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

freespirit66

craftymummy wrote: »

Quick cooking question: I'm thinking about making some Christmas cupcakes ahead and freeze them. I know I can do this in-iced but my question is can I freeze them in the papercases im cooking them in or will they go soggy when I defrost them? Thanks

CRAFTYMUMMY i freeze cupcakes and muffins all the time and the papercases are fine i have never had any that go soggy

Nanamia

Well lovelies I've been missing a few days, just busy, busy so you are in foran epic catch up. Apologies xxx

Mrs M I bought The Holiday in February after watching the ending in Oz with DGD1, haven't got round to it yet! I will put it on my to-do list ha. I love the angel but £80 ouch! Loved reading your Christmas DVD list, think I recognised a couple, I've bought a few this year but I think they are scatter about, need to get them in the same place and see what's what. Nov 16th is not your birthday is it by any chance? I must look up that video on YouTube (Jacko one) xxx
Quidsy wow you did do well with the glitch go girl X
Choccymoose well done for treating yourself, think its a habit we all should adopt It might even be my New Years resolution haha. We spend so much time, energy and emotion treating everybody else. We put everybody else first, just once in a while we need to remember. I'm delighted your DS is doing so well. It really is wonderful news. Nobody hated school more than me as a child. This may sound cheeky but would the "dragon dictator" help Baby Boo is it voice recognition ? X
Gettingtherequickly speak for yourself madam haha I did giggle reading your post about the "grumpy old women" it is possibly me xxx
Pigpen hope you are feeling better, not much time for being poorly at yours! Did DH get his shopping done? X
his Missus I love putting that sort of pressie together. Trouble is it's quite easy to get carried away isn't it and end up spending a blooming fortune! X
Princess that was not the relaxing bath DH had in mind! Bless you both, I hope you've both managed some down time this weekend. Sending lots of love xxx
Bargain Bunny well done with the chocolate coins, must be very difficult trying to source "nut free" chocolatey treats X
Msgigglewick love your elf I'm dreading the scales in the morning after my over eat last Monday argh. Still what will be will be! X
Peppapig bless your DD bet she's had enough now. Even the excitement of the bingo didn't get her " going". Such an exciting time for you all xxx
Fluffysox you clever thing. What an adorable little prince. How alert he looked at one day old. Really hoping you are being kind to yourself and taking advantage of all the brilliant help being offered. Love and hugs xxx
Marco dog another one of the lovelies that is way too hard on herself. Wise words indeed from Mrs M please don't push yourself too hard (or escape when DH isn't looking) A 4lb loss is a brill achievement I like to think of it as two bags of sugar, you wouldn't want to be lugging that up and down the stairs, around the house, park etc for very long! xxx
Pixtotts I could almost smell that Mrs Beeton book from the photo. Thank you. Oh then the John Lewis advert!!! Well what can I say. As some on here know my DH has over the past few years been very poorly ( thankfully still with us:) but a couple of times it's been touch and go and a one point I planned his funeral (morbid yep, but wanted to get it right and he'd been given 3 weeks to live- if I was lucky) so plan I did. And had chosen a certain Keene song Yep only for 8 years later John Lewis to turn it into a beautiful Christmas advert campaign. Well I've had tears this weeken pd it's fair to say but I'm over it now and LOVE the ad and now the app (thanks Linky oh what a softy I am xxx
Feisty good news. I've everything crossed for you and DH for Wednesday xxx
Mrsinvisible go you, on a blinking roll swapping supplier is no mean feet! Then sorting out how to save the difference. How efficient you are, put me to shame. You are so organised for Christmas too Then I read on. Blooming hek, so lucky that you'd moved the present stash. As Linky said somebody was looking after you. Still I don't envy the clean up I hope things are drying out and you've not had too much upheaval. xxx
Risky b thank you for the lovely comments about my living room I've been reading your blog and do fancy trying the lemon chicken very soon. Will report back. Then yum the thought of spiced orange shortbread oooommm delicious X
Nikki thank you for your Christmas DVD list, need to get mine together and sort out. Only started buying them this year! X
Morgy hi, how are you doing? I just adore the idea of we are going on a bar hunt. DD is supposed to be finished but I'm hoping to pick this up to add to her stocking. Thank you. She is now 26 but was at uni in Liverpool and this weekend was at a reunion with the girls she shared with. And she's feeling very old ha! She is- I had her daughter whilst she was away xxx
Lalagomay I do like the idea of different themes X
Pinknfluffy hugs my lovely, how are your meds doing? I've been thinking about you xxx
Saver those gifts do sound cute I've made a note to look when in wilkinsons. I love this thread, it's like having loads of spies in the stores routing out the best bits xxx
Cymrumam well done on sorting DH's present. They can be so tricky can't they. X
Craftymummy ooooh thank you for the link. Love those button pictures, like my sister from another mister aka Freespirit I too bookmarked as a to-do project I even liked the stag one haha
Dollypop ooh doesn't that bedding look inviting
Chrissy thank you for the link. There are some lovely things there. Fingers crossed that that wish list is delivered to you very very soon. How is DD doing? xxx
b_e_g I've looked at that rude paper a couple of times, my DS would appreciate it but I don't wrap to post to Oz cos of the customs. X
Linky aww how awful for you DD. bless her, she's certainly got her head screwed on (obviously I wouldn't expect anything less form a child of yours) Im so glad she starting to pick up and I blinking hope you've bought her the John Lewis thing. I've been playing with the app too. I'm over my tears now. Ha I love it xxx
Freespirit I'd bookmarked Craftymummys link then read down and you have too. Haha. Really makes me chuckle. I'd love to see the photo, you know meeeeee I will nag and nag and nag till I do. Speaking of which, I know you've had a tough week but there is a certain phone call neeeeeeeeeds making. It's overdue!!! It'd be easier just to do it xxx

Nanamia

Oh sorry and bless Choccymoose that's more like a thesis than a synopsis sorry xxx

I can remember exactly what I promised to do task wise. I have however almost (really almost) finished my craft cull. Have made arrangements to take it to the psych unit. Bought all my presents ((((yes Yes me Nanamia before the Coke advert had its first airing in 2013))) every present was bought. Woooo hooo so proud of myself and Linky for frightening me into organisation xxx

So this week Linky finally get rid of craft cull, sort presents using Pigpens box idea and buy the Yankee tarts I said I would.


Thank you lovelies I've never been so prepared. Of course it's up to you lot know to keep me on the straight and narrow, there are still lots I'd like to do xxx

pigpen

Nana.. thank you, yes I am feeling almost human again.. back still painful but so much better and all the other nasty symptoms are gone. OH hasn't yet done his shopping.. he has got a couple of bits for his sister and mum but still has his dad, bil, stepmum and friend to get things for.

Ameyturtle

Morning lovelies

Have just realised that by ordering the Thorntons advent calendars that the hamper I was doing for mum is now not needed so will rejig that into a pressie for under the tree, dads emergency in van first aid kit is nearly done just need a bar of chocolate, a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of water and a bottle of coke.

Progress is good just best friend to do but she is visiting for the first time in 4 years this week she arrives this evening I'm so excited plus it was her birthday yesterday so will gauge what she wants whilst she is here.

This week's tasks goto halfords to pick up a priority moment which will be so useful for raynauds sufferer me so yay. And sort the food from the presents in the bags that are littering my room. And maybe start wrapping.

Must goto build a bear on my lunch today!

Love and hugs to all

FeistyFidget

It's really coming together for everyone now

Linky, I shall venture back into the tasks now - I will have made a batch of mince pies to freeze by the end of the week

System

Nanamia wrote: »

Chrissy thank you for the link. There are some lovely things there. Fingers crossed that that wish list is delivered to you very very soon. How is DD doing? xxx


College hasnt worked out again , it amazes me how many so called educated people seem to think that they can *cure* or ignore ASD ! After making it crystal clear that loud claustrophobic environments are a serious issue they put her in just that and tell me she will manage .
Ive had a blazing row with the tutor as dd has short term memory issues [clearly documented] and they had a go at her for forgetting something she was told once , usually you have to tell her something over and over again and the chances are she will still not remember.

sorry for the moan not very christmassy.

Gettingtherequickly

Mojoworking wrote: »

Hi all I'm looking for some advice. I really want to get dd who is 8 and 9 in January some sort of personalised Christmas book. I had a leaflet in mag from my adventure and I was considering the pnp one (only had free email message in the past) has anyone any experience of either please x

Not bought a Christmas one, but did buy one for a zoo mad littlie in Egypt, he loves it. Can't remember where I got it from, but it was delivered really quickly and the quality was excellent. Currently trying to decide what to get the 2 of them, got a leaflet in something or other, so will order before rellies go to Egypt later in year.

Gettingtherequickly

Went to make some Christmas cakes yesterday and discovered I have a bl***y mouse in kitchen, had eaten through the bottom of flour, so that had to be binned, luckily, had a plastic box with Christmas ingredients so I didn't have to venture out to buy more. Traffic a complete nightmare around here at moment, great timing, one road closed for bridge reinforcement so diversion in operation, made worse by the road collapsing on one of the diversion routes, and the high st on single lane for emergency work. Apparently had to delay football kickoff on Sat because it was so bad.

Set trap for visitor and little !!!!!! has nicked the cheese, twice, and not tripped the trap :mad: My brother told me to use nutella, seems a waste, but if it gets him, worth it!

In general, slowly but surely wrapping what I have bought. Bought wrapping paper in Costco, bargain £12 for 180 sheets, as usual quality excellent and investment as it will take a while to get a while to get through that much!

Glad all doing well here:beer:

Own_My_Own

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Nanamia wrote: »

Chrissy thank you for the link. There are some lovely things there. Fingers crossed that that wish list is delivered to you very very soon. How is DD doing? xxx


College hasnt worked out again , it amazes me how many so called educated people seem to think that they can *cure* or ignore ASD ! After making it crystal clear that loud claustrophobic environments are a serious issue they put her in just that and tell me she will manage .
Ive had a blazing row with the tutor as dd has short term memory issues [clearly documented] and they had a go at her for forgetting something she was told once , usually you have to tell her something over and over again and the chances are she will still not remember.

sorry for the moan not very christmassy.

I can fully sympathise with you. It's ok for them to have ASD as long as it's not in the classroom.

Ds never got on at any college. We tried 3. We then gave up. He signed on with ESA went on a course and got his City and Guilds.
Part of his problem was people talking to him like he was a child because he had a disability. Once he went on a proper adult course and was spoken to like an adult he did really well.

There is still hope. xx