Combat the Christmas Crush with the NSD challenge

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Diana_Prince wrote: »

I was going to make mince pies today but got told it was too early

That's silly - it's December now, so perfectly acceptable.

What was too early was 6th September, which is when we started making/selling them at work :mad:





Many Happy (if slightly belated) Returns to SF :beer:




And NSD #4 for me please Spoon :T

Doubt tomorrow will be though..... not only do I have the lure of the Whoopsied cakes (if there are still some left as I leave work), but it's also an extra discount day at work and there are a couple of offers have been tempting me for the last couple of weeks (on things for lunches, so not an issue with freezers full of main meal bits )

jintyb

niccatw wrote: »

Jinty I feel your pain re. bosses. Yesterday we were advised to continue home visits in 2s!!!! (And right now Alex Salmond is having to defend why "he got it wrong" and Scotland was "taken by surprise".) Yet the two teirs above us (I'm community services, so above us is specialist services and senior management) were sent home. :mad::mad::mad:

Harrumph!

Dont get me started re bosses and weather :mad:
I took matters into my own hands and up and left at 4.25 today.I thought stuff it, I aint struggling home later than I need to. Got home at 6, picked up doglet from Mums - she had a big plate of HM soup ready for me, bless her, it was fab!:)
Well done Spoon on your six in a row!:T I'm declaring #5 today, had one essential spend though, had to buy a small pack of tissues as me nose was running like a tap!
Heading to bed shortly with HW bottle and a cuppa - feel very tired tonight.
SF - hope you had a lovely birthday, and IF thanks for the cartoons, they really make me smile.
Keiss, great photos, thanks for posting them, love the curtain!:)

elf06

niccatw wrote: »

I'm very close to xcape and there were no busses running in that direction today. The trains are running though so you can get to Glasgow and could then get to Cardonald station.

My work base is in that vicinity, so we should be getting regular updates on the bus routes, so I'll let you know if it improves. But I wouldn't advise driving it at the moment; it's still quite chaotic, with cars abandoned all over the place and the cars that were driving were slipping and wheel-spinnning all over the place today. Walking was quicker!

Hmm how very strange - It was me that had said that originally :rotfl:. I would very much appreciate it if you could keep me up to date on the weather as we were planning on driving through and my Dad is convinced that the weather will be fine by then (the weather report keeps saying that the temp will be up on Thursday but we're planning on leaving about 7.30 in the morning ). On the plus side I havent told DS so if it doesnt happen then no big disaster - what would be a disaster would be getting stuck in the car for ages!!! I am pretty sure the 3 people I know of turned back at the Helensburgh roundabout.......................stupid weather :mad:

Anyway today was as suspected a spendy day but I will be back tomorrow with a NSD (hopefully )

mummyroysof3

woohoo NSD number 5

butdoineedit?

Happy birthday for yesterday SF, hope you had a fab day!! :bdaycake:

Keiss, am loving the pictures!!

Well done Spoon for 6 in a row!!!

((((Hugs)))) Beanie, really hope you're doing ok

Sorry to hear about your mum 3 dogs, hope it's not too long till her drip goes back in & she starts to feel more comfortable

Well i'm afraid i caved in & nipped out for the toilet rolls after work, but thats definitely it with the spending till Friday... promise!!!

Early night for me as mother decided to ring crying at 2.30am :eek: so i'm definitely flagging tonight, just praying she's tired enough to sleep through too *crosses fingers & drags hot water bottle to bed!!*

IF

slowlyfading wrote: »

It was my birthday yesterday, and I was treated to tea so yesterday was number 4 and today is number 5

Happy birthday for yesterday SF, glad you had a nice day x

solventsoon wrote: »

love it, if :j:j:j:j Thanks for keeping us all cheerful in this gloomy weather :A

Thanks Spoony, Got my 6th NSD today.......staying put me!! :dance:

3Dogs

3Dogs rushes in and says NSD NUMBER 6 for me please, and rushes out again - sorry will catch up later!

kerri_gt

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

Beanie glad it made you laugh......I know what you mean about the little girls room, if I know I can't go....I want to go even more!!! That'll teach me for laughing at my Mum in the past!!:eek::rotfl:

I actually blame parents for inducing a 'OMG I can't go and now I need to' from always asking kids 'do you want to go to the toilet? I think you should go to the toilet, you won't be able to once we're in the car/on the bus/etc etc' I'm fine until I'm somewhere I can't go, and then as soon as I can't I desparatly need to (Oh I could share some stories but...:o:o:o)



Happy B'Day for yesterday SF
Peaches - how lovely of your OH to treat you to a break away, try not to worry about Isobelle (easier said than done of course) but it will be lovely for OH family to spend some time with her, and I am sure it will do her good to spend some time with some new faces.

Sorry to hear some of you are really struggling with the carp weather atm - there's no snow down here atm but I'm sure it's imminent.

Can declare a NSD #3 Spoony - no kippers for me so far :j:jHad the day off work today and went to see HP with OH, but he treated me (which was very nice of him given I was also forcing him to sit through HP :rotfl:). I've also just seen that there is 'Bagpuss the play' on in London in Jan.....which was my FAV ever programme as a child, poor OH looked mortified at the fact I want to go but has agreed to come with me....isn't he lovely

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang:A:A

Just popping in to say hello and make sure you're all behaving yourselves:D:D:D

Keiss - love the piccies, the reindeer food looks brilliant and lovely curtain you've made, that would go brilliantly in my kitchen, fancy making another one?:D:D

jinty and nicca - :mad::mad::mad: to idiotic bosses, my sympathies to you both. I spent many a year working for similar idiots:mad::mad:

kerri - what am I going to do with these kippers now if you keep getting NSDs?:rotfl:

beanie - the snow can't last forever, you will get out soon ((((hugs))))

BDINI - hope you manage to sleep tonight ((((hugs)))) for you too.

Take care everyone, stay safe and warm. See you all tomorrow for a roundup and update of the numbers:D

spoon x

3Dogs

niccatw wrote: »

3Dogs try your mam with jellies, if she likes them. They can be good for dry mouth. Also ask what the policy is on mouth swabs. Some palces will use them, some won't. They basically cleanse the mouth and keep it moist. Not everywhere will use them in case patients bite down on them, but they can be great for keeping the mouth moist. And also use plenty vaseline around the lips to lock in the moisture and stop the lips from cracking - if your mam likes vaseline (I hate the stuff on my lips!).

Thanks ever so much Nicca for the tips - you're a star - I did think of PMing you but did not get round to it - hate bothering people