oh I do need to get some nice bits for the oncology people and my GP but that should be easy.

Feeling ok thanks MURIE, a bit wobbly today but nothing unexpected. Sitting with the littlies for a while this afternoon while DD goes to parents evening/afternoon but DH will be there so he can do the playing.

VULPIX I hope you're not hoarding slabs lol. I think I need to get the decks out soon and have a look at what I've actually got. I did have a cull last year but I think I'm making up for it!

PINKSTEPS hope it's all going well, go Mum!!