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

pinknfluffy28

Just got back from 1st client & I now have 3 hours to kill before the next one! Waiting for dh to get up (he's been on nights) so I can load the washer and whip round with the hoover. Hoping for a quiet weekend in, lots of board games and jigsaws!

Fluffysox - love ickle baby Jason! What a heartbreaker! Hope your getting some rest x
Feisty - glad things are looking up with the shop, and with Dh's care/health x
Freespirit - have a wonderful day today x

marco1dog

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I think I've cracked the pulling. I take a small bag of her dry food with me, and hold a piece in my hand. She is now also on a extendable lead so she can go a bit further if she wants. But she comes back or sits the minute I say her name as she knows she will get a treat. I've just got to get her to walk forward now, as she walks looking at my hand.

One man commented tonight how clever she was at walking sidewards. :rotfl:

Well done OMO was going to say most labs will do anything for food but thinking about it most dogs will as well. It sounds as if she is very bright!!! Don't you just love it when people say nice things about your dog. I was so pleased yesterday when a woman mentioned how well behaved my dog was when all the ducks were around him when we fed them at the pond. We feed them every day. I think it is because he is trying to get the bits of bread and he doesn't notice them. He is fed up just now because we take the car there and don't walk to the park as I am not allowed!!!! by my Husband until I feel better. He is out today working so I am going to make a break for freedom. Bailey is needing a long walk as am I.
Loving the baby pics. Must be nice to have a new baby at Christmas but hard work. x

nicki_2

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

riskyb

my DH thinks the best christmas film ever is jingle all the way, thats our christmas eve film in the afternoon before the christingle and after everything is done we all watch that.
Elf is also really really funny i think thats his second fave we never tire of that one
It really depends on what you like and what sense of humour he has (also if you are watching on your own or with children - there are things like bad santa not seen but heard its funny)

of our film list DS2 Whos 13 and Dh were going through them
this is the order they have put them in
near the top are christmas eve and christmas eve eve films
jingle all the way DD1 says thats her christmas eve film
muppet christmas carol
the polar express pure magic
Elf whos not had their kids try to convince them candys not a food group after watching this
jack frost - i love this film but its a bit sad although a comedy
Nativity - really funny (the adult humour in it goes over kids heads)
christmas with the kranks
nat lampoons chrsitmas vacation
santa clause I II & III aparently we have to watch them all the same day this year!
merry madagascar
nightmare before christmas
Shrek the halls - not seen before
Santa who - not seen before
muppet christmas -letters to santa
eight below - not technically chriastmassy but huskies and snow - i love this film -im more of a cat than doggie person BUT i cry at this without fail most of them are happy tears for worried dog lovers. my DD wanted a huskie after watching this they are lovely arent they

my films that DS2 refuses to watch
wonderful life i absolute fave film Dh and me are going to watch this with sherry and choccies while the kids are out
holiday inn
comfort and joy one of those altered reality films
the town that cancelled christmas

HTH

what does everyone elses christmas dvd collection consist of or whats you fave christmas film

Thanks for the list. I've just added some of those to a wish list on Amazon for easy access

Our list (DD 12 and me) is this:
Arthur Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with Mickey Donald and Friends
A Christmas Carol (Patrick Stewart version)
Christmas with the Kranks
Grinch (Jim Carrey one )
Mickeys Once upon a Christmas
Mickeys Twice upon a Christmas
Miracle on 34th Street (Richard Attenborough from 1994)
A Muppets Christmas Letters to Santa
The Muppets Christmas Carol
Nightmare before Christmas
The Polar Express
Santa Claus The Movie
Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3
Shrek the Halls
The Snowman / Father Christmas
Surviving Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Yogi's First Christmas

Can you tell we like our Christmas films?

mrs-moneypenny

youve reminded me i should have miracle on 34th street somewhere. thats another good one

thank you for your list.

whoever it was that posted about smooth christmas thank you so much its all ive listened to this week, DH and the kids think im going to be christmassed out by december!
anyway just heard a parody of deck the halls the lyrics have been changed to grab your baIIz like michael jackson the video is on you tube -watching michaels actions make it even funnier - i do apolgise to to any michael fans out there if you are going to be offended please dont search it

Bargain_Bunny

Hello all.

Couldn't find any cakes in Asda yesterday but looked online for chocolate coins and was pleased to know that John Lewis sells nut free ones for £1 so will go when I can . I managed to get a free pumpkin from Asda though, they were giving vouchers out for them (also had 25p off my bill with it too! lol) ..now what do I do with a pumpkin? treat it like a butternut squash?

BB

riskyb

Yes, pretty much treat it like butternut squash. Here are 4 pumpkin recipes for you. Hopefully you like one of them. Shout with any more pumpkin .butternut squash questions. I dream, eat, sleep and breath food and recipes.

http://recipesfromapantry.com/wordpress/2013/10/31/pumpkin-pancakes/

Bargain_Bunny wrote: »

Hello all.

Couldn't find any cakes in Asda yesterday but looked online for chocolate coins and was pleased to know that John Lewis sells nut free ones for £1 so will go when I can . I managed to get a free pumpkin from Asda though, they were giving vouchers out for them (also had 25p off my bill with it too! lol) ..now what do I do with a pumpkin? treat it like a butternut squash?

BB

pixtotts

Bargain_Bunny wrote: »

Hello all.

Couldn't find any cakes in Asda yesterday but looked online for chocolate coins and was pleased to know that John Lewis sells nut free ones for £1 so will go when I can . I managed to get a free pumpkin from Asda though, they were giving vouchers out for them (also had 25p off my bill with it too! lol) ..now what do I do with a pumpkin? treat it like a butternut squash?

BB

I LOVE PUMPKIN!!!!! Seems pumpkins have done well this year, the shops are still full, last year it was near impossible to get any and they were really expensive, place we got ours from were £3 and £4 last year and just 70p and £1.80 this year!!
Yes just treat it the same as any other squash.
My favourite is spiced pumpkin soup mmmmm
x

pigpen

if it is a carving pumpkin.. bin it
If it is an eating pumpkin using it like butternut squash is fine

LalaGomay

pixtotts wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqWig2WARb0&feature=youtu.be


John Lewis Christmas Ad, the bear and the hare... it's cute, I really want the hare teddy they are selling, it looks so soft! (if you click continue the story link at the end it takes you to their website where you can buy the music, teddies, all sorts) ... but the snow men still win .. x

Aw, excellent ad. But bloody hell, why have John Lewis got to make us cry every year?

mrs-moneypenny

latest aldi offers email just in, starting to get christmas themed bits in

like this loo roll
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-10th-november/product-detail/ps/p/christmas-decorated-toilet-tissue/?pk_campaign=uk_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2013-11-06_11-35

some nice napkins kitchen roll etc and a christmas tree shaped cookie jar, if you click on the back to list you get to see all the other stuff near the bottom of the page
HTH someone