* I wish it could be Christmas every day * - It's the 2017 Christmas Chatter Thread

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

Currently going to Slimming World, need to lose a lot, down 1 1/2 st already, had set target of 2 before I go on holidays, if I keep going the way I am, will make it 2 1/2 before I go. The major downside is my clothes are now a tad too big & I don't know what to buy:( Will need to do a mega spend before I go, but am feeling the benefits immensely, so got to be a good thing.

Have you considered looking in charity shops?
I buy most of my clothes from them.

You could buy stuff for your holiday and then re-donate it when more weight comes off.

More MSE than doing a 'mega spend'.

Yay, huge congratulations PRINCESSKITTY, I was thinking of you the other day so glad to know little Joshua has arrived, he's totally gorgeous and what a fabulous picture too. You'll have to edit your signature now

POLLYCAT welcome to the thread - apologies if you've posted before and I missed it, my memory isn't what it was lol.

0462 DH got the bark chippings down yesterday while I was out (just one bag to go) so the rain bedded them in. Unfortunately he lost his balance and fell over so is sporting a grazed chin and head. I've let his doc know as this will be his fourth fall in six weeks, he's got an appointment in August for a Parkinson's assessment although his GP doesn't think it's that but there's definitely something not right. Good luck with the plasterers it's so exciting, bet you can't wait now. Am in awe of your Christmas prep, just can't get myself motivated this time around which is strange to say the least.

VULPIX I'm the same, absolutely no point buying chocolate ahead of time in this house although chocolate oranges would be safe as I don't like them . My DD1 is having real problems losing weight, whatever she does nothing seems to happen (ww, personal trainer, Fitbit) so I've asked a pharmacist friend to give us her opinion on whether DD's arthritis meds might be contributing. She's done ww before and got down to a size 12 but since the baby weight it just isn't happening and I feel so sorry for her. Doesn't help that DD2 is willowy and model like (no idea where she gets it from though).

FREE hope you have a lovely peaceful week and really enjoy your tidy house.

Nothing festive going on here. Still waiting for confirmation from tradesmen for the kitchen move which is really frustrating. Why don't people do what they say they will instead of leaving you hanging on. :mad:

Hi everybody,

Plasterers have been put back a day as a job they are on is running over, so they are coming friday and saturday now. We don't mind as we have 2 weeks before electrician/joiner comes back to finish skirting boards etc.
Need to ring the Dr tomorrow for another sick note, not ready to go back in yet. Im still resting,the electric shock feeling has gone but I am still in alot of pain. Maybe another week will do it.

pollycat- great idea about charity shops, saves paying out whilst still losing weight
Chrissyg- sounds like a lovely day and christmas bargains are always a good find.
Peppapig- Oh no I hope you DH is ok, that is worrying he has had so many falls. Its good that your DR is on with the tests though. Hopefully is nothing but its best to get it checked out. Christmas prep is on hold as we have got so much to pay out at the moment with the DIY and our holiday soon. It seems to be money money money later. Its a big birthday for my mum in july too and I have no idea what to get her!
Free- wow what a dream! see you are subconsciously thinking about christmas lol

04624181 wrote: »

Its a big birthday for my mum in july too and I have no idea what to get her!

Could you arrange to go and do something together rather than a gift perhaps? My mum had a big one last year (although I celebrated her main gift the year before on a short break away) but myself and DB also bought her theatre tickets for her actual b'day too (it was something I was thinking of doing to take her but she independently said about going with a school friend as it was special to the two o them so we just paid for the tickets for the two of them). She doesn't want 'things' so I try to give her memories instead.

PK, if you fancy putting Joshua up for adoption, I am happy to be among the long queue! He is gorgeous, hope Wiggle is happy with him.

Pollycat, didn't think of charity shops, so will have a look there.

Free, I've been going to SW for about 2 months, got weigh in tonight, feel like a beached whale this morning so not holding out much hope. I am going on the premise I do an average of 2lb per week, I currently have a "free" week in that I am 2lb ahead of my plan, so not going to stress unduly.

I bought a couple of Ted Baker bits from Boots which I will put away, they also supplied a freebie if you bought 2 items. Not sure whether to do do a TB hamper or use as tokens, will decide nearer the time.