New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

mum2one

Hope everyone ok, been here in soul but not it body, go to post and then get sidetracked.

Hows everyone getting on with the census, mums started ours, but gave up, and left it for me, think I may go for the online option, at can spell check in emergency!!

Fun and games, I don't do things by half, fell over getting out of the shower, (be so glad when the bath gets ripped out and we get a flat shower), - trying to avoid hitting my head on the window ledge, small bathroom, ended up with my teeth wrapped round the end of the radiator!! Wasn't a pretty site. Apparently I came off very well according to the dentist, I chipped corner of one tooth, he glued some stuff on it, the other tooth not as good, broke 1/3rd straight off, another 1/3rd was cracked but holding on - that came out at the dentist, he's put a temporary hold on it, but its going to go one of two ways, either root canel, or the tooth is dead, not sure which way.... I'm just glad got nice dentist., Thou the tabs making me sleepy!!

Slowly getting the last few bits in from Vistaprint, it was the neigbour facing us, his 40th yesterday, so we did 2 x tshirts, mug, baseball cap, of his dogs, he absolutely loved them, he was over the moon. His g/f took the photos when he nipped out, thou she said it was half a bag of biscuits to get the 3 staffies to pose.

Haven't done this month for xmas, - plodding along with OU, got 3 assisgnments due in b4 end of month :mad:, get there!! Sorting stuff out for bday

Brilliant, brilliant news, got a holiday booked for Prague, not going till later in the yr and the schools be back, easier to get around. What started off at 3 nights!! has now extended to 5 nights... but bargain.

5 ngts hotel b+b, (cheaper to have a double rm than a single), private taxi transfer both ways (feel safer that way), flight (and all the taxes etc), paid for luggage - although they allow 10kg in hand luggage, can't carry it, so £30 for suitcase, but easier), - all in for £314. Really exicted, checked out the hotel on trip advisor and its good really good feedback, bar one review who moaned they didn't do a English fry up, and its slap bang in middle of other restaurants, tram stop outside, and if walked 10 min walk to the castle, so sounds pretty central. Used £200 of my bday money, pd the depoist, rest end June, so once get dolphin fund its save for hol difference. I was like a big kid...:T:T:T

Had £30 Love to shop vouchers from maxi-miles, just waiting for £30 from Toluna, - we've got Miss Hoodies bedroom furniture on order, next batch vouchers being saved for me, need bit more space - get there eventually.

Hope everyone ok with the challenges, ur all be pleased to know Miss hoodie said you can have a month off cleaning on the next challenge!! We are honoured xx

esmer

OMG, hope your ok, sounds like a nasty fall!

Sounds like your really organised for xmas and I would absolutely love to go to Prague. what a great price you got it for!

Take care of yourself

cdsmiler

loopychriss wrote: »

Hi Clare

I get my cello bags from Wilkinsons card making section: they have 3 different sizes I think, and they are £1.05 for 25, so 4p each. Nice quality too, not too flimsy. Hope this helps.

Chrissy
xx

Thanks Chrissy!

Mum2one - blimey!! Glad it wasn't as bad a fall as it could have been - good saving! Census - not had ours yet! And Prague - WOW! Good price too! You going on your own, with Miss Hoodie, or with friends? When you off to Tunisia?

Clare x

mary-op

Hello all :j

mum2one -mind your step and don't fall over again:)

Lucky you going away at Christmas and how organised to have got it all sorted.........crikey I've not got past thinking about easter yet (apart from having christmas cards done):)
Got the census all done........(I think) Have to post it when we come back from Worthing. Just must remember where I've put it..............lol

Cleaner came today and apart from sorting through paperwork and filing stuff away I've done nothing...........oh I did write a letter and intended to write another but didn't get around to it (whats new?)
Maybe I'll be more organised and get on tomorrow with something more productive:)

tracey_h_2

Mum2One - Poor you!! Hope you feel better soon. Its scary when you fall, I remember falling out of the bath when i was pregnant with my DD, frightened me to death.
Congrats on getting your trip booked! Prague sounds lovley, i quite fancy it.

All ok here, Glad to be feeling better with my bad neck. Back to normal now thank goodness. Had a great week on ebay, listed loads of clothes and shoes of mine. Sold 9 items in the last two days, very pleased to be reducing the clutter and upping the paypal balance.

Birthdays and special events done to the end of the month, most of mothers day sorted. Feeling like im getting back on top of things.

Working tonight and taking my DH away for his birthday tomorrow once we collect the kids from school. He is 40!! Off to Portsmouth. Hope the weather stays dry! Mini party saturday night at home. Just hope i have remembered everything!! He doesnt have a clue. Complete surprise! Hope he enjoys himself. Kids think its an adventure!!

Hugs to all who need.

Txx

mum2one

cdsmiler wrote: »

Thanks Chrissy!

Mum2one - blimey!! Glad it wasn't as bad a fall as it could have been - good saving! Census - not had ours yet! And Prague - WOW! Good price too! You going on your own, with Miss Hoodie, or with friends? When you off to Tunisia?

Clare x

think came off lucky with the fall, sods law, be so glad when get the new shower fitted.
Going to Prague on my own, did ask Miss Hoodie if she wanted to go and I'd do fri/mon over Oct half term, but its full off old buildings!! so just me.......
Dom Rep next, thats me and Miss Hoodie, - my Gp so sweet he's done a letter for customs to cover my epi pens and medication, letters are meant to be chargeable, but he did it for free.

Tunisia in summer - Me + Miss Hoodie again, thou bless her shes if I can have another accident as she likes to look for holidays!!

Be fun year..... esp as one course (if I pass exam in Oct - give me a degree - fingers crossed) xx

Shouldn't laugh my mother got stuck in the loo at the doctors, the dozy sod turned the light off, and forget to unlock the door!! xx

mum2one

Def not money saving, but have been to see the most brilliant play 2ngt, the naked truth, - had a few "stars in it", but it was amazing, - based on a group of woman who were learning to lap dance, - went through their dramas, one character had breast cancer, done brilliantly. One minute your in hysterials, next you want to cry. The bloke sat by my mate certainly enjoyed the ending, they were 4 out of the 6 in skimpy outfits pole dancing.
Very mse night, as I'd got the tickets (half price), but my mate got drinks, sweets, and the ice-cream at the interval.
Asked one members of staff what time due to finish 2nd ngt, she says about 9.30ish - ok, texted dad - he was running around, and we didn't get out to 10.30. I would say everyone should see it, xx

mum2one

tracey_h wrote: »

Mum2One - Poor you!! Hope you feel better soon. Its scary when you fall, I remember falling out of the bath when i was pregnant with my DD, frightened me to death.
Congrats on getting your trip booked! Prague sounds lovley, i quite fancy it.

All ok here, Glad to be feeling better with my bad neck. Back to normal now thank goodness. Had a great week on ebay, listed loads of clothes and shoes of mine. Sold 9 items in the last two days, very pleased to be reducing the clutter and upping the paypal balance.

Birthdays and special events done to the end of the month, most of mothers day sorted. Feeling like im getting back on top of things.

Working tonight and taking my DH away for his birthday tomorrow once we collect the kids from school. He is 40!! Off to Portsmouth. Hope the weather stays dry! Mini party saturday night at home. Just hope i have remembered everything!! He doesnt have a clue. Complete surprise! Hope he enjoys himself. Kids think its an adventure!!

Hugs to all who need.

Txx

That sounds a brilliant surprise for DH bday, bet he'll love it, were having a family and friends meal, luckly some have dropped out!!, - then bday Miss Hoodie wants a meal just the 4 of us, and my mates taking me for an Indian that ngt..... I need elastic in all my clothes.
sure he'll enjoy himself, get him in a good mood and you might raid his wallet! x

rufusdog52

Morning everyone. I finished one of the denim quilts yesterday, havent got pic yet as had to put it through washing machine to help it look a bit more raggy. When its dry I'll get a pic and put it on my blog.

Started making another two cushion yesterday, thought I would do one each for my sisters. Not sure whether to give them to them this year with their quilts or save them for the next lol.

mary-op

Hello all :j

OH went out this morning and got me some wool and needles so I could start knitting wrist warmers............he's got enough wool to do a coat by the look of it................lol Bless, cant complain can I.............lol

Been years since I did any........still, Ive made a start...........:)