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

dropsofjupiter

Personally I prefer Diagnosis Murder I am loving Christmas in July - I'm feeling happier already

freespirit66

Evening everyone,
Just popping on nothing much to say except moan about the heat and you sun loving lovelies dont want to hear that :rotfl:hope everyone is ok and enjoying the weather, if not join me and my husky in our club, we are as miserable as each other :rotfl:

caitlyn22

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

Can anyone think of anything small enough I could put in there, think it will be more difficult for the boy?

Might be too late for you Gettingtherequickly but someone on here recommended Mummy Martin's Toy Box to me and I've picked up lots of little treats on there. But probably better if you have several things to get really - as someone else said, the 'party' aisle of all big supermarkets usually have the same kind of pocket-money toys which you can buy separately. For a boy you could get one of those parachute men or those things that creep up walls when you chuck them!

Congratulations on the LA funding CHRISSYG, great news for your DD, how exciting! Do you have anything you need to buy for her before she goes?

Hanley, I hope your suspicions were right and that you're being treated to a fab birthday surprise this week! It was my 30th last year and I took it better than my 31st this year! I think I'd just forgotten the years didn't stop at 30...so was quite beside myself to think I was now (gulp) IN MY THIRTIES.

freespirit I too am miserable in the sun! Every year I try to be bright, light and breezy but generally I'm just hot, sweaty and sneezey.

Feisty, I can't imagine what you're going through but please do come and chat on here if needed, if for no other reason than we're all about the magic...remember in Miracle on 34th Street where they point out the line 'In God We Trust' on the banknote and liken it to faith in Santa Claus? Well, this is a bit like that. Enough of us trust and believe you and your OH will one day have your own little Fidget, to make it so, even on the days you feel it might never happen. When those days come around, come on here and we'll put you right.

OMO, your post about the cars made me laugh, your efficiency knows no bounds - trying to make a decision before you'd seen them in person! :rotfl:Sorry to hear about what happened with Robbie's mum - or at least her sister (what the flip has anything got to do with her?!) Chin up, SHE clearly has no class!

Had a lovely weekend, saw my uncle who is now the same age my dad was when he passed away and it was scary - he is so like him! It was the mannerisms as much as anything.

Work is so busy at the moment so everyone is a little stressed, but I think I'm going to have to say something to one member of my team. She's the sort to wear EVERY negative emotion on her face (a bit like that teenage character Catherine Tate plays?!) and today I was trying to get her to think about an event that was coming up and discuss the things that we'll need to do and it was just an endless stream of sighs and eye-rolling from her. I really don't think she has any idea how inappropriate and unprofessional it is. Will need to think carefully about how best to handle that before I lose my patience! (I do this all the time, stress about how to handle unprofessional behaviour when really I should just say 'pack it in' - much like my boss would say to me!)

Need some trashy reading recommendations if you have any - I need some light entertainment!

I have read all of Linwood Barclay/Harlan Coben/Karin Slaughter and wouldn't mind some crime fiction in the same vein as them. Or anything a bit mysterious, though I'm a bit spent on psychological thrillers where women seem lovely but turn out to be homicidal (I can recommend lots if anyone is looking!) Unless it's set at Christmas, I don't like anything where a flouncy twig of a lady meets a ruggedly handsome man in a park. But I did enjoy Ann Hood's Knitting Circle, so there's at least room in my dark and twisty heart for inter-generational tales of love and learning!

Own_My_Own

Simon Kernick is one of my favourite authors. Crime novels set over 24 or 48 hours.

http://www.simonkernick.com/

FeistyFidget

Caitlyn such a sweet way with words, thank you

Karen rose is a great crime writer, but can be a little mushy. I am also a fan of Kathy Reichs, although the plot can be a bit similar. But my star recommendation for you is Chelsea cains heart sick and sweet heart - ticks all the boxes you've mentioned

Gettingtherequickly

caitlyn22 wrote: »

Might be too late for you Gettingtherequickly but someone on here recommended Mummy Martin's Toy Box to me and I've picked up lots of little treats on there. But probably better if you have several things to get really - as someone else said, the 'party' aisle of all big supermarkets usually have the same kind of pocket-money toys which you can buy separately. For a boy you could get one of those parachute men or those things that creep up walls when you chuck them!

What a great site, thanks for linking that, now feel a spending spree coming on!

Have you read any of Martina Coles? She is quite a gritty writer, with most set in East End of London. The language can be a bit gobby, but you really get into the storyline and there is generally a strong female character.

Another one is MandaSue Heller, similar to Martina Cole, but set in Manchester.

Own_My_Own

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

What a great site, thanks for linking that, now feel a spending spree coming on!

Have you read any of Martina Coles? She is quite a gritty writer, with most set in East End of London. The language can be a bit gobby, but you really get into the storyline and there is generally a strong female character.

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:rotfl: I come from the East End of London :rotfl:

Strong gobby females. :eek:

I have no idea what your talking about :rotfl:

Gettingtherequickly

OMO, "on the road again!" Please sing it at the top of your voice as you drive out for the first time in your new car.

Gettingtherequickly

Own_My_Own wrote: »

:rotfl: I come from the East End of London :rotfl:

Strong gobby females. :eek:

I have no idea what your talking about :rotfl:

They are very protective!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Own_My_Own

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

OMO, "on the road again!" Please sing it at the top of your voice as you drive out for the first time in your new car.

I will .:rotfl:
I can't believe how lost I have felt not having 4 wheels .

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

They are very protective!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yes, we are definitely that.:D (Among other things)