❄❄ Let It Snow ❄❄ :: Christmas 2012 Chatter Thread

Nanamia

Poor you moneysavingmumofone you sound so poorly:( Let's hope you start feeling better tomorrow. Please try not to overdo things tho and remember to be kind to yourself too
Linzmac you sound like you already belong to our merry bunch of lovelies - stay out of lurkdome the more the merrier Caitlyn has such a beautiful way with words doesn't she. X
Feisty glad you got finished even if you were a little later than planned. Relax. At least with no car you won't be able to keep rushing around!

Our Christmas officially starts tomorrow, tree is in stand ready for dressing, decorations and outdoor lights are down from the loft and waiting to do there magic. Meal plan, shopping and a few odds and ends to sort then can go through my lists of lists.
DGD had such a brill day today. DH and I have had a real good time sharing her special day today, topped only by a visit to DSiL who has made such amazing progress in the last two days that she is leaving ICU and joining a general ward. Wooo hoooo. I am so delighted that she is coming along so well but a little apprehensive - she has had such excellent care on the unit and now she venturing onto a big ward with over stretched staff etc.

Linky my birthday is July 9th xxx

mumof3plusoh

Had a lovely evening at best friends house, broke up from work and just got in to find DS throwing up, great! Hoping it is a one off as had McD for tea after athletics training but very much doubt it. Loads planned over the weekend, supposed to be going to friends for a party on Sat but may now have to miss this. Thought we had done well to miss the bug fingers crossed we have.

Hay ho need to go to town to finish a few bits off tomoz and will get up early for food on Sat then planning to bake on Sunday provided no one else is ill.:eek:

I am not going to panic just yet.:(

FeistyFidget

I break up for work at 1pm and it has just occurred to me that as I can only use the car for 16 more hours I better get everything Xmas related done - including the big shop. No list, no time and I am panicking a lot.

System

just got back from Morrisons managed to get most of what i wanted , i will get the rest from farmfoods after a hospital appointment but before the "joyous" two hours im going to spend sitting in the hairdressers while dd has red streaks put in her hair!

Linda-Lou

Good morning elves, Happy Winter Solstice! :wave:

Hope eveyone is calm, or calmish - hugs to those who are in a panic. Easy to say i know, but take a breathe, make a cup of tea /coffee / hot chocolate and make a list! I make lots of lists, all the time, family joke about it, but it helps me to see what really has to be done - and it is so satisfying to tick things off!

OMO - my birthday is 14th September, if you would kindly add me to your list. Thank you.

Still have plenty to do today ( according to my list! ) , but the end is in sight. Need last minute bits from s/market on Sunday. Working on Christmas Eve, so whatever I haven't got by Sunday night - we don't need!

Will pop back later to catch up, take care everyone xxx

msgigglewick

Well i'm still waiting on 3 pressies to arrive.. hopefully today.. then everything will have been wrapped yay! not overly important if they dont' turn up in time but would be nice.

I've got to go face the food shop at some point but right now i just want to go and hide in my bed.. i've got a tummy bug one of the kind children has shared hope noone else gets it! but my tummy is very ouchie!

Sounds like you are all rather organised! yay for this thread.

Car is currently in for its mot... waiting for that horrid phone call to say its failed and going to cost billions to repair. hate it.


omo my bday is the 23rd of june

nic2075

Morning, I'm going to spend the day wrapping and ironing. I'm working tonight, tomorrow and Sunday and on call on Christmas Eve. Just hope I don't get called into work. I've a day of Christmas crafts, baking and movies planned with the kids.

I'm still waiting on a few last minute parcels arriving, but if they don't come in time, then it is no great loss.

Hope you all have a god day x

Rosygirl

Morning everyone, I am almost at meltdown stage now after having ds1 off school so can't stay long as it's my last chance to wrap today. Haven't even finished decorating- oh dear. Need to make shopping list as well (oh, and buy it!)
Did I mention that MIL has decided they will come over on Sunday after all, but just in the morning- just when I'm trying to cook the meal that they didn't want to come to- arrgh!

Haven't been able to read all posts but I hope those suffering from the lurgy are feeling a bit better today and that stress levels are not too bad- ha ha.

Risky- Thank you so much for the soup recipe, I will definitely be trying over the holidays when things have settled down a bit. I will report back to you. I will have to be very disciplined and follow the recipe exactly (something I usually find hard). It sounds absolutely delicious. I have a recipe for a warm goat's cheese salad that
includes sweet potato- let me know if you would like it and I'll dig it out next week

xxx

ReformedShopaholic

Brilliant news about your sil Nanamia! Hope she continues to do well x

Rosygirl

Nanamia wrote: »

Our Christmas officially starts tomorrow, tree is in stand ready for dressing, decorations and outdoor lights are down from the loft and waiting to do there magic. Meal plan, shopping and a few odds and ends to sort then can go through my lists of lists.
DGD had such a brill day today. DH and I have had a real good time sharing her special day today, topped only by a visit to DSiL who has made such amazing progress in the last two days that she is leaving ICU and joining a general ward. Wooo hoooo. I am so delighted that she is coming along so well but a little apprehensive - she has had such excellent care on the unit and now she venturing onto a big ward with over stretched staff etc.

Linky my birthday is July 9th xxx

Hoping your tree and lights go up smoothly and shine brightly.
Fantastic news about DSIL, having spent nearly 2 weeks in hospital during the summer, this really made my heart glad. x

msgigglewick wrote: »

I've got to go face the food shop at some point but right now i just want to go and hide in my bed.. i've got a tummy bug one of the kind children has shared hope noone else gets it! but my tummy is very ouchie!

Sounds like you are all rather organised! yay for this thread.

Car is currently in for its mot... waiting for that horrid phone call to say its failed and going to cost billions to repair. hate it.


omo my bday is the 23rd of june

Oh dear! hope things improve for you, your tummy and your car!

nic2075 wrote: »

Morning, I'm going to spend the day wrapping and ironing. I'm working tonight, tomorrow and Sunday and on call on Christmas Eve. Just hope I don't get called into work. I've a day of Christmas crafts, baking and movies planned with the kids.

I'm still waiting on a few last minute parcels arriving, but if they don't come in time, then it is no great loss.

Hope you all have a god day x

Hope you get to have a lovely time with the children on Christmas eve and not having to work.


Could I ask for some help please? You may remember that I am doing a casino hamper for MIL. Well I realised last night that the chocolate cards, poker chips and dice that I ordered from ebay 2 weeks ago, haven't arrived. I now need to find something similar in a supermarket or high street- has anyone seen anything suitable on their shopping trips please? I just don't have time to trail from shop to shop on the off chance. Thanks in advance. xx