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

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
Amey hope your day turns out better than you think it will

quidsy, im sure youve made the right decision. i remember years ago getting DS1 a buzz lightyear when they were gold dust, he was only a toddler so didnt realise how 'valuable' they were but the look of joy when he opened it was totally worth any money we could have made

i planning to be finshed cleaning and wrapping by friday, also finishing work that day but DS1s birthday at weekend so will no doubt have more baking and tidying to do between then and christmas
oh and Dh has decided we are going shopping christmas eve, as he still cant think what to get me LOL - its my fault as i havent told him what i want. (ive got him what more do i need)

hope all are well and have a really good day

Nanamia

Ameyturtle don't let her get to you! Specially this week. Hold that head high my lovely xxx

Feisty good girl, I will of course be checking the countdown has begun xxx

Mrs M I popped on specially to read your morning burst of inspirational pep Thank you. You really are a cutie DH is very lucky to have you too xxx

Nanamia

Quidsy bless DS he's going to be bowled over. Can't wait to hear what his face was like xxx

msgigglewick

Nanamia wrote: »

Msgigglewick thank you I will splash out then. You were up early! Hope everybody is ok xxx

lol my dd4 has taken to waking up at 3am, sneaking downstairs and falling asleep on the sofa in hopes she'll get to see santa! its another 7 days yet lil monkey! The light left on was what woke me up so i went to explore at 3:30

mrs-moneypenny

msgigglewick that is such a fantastic age, what a shame we cant bottle that pure belief and wonder to have a swig when the world gets us tired and jaded.

our christmas eve ritual is the christingle service at the local church followed by a nice long walk to a family friendly pub (that used to have a ball pool) then a walk back looking at everyones fairylights then we watch a film or some tv and set about getting santas mince pie and sherry ready before taking the children up for a story and bed. they are a bit too old for balls pools and stories now but we still do all the rest. Anyway one year when we just had the three girls we were walking back (one walking one carried and babe in the pushchair) and saw a figure with a red cloak on carrying a large bag walking down someones drive, i thought it was the lady that then delivered the candis mag but eldest (about 6 ) was having none of it it WAS SANTA!!! she stelthed past hiding behind the push chair then got us to run home after telling her dad off for keeping us at the pub too long (it was about 7.30) she ran in the house shot upstairs did her teeth and got her pjs on then leapt into bed while we got the younger ones ready. About an hour later we heard a little voice calling can i come back down a minute is it safe. Bless in her panic shed forgotten the mince pie sherry and carrot. Even now at 27 she still says she knows for a fact santa visits children who believe because she saw him.

This year weve got 2 of the girls coming christingle and pub with us and their partners, and DS1 who will be 19 at the weekend has actually said hes told the friend whos having a christmas eve party hell be late as he has some 'family stuff' to do first. DS2 is made up as he blags the christingles off everyone and tries to keep at least one alight while walking away from church to toast the jellybabies on. they used to have sultanas on but a few years ago they changed them to jellybabies.

must admit it does look a bit pagan haivng jellybabies skewered on cocktail sticks below the burning candle

freespirit66

Nanamia wrote: »

Freespirit thank you so much for the inspiration. DD loved her finishing work for the holidays surprise treat xxx

NANAMIA that is gorgeous, i love your jars, im not surprised DD loved it you clever thing

msgigglewick wrote: »

lol my dd4 has taken to waking up at 3am, sneaking downstairs and falling asleep on the sofa in hopes she'll get to see santa! its another 7 days yet lil monkey! The light left on was what woke me up so i went to explore at 3:30

Oh what a cute picture, bless her little heart

Ruth_honey

Nanamia-glad the pressie went down well. I don't imagine they get too many people bringing gifts, so it must've been a lovely surprise.

Msgigglewick-cute pic! Bless her.

I'm off to get my train to Gloucester in a few minutes. Hopefully I'll get chance to pop in and keep up to date with your news, but if I don't, have a great few days and if any of you are at Worcester Xmas market on Sunday, look out for me. I'll have a penguin Christmas jumper on and probably swigging mulled wine!

mandco

just popping in quick while I have a spare 2 minutes got a very very busy wk but should be totally done by the weekend :j
have wrapped all the presents apart from 2 to arrive today once they are wrapped then thats everything present wise :T
do need a couple of bits for eldests stocking as looking a bit empty compared to the others but will prob add a few munchies
have most of the food in apart from the fresh/dairy as the dates are so short but may just get it at my local rather than the main supermarkets slighty more expensive but next to no queues and I'll only buy what I need

hope everyones ok will try and catch up soon tc all

fevertotell

oh Joy i now have a squeaking voice when will this torture ever end? lol Think bloke is impressed he said it was 'sexy' this morning...really? REALLY? well i feel the furthest from sexy as possible...with a streaming cold and cough and general urrrrrr lol!

I finally went to sleep about 3 but was up at 6, worked out i had too much sugar yesterday-thus not being able to sleep. So no cakes for me today lol!

so far i've stuck 52 christmas cards to our doors downstairs...mainly from the childrens friends at school, washed up, made a cottage pie for tea and done some washing and folding. Off to demold the bathroom soon-JOY! (insert sarcasm smilie)

i'm nearly tidy and ready for the kids to break up on friday...i am not doing ANYTHING this weekend bar church and family stuff-no housework!! i'll do it all monday! i have so much on with church commitments so i'm far to busy to care now...

Anyway i've moaned and bored enough...
xxxx

msgigglewick

Just received my first xmas card LOl off my sister who im seeing on sunday anyway lol Guess all my 'friends' are of the same thinking that postage is an unnecessary expense this year.

Just got back from seeing libbies first xmas nativity.. she was a pink angel in doc martins! teehee. stood at the back dancing away to all the songs she was awww feels more xmassy now.

Gonna have a quick tidy up and make the mincemeat danishes i was going todo yesterday but didn't.

I agree i wish we could bottle the whole belief/excitement, she is a funny lil soul though.