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

Own_My_Own

Off to work now. Nice late start today.

Sorry am going to bore you with one more pic. But I am so proud of it, and it worked. ( it is hooked to the clothes horse so she can't knock it over)

My fire guarded washing. No hairs. :j

Peppapig

Thank you for the birthday wishes Freespirit, Nana, Blue eyed girl and OMO - had a nice day but can't believe how fast the years are passing now.

OMO, the pic of Mia and Robbie is lovely.

Pinklady - hope this all turns out well for you and I think Pigpen has hit the nail on the head - they have to warn you of the risks but 1% is really really low and no test or procedure is completely risk free. DD1 is coming to end of second pregnancy now (baby due end November but indications are that he won't be waiting that long) and it's been quite stressful enough without any of the additional things you've had to cope with. Thinking of you and sending lots of positive vibes your way.

Feisty - it's a difficult dilemma, do you pay someone and risk losing more money or do you reduce your opening hours and risk losing custom. I really wish I had an answer but I don't. I do think though that you should be careful with your proposed assistant - it's not a good start and it sounds to me like she could just be trouble. Not sure how formal the hiring of her was - presumably if she was PAYE for the previous owner (regardless of whether or not they were her parents) she would have transferred to you under TUPE - but please be careful and follow all HR processes i.e. verbal and written warnings so that you can get rid of her if it doesn't work out. I would have thought a formal warning would be appropriate for not turning up for an agreed session and not even letting you know. Good luck.

Flowfy

hi everyone, been off for about a week due to illness and ds's musical activities. it should calm down for 2 weeks (although armistice is busy next sunday and have turned down 2 jobs for the Saturday night. 1 in Leeds and 1 in Stockport) but then I will be busy again for over a week with the preparations for The Scottish Open, which ds is doing with his Brass band.

We went to do a percussion comp on Saturday. ds came away with a 1st and a 3rd. then yesterday we did a concert with Fodens in Stoke-on-Trent.

Anyway, Flowfy(me) is getting right behind with Christmas prep and it is getting frustrating. dh is a nightmare to buy for. I am right behind in cooking for the freezer etc and haven't wrapped one thing or written one of the many Christmas cards.

I have recorded many Christmas films this weekend though and my skybox is on about 10% as I also have strictly and The Walking Dead to watch

The ironing is a mile high. have to take dh to Liverpool airport today,as he is going back to Switzerland for 2 weeks, so Flowfy is coping on her own again with all the shenanigans!

one of my cats (basil, ginger tom) was terrified this weekend, due to fireworks. we weren't in, but the cat flap was closed so he wasn't out. he doesnt' like using the cat litter tray house, so that probably upset him too. but he has been hiding under the table, won't have a cuddle and has been sick.:( the other 3 cats and the dog were fine though.

nanamia - I would try Christmas tree, in the yankee fragrance if you can find it, or the even older (discontinued) line, silver bells. you can still find it in some places. they are both dark green. also, something like Christmas cookie is nice burned in the kitchen, that is a white one.

I am hoping to keep up with the thread for a while. I like to read all the posts with a cup of tea, but then stuff I think I should comment on is a couple of days ago, and I think everyone will have moved on then

if anyone wears Pandora charms the Christmas range is out today and there are quite a lot

pigpen

I want a yankee that smells of bleach lol.

I love cranberry ice. They do a chocolate bunny this year! OH likes the vanilla cupcake and Christmas cupcake. The Christmas cookie is disgusting. The Halloween candy corn is lovely. Christmas eve is nice too.

I don't like Christmas tree it smells like cheap disinfectant.

We have lots!!

bunbun2

I am waiting for an approved food delivery whilst trying to tidy the house. I can't remember what I have ordered but I am sure most of it I won't be able to eat:(

I am going to take a break from the thread as not much Christmassy is happening and I am not very chatty at the moment. I have too many other things going round in my head at the moment:(

Money_maker

Bad news peeps https://www.facebook.com/notes/smooth-christmas-radio/info-on-dab-station-smooth-radio-xmas-please-read/592240644166699

Smooth Christmas online only, not on DAB. Had my radio permanently tuned to that station last year. Will be a quiet Christmas!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hope everyone well

never heard of smooth christmas - missed so much last year not being an active part of this thread. just put it on to listen while ive got the puter on. i can see why you all love it. i am going to peak soo early this year unless i start pacing myself.
good news is we only have 2 episodes of prison break left and weve watched them all so ive said after that we can start on the chrsitmas dvds. DD3 bought me the holiday about 3 christmasses ago and ive still not watched it so thats going to be the first one.

went into town at the weekend and thats entertainment have a huge selection of christmas cds 99p each or 6 for £5 if anyone needs any.

blue_eyed_girl

Own_My_Own wrote: »

As for her and Robbie, they ran me into the ground, then the pair of them collapsed.

Aw bless

b_e_g

freespirit66

Not a great photo, dont know why it isnt the right way round, ignore state of wall, i am diy dumb!!! Will have to fill and paint wall now because of my impatientness :rotfl:(is that a word??)



Diesel is my boy on the left of the photo, Shiya was my beautiful girl who we sadly lost last year.

Can you tell i dont want to do housework today :rotfl:

his_missus

Morning all,

Mum's christmas pressie is done and dusted and bought Hubby a book he saw in the W0rks he wanted. As he was there when we bought it, I'll label it from the cats :rotfl:

Made 2 more xmas cards over the weekend but need to buy some wider ribbon to finish off a third one.

Nothing more to report yet.