A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

Kimsmum

Taurus, I hope you are well, sending positive hugs and love.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.
Also hugs to all those you need or want them:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

mardatha

I am so full of trifle I can hardly MOVE !

Byatt

Well I was convinced I bought a whoopsie mash and mustard but after turning the kitchen upside down, no, I didn't! So having roasties instead.:D

parsonswife8

Merry Chistmas everyone!:beer:

Hubby and I had prawn cocktail and slices of salmon mousse, together with buttered slices of French loaf and a bottle of cava, for our lunch.

Later on, we are having roast goose, sausages wrapped in bacon, roast potatoes, parsnip and carrots roasted in maple syrup, brussel sprouts with chestnuts and lardons an sage and onion pork sausagemeat stuffing balls and gravy.

Enjoy the rest of your day and the rest of the long weekend.

:santa2::snow_laug

Wishing you all a peaceful and prosperous 2012

littlecal

Have just had dinner and demolished a box of ferr.Roch......why do I do it?I'm stuffed fit to burst,might join OH for some shut-eye:o

I was e-mailing my cousin in Melbourne,they've had horrendous weather,flash floods,hail,thunderstorms etc. Anyone who's reading from "down under" -take care. Love from "up over"xx

VJsmum

Have sooo much food not eaten. I am going to be finishing up the pork for weeks - cos no-one else will. Loads of chocolate eaten and still to eat.

I am jealous of the Kenwood, I have to wait for my Magimix.

I am trying to force people to enjoy themselves

kidcat

Merry Christmas everyone, computer has been playing up and only just got online.

taurus I hope you are ok and not in hospital but if you are I hope that you have had a day filled with visitors.

Table held together fine, although my nerves are shot!!

Had terrible shock this morning, my friend has been quiet for last few days I assumed busy with Christmas prep, turns out her mum died two days ago - it was totally out of the blue and I had only spoke to her a few days ago. She wasnt able to talk about it today so am going to call in on Tues with some flowers - and I have told her to call me if she needs anything or even just wants to talk. Doesnt feel much but I know she isnt ready to talk yet.

Kids love their presents and the littlies love the little house - unfortunately they seem to think we will build it tonight for them which obviously isnt possible. Dad is off to look at work diary and try to set a date when he and OH are both off so that they can make a date the kids can count to.

Hobsons_Choice

Our first Christmas in ages on our own. DS1 in Liverpool had a better offer, so we didn't visit him, DS2 has just been to visit with partner and 5 month old daughter. They wanted a quiet family Christmas at home, just the three of them. So I had to remember how to cook a Christmas dinner! We had rib of beef, mashed and roast spuds, roast parsnips and sprouts/broccoli, followed by Christmas pud with shedloads of custard. With wine, of course. It's like the last supper for DH, he has to go to the hospital for tests next week (IBS or Diverticulitis they think) so has to be on a low fibre diet for the next few days....Wednesday is starvation day before examination. He's fretting about it already, he does like his grub!
Hope all went well for the toughies, and hope Taurus managed to enjoy the day.
Might have an early night tonight.

gailey_2

Merry xmas everyone.

Hope everyone had fabby day!

Kidcat sorry to hear about freind horrible to hear bad news at xmas.

Taurus-hugz

Hobsons choice hope dh is ok only natural hes worried.

One of our freinds gave birth last night and home in time for xmas dinner.

Had a great day so full!

Kids loved their pressies.
Eldest was one short as brought faulty computer off ebay now fighting for money back:mad:.

But the kids had loads and some pressies still in wales so totally spoilt.

Had embarressing incident at xmas eve church service yesterday they reenacted the nativity story..

My 5year old and her freind played angels.
My 2year old kidnapped baby jesus doll out crib and wouldent give back during the nativity and ran to back of church screaming refusing to give back:o

The wise men came to visit baby jesus, mary bit stressed.
quick thinking put my 8month old son in dolly crib he only just fitted.
He was smiling stole the show everyone thourght it was funny!:rotfl:
5mins later hubby prised dolly jesus back and took her out missing candles end of nativity and carols.

She really is very mischevious and tiring right now.
Hubby keeps saying just a phase.

glad started wrapping pressies throughout the week.
got last min stocking fillers yesterday
got some bargains and treats in co-op yesterday in final dash.

We had pheasent, chicken and duck today total cost all 3 £18:D
Estimate total cost of dinner for 2adults 2kids including drinks/dessert was no more than £40 but we had plenty left so would have fed 8 .
So superscrimpers £50 does seem tad high.

Really liked pheasent never tried before was £4.99 bargain at lidls!

hubby made homemade cranberry sauce from reduced cranberries in freezer brought last xmas.

Dad likes his hamper.:)

Hubby liked homemade fimo keyring with kids fingerprints on and cheap chocs and felt guilty he dident get me anything i said dont be daft love spending time, he cooked and helped with errands and shopping.

watched repeats only fools horses on gold
church service
gruffalos child with girls think read that story far too many times knew every word:rotfl:

Want to say big thankyou to the nonny mouses receieved a little gifts was lovley girls loved stocking decorations on tree every year when get them out will remember the kindness and surprise.


Yesterday we tracked santa on website which was fun. even does little videos and tells you where santas been and bit about that country!

Also my plan to do snow footprints worked a treat.
drew round hubbys boot on cardboard
cut out template
used icing sugar and seive and did snow footprints from front door to fireplace we have no chimmney so said santa has magic key for every house. Also scattered cornstarch on front garden .

Worked a treat she loved it want to keep magic going as long as possible!

Wondering if park savings is safe after farepack,

Want to be better prepared next year.

littlecal

Oh gailey,your post had me howling,I couldn't help it! the vision of a kidnapped baby Jesus was just wonderful :rotfl:

Your dinner sounded fab!