*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

Ruth_honey

Just watched Arthur Christmas. What a fab film! Hubby and I both loved it!

murie

Happy Birthday picnmix and feisty!!!


Hanley- woohoo- new car! Just in time to do a Christmas lights drive round
choccymoose- I'm jealous


Better mood in our house today I glad to say. Wrapped some pressies I had forgotten about , now if only I could find those cards! Off to turn the house upside down..................

Nanamia

Just dashing in to wish our birthday girls a very happy birthday.

Happy Birthday Feisty and Picnmix XXXX I do hoe you've been spoilt rotten


Happy new car Hanley great news

Choccymoose you are responsible for reporting back on every wonderful detail. Have a wonderful time xxx

Not read back properly. I will be back xxx

freespirit66

Nanamia wrote: »

Wow noway I can't believe baby Franklin is one! Oh my how time flies doesn't it. Fancy you remembering that Freespirit OMG I can't believe the dramas of last night. Thank heavens everybody is ok. DD to the rescue, she's such a blessing isn't she. It must've been very scary for you all. DSs party sounds very swanky doesn't it and what a bonus- an iPad wow, you'd love it, he may share! I'm not surprised you took to the sofa, rightly so. Doesn't bare thinking about what might have happened. xxx

NANAMIA heehee i only looked on the birthday board, thankyou, yes she is gem in a crisis that girl i dont know where she gets it from ??? If i dont get on in the morning before i go hope you have a lovely time at the panto x

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Yes she has stopped phoning but FM is here so can't really say it has been a quiet evening. Although he is now in bed. Got him a day early as we are in London on Sunday.
Oh and the coat rack fell over into the lounge and broke a stag :eek:
I keep telling the kids to even their coats out, but they still keep putting them all on one side. :mad:

Oh no not a stag, typical your favourite things always get broken first, hope you have a lovely day in london tomorrow with DD x

Crowdpleaser wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7778441.stm

Scrap that it just brings up recipes. This should be the linky x

Oh crowdpleaser what a fantastic video to show DD when she is older, and such a pretty name x

freespirit66

picnmix wrote: »

Hi everyone, thanks for the birthday wishes, Happy Birthday Fiesty x
Well the time is flying by, we never seem to have stopped over the last couple of weeks, but now have nearly all pressies bought, most wrapped, alcohol bought, have been on 2 Xmas do's, have been to kids nativity, christmas fayre at school, open afternoon's, assemblies, the list seems to be endless!
Am really in the Xmas spirit now, but really think I may start to have an unofficial birthday in the summer, just seems a bit too close to Xmas for it to feel birthdayish, everyone manic, am getting house ready for arrival of in-laws who have changed their minds again about coming and are now coming for a week and a half (OMG I may be a raving alcoholic by next weeked!!!!).
Have not had a chance to catch up for a while so hope everyone is getting into it now, and hugs to anyone and everyone who needs them.
Off to declutter spare bedroom and them carol singing this afternoon! See what I mean about not being birthdayish!!!
Hugs to all xxx

Cant you have a nice drink and takeaway tonight to make up for today? Might feel a bit birthdayish x

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Im having a bit of a chilled day today- im waiting for an Argos delivery which will be here anywhere from now till 9pm ! i cant really grumble though as i only placed the order at tea time yesterday.
Had my dog to the vets yesterday as he has been limping apparently one knee hasn't formed properly and keeps "clicking " and will eventually start to repeatedly dislocate:eek:. He has been put on meds that are meaty tasting and he loves but we have to not let him run around so walks only no ball chasing!! then we go back in 2 weeks to see if he will need surgery.
Thank god for pet insurance !:shocked:
Good luck to anyone going shopping today according to news paper reports today is "shopageddon" day !

Aaah hope your dog doesnt need an op CHRISSY bless him x

BettiePage wrote: »

Work Christmas party tonight

Have a lovely day x

freespirit66

Hanley25 wrote: »

Happy birthday Feisty amd Picnmix.
We have a new car! Can't pick it up til Monday. DH and FIL (retired mechanic) have been over it with a fine tooth comb. All it needs is a new electric switch for the front passenger side window. I think I can live with that! So happy can start thinking about Xmas again now!

HANLEY that must be such a relief for you, so glad x

choccymoose wrote: »

Sorry I have been mia again but have been manic at work and running kids round everywhere, however because I am up to date my last working day is wednesday 18th and I don't go back till the 6th. Everything except wrapping is done oh and food shopping but bulk of that is either already ordered for collection or already under the stairs.
And now to start our Christmas celebrations off we are off to board the Polar express, well in 4 hrs we are sooooooo excited. We told the boys at lunch time, they are super excited toooooo.
Love to all, will have a proper cathch up in the morning.

CHOCCYMOOSE have a lovely time on the Polar Express, hope the boys love it x

pigpen wrote: »

I have lost my voice entirely today.. the littlies are talking to me in whispers as that is all I can manage lol

Awww that is so sweet :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

mandco

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIESTY & PICNMAX :bdaycake:

sorry been mia youngest is poorly again & has been very generous in sharing his germs so had next to no sleep yet another migraine and feeling like death warmed up.
seems to be lots of poorly los around at the mo so hope everyones little ones feel better soon

Freespirit glad your all ok must have been very scary
pigpen hope dd gets her move & you/ los are feeling better soon
nanamia so glad to hear the news for your nearly son has been positive
junior-j love the new hair
hanley glad you found a new car
choccymoose enjoy the polar express it looks amazing will have to keep an eye open to see if they do it again next yr
chrissyg hope your dogs ok. try amazon for ipad cases dd got one that was virtually the same as the apple own brand one for around 1/4 of the price

really gotta get a move on this wk as seems like I have loads left to do & still gotta put the rest of the decs up. guess its prob not as bad as its seems but need a mega clean/tidy as only managed the essentials this wk

task for next wk
sort out the xmas day sos(save our sanity ) box basically a little box with things like notepad/pen for keeping track of presents,scissors, screwdrivers in assorted
sizes esp the tiny ones, assorted batteries all those things you
end up frantically searching for
put up the rest of the decs
sort out xmas day/boxing day outfits (I know I brought some bits in the sale but cant find them :think:)
get fillers sorted into bags for each person before the kids breakup
get 2 more scratchcards & make up pots of gold/jewels

pigpen

ooh batteries... I need some AAA and AA..


I have compiled a shopping list.. I have a fair few bits to buy still.. is it fair to buy dressing gowns for 2 of my 3 grandbeasts or should I get Jacob one too? He is 4 .. the other 2 are 16 months so he is of an 'aware' age... should I get him one too??


I have an increasingly long list for shopping lol..


Tesco are to be yelled at via email given I cannot speak

System

Ive decided that as Ive done all the christmas prep/pressie buying/card sending that my darling OH can go to Meadow hell to get the ipad on Tuesday.:D

I did venture out to Tesco and i was very surprised at how quiet it was , it was 1 o clock and there were empty tills ! probably something to do with the huge prices .

mandco

pigpen wrote: »

ooh batteries... I need some AAA and AA..


I have compiled a shopping list.. I have a fair few bits to buy still.. is it fair to buy dressing gowns for 2 of my 3 grandbeasts or should I get Jacob one too? He is 4 .. the other 2 are 16 months so he is of an 'aware' age... should I get him one too??


I have an increasingly long list for shopping lol..
unless he doesn't already have one I don't think he'd mind if you didn't tbh at 4 he's gonna be more interested in toys. I try to make sure they have a similar amount of presents rather than the same things.

Tesco are to be yelled at via email given I cannot speak



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