It's The Final Countdown.... One Week Left

Moany_Tony

Are you doing anything to celebrate the last week till Christmas? Are you done shopping wise?

I want to do things - but I don't know what to do I was going to go to the panto tomorrow night but it's been vetoed as the others don't!

Recorded some of the Little Crackers off the anytime plus, watched Kathy Burke and Catherine Tate's so far, Catherine Tate's ws hilarious!


Shopping wise I'm all done apart from the fresh shopping and a final top up being delivered on Monday.

kayandy_2

This week I'm painting my bedroom so it's all nice for Xmas and seeing family I don't see on Xmas day or boxing day!! We have a family party at my mums in Xmas eve and I need to Finnish my shopping!! X

Gleek

Tonight I've put together a little celebratory hamper for Christmas countdown - basically I wanted to watch Tangled and have some sweets to watch it with, so we all have :rotfl: It's just a selection of sweets with a Christmas mug each, the DVD of Tangled (was a fiver from Amazon last week) and a few sweets each. Have also a massive bag of doritos and a dip so with some posh sandwiches, salad and little buffet bits that's dinner sorted for tonight.

It's my brothers 31st Birthday tomorrow, but unfortunately we can't get to see him due to distance and other responsibilities but he does have our prezzies there so will ring him during the day

The rest of the week we don't really have anything special planned...

Monday: Sorting last minute bits.

Tuesday: busy day at my grandad's (we're his carers) with various appointments all day.

Wednesday: Busy morning as shopping is delivered between 8-10 and Grandad has an appointment at 10(!) Hopefully they'll come early but it was the only slot left when we booked it almost a fortnight ago.

Wednesday afternoon and Thursday: I'm going to be doing the cleaning and clearing the dining table etc. And bathing the parrot and 2 dogs.

Friday: I'm going out early to get the fresh shopping bits (like 5amish) and then we have eyebrow plucking appointments (the glamour :rotfl:) at 9 and then on to get various bits done, a helium balloon filled, get some flowers, liquorice sticks etc

Saturday: Christmas Eve Hampers in the afternoon (Can't WAIT!)

Sunday: Get grandad, do the cooking, take grandad home when he wants to go, finally have a drink!

TwelveStopsThenHome

I've managed to get some time off, so I am not back until the 28th. Got a really manic week ahead:

Sunday: visiting brother in law and dropping his present off.
Monday: some last minute things
Tuesday: Sister, youngest niece and nephew pop over until the 2nd.
Wednesday: Work's lunch, Dad visiting.
Thursday: Probably out with my sister
Friday: same
Christmas Eve: at home, sorting out Christmas dinner.

MarilynMonroe_2

Just got to get food sorted and get all my washing out the way, then I will feel ready for Xmas day! Can't wait. My dd knows what's all going down for the first year so it's got me with butterflies in my tum!

Gleek

Awwww It's my friends first Christmas as a mum - she can't stop grinning broadly, their house is like a grotto and he's only 8 months old, bless!

balletshoes

we're still at work and school until lunchtime on 23rd, which suits me, as I've done all my cards, pressies and decorations.

Possession

I'm working all week, but need to finish off hamper stuff, wrap a few presents and go to see Robin Hood at the RSC which ought to be good. I think we'll go and see Arthur Christmas on Xmas Eve in the day as my two will have been in with me most of the week (I work from home) so they'll want to get out. And I probably will too, although not to anywhere with any shops!

carlamarie_2

monday - baby has jabs in the morning, then pick dd up from from nursery and ds1 for dinner. get ds1 changed into party clothes then back to school for his xmas party.

tuesday - take ds to school at 9am then home again, then back again to have dd at nursery for 9.45am :mad: for her xmas party (might have time to have a wee if im lucky, between the school runs )
pick dd up at 11.45, then bus into town to meet up with best friend and swap the kids presents. then the kids break off!

wednesday - same as any other wednesday; go to my nannas with my mum then to morrisons for the weekly shop, which is bound to be manic:( and have dinner in the cafe there.

thursday - a free day today, i may take the kids to a soft play or just stay in watching xmassy films and baking, cant decide yet.

friday - the plan is to get up really early and go shopping for food. im thinking of going about 6am in the hope of avoiding the crowds. this could either be really easy or really stressful, due to waking the kids up early and dragging them around tescos?! suppose i could always treat them to a burger king, it may help matters!
dh breaks off at dinnertime, so plan to be back for then so he can entertain the kids and i can do a good clean up, allowing me a rest off it all for a few days :T:T:T

saturday - mum and stepdad will pop around to drop the presents off and i will do a HUGE buffet which will do dinner and tea (and any leftovers for xmas day night)


somewhere within this i have to do the following

• try and locate the bottom of the washing basket
• wrap ds2 last toy
• wrap gifts for my mum, mil and fil from the kids
• wrap the last one of dh's gifts
• make some quiche and sausage rolls
• buy batteries
• ensure that i have enough nappies, wipes, baby milk, gas and electric in

continualdiamond

Monday - Work (school), at church at 2pm for singing carols
Tuesday - Work (school), end of term assembly
Wednesday - Friends bday so good old catch up
Thursday - Relax day. So take the dog for a walk, day time tv etc
Friday - Last minute check everything is ok day. Hubby normally home for just after 12pm as well. Trip to supermarket if realised forgotten anything.
Saturday - Weight watchers (yep its still opened xmas eve & I'm still going to get weighed) and avoiding all shops if I can help it.

Xmas day - 1st time in the UK using skype to talk to my family back home in Australia :T. My 8th xmas here, but have always just spoken on the phone, so 1st xmas I will actually get to see them on xmas day (Only been using skype since Sept)

RachyD_3

Mon - Sat = get very excited and hopefully finish Christmas shopping. Merry one-week-til-Christmas everyone!