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

Peppapig

Ooh, Newthrift, what have you put in your recovery bags if you don't mind me asking? They sound a great idea.

Feisty - really glad dh is home, hope he improves and manages to relax back in his own surroundings. A strain for you though, keeping up the 'everything is under control' front.

Freespirit - glad your migraine has cleared up and well done on starting the decorating. I'm a bit of a decorating addict and am in the middle of decorating the downstairs loo at the moment. Have gone for lovely bright berry colour for the tongue and groove panelling around the bottom part of the wall - colour is fab, paint is horrible. I've recently painted the bedroom with Farrow and Ball paint and it was so lovely to use. This time, because we couldn't get the colour we wanted in a satinwood, I had it made up (Dulux). Unfortunately I didn't think to check it was water based and it isn't, it's oil based, yukky to paing with and smelly - can't wait to get it finished!

Welcome home PrincessKitty - big congratulations on your news and well done for coping with the excessive sickness, at least you'll have something to show for it soon.:D

Ruth_honey

Here's my finished crochet throw & the two scarves I've made since I learnt crochet a couple of months ago. Still can't read a pattern yet, mind! YouTube vids are my friend...:rotfl:

freespirit66

Evening everyone, well i got the ceiling painted, 3 coats and the coving is finished now, but as i had to go food shopping, i never got DD1s cake decorated so will have to get up early and do it tomorrow

FeistyFidget wrote: »

DH is home!!!!!!!
I think he is having bad side effects from stress (trouble breathing and very tight chest, same as mine) so I'm trying to be super supportive and tell him we've got it all under control and there is nothing to stress about.
I'm about to start the mammoth cleaning task as it's so dire it's really depressing me I hope to get it all done so that tomorrow I can just be lazy and enjoy DHs company

FEISTY that is fab news, hope his stress goes quickly, have a lovely weekend the both of you x

mrsinvisible wrote: »

YAAAAAAAAy Feisty and Mr Feisty, go you, hope the stress symptoms ease and go away. Do you find cleaning therapeutic? I don't, but have a friend who does! (handy when she needs therapy, as chez invis seems to have a double order of dust delivered).
Freespirit, well done on opening the paint, a challenge in itself hope the paint isn't as bad as you fear.
Mandco hang in there, boots on the way.
Going to hibernate in the greenhouse today as seedlings are ready
to move on. (odd, MSE wont let me say 'pr*ck out' seedlings, I wonder why that is? ).
Have a lovely day, whatever the weather tries. xxxxx

MRSINVISIBLE actually it wasnt as drippy as i feared, although it took a good couple of coats, but that was probably my filthy ceiling x

newthrift wrote: »

peppapig - thanks have done my first sweet tree too for my brothers GF's birthday which cost me only £5.00 for everything and she will be over the moon as loves sweets! Good luck searching for new mum hamper, seen some lovely one's when I was looking through the idea board.
Not Christmas related but for my friends hen party I have done 'hen party recovery bags' for everyone going - TWENTY ONE - once I found this our slightly wished I hadn't offered but was before I became more of a MS, but have done all the bags for £40.00 and they have quite a selection so pretty chuffed.:j
omo - all your picture/quotes that you post daily do make me smile

NEWTHRIFT oh what a lovely idea, my DD1s christmas work do, gave those out and they were great and well used. I think you have done fab to get that many filled and only spent £40 well done you

OMO love the quote x

PEPPAPIG oh you sound like my sister, she loves decorating and is always at it, total opposite to me the paint actually wasnt as bad as i thought, although coverage wasnt very good but my ceiling was filthy, it took my sister to point that out the colour sounds lovely, yes i know what you mean the water based paints are great arent they and no smell, i now need to buy a special primer and satinwood paint for my built in pine shelving units x

RUTH oh wow they are fab, you clever thing, i remember you saying when you started to learn, that isnt that long ago, i love the colours of the throw x

betasam

Hi
Sorry I've been MIA - I do read every day.
JJ - glad you're on the mend - keep going!
Nanamia - good to hear your husband's recovering. Some tablets produce 'ghosts', where the active ingredient has gone but the shell remains to be passed whole - I'm sure your GP and community pharmacist checked that though.
Feisty - praying for a good result for Mr Feisty's op.
Spring dreams - sorry for your loss.
Princess kitty - congratulations!
Free spirit - which language has DS got you learning?k

Lots of birthdays this month. My six year old nephew cried on his birthday on Friday - they have a gorgeous new puppy so he was told to be careful that his presents weren't left where they could be chewed and now he thinks Father Christmas won't be able to leave any presents in case Dexter gets them!

Small trauma regarding the summer camp I help to organise - the school we had booked for accommodation has cancelled the booking so we're homeless at the moment - it's not easy finding somewhere at 'short' notice for 35 people that we can afford. Going to look at another place on Thursday although they have another group in for part of the week we want.

We have had no more vandalism since the CCTV's been up - one suspicious looking man came up the drive (I think he was trying car doors whilst walking his dog) and was a bit shocked when we flew out of the house! I don't watch TV so the view of the drive on the laptop has been a novelty in the evenings recently!

I have a week off work so aiming to tackle the garden and spring clean this week.

Take care all.

nic2075

Hello ladies, sorry not been on for a few weeks. I'm finally working, getting a couple shifts a week as well as setting up another fb page selling fudge and Scottish tablet. So been kept busy.

Hope you are all well? I will have a read back a few pages. X

newthrift

PEPPAPIG - I have put in:- lolly / party popper / 1 x mini pack of lovehearts / bath bomb / plaster / teag bag that is in a little paper packet / coffee sachet / balloon + MOTB and MOTG have a sash each and the bride has a sash & veil on a tiara.
I suppose it's a recovery/party bag but they tea & coffee and bath bomb will be handy the following day :rotfl:
The sashes were 99p from eb*y and I thought they might feel as cheap as they were but really impressed, you would think they had cost more.


FREESPIRIT66 - thank you then hen do isn't until 5th April so I started looking for stuff in Jan so that I had loads of time to look for deals on bulk stuff.


Well time to pop the veg on for Sunday dinner, getting hungry.

nic2075

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Sorry can't remember who was looking for films for an iPad. But ( drum roll) the original film app is available by going online.

Go to gappcenter.com/cartoon The press download. It will install an app. Open the app and it asked if you want to. Press yes !!!!!!

It is not just for iPad. It works on Google play and Windows.


You can all love me later. :rotfl:

Huge thanks for this, my kids will love you :-) do you think it will disappear? It even has Frozen on it. My 3 year old loves watching iplayer when we are at dance comps, so she will be over the moon with this selection :j

Own_My_Own

nic2075 wrote: »

Huge thanks for this, my kids will love you :-) do you think it will disappear? It even has Frozen on it. My 3 year old loves watching iplayer when we are at dance comps, so she will be over the moon with this selection :j

Once you have an app Apple/Google can't take it away. They may be able to block the site meaning it can't be downloaded, but they can't take it off you.

Did you know you can download the films to watch off-line. The only thing you have to do first is take your tablet off sleep. The app has to be open for the whole download. Once it is downloaded put your sleep back on. It saves using your data as you can do it at home via wifi.

The other app I linked (hdcartoon.info) isn't as good as I think the lay out is strange, BUT it does have quite a few Christmas films on it. I only use it for these.

ETA have just read on another site that there is a problem with downloads. I expect it will be sorted soon. They are quite quick at getting done.

Own_My_Own

Today's quote

Nanamia

Well my lovelies where is everybody? Goodness me it quiet?

Firstly Princess it's so wonderful to hear from you! as Peppa so rightly says welcome home Congratulations to you both, do we know if it's a prince or Princess yet? The pre birth struggles will all be forgotten when you get that first cuddle Coping vibes whisking your way nausea is nasty xxx
Freespirit Oooh inspire me! I been meaning to scrapbook for such a long time. Our Festive Princess was getting into too wasn't she before she was so rudely interrupted with her 'hospital visit'. Happy birthday to your DD, I do hope you aren't over doing things, challenges, baking, decorating???? Overdue drs visits! Hope you've had a lovely day with her today and that you'll be back tomorrow, telling us what your having with your pint of Guinness for St Patricks day xxx
Msgigglewick well I've missed you How is your Grandma and your Mum? Argh bullying tutor- I do hope that's been dealt with. When you've stopped chopping yourself into little pieces for everybody else I hope you are squeezing a little "me" time in Maybe knitting? xxx
Mandco oh my lovely! I did have a feeling that you weren't quite yourself. I'm hoping that Freespirits and Mrs Invisibles hobnailed boots have done the trick but I'm firing mine off too. Always feel free to off load on us tho, heaven knows I've done it hundreds of times! And it really does help I will be keeping a close eye on you (somehow that sounded more of a threat thank supportive ) xxx
Feisty I know this is going to sound daft but when DH starts with those symptoms I get him to put his hand on the bottom of his tummy and breathe big breaths in and out so that he can feel it in his hands, do it with him. Sounds silly but works quickly xxx
Mrs Invisible news! I love to hear gossip! how were the awards? Did you and your friend enjoy them, what did you eat etc??? Details please Hope you managed some time "tending" to your seedling xxx
Newthrift I'm helping DD (chief bridesmaid) put together the party/favours bag for DNs hen party in July. So far they've (I'm way too prudish) 'shaped' lollies and straws, badges, sashes, will share your much more tasteful additions with them tomorrow xxx
Ruth you are so clever picking that up from YouTube I particularly love the shawl xxx
Betasam thank you, yes the tablets were unfortunately whole (tmi) not "ghosts" we did investigate. Hope you get lucky with rebooking a suitable summer camp venue, had to chuckle at the thought of you and DH watching your CCTV like a tv xxx
Nic good luck with your new venture! when I get to SW target! I've promised myself a bag! I just love butter tablet. Well done with the job too, you go girl xxx

Well the house of Nana has slowed down so much these last two weeks it's almost at a stand still DH gets unnerved if I'm buzzing round so I slowed everything right down but blooming hek I'm fed up. I've done so little for so long now I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Festive Princess toooo the resssscuuue she's advised a minimal to-do-list and it's been going well the last couple of days. Such a wise lady she is Tomorrow I'm scheduled for a couple of 15 minute bursts (alarm set) in clearing the bedroom. I'm also going to try and get back into my routine on here cos I miss you all. xxx

B_e_g getting worried sending love xxx
Betsie how is the foot xxx
BBTHREE I miss you xxx

Linky watching the voice this weekend! I can see where the addition to your signature has come from. Oh my goodness she's done herself no favours on there has she. She so grates on me. Grumble over. I've missed my FM update this weekend. You know I like to know that your 'showroom lounge' is messy. Night night xxx