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

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, why is it when you should be at your happiest the flipping BD comes back with a vengeance? This is two weeks now i can hardly get out of bed, feeling so bleak but trying to hide it, then this morning i was having another panic attack in bed just about getting up and facing the day, it really is ridiculous, i was doing so well. Sorry ranting to myself more than anyone.

NANAMIA is back in the house!!!!!! So pleased you got yourself back on, see how many people have missed you hope today is a better day for you, how is DH? x

BABYBOO oh its lovely to see you back on here, im so sorry life is so tough for you and DH at the moment, i can understand about the hospital appts my DD2 has been like that quite a few times, feeling because she is young they dont take her seriously but dont give up she has just seen a completely different consultant (privately) and he has said its totally different to what she has been told and treated for all these years, he really listened to her and he asked her questions that no one has ever asked before so we are hoping after she has the baby that she might get the treatment she has needed all these years. Sending you lots of hugs x

newthrift

drops of jupiter, peppapig & nanimia Thank you
Well at the moment it has 5 sections: 1)calendar/to-do lists, 2)Card List, 3)Gift List, 4)Food & 5)Ideas.

1) Has a calendar I did on 'word' for October, November & December so that I can note when I need to do stuff + make to-do list's
2) Christmas card list + address's for anyone that I post too
3) Name & Idea's list then a purchased list with the cost
4) Meal plan for the 12 days Christmas (22nd December - 1st January), Baking list and recipes
5) Ideas - Christmas decor, crafting ect

There isn't much in it yet I have just set it up and between doing my House binder and packing for holiday I have been quite busy. Will be filling it out as I go through the year though and got quite a lot in to my home binder. Feeling very organised

I would like to blame OMO as this has stemmed from the youtube video posted of the coffee grotto & I ended up watching loads of others :rotfl:

Popping off lots still to do, if I don't have time before, have a lovely weekend and week and I will catch up when I get back from Paris

freespirit66

Having a word with myself in black and white must have worked because i have actually showered, done 2 washes and hoovered and researched skips, im not sure whether to do it that way now, as there are certain things you cant put in a skip, i thought it was a free for all, get rid of everything way of doing it, am going to have to think skip vs petrol/loads of trips now.


NEWTHRIFT hope you have a wonderful time in Paris

TODAYS CHALLENGES
1. Complete the daily sudoku challenge
2. Complete your thoughts record sheet
3. Do something you used to enjoy even if you dont want to
4. Make some cards

OMG i didnt realise how behind i am in my challenges again!! So seen as it is a long weekend i am going to have to really try and catch up

BTW is anyone on here savvy about tax returns, i have got another one in the post today still with me and my exH name on saying i have to complete it, it worries me sick things like this, is it easy to fill out online and if i do it once and for all will they leave me alone?

KatieBee123

Good afternoon everyone

freespirit - yes, the yankee candle is the christmas treats one, it is lovely! cant wait to start burning it this year!!

sounds like life is getting tough for everyone at the moment hard to focus on the positives, but its the only thing that will pull you through the tough times!

no more news on the house front on exchange, and as it is the bank holiday weekend i doubt ill hear much before the middle of next week anyway such a long dragged out process, and i am far too excited and nervous not to know whats going on, i love being in control of everything, so this unknown timescale is driving me round the twist.

on the plus side received a late cheque today for my birthday last week, so i will be cashing it in and buying lovely house things with it

have a good evening all, and ill pop in for a catch up tomorow x

dropsofjupiter

freespirit66 wrote: »

BTW is anyone on here savvy about tax returns, i have got another one in the post today still with me and my exH name on saying i have to complete it, it worries me sick things like this, is it easy to fill out online and if i do it once and for all will they leave me alone?

If it has both your names on it sounds like a partnership tax return - were you in business together? PM me if you want to discuss, I'm an accountant.

msgigglewick

What kind of motorbike does Santa ride?

A Holly Davidson!

:santa2: :xmastree: :santa2: :xmastree: :santa2: :xmastree: :santa2: :xmastree: :santa2: :xmastree:

Hey! my month of having people around me constantly is nearly over lol loving the company but ready for some 'me' time now.

I've done a bit of xmas shopping... got my dd2 some promarker pens which were on offer in hobbycraft and amazon and some marker paper to go with it. oh and some christmas buttons and fimo for me to have a go at making some elf doors. (not just yet though i used an ebay voucher making it cheaper to buy it now lol)

Medical issues left me in a bit of a depressive slump recently. i've had to get use to having a soft diet as anything chewy seems to lock my jaw up and set the arthritis off in it (even smiling can hurt some days :S ) i'm slowly learning what i can eat and how far i can push it. ho hum joys of getting older huh.... my grandma is still holding on, my uncle is still force feeding her :S but macmillian nurses are going in and out 4+times a days so we are trusting them todo whats right...

Sadly my mum contacted me yesterday with news about my real dad (we fell out 5 years ago for the final time, we've never got on all my life but what happened back then was the final straw) anyway he has apparently been trying to get hold of me as he's been given months to live (throat cancer from smoking) i'm in two minds to just not contact him as i grieved that relationship 5 years ago or to allow him to contact me just so he can die with a clear conscious/peace of mind... the human part of me says i should allow him too but the hurt side of me is stopping it. There is no chance of me getting to see him as he's in newcastle and just not possible.. 2 of my other brothers fell out with him too... one is going to see him the other (he's 20) hasn't a clue what todo either, he's had no contact in person with him for over 10 years. Why can't life just be plain sailing huh.. sorry to babble. Don't really expect answers but just needed to write it somewhere.

mrs-moneypenny

msgigglewick, do what your heart (and mind) tell you to do you only really get one chance to say goodbye i know youve had a trial run at it and sometimes its easier and less painful not to open up old hurts, but maybe a letter something along the lines of youve had your differences and it will never be a real father/daugther relationship but you appreciate the fact he wanted to make contact you are sorry to hear hes ill and hope he wont suffer too much etc.
HTH

msgigglewick

ty mrs moneypenny. thats a good idea. Might scribble something down and see where that leads me.

Own_My_Own

Today's quote

FeistyFidget

Yay Nana

I think I need to get the Chihuahuas on BD attack duty, it seems like a lot of us are suffering at the moment xxx