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

04624181

Sorry everyone, I have been bad with my back and leg again so have literally been sorting the kids and hubby out and falling into bed. I hope everybody is ok.
I cannot believe how many pages have flown by and I will try and catch up. Just wanted to let everybody know im ok.
Nanamia Im still on the diet and managed to lose 3.5lbs this week so a total of 5lbs in 2 weeks. I got slimmer of the week award too.

Had another go at acupuncture and I must say it does make me feel more agile. I don’t feel as stiff but its not helping with the nerve pain or cramps.
Have had some more presents picked up for me from argos. My godson loves eddie stobart so managed to get him a truck for £9.99. It was part of a deal of 2 toys for £15 so I managed to get my daughter the lambie teddy out of doc mcstuffins. My 3yr old is now done apart from a couple of bits for the baking hamper I want to do her – has anyone seen any funky coloured mixing bowls and spoons? She is very much into her cooking at the moment.
Got my son some jeans and a tshirt and tracksuit top today to start his Christmas stash off.
Will read back at all the posts and comment later xx sending big hellos and welcome to newbies and Christmas excitement and big hugs to all the usual members xx

Crowdpleaser

Managed to pick up some hello kitty and moshi blind bags in boots for 50p each so they will go for kids stockings.

I did some lego feeling yesterday but couldn't work them out for love nor money lol!

Been to both jobs today, morning at the library where we could wear denim for jeans for genes day, it felt a bit like non uniform day at school! Then this evening on box office. Did quite a lot of panto bookings. Always makes me feel like chrimbo is a coming when booking starts ramping up.

Dh has gone round his mates tonight so am sat in bed browsing Internet. Nothing jumping out a me on smiths website. All looks very over inflated prices anyway for me....

Hope everyone is okay. It's all starting to get very exciting isn't it?

Xxx

Crowdpleaser

Ooh I just hit 500 posts. Happy birthday to me!

Nanamia

Freespirit aaw thank you, I feel better knowing its done. I'm not sure even I'd have made you go on your birthday tho! On the other hand, it's the dr you want, it's early morning so will be out of the way and you'll feel relieved and able to enjoy your special day Now make a list please, write down allll your symptoms so you don't forget the minute you close the surgery door! A diary of how may migraines you've had would be useful too ( you like lists this'll be easy) xxx
Caz sounds good to me. Let us know how you get on at Cheshire oaks, it's not very far from me, well it's 40min drive but we could have a trip out X
Choccymoose I really do hope that things are turning for you now and the rest of the year goes well. I'm also having the real/fake tree debate(with myself haha) but you'll have a wood burner so you will be cosy anyway. I can't see your wallpaper but am presuming its reds? As you are changing your decs to red? I've seen some red knitted wool cushions in a heart shape reduced in the next VIP sale would they work or am I barking up the wrong tree? Could you try and post the wall paper again? I'm going to have new decs this year too as I usually have red/glass or white/ and hint of black this year, once I've persuaded my DH he can't live without my chosen wallpaper I will have to shop for new decorations (the trials haha)xxx
Picnmix well done othe Lego feeling, think I need a gingerbread man too x
Linky oh my darling lovely I'm so,sorry you are down in the dumps You are doing so well too. My BFF suffers from SAD I know she's starting to slide a little down hill at the mo too, I wonder if its got anything to do with that? xxx
Debndot don't feel you have to catch up with all the missing pages! It's moving so fast now it could be a bit daunting, just post when you can.
MKgirl thank you for the tip off and photo from B&M I wonder if could use as chocolate moulds? X
Peppapig wow you've had a productive day, go girl x
Mrs Hayes oh no you poor thing sending big hugs to you. What a blooming ring to happen, thankfully tho nobody was hurt. Glad your return to work went well, now we have an insider in lidl and lush for expert advise. Oh children can be so cruel to each other can't they:( it makes me so sad fingers crossed things are better on Monday. I'm not surprised you had a glass of wine, enjoy xxx
JJ sending escaping Monday vibes your way and hoping the brain surgeon has a good plan. You really are inspirational xxx
0462 I've been thinking of you, bless you you've really been through it too. Well done for sticking to the plan with all this going on too. How wonderful slimmer of the week, well done you that's amazing in two weeks. I'm stuck at the mo, I'm sticking to plan but staying the same. Not disappointed tho really cos there has been reasons I've not lost for the last few weeks and I've not gained xxx

Nanamia

Crowdpleaser yes it is starting to feel a lot like Christmas isn't it I too am sat on the bed but at DDs (been home in between visits) whilst she whips out for a couple of hours with her mate. Hoping she's home soon as I've had no tea and my tummy is rumbling xxx

Nanamia

DH is out fishing for the day tomorrow so I've a full day to myself Don't think I can get to the present stash yet but I will be able to do what I can with Linkys list. If I do a little decluttering too that'd be great so want some order in my life xxx

choccymoose

http:// www.diy.com/nav/decor/wallpaper-wall-stickers/wallpaper/reds/Statement-Kalika-Red-Wallpaper-10928106?skuId=11418432

Does this one work namania? Yes reds its in b and q and is called kalika its the red one. Will look at the next sale thanks
Just tried the link, its not working hmm, have adjusted it, it had a sneaky space in it.

Still not working grrrr

freespirit66

I dont know what is up with me tonight, cried at the end of corrie, then cried at Julie Goodyear i/v on Piers Morgan, now ive just cried at the advert where the dog doesnt want his friend thrown away

CAZD ooh thanks for the Toby Carvery tip
CHOCCYMOOSE hello and welcome, sorry you have had a bad year, upwards and onwards now eh? some of the lovelies on here are good at interiors im sure someone will help you, any excuse to buy new decs
PICNMIX yayy well done one successful lego feeler :rotfl:
OMO so sorry you feel so fed up, i think its because we want to get xmas so perfect, we work on it for months and months, we worry about the cost, food, pleasing everyone, i felt a bit like that when i was doing my lists, i have done [EMAIL="bl@@dy"]bl@@dy[/EMAIL] well using up my survey money on presents but i dont know how to get the little extras, i have £30 so far from nectarads and £24 LV from surveys, but i think i am going to have to cut my lists down even further, i hope you have a good weekend and feel a bit brighter
QUIDSY ooh i think we have one in town thanks for that we are saving up for a real xmas tree and it is all change so will remember that
DEBNDOT hello
MKGIRL ooh they look lovely thanks for that
PEPPAPIG thankyou, have a good weekend
NANAMIA did you see my post i did it oh your xmas eve sounds amazing, like something out of a novel, hope you get to do it this year
MRSHAYES good glad your day back was good, its exciting having someone on the inside :rotfl:letting us know whats in. Poor DS im sure its just kids and when he goes in Monday the other boy will have forgotten about it, but it does wrench your heart strings doesnt it, so glad it was just a bump and not worse for you and the kids, enjoy your wine
JUNIORJ fingers crossed for you all goes well so you can go home monday x
04624181 oh poor you, you must be in so much pain, well done on the weight loss, that is so good, i would be stuffing myself feeling sorry for myself if that was me, no willpower, i am going to look into acupuncture for my trapped nerve
CROWDPLEASER i feel that the prices arent good in smiths anymore too, we are too spoilt with all the cheaper shops now

Nanamia

Freespirit I totally agree the happy necklace is a bit ott x
Our posts must've crossed again FS aww bless you, the tears must've needed to be out mustn't they, hope you feel better for it. I'm really not surprised you are emotional tho to be honest you've had a tough couple of weeks and that blooming woman who keeps on nagging you regardless xxx

choccymoose

Freespirit and namania, certainly turned a corner this month and intend on leaving it all behind. Onwards and upwards for sure.
Looking forward to christmas now :j