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

Nanamia

Betasam aww what a shame the minibus has been vandalised again is it coincidence ? Or is it being targeted blooming awful whichever xxx
Mrsinvisible well should the worse happen and you are unfortunate to be given the diagnosis you will now know what to do! Ha what a waste of energy that was Probably burnt enough calories for a shortbread with your coffee I'm really pleased you managed not to make DD a cake! Bless her, hope she's healing well (such an awkward place) and feeling like her self again quickly ooooh interesting that DS is looking for quotes to come home. Wooo hooo sssshhh silent celebrations I don't want to tempt fate, but I think at least one of should have our boy back and if it can't be me then I really hope it's you not to mention the grand nibs How was the school meeting? Any good news? xxx
Chrissy wow! I'm in awe of you yet again! You've done so well with your decorating. If you start to get withdrawl symptoms give me a shout I've plenty that needs doing. I'm steering well clear of ebay (selling) too. I've heard of too many problems just recently. It's too much stress. xxx
Msgigglewick I love the cape the buttons are super cute too. Well thanks DH for spreading your carp!!! It sounds just like my house. Oh my bedroom is frightening Can't believe you had all that messing in boots nightmare bet DD was not happy either. Hope it's all sorted now and that she's happy with her new glasses xxx
Pixtotts I hope the floods passed you safely xxx
Linky your caption for FM photo is exactly my first thought DGD2 has been off school today with a high temp and general yuckitous there are so many germs about. Two of my local schools have 40 plus children absent with chicken pox/ hand foot and mouth/ variety viruses Surprise Surprise BFF pulling out of tomorrow's adventure! I so wish I lived nearer we could have adventured together I love the colour of your hair too but if you do want to fade it without excersise (haha) DD was advised by hairdresser to use head and sh@ulders to 'strip' the colour if that's any use xxx
Nitnurse hiya it's good to see you back Good luck to DS with the house hunting hope he stays relatively close xxx
Feisty how are you doing? I've missed you. Is DH doing ok? I know his return to work day must be looming xxx
b_e_g how are you doing? I hope you are being kind to yourself (please) You seem to be doing really well with the new furniture, photos??? I need inspiration. Mine cos I've a band of merry helpers is not even been ordered yet, seems to be at a total stop. Time for coffee and cakes and a quiet to-do-list xxx
Freespirit aww what a blooming shame the cake didn't turn out! Such a waste of energy and ingredients well my sis from another mister was your weigh in ok? I stayed the blinking same today argh this last stone does not want to shift! Although having said that I don't feel very well and historically I don't loose then. So hey ho there is always next week I'm sticking at it xxx
Mrs M hope the film didn't let you down xxx
Ruth where have you been! I've missed you Finished "Wedding Tiers" Trisha Ashley quite enjoyed it Read one which was not my usual read ( blushing) my darling neighbour grew up with the author and asked me for my opinion haha. All I had to say was I've lead a very sheltered life and been deprived!!! So started another T. Ashley "wish upon a star " I'd already downloaded it so one of you lovelies must've recommended it xxx

Night night xxx

Nanamia

Sequeena fab news hope you manage to get a bit more sleep. DGD1 still sleeps with DS and DDiL and she's 4 although I've heard that the sleep fairy is being introduced xxx

Nanamia

Oh no Ruth had to stop and delete "wish uptown a star" it's not for me xxx

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

freespirit and nanamia, thank you the film was wonderful, i thought because i loved the book so much it couldn't possibly be as good. it was like someone had stolen all the images conjured up in my mind while i read and put them on the screen. like the book the film is narrated by Death (who is a kindly sympathetic character with a lovely comforting voice) i couldnt stop my eyes from leaking while watching and literally couldnt speak after the film had finished i was so emotional. bonus was DD and her fella also came with us as i managed to get another pair of tickets. she said it was OK (so not sure if you need to read the book or if weve just got different tastes.
its about a little german girl who lives with her adoptive parents who allow a jew to hide in their basement to pay back an old debt.
i wont say anymore as i dont want to spoil it for anyone who may wish to see or read it but as you can see i really cant recommend it enough.

i hope all are well and staying safe and dry in this horrible weather

hugs good wishes and positive vibes to anyone who needs them and i hope the poorlies are improving.

yesterday was agood day apart from watching the book thief i also managed to finish a cross stitch ive been working on for years. so going to concentrate on some cleaning tidying and ironing for the rest of the week. - apart from making DH a valentines card

got a text off my sister giving me dates shes available so gt to ring step mum later and see if any are suitable for them to take dad out for a birthday meal (we arent sure what to get him so i thought a meal out would be nice.)

got to nip out and get mil a new strip light in a bit so 'see' you later

Own_My_Own

I have decided to stay at home. It is windy and raining and it's due to get worse. Really can't see the point of getting soaked.
I would have to walk Mia, get wet, come home and change to go out and get wet again. I would rather just walk Mia get home and stay dry.
I AM going to go this month and I am going to go alone. I am not going to rearrange a date with BFF. She never phoned last night, and I am not going to phone her. I am starting to feel a bit used and I feel like if I ring her I am begging her to be my friend.

pixtotts

Nanamia - Thanks but luckily I'm high enough although there is a brook through our garden it has to flood a long way before it would reach the house.

We have some friends though who are already living upstairs with downstairs furniture all on breeze blocks. They flood every time the rivers flood which around here is annual occurrence but they haven't had to move out since 2007, but this is the highest flood we've had since then, last night it was 30cm to go before we reach that hight again, right now it is absolutely pouring!
I was able to get a couple piccys yesterday ...

You see the first row of what looks like bushes but are actually trees thats the opposite side of the river bank from where I'm stood... there should be just fields after that !


Before those trees theres a wide footpath, with benches... it's lovely down there in summer.

In the time it took me to upload the photos to photobucket, the rain has turned to snow! At least the 07 floods were in summer
theres a wall by the river in Worcester, and after every flood they put a new block in with a line that the water level reached and the date it's really fascinating! It's also why I don't believe in global warming though.... the highest recorded date, was 1770, then 1945, and now 2007. This is the only picture I could find with a person in it for reference - http://user33656.vs.easily.co.uk/rbr10images/50.jpg The highest directly above the person is 2007, and the top brown one is 1770. On a normal day the river is a couple meters lower than the bottom of the wall... it's crazy the amount of water about!

Ha that was longer than planned... I have a bit of a fascination with these kinds of things if you hadn't noticed


OMO - don't blame you! I'm not looking forward to heading out

System

Its snowing here in South Yorkshire too , proper big flakes lovely to watch not so lovely to go out in though !
We are hoping to go to Ikea tomorrow weather permitting .

mrs-moneypenny

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Its snowing here in South Yorkshire too , proper big flakes lovely to watch not so lovely to go out in though !
We are hoping to go to Ikea tomorrow weather permitting .

its been lashing it down in east mids all morning but now its trying to turn into something more floaty:T sleety hail at the mo but looking promising

msgigglewick

nanamia.. dh still hasn't moved any of it.. guess thats my job tomorrow since i've got to stay home for parcels. We've collected one pair of glasses today and still waiting on dd3's pair to come in (she has an odd perscription so they might be waiting for stock to come in or some such reason) Nearly finished the baby order

Omo i so know that feeling.. when i got pregnant with my dd4 my so called best friend who i'd spend hours and hours a day with (helping muck and train her horses, nights out etc) vanished ( i told her i couldn't go up the field as they had sheep which were lambing so i was avoiding it just for the first few months, had terrible sickness etc and not once she asked how i was or would come over for a girlie cuppa etc.. she never met my dd4 until she was at least 5 months old either) .. she even got married last year and when i didn't go to the evening do as i couldn't get there with dh working (he had the car) shes not spoken to me since. No asking why i didn't go nothing. She wasnt the only one who has vanished since i had libbie either.. my thoughts are obviously only wanted me for what i could offer them... no loss now.


The floods are horrid aren't they.. we currently have an alien yellow glow in the sky.. only for a few hours by the looks of things but its nice to see its still there lol

I ordered 4 xmas jumpers this am for the girls from boohoo.. they were £3- £5.. reduced from £20 so will be perfect for xmas jumper day this year.. how organised am i! lol

mandco

been a mixed bag weather wise this morning some lovely torrental rain typically while I was out and about but currently looking at lovely bright blue sky behind the clouds.

got lots of catching up to do as things havent been great and feeling pretty meh but have decided that as this thread is so supportive and always cheers me up I am really gonna try and pop on everyday even if its just to say hi

squeena thats great news my lo is about the same age and still doesnt sleep through so I know how tiring that can be. hope you've cracked it a good nights sleep can make the tough stuff seem so much easier to deal with.

omo sorry you friend let you down again I know you expected it but its still not on.

mrsinvisible hope dd is feeling better soon

mrsgigglewick love the cape

nanamia hope you & gdg2 are feeling better soon so many germs around at the mo ds seems so have picked up one after another since nov :mad:

did manage to pick up a couple of these gift boxes http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2370264.htm
total bargin at just 50p and really good quality bigger than I expected at 8inch/20cm square and they come with the ribbon and insert. would also be good for smaller glass/photo frame gifts as its solid.
also picked up a couple of gift bag sets 99p http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9263233.htm
as can't often find a single one of the bigger size for less than that