*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

FeistyFidget

Loving that quote Omo!

mandco

JJ good to hear your home :j hope your taking it easy tc

blue_eyed_girl

Great to hear you are back home JJ. Good luck with OU - with your determination we know you can do it. :T


b_e_g

freespirit66

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUEEYEDGIRL :bdaycake:

I am just going to catch up with thread but thought i would put challenges on

SATURDAY

1. Complete daily sudoku challenge
2. Do some Gardening
3. Write down 10 things you are grateful for
4. Try some Flower Arranging

Yesterdays present was a pink gardening kit :rotfl:

TODAY

Distractions help us feel better by diverting our attention away from the distressing thoughts. It works best when you choose something that will really grab your attention

1. Complete daily sudoku challenge
2. Complete the daily record sheet
3. Bake for the Sunday Bake Club
4. The weekly weigh in

Own_My_Own

:bdaycake: HAPPY BIRTHDAY B_E_G :bdaycake:

I have lost a day on the tree
Apart from taking Mia out and putting 2 wash loads on it's all I've done all day.
I did mend the shower as the hose had split, but I got the part while walking the dog and it took 5 minutes to fit when I got back.

I have changed my friend status with BFF on FB. I no longer get notifications when she posts. I got another one today saying what a lovely day she had out with the girls. So I changed it. We are still friends, but I just won't get emails every time she goes on there. I don't go on there a great deal anyway so I'll miss most of them. I only really use it to keep in touch with family I have in Texas etc.

There are posts I wanted to reply to but I need to get to bed so will have to do it tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and got more done than me

freespirit66

caitlyn22 wrote: »

You put me to shame on the food freespirit! I made...a quick stop off at M & S yesterday to pick up their Chinese meal deal! :rotfl:
I was full of good intentions to cook but I was just shattered the last two nights, I couldn't have faced the prep and cooking! Just means we'll have a distinctly Chinese theme to the meal plan this week as I try and use up the ingredients I'd bought last weekend!

caitlyn22 wrote: »

PS Our next celebration is tomorrow - Groundhog Day! An american-style roast dinner, with the Bill Murray film! No presents this time. I've tried for two events a month - here's the list...it gets VERY random! I'm loving researching the recipes and planning what to make.

January
25th - Burns Night
31st - Chinese New Year

February
2nd - Groundhog Day
14th - Valentine’s Day

March
1st - St David’s Day
17th - St Patrick’s Day

April
13th - Baisakhi (Sikh New Year)
19th - Passover

May
6th - No Diet Day (this is a real thing!)

June
11th - Kamehameha Day (Hawaii)

July
4th - Independence Day
29th - Eid

August
17th - Indonesian Independence Day

September
7th - Brazilian Independence Day

October
23rd - Diwali

November
27th - Thanksgiving

Dont be daft CAITLYN it was only 3 things and pudding, and i chose the easiest things to make haha, tbh i wished i had just gone and got a deal :rotfl:I hope today has been good, i love that groundhog day :rotfl:oh isnt it funny we have different days i will just try and put mine on for you to see: I have tried to not take up too much space but now its a bit messy but you get the gist, blank dates i havent decided yet, thankyou for the idea the kids and i are really enjoying it so far trying new things
2014 CELEBRATIONS
JANUARY
1ST NEW YEARS DAY ROAST BEEF, YORKSHIRE PUD, ROAST POTATOES,ROAST PARSNIPS, CARROTS,
APPLEPIE AND CUSTARD, CHAMPAGNE
25TH BURNS NIGHT HAGGIS, TATTIES AND NEEPS
CRANACHAN
IRN BRU
31st CHINESE NEW STICKY PORK, CHICKEN NOODLES WITH BLACKBEAN SAUCE, EGG FRIED RICE,
YEAR PRAWN CRACKERS
TOFFEESESAME BANANAS
TSINGTAOBEER
FEBRUARY
14th VALENTINES
DAY
MARCH
1st ST DAVIDS WELSH GOATS CHEESE AND LEEK TART,WELSH ONION CAKE
DAY BARA BRITH

4th SHROVE PANCAKES
TUESDAY

17th ST. PATRICKS GUINESS AND HONEY PORK LOIN CHOPS, COLCANNON
DAY IRISH APPLE PIE, CARAMEL AND WHISKY SAUCE
GUINESS
30th MOTHERS PAN FRIED PORK WITH MAPLE AND MUSTARD, JEWELLEDCOUSCOUS
DAY NO COOK CHOCOLATE TART
ELDERFLOWERCORDIAL
APRIL
18th GOOD
FRIDAY
20th EASTER
SUNDAY
21st EASTER
MONDAY
23rd ST STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE, ROASTPOTATOES , VEGETAB LES

GEORGES TREACLESPONGE AND CUSTARD

DAY BEER
JULY
4th SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS, CORN ON COB, AMERICAN POTATO
INDEPENDENCE SALAD, FRIES
DAY CHERRYPIE, CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
COCA COLA/ROOT BEER

SEPTEMBER
24th ROSH CHALLAH, CARROT SOUFFLE, BAKED APRICOT CHICKEN, HONEY ROASTED RED
HASHANAH POTATOES
JEWISH NEW APPLEHONEY BUNDT CAKE
YEAR
OCTOBER
31st HUBBLE BUBBLE PUMPKIN POT
HALLOWEEN SUPERPEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

NOVEMBER
5th BONFIRE HOT DOGS, SWEET ONIONS, CHEESY BONFIRE BREAD, TOMATO SOUP
NIGHT STICKY CHOCOLATE PUDDING WITH MARSHMALLOWS

27th
THANKSGIVING TURKEY, CRANBERRY SAUCE, CHESTNUT STUFFING, SWEET POTATO,
DAY CARROTS, GRAVY
PUMPKIN PIE

30th ST BEEF WELLINGTON, MASH POTATO, VEGETABLES
ANDREWS CRISPORANGE SHORTBREAD
DAY

Sequeena wrote: »

Thanks for thinking of me Caitlyn yes I'm doing very well - though had to give him the Thomas annual I bought as he found it, oh dear. Luckily it only cost 99p.

How is everyone? January flew by so fast for us. We were plagued by illness and had a few appointments. What free time we did have was spent with family or at playgroup
My son was officially diagnosed with hypermobility and hypotonia which is a step in the right direction. There's not a lot they can do, just some exercises to strengthen his core. He failed his hearing test again though thankfully the glue ear wasn't there this time. We go back in April time for another test (and then probably hearing aids).
He has an appointment with his plastic surgeon on Wednesday. It's the follow up appointment from his operation back in October. I don't think it'll be good news. His thumb is still quite loose in the joint but he can't bend it. I don't think they will operate again, it was a risky job as it was
His behaviour is getting worse, his delays are getting more pronounced (he's under 1st centile for development, the worst possible scale he can be put on). It's very stressful. He's still not sleeping. I honestly wonder if there's a light at the end of the tunnel some days.

SEQUEENA i hope you have friends and family near you for support, please feel free to come on here and rant any time it gets too much, no one will think any less of you for it, CAITLYN and PIGPEN have put into beautiful words what we all want to say, sending you hugs my lovely
JJ so glad you are home, sorry you have had such a rough time of it, sending you lots of hugs and i wish you so much luck in your OU course
BETASAM oh what horrible and disgusting people, what is wrong with some people, that they need to hurt other people or vandalise/burgle their property?? :mad:
DEBNDOT it seems to go faster every year doesnt it? I decluttered an old tassimo machine and a juicer today, why i thought of them in bed last night i will never know, but the tassimo was down my craftshop (i use the one in my kitchen) and the juicer just gets blooming dusted only used twice and had about 6 years
MRSINVISIBLE oh your friends poor neighbour, she must be devastated, i hope she has support. Hope you had a lovely lunch out today
PIXIEFAIRYDUST hello and welcome to our thread
OMO :rotfl:

Sequeena

Thank you for the support everyone. I have a few family members for support - neither mine or my OHs parents are in the picture. He is a wonderful child who has so much love to give but I do often wonder how things will ever get better. He will be 3 this August. He's meant to start nursery in September. I'm not even sure that will be possible. It's very hard at the moment. He's getting left in the dust developmentally by his younger cousin (9 months younger than him) and even though I try my hardest not to compare it hits home really hard when I see her do things that Thomas cannot do.

Anyway, happy birthday blueeyedgirl I hope you had a lovely day

I hope everyone has a lovely week, any plans?

junior_j

sequeena , my experience working in nurseries is they will do a period progress report which will tell them what age T is working out! Don't let that alarm you as it's different for every child! Going on that they will probably map out targets and activities , getting you involved so you can do them at home too!

T might have had a bit of a rocky road so far but I believe with the love and encouragement from you and your other half he will excel! don't even look at "things he should be doing" or comparing him as I know that is hard and is just human for everyone to do but look at things you never thought he could do and he has achieved! I mean it , I am a qualified nursery worker with special needs training and my inbox is open to you all day every day! Hugs sweet x


Thanks for all the welcome backs guys! You lovely bunch!

I want to do health and social care at the OU ! Excited/nervous finding out more information and waiting on a advisor to email me too!

Trying to sort my sleep pattern again!

Nighty night x

ps nan where are you?

Nanamia

I'm here gorgeous girl. Just about to start my essay post been missing for days- blooming mega busy here!
My DDs did health and social care so you know where to come for any advice Not that you'll need it I'm sure xxx

I'm over the moon delighted that you are back with us xxx

Sequeena

Thanks JJ x T currently has a developmental age of 15 months (he's almost 30 months). I don't think we'll send him come September but we have put in an inquiry with a SEN unit just in case x