5 years MFW - Lets get cracking...

sleepygirl126

I was in the audience at Wembley....she was amazing and pitch perfect....really talented lady:D

HelenDaveKids

Am sure we will be seeing more of her. My alarm radio this morning came on with "skyscraper" belting out..

Nice day. Managers meal out at lunchtime, bizarrely we chose to do this at mecca bingo which was an experience...

Then tonight dd2 playing piano at schools Christmas concert. Very proud, unfortunately dd1 and 3 also asked but both refused. DD1 especially surprised at, both told me music teacher at school cross, which I don't blame her. DD1 doing gcse music afterschool with her and she is lovely.

HelenDaveKids

3 days off, back Sunday.

Payday Monday.

Busy day, finished late then aerobics, now tucked into a gift bottle of wine to celebrate no work tomorrow.

Always go out (in families) with BF Christmas eve and for a change this year we are going to have a group beginner skiing lesson, with a tobaggoning and a sno - tube sessions. Haven't told the girls yet , think may tell them Christmas eve,

nattypants

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Nice day. Managers meal out at lunchtime, bizarrely we chose to do this at mecca bingo which was an experience...

Bizarrely, we had a night out at the same choice of venue not so long ago H. This was the choice of the person leaving the department. It was TERRIBLE!!!!

edinburgher

nattypants wrote: »

Bizarrely, we had a night out at the same choice of venue not so long ago H. This was the choice of the person leaving the department. It was TERRIBLE!!!!

I dislike Mecca bingo. Went there with friends (apparent kitsch value), won £10, they refused to honour it, rest of afternoon not so fun.

It was like a nursing home where a small part of the fees got refunded by a guy with a permatan.

HelenDaveKids

I can safely say I won't be returning!

Day off (plus fri and sat) so stayed in bed till 8, done washing, ironing, horrendous food shop and general chores. Shame its 2.30 as could have slotted in a nap...

gallygirl

edinburgher wrote: »

It was like a nursing home where a small part of the fees got refunded by a guy with a permatan.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Love it Ed :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

HelenDaveKids

Spent all day cleaning and general tidying, kids finished early and already feeling frustrated~!

Another concert tonight, all performing and taking Daves parents with us, my parents have got tickets to see violinist, whose my mums all time fave apparently..

Panto tomorrow

Have updated my Christmas shop, yes I know I went shopping yesterday but the vultures will eat before get near Christmas. Have picnic required for Christmas eve, Christmas eve tea for us and bf with kids, parents for Christmas dinner, then additional to parents, FIL MIL and bro (and family) for tea. Then my brothers and families on the Saturday. So copious food required. Nearly added unnecessary stuff but stopped self. Delivery booked late mon night.


Have priced up and I think Christmas costs me over £1200 (presents, food, concerts, panto, Christmas eve) which seems ridiculous. I do try and buy practical gifts though and my parents are absolutely fantastic with emergency childcare. That said in years gone by I bought vastly more than I do now for nieces, nephews, friends, their children and so on. At least what I buy now is for my family and is hopefully what they really want.

HelenDaveKids

edinburgher

That sounds like a frenetic Christmas HDK, I hope you get some time to enjoy the season

I honestly couldn't tell you what we spend on Christmas (beyond the vaguest figure). If it's all budgeted for, comes from savings or planned expenses and you don't take on any debt, does it matter?

I suppose you might feel guilty if you were burning tenners, but for better or worse, Christmas is an expensive time.