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

Nanamia

That did make me chuckle Mrsinvisible you are such a tonic I loved DGSs name for his darling Grandmas. Grandma sister is so cute, he is very lucky to have you and such a brilliant relationship. How was your Skying? I managed to FaceTime DGD1 before DGD2 arrived, devious I know but just the odd time is ok isn't it xxx
Pinksteps I promise not to peep at the pantry on the M&S site. And that DS got home from work safely xxx
Msgigglewick I'm sorry your first choice was already booked up, hope you manage to find something suitable X
Princess so glad you had chilled plans for the weekend. Afternoon tea with your friends sounded perfect, need details tho aaaaallllll details please. Be kind to each other xxx
Sugarhoney hiya and welcome to our wonder haven X
Picnmix your Saturday sounded perfect xxx
Marco Oooh I'm excited for you both It's just going to be amazing, I feel excited that we'll be able to follow step by step too. Do you have files, folders and lists of ideas? Ooh the very idea xxx
Mandco bless you, yep it was a pre planned order (cheeky) you sound just like my DD and BFF who've both asked for the dates of the orders I have left xxx
Megan aww what a lovely thing to say. And very wise words from Pigpen X
Chrissy aaarrrgghh about your bank card! Hope it's very quickly replaced X
Crowdpleaser woo hoo happy packing vibes xxx
Aliaslotte oh blooming hek, very soon the perfect job will be yours, somewhere that deserves you. Your pamper hamper looks fab, very professional clever girl xxx
Pinknfluffy so much has happened this year in the Pinknfluffy household. Your story is inspirational I'm sure others will also find strength from it too xxx
Debndot aww my lovely you sound so down. I hope you'll soon manage a place of your own, to fill with your own things. xxx
Trendy Christmas films are a good tonic sending love and hugs xxx
Charliemaine hi, welcome your Christmas preperation is going well. My vote is try and go to the panto, you know you'll love it xxx
Flowfy woo hoo go girl, Christmas wardrobe X
MKGIRL you are so good, I love the Christmas shopping photos you are so good xxx
Kevin I think the £shop cellophane bags with a gusset would fit a mug in but I've never tried.
Linky ooh I do love your latest additions to the family. How is DS coping with them? Hope you got some sleep xxx
Freespirit thinking of you by sister from another mister. Get that appointment booked TODAY xxx

Photos to follow alert

Own_My_Own

We have just lost 2 fence panels. One of them hit me while I was trying to grab the other on. I how have no skin on one shin.

System

Morning all -hope you are all safe today .we are on the edge of the bad weather here in South Yorkshire lots of wind and rain.

Its looking like we will have our own herd of stags on here maybe the call it the holly herd . lol

Suddenly found lots of things on amazon for dd but cant get them until my new card arrives.

I remember getting a message from lakeland in the summer saying they had been hacked but all they said at the time was reset your password.

The bank said it could have been down to a skimming device on an ATM or a retailer being hacked .

FeistyFidget

OMO So sorryh lovely - hope nothing else dangerous happens

Nana, looking forward to those pictures

Pink, Now that must have been a worry - men, they think they are invincible!

Well I slept through (as predicted) - We are apparently on amber alert today, but the sky is bright and sunny.

After all your talk of yankee candles I caved and bought some stock for the shop. We aren't allowed to sell candles (another shop on site sells hand made candles) so I bought some Yankee reed diffusers in sparkling snow and sparkling cinnamon - they were a bit of a bargain at £9.99, so will add a few pounds on (to bring them in line with other high street retailers) and see if they sell

Own_My_Own

For anyone with Moshi Monster lovers -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4804205

murie

Hope everyone is keeping safe in the face of this storm- in Birmingham we have been lucky (so far) only heavy winds and rain but nowhere near as bad as last Thursday. It must be so daunting not knowing when it will strike and how bad for those of you in the direct path- fingers crossed its not as bad as they predict.

OMO-leave the fence panels- its not worth getting hurt for if its that bad xx. Hope you manage to get out and get your stag door mat.

All you yankee candle addicts ( I count myself as one but OH HATES candles with a passion- especially scented ones-miserable git) I am sooo jealous of those that got yesterdays TSV! I didn't see it til late last night and by that time I was too cream crackered to actually make the order- my own fault for not being ar**d but I could kick myself today.

The weekend has been taken up with DD daughters Uni choices and arranging open day visits. To say I'm not happy is an understatement. Her fist choice is Birmingham (living in halls) but its a AAA entry requirement and if she doesn't get that (fingers crossed) her next choices are Westminster (not dissing the centre of London but Im REALLY not keen on that choice!) and EdgeHill - her chosen course is very specific and not too many Unis offer it. There have been tears and tantrums galore this weekend- and that's just ME! She's upset cus she convinced she will get the grades for Birmingham and thinks I am doubting her ability to get them! I'm not but she has to have contingency plans and its those I'm not happy with. I know she's got to go where the course is offered but you know how us mothers get.................! Flippin kids!

This weeks tasks
Feed cakes again
organise freezers AGAIN!!!!
try to stay sane (this one may be pushing it a little!)

Take care, stay dry and batten down the hatches if you need to (as long as you don't end getting hurt like OMO!) xx

mandco

hope everyone is ok this morning with minimal damage very lucky here woke up to beautiful blue sky got few fence panels down and I know there are a few trees down locally but nothing major.

crowdpleaser congrats on finally getting a move date gonna be a busy busy few wks but at least you know you'll def be celebrating xmas in your new home
omo owww that must of hurt take care if you do have to go to work esp if the winds picking up. look forward to seeing your stags once they're all done
Aliaslotte the hamper looks amazing
MKGIRL thanks for the photos

has anyone seen the new boxes of quality street instore anywhere? apparently they have a creams one strawberry/orange & new lemon flavour & a toffee & fudge one. online tesco are meant to be 1/2 price at £2 but def not seen them &£4.50 at sains :eek: but again def no sign also showing honeycomb matchmakers on tesco but not seen them either

saw these on asda http://direct.asda.com/george/womens-nightwear/reindeer-fairisle-slipper-boots/GEM289411,default,pd.html dont match my pjs though so might need to some new xmassy pjs afterall

msgigglewick

ouch omo. hope you're ok... We've lost one fence panel, two gates and thats from me just looking out the window, not inspected the whole garden yet.. just seen photos of our local country park and its taken quite a hit.. lots of tree's down. Shame its half term or i'd go offer my help. too dangerous still for a 4yr old(well nearly 4)

bunty109

omo hope you are ok.

DD came home from Italy last night and arrived safely before the weather turned. We we due to go for a day trip today but think we are going to have to stay local. I guess it's a good excuse to go and look for new ovens as that's on my list of things to do!

pigpen

We just have lots of rain.. and I have opticians with the girls at 11 so can't hide in the house in my pjs.. if it was just Squeak going I'd send OH but Moomin isn't his so he can't sign for her so I have to go.

I just ordered bits to make cards with the littlies so that will hopefully be here soon I also got a few bits for the older girls to do. I should have ordered it last week to do while it is raining all this week! What is the Hobbycraft delivery like? Do they take forever?

Run of my trotters until Friday afternoon at least.. don't think much wrapping will be getting done this week!.. I still haven't sorted it into the correct boxes.. each child has a box of their own so I don't have to spend hours sorting it into bags on Christmas eve!