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

blue_eyed_girl

freespirit - hope you are feeling better today. Sounds as though you had a lovely day with DD.

mrs m - must have had another delivery of guag overnight as I have been on the go since first thing.

newthrift - I love the hemp handcream from Body Shop. Need something quite intense. I also find the Evelyn and Crabtree very good too. Hamper idea sounds great.

CupOfChai - sounds a very sensible idea to get dad to get mums flowers to save deliver. We had just sent some to sil in Australia via interflora and there was a £10 del charge :eek: Mum said that it would have been a better idea to send some money to another member of the family and get them to get flowers/other gift from over there. Oh well, will try to remember that one for next time.

Well trying to get sorted for our little trip and get everything organised for tomorrow. Already got pjs on as I wanted the washing as up to date as possible - I hate leaving a load of stuff in the laundry basket before we go away . I wouldn't care DS will be at home to fill it for me anyway. DH refused to take his jeans off so that I could wash them :eek:

Thought I'd found a great deal on Groupon today for afternoon tea in Harrogate (place called Sugar Therapy). Sounded wonderful but when I went to order it I realised it must have expired. I wouldn't have cared but I was going to treat DH to a glass of champagne with it too.

Oh well that washing machine is screaming for me. Got lazy tea tonight (M&S 2 dine for £10). We were looking at a meal and it was £5.25 (can't remember what it was) and then I thought well for an extra £4.74 we can have a side dish, dessert and bottle of wine. Would have been daft not have bought it I thought.

Will try to catch up with you all later.

b_e_g

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mrs-moneypenny

thanks for that omo youve reminded me i should have rung the dentist today, on friday late afternoon the filling fell off the top of my root canal. cos it dosnt hurt id totally forgotten that was on todays 'to do' list
i was supposed to have a crown but after prepping it for one he decided i havent got enough tooth above the gum to fit one so he just put a filling in, its never felt right so i think i may loose the tooth as i cant think what other options i have. luckily its the back one next to my wisdom so i shouldnt miss it (if i tell myself this any way of saving it will be a bonus)

just played hunt the stop taps with DS2 - his scout homework was find and photograph the gas water and electric turn off taps in the house. water one is a pain in the proverbial you have to empty a kitchen cupboard and crawl in it to reach!

spent the day tidying and decluttering our bedroom its looking much better now and i have 2 big bags of stuff for the CS shop

just preping leek and potato soup for tea then going to watch a film with DH while DS2 is at scouts and DS1 is at cinema.

i love coming in here and reading omos quotes and freespirits lists. keep them up please

have agreat evening everyone

Betsie2010

Been mia a bit lately but on way to recovery. Hope to have stitches out of foot on Weds and then lose the crutches.
But my big news is I've bought a camper van!! I've been looking for 1 for the past year or so and have now found one in my price range and in good condition. My Mum inherited some money and gave each of us some so I have used that so I have something to show for it.
I'm so excited and can't wait til I can drive again at the end of April.

junior_j

Hey guys! So tired that although I did read back I think I have forgotten everything! So big hugs all round!

junior_j

betsie- Camper van sounds brilliant hope it gives you many memories.
mrsmoneypenny- That has reminded me I need to sort dentist. My wisdom tooth is growing! So far *touch wood* its not caused too much bother!

Omo- The quotes are great as always however get posting to !

Blueeyedgirl- Shame that expired but maybe its a sign you shall stumble on some thing even better which will give you much joy!

cupofchai- Glad you got mothers day sorted.

Newthrift- Sounds good with the body shop stuff! Reminds me I have some bars of lush soap my dads girlfriend brought me to try! Lemon souffle I think! I also think I spelt that so very wrong!

Freespirit- Loving your challenges , mums still doing brilliant. Not been back out the house just yet but she is now getting up , bathed dressed everyday , she is cleaning and cooking lots and I see her old spark appearing! Getting a new battery for the car fitted tonight so that will open up even more doors for her! She is day 5 of this turn around , she makes me so very proud and you should be proud of yourself too!

As for me- I am doing okay! Your kind comments always make me smile. Fundraising is going brilliant too! Mothers day for 30th of march - is that when it is? Is sorted bar the card and wrapping paper and I said I would pick up a pandora charm from my brother too! My Goddaughters 1st birthday is sorted , went over board wasn't money saving but I can't wait to see her face and see her dressed in the gorgeous onesies I brought her including a lady bird one! Also I have my cousins 21st her presents ordered just need card and wrapping paper. I then have my Goddaughters 4th birthday is scotland so need to decide if I should send some thing up or when I go up soon take her out to choose , either way will send a personalised card up there!

Anyway enough rambling! Off to see the labour day film with cousin today , looking forward to it!

Nan - big loves , get posting , x

FeistyFidget

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

thanks for that omo youve reminded me i should have rung the dentist today, on friday late afternoon the filling fell off the top of my root canal. cos it dosnt hurt id totally forgotten that was on todays 'to do' list
i was supposed to have a crown but after prepping it for one he decided i havent got enough tooth above the gum to fit one so he just put a filling in, its never felt right so i think i may loose the tooth as i cant think what other options i have. luckily its the back one next to my wisdom so i shouldnt miss it (if i tell myself this any way of saving it will be a bonus)

Root filled teeth are effectively more prone to breaking as they have lost the nerves that help to anchor them and although filled with a substitute material, they are effectively hollow. This is why crowns are always the best choice. There are ways around your lack of gum, but NHS dentists like to wriggle out of it due to time and the fact you only pay one charge (or none if you are exempt) You could request gingival reduction around the crown, or a post crown where they insert a metal post into the roots and then secure this to the tooth - the crown fits over the top of you remaining tooth and this post.

You won't get pain because the nerves are gone, but you mustn't neglect it or else it could cause caries on your remaining tooth, or even worse make the root canal fail

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, i hope everyone is well, wow i have been so tired, sick and headachey still, started to feel better yesterday afternoon so did some more priming of the shelves and then after felt awful again, i think it is the fumes, i had a headache start at about 7 last night and i still have it :eek: and waves of nausea, thing is i have quite a bit more to paint with this particular paint anyway i will stop moaning

MRSMONEYPENNY we are pretty lucky we have one in london and one in southampton both not too bad to get to, but there are rumours that we are having one built in Reading so that will be right on my doorstep, i cant flipping wait Hope you get your tooth sorted soon, its so expensive isnt it having any treatment, but glad you arent in any pain at least

B.E.G. thankyou, hope you have a lovely relaxing few days away and yes you simply had to buy the meal deal

BETSIE good luck with having the stitches out and losing the crutches, and yayy for you a lovely camper van you will have to post a piccie for us all to see

OMO i do love my daily giggle, thankyou

JJ well done to your mum, she is doing fab, it will take time but she will get there eventually, when i look back how far i have come in the last two years i cant believe how low and awful things got, its so so hard to get yourself back up but as they say babysteps is the only way, i am so glad you are feeling well, you are so organised on your pressie front, have a great time at the cinema (nearly said pictures then, showing my age) :rotfl:let me know what you thought of the film

FEISTY that all sounds terrifying have you recovered from the weekend yet? How is DH?

SUNDAY CHALLENGES
If you worry more than others, it could be because of your personality, current circumstances or your past or childhood experiences. It could be a mixture of these

1. Complete the daily sudoku challenge
2. Complete the daily record sheet
3. Bake for the Sunday Bake Club
4. Weekly weigh in (flipping waste of time atm im useless)

MONDAY CHALLENGES

1. Complete the daily sudoku challenge
2. Walk route 3 (1km)
3. Watch a film that makes you laugh
4. Eat your 5 a day

TUESDAY CHALLENGES

1. Complete the daily sudoku challenge
2. Complete the brain age test
3. Go a whole day without coffee
4. Watch a series you have started but not yet finished

3forholidays

Hi there everyone :wave:

Freespirit I noticed that one of your challenges today is to go without coffee. How has that been going?

Betsie A campervan! Wow! Where do you fancy travelling to with it?

JJ Great to 'see' you! You are being super organised with all that present buying. Could you give me some of your guag as mine has 'got up and gone'? :rotfl: I'll probably find it again in a few months!

Have a great evening everyone!

Own_My_Own

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