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

Ruth_honey

Nanamia wrote: »

I know I'm taking over!!! Ruth may I ask if Carole Matthew novels are all as easy reads? X

Glad you're enjoying it. I didn't think I'd read any others of hers, but I just checked the rest of her publication list and I've read at least two others. Let's meet on platform 8 was a freebie with a magazine years ago and I really liked that one. Have re-read it since, so I must've enjoyed it. Also read With love at Christmas last year-although I didn't know at the time she writes lots of festive novels. So if you're thinking of reading more, I'd say go for it! Did I mention before there's a free short story of hers on kindle? A festive one. Not sure of the title and I'm not getting grabbed by it as much, but it's free, so worth a go.

It's late and my train got in at 10pm-then an hour crossing London, so I'm gonna get some shut eye now. Got new festive duvet set from my brother, so I'm snoozing under that tonight. Night all!

junior_j

Hello all

feisty hugs my lovely x

omo where are you! Hope your okayxxx

Ruthget a good sleep lovely

Sorry brains frazzled ASDA re opened at midnight me and mum done Xmas food shop! I love that woman more than words can. Describe!

nan hello lovely ! Xxx hug


My friends flat had a shooting right outside today scary thought as just thirty mins or so previous she and her 8 year old were in that exact spot! Some vile people in our world! Xxx

System

DD is much better now thanks for all the kind thoughts, we are all wrapped, food shop is almost done going out for the bits i forgot in a while.
then the big clean up so we can put the pressies around the tree.

hope you all have a great day.:xmassign:

debndot

hi all, its been a while so i've missed quite a bit,
wuvvies, glad your dd will be with you for Christmas, hope you have a lovely day.
fiesty, sorry about the shop and the way it ended
junior and anyone else who is poorly i hope you feel better soon.
b.e.g lovely pics your fireplace looks fab
everything seem to have gone manic, i don't know where the time has gone.
off to see Santa on the steam train today with ds and dh, really looking forward to it.
i am now planning next year to try and be more organised as everything ended up being a rush.
2014 is going to be our year, cake orders coming in nicely and craft fairs booked for later part of the year, dh job going well and hopefully our own house in the spring so lots to look forward to, i hope its a great Christmas for everyone and your hard work pays off and a great new year to everyone, everyone here deserves a fab 2014 so i hope its a good start for everyone. Will hopefully catch up after Christmas. :-)

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
just having 10 nmins playing catch up before i tackle some cleaning
DH and DS1 are at work DS2 in bed still
house is messy as we had DS1 party saturday night with a band playing in the lounge and various teens asleep on settees till mid afternoon on sunday LOL they were all fantastically behaved and party went well. also had lots of family visitors arrive at different times so need to tidy.
on friday i had to pick up a prize id won from a local paper, lots of really posh shops had all donated prizes so i ended up picking up a huge box full of different things, DD3 almost went into raptures when she spotted Cath Kidson fabric so guessing that apron is now hers. DH is getting an extra pressie of bang and olfsen headphones from me;) not sure what £60 body cream feels like:eek: but thats reserved for my next pampering session. also got a beautiful smelling warm gingerbread candle so lighting that over christmas.

went to the church carol service last night but opted for OJ instead of mulled wine with my mince pie.

hugs good wishes and very positive vibes to all.

i know we are all busy for the next few days BUT you need to DELIGATE some tasks and make sure you pencil in some 'me' time you deserve it.

his_missus

Hi all,

It's been a busy weekend and I haven't had time to catch up woith you all.

Dad is still in hospital but he's had the pleural tap fitted and they're going to drain of some fluid today. We're hoping he can come home tomorrow but it's not 100% definitie yet.

I got mum a real tree that can be replanted from Home base in the sale and some half price baubles from Mr A's. She seemed quite pleased although she did offer to pay for it! I was tempted to buy one for myself

Did the food shopping on Saturday whilst DH taxied mum about (supermarket shopping on my own, yay!) Cooked the festive gammon yesterday. Turkey will go in tomorrow aft so I don't have to faff with it on Xmas Day.

Off to catch up with you all now.

freespirit66

Morning everyone, our house is officially mad we have been singing happy birthday to our dog :D:D who is 6 years old today and DD1 is trying to set up a facebook page unsuccessfully! (for the dog)

Nanamia wrote: »

Freespirit I wanted to publicly thank you so very much for all your love, help and support both on here and privately. These last few weeks have been a bit of a struggle and I don't really know where I'd be without it xxx

Oh NANAMIA that is such a lovely thing to say, i am so touched i have tears in my eyes you deserve it, you always say such lovely things to the lovelies on here and you have helped me so many times as well, i really feel like i am ending this year a different person than i was at the beginning of this year and its down to you and all the lovely people on here who have given me strength to get through things x

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Glad you're enjoying it. I didn't think I'd read any others of hers, but I just checked the rest of her publication list and I've read at least two others. Let's meet on platform 8 was a freebie with a magazine years ago and I really liked that one. Have re-read it since, so I must've enjoyed it. Also read With love at Christmas last year-although I didn't know at the time she writes lots of festive novels. So if you're thinking of reading more, I'd say go for it! Did I mention before there's a free short story of hers on kindle? A festive one. Not sure of the title and I'm not getting grabbed by it as much, but it's free, so worth a go.
It's late and my train got in at 10pm-then an hour crossing London, so I'm gonna get some shut eye now. Got new festive duvet set from my brother, so I'm snoozing under that tonight. Night all!

Oooh im starting With Love at Christmas today, i bought it for DD2 stocking last year, she loved it so gave it to me to read

junior_j wrote: »

Hello all
feisty hugs my lovely x
omo where are you! Hope your okayxxx
Ruthget a good sleep lovely
Sorry brains frazzled ASDA re opened at midnight me and mum done Xmas food shop! I love that woman more than words can. Describe!
nan hello lovely ! Xxx hug
My friends flat had a shooting right outside today scary thought as just thirty mins or so previous she and her 8 year old were in that exact spot! Some vile people in our world! Xxx

JJ you say such lovely things about your mum, im sure she gets most of her strength and inspiration from you, oh your poor friend that is frightening, are you feeling any better?

CHRISSYG glad DD is better, ready for christmas
DEBNDOT that is great news everything is going well, i so hope next year is a great year for you, have fun on the santa train
MRSMONEYPENNY ooh well done on your win, how fabulous especially at this time of year, nice to have a bit of luxury in our lives

freespirit66

his_missus wrote: »

Hi all,

It's been a busy weekend and I haven't had time to catch up woith you all.

Dad is still in hospital but he's had the pleural tap fitted and they're going to drain of some fluid today. We're hoping he can come home tomorrow but it's not 100% definitie yet.

I got mum a real tree that can be replanted from Home base in the sale and some half price baubles from Mr A's. She seemed quite pleased although she did offer to pay for it! I was tempted to buy one for myself

Did the food shopping on Saturday whilst DH taxied mum about (supermarket shopping on my own, yay!) Cooked the festive gammon yesterday. Turkey will go in tomorrow aft so I don't have to faff with it on Xmas Day.

Off to catch up with you all now.

Hope your dad does make it home in time for christmas xx

mrs-moneypenny

sorry meant to say, love your christmas photos b_e_g

DSD2 just asked me if i wanted to do my wrappig while he was doing his. no i said smugly mines all done. what about the stuff you asked me to hide in my room for dad then ages ago. LOL totally forgot about that bag.

just put loads of recycling out and need to do a trip to the bottle bank.

System

Well my shopping is done:j everything is wrapped:j .

Am i bad ? Ive started on DD's birthday pressies [April] Ive pre ordered the Dr who special [christmas day one] and im about to book the tickets to go to the Dr who experience in Cardiff and a nice hotel.
Help i think im addicted to planning !!!