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

BBTHREE

Hi All

Things have taken a bit of a downward turn for me. I am on quite strong pain meds (and it looks like I will be having day surgery - again!) and so apologies if I can't remember names and misquote people and just have a general ramble....

My3girls - As others have mentioned Argos usually reduce the advents after Dec 1st (which was how DS got his first ever Lego one - which I got for a tenner), but when I carried on reading I saw you donated the money and that was a lovely and incredibly generous thing to do.

Chickywiggle - I love your posts, you are full of amazing ideas and positivity and I hope your year improves.

Gleek - Hey Hey you are famous. You started all this, and now its reached Martins newsletter.

Its DSs birthday, and other relatives have bought him for his birthday what I have bought him for xmas. So I am going to have to rethink my xmas list now so that his presents can be utilised elsewhere, and give the spare bits to the local toy appeal, the school xmas fair.

Hubby has bought me a xmas book to read whilst I am laid up "Christmas Magic by Cathy Kelly". He actually went into Waterstones and told them that his wife is obsessed with xmas and could they recommend a book :rotfl:

Snugglebunny8

Aussie21 wrote: »

Hi
I am new to this and have never joined a forum before so apologies if I have added this incorrectly!

I love Christmas, definately my favourite time of year. For me it really starts when you start seeing the Christmas catalogues and magazines in the shops, which should be soon:j

hiya and welcome!

Snugglebunny8

kaymumof3 wrote: »

hi all not been on for a while as fil passed away n we r busy sorting out for funeral so xmas plans r on hold at the mo i am planning a memorial or memory table for the wake witch i thought would be a nice touch

i am at my sil and got to look after all the kids 2moro so to cheer myself up we r goin to watch nativity (as iv not yet seen it)and i found gingerbread hotchoc in morrisons i think that will go down well

nearer christmas i think i will take my oh to a garden centre and he can pick a nice star decoration for the tree

am so sorry to hear of your loss, lost my beloved fil a few years ago suddenly too and understand how you must be feeling, I think the idea of a star for the tree is wonderful - I have a slice of pannetone and a glass of bubbly to toast my late fil every Christmas, he always gave us those so it reminds us of him. Take care of yourself xxx

Snugglebunny8

BBTHREE wrote: »

Hi All

Things have taken a bit of a downward turn for me. I am on quite strong pain meds (and it looks like I will be having day surgery - again!) and so apologies if I can't remember names and misquote people and just have a general ramble....

My3girls - As others have mentioned Argos usually reduce the advents after Dec 1st (which was how DS got his first ever Lego one - which I got for a tenner), but when I carried on reading I saw you donated the money and that was a lovely and incredibly generous thing to do.

Chickywiggle - I love your posts, you are full of amazing ideas and positivity and I hope your year improves.

Gleek - Hey Hey you are famous. You started all this, and now its reached Martins newsletter.

Its DSs birthday, and other relatives have bought him for his birthday what I have bought him for xmas. So I am going to have to rethink my xmas list now so that his presents can be utilised elsewhere, and give the spare bits to the local toy appeal, the school xmas fair.

Hubby has bought me a xmas book to read whilst I am laid up "Christmas Magic by Cathy Kelly". He actually went into Waterstones and told them that his wife is obsessed with xmas and could they recommend a book :rotfl:

what a lovely hubby!!! I hope you are feeling better soon xx

Snugglebunny8

for those who have ordered Rudolph Monopoly from Foyles.

Still showing as 'order being processed' so I called to check last night, they said there had been some kind of glitch and the manager had sorted it, so the item (he kept saying book lol! bless him!) was only just ordered from the USA, so will take another 5 days or so for them to get it, before it's dispatched. Just in case, like me, you wondered why no dispatch yet.

Tiny bit unimpressed that didnt get an email to let me know of the delay, not in a rush or anything but would be good to have little heads up why something not sent a week after ordering, but heyho!

Possession

BBTHREE wrote: »

Hi All

Things have taken a bit of a downward turn for me. I am on quite strong pain meds (and it looks like I will be having day surgery - again!) and so apologies if I can't remember names and misquote people and just have a general ramble....

My3girls - As others have mentioned Argos usually reduce the advents after Dec 1st (which was how DS got his first ever Lego one - which I got for a tenner), but when I carried on reading I saw you donated the money and that was a lovely and incredibly generous thing to do.

Chickywiggle - I love your posts, you are full of amazing ideas and positivity and I hope your year improves.

Gleek - Hey Hey you are famous. You started all this, and now its reached Martins newsletter.

Its DSs birthday, and other relatives have bought him for his birthday what I have bought him for xmas. So I am going to have to rethink my xmas list now so that his presents can be utilised elsewhere, and give the spare bits to the local toy appeal, the school xmas fair.

Hubby has bought me a xmas book to read whilst I am laid up "Christmas Magic by Cathy Kelly". He actually went into Waterstones and told them that his wife is obsessed with xmas and could they recommend a book :rotfl:

So sorry to hear you need surgery again.
I work in publishing and i've just done a feature on christmas books, I don't know why I didn't think to put the info on here last week. Doh!
Anyway, as well as Christmas Magic there is (or will be, some not yet published):
Christmas at the cupcake Cafe - Jenny Colgan
The christmas Wedding - James Patterson
A Christmas Homecoming - Anne Perry
99 Dead Snowmen (novelty rather than fiction)
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross - James Patterson

and from last year:
Christmas at Tiffany's - Karen swan
The night Before Christmas - Scarlett Bailey
The magic of Christmas - trisha Ashley
Twelve Days of Christmas - Trisha Ashley
Home for christmas - Cally Taylor
Last Christmas - Julia Williams
All I want for christmas - Amy Silver
The christmas Factor - Annie Sanders
Miracle on Regent St - Ali Harris
Wrapped up in You - Carole Matthews
With love at Christmas - carole Matthews
A Merry Little christmas - Julia Williams
falling for Christmas - debbie Macomber
It Started with a Kiss - Miranda dickinson
The secret Shopper Unwrapped - Kate Harrison
The christmas cookie club - Ann Pearlman
A Winter flame - milly Johnson
Married by Christmas - scarlett bailey
Angels at christmas - Debbie Macomber
The holiday - Jane Green
The charm Bracelet - Melissa Hill

I'm not recommending these BTW, check reviews before buying!

ShonaM

Crikey over 10 pages in 2 days have been added lol I think I will put the kettle on and read them all. Just got out of hospital after having dental surgery so forgive me If I babble or forget what Ive wrote, Im full of sedatives still.....

kaymumof3 sorry to hear of your loss hun! My thoughts are with you and your family x

msgigglewick

kaymumof3 wrote: »

hi all not been on for a while as fil passed away n we r busy sorting out for funeral so xmas plans r on hold at the mo i am planning a memorial or memory table for the wake witch i thought would be a nice touch

i am at my sil and got to look after all the kids 2moro so to cheer myself up we r goin to watch nativity (as iv not yet seen it)and i found gingerbread hotchoc in morrisons i think that will go down well

nearer christmas i think i will take my oh to a garden centre and he can pick a nice star decoration for the tree

Sorry for your lose sounds a lovely distraction day you have planned though. love the idea of the gingerbread hot chocolate!. And the tree decoration for the tree, thats very special xx

ShonaM

spacecadet1 wrote: »

Hi, pretty new here but getting v excited about Christmas & all the preparations :j.

Just though I'd post in case there are any MSE peeps in & around the North East. The Weardale railway are having the Polar Express train over the Christmas period. It looks absolutely gorgeous & it's the first time it's been in the UK. If anyone is booking it, don't try in an iPad because it fibs & tells you there's no availability. I can't wait :j

I'm new so can't post link but it's -

W w w. Weardale railway. Com / polar _ express

Don't know if someone can link this properly & hope it's ok to post!

Hope this helps someone! It's the type of thing I'm usually oblivious to until after the event or until its sold out.

A fellow North Eastener!!! Ive been thinking about going on that with the DS the last few years but I think this year we will!! oooo Im so excited!!! x

princesskitty29

sarahj1986 wrote: »

My local boots started putting out the Christmas stock today!!! wooooooo

Eeeek! Too excited! :j

Dollypop wrote: »

OMG I literally cannot wait for the Boots Christmas catalogue! Soooooo excited! Is that weird??

No I love it! I lovew getting it then going home and having a nice cup of tea whilst I flick through it! :T

kaymumof3 wrote: »

hi all not been on for a while as fil passed away n we r busy sorting out for funeral so xmas plans r on hold at the mo i am planning a memorial or memory table for the wake witch i thought would be a nice touch

I'm really sorry to hear of your loss, I wish you lots of strength and send hugs. The memory table sounds like a really lovely idea. :grouphug: Group hug!