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

newthrift

Sorry that you are having a stressful day MrsI !!

mrs-moneypenny

sorry to hear youve had such a stressful morning mrsI, hope everything is now sorted

Ruth_honey

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

So pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Harry Potter trip. I think I must be the only person on the planet who hasn't read a HP book or seen a HP film

I adapted to the varifocals really quickly and as for the stairs - I tend to move my head down anyway as I have a thing about coming down stairs and usually have to hold onto the handrail too but that's just me.


Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.

b_e_g

No, you're not. I've never read any of the books and have no interest in doing so. I did watch a bit of one of the films because they did some filming in Gloucester cathedral and I'm from Gloucester, originally. But, I have to say I found that really boring-sorry to the Potter fans here. It's just not my thing.

I have been checking in, but not posting for a while. Nothing to say, really.
Hugs to those who need them and belated birthday wishes to the birthday girls.

Own_My_Own

Today's quote ( I know it's slightly Chrismassy but it made me laugh)

Nanamia

Mrs M your delivery suite stories made me smile xxx
Newthrift you are doing so well with planning! I don't even think Linky labels her fridge shelves! Ha xxx
Mrs I aaaargh I hope you managed to find a solution. So frustrating! How did Nev get on? Do you have a greenhouse base? xxx
Ruth so weird you've posted today as I was thinking about you this morning. You've delurked now and there are rules - you must bob in even just to say hi. I've missed you. Not been able to read lately need something really (really) light, I'm mid way through a couple but they've not grabbed me. Can you recommend anything? xxx
Linky today's quote made me chuckle! I've just watched The Holiday, enjoyed it, feeling festive. Go girl another £20 you are on fire xxx
b_e_g you've smashed your first stone. Woooo hoooo go you. Feels brill doesn't it xxx

Slow but steady day in the house of Nan. Pottered this morning did a few jobs, laundry etc and did an hour on the invites. Did some mending this afternoon and some research/iPad browsing for new bedding. New bed arrives on Saturday- must get a shuffle on xxx

Sis posts will probably cross. Hope you've had a good day and have been able to stay coolish xxx

Nanamia

b_e_g really is too many coincidence xxx

blue_eyed_girl

Nanamia wrote: »

b_e_g you've smashed your first stone. Woooo hoooo go you. Feels brill doesn't it xxx

Slow but steady day in the house of Nan. Pottered this morning did a few jobs, laundry etc and did an hour on the invites. Did some mending this afternoon and some research/iPad browsing for new bedding. New bed arrives on Saturday- must get a shuffle on xxx

Hopefully it's the first of many nanamia

Did you manage to source some bedding? So funny - new bed = new bedding. We are all the same.

b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

Nanamia wrote: »

b_e_g really is too many coincidence xxx

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

freespirit66

Evening everyone,

NANAMIA haha another reason we are sisters, actually you and BEG are going to laugh at this now, i actually live in a BUNGALOW now :rotfl:so after 15 years of no stairs i am terrible with them now going up or down, like you i have to hold on, so god knows what i will be like with the varifocals, i said to the optician i cant use stairs properly now she laughed. I could do with some sunglasses i am an embarrassing old fogey atm i wear my sunnies over my glasses, i hope to god noone can actually see How is your DN and lovely baby? Yes the candles do work exactly the same they just take longer to get going than wax tarts, you have to make sure you burn them so they melt right to the edge every time otherwise they will tunnel, but they scent the whole room. Ooh no its been too flipping hot here today, im sure i have the opposite of SAD i hate the summer but love autumn, spring, yesterday evening and today i have been a right miserable moo, my DD1 said yes you do have the opposite of SAD mum its called MAD :rotfl:

MRSMONEYPENNY thankyou, love hearing your birth stories

MRSINVISIBLE yes you definitely have permission to scream how bl**dy annoying hope you get it all sorted out

OMO love the quote

NEWTHRIFT love the labelling of shelves haha i also love that you can knit a scarf in one night i have just been given this months challenges tonight and DS has got learn to knit then knit a flipping blanket, i could kill him i told him i do not knit, tried it years ago and was blooming useless :rotfl:

Some of the challenges so far this month:
COMPLETE DAILY SUDOKU CHALLENGE EACH DAY
COMPLETE DAILY RECORD SHEET
BAKE FOR THE SUNDAY BAKE CLUB
WEEKLY WEIGH IN
WALK ROUTE 1
EXERCISE ON WII FIT
MEXICAN NIGHT FOR CINCO DE MAYO
COMPLETE BRAIN AGE TEST
DO SOME SCRAPBOOKING
WATCH 2 EPISODES OF ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
WALK ROUTE 5
COMPLETE A CROSSWORD
COMPLETE A MATH PUZZLE
MAKE A SWEETY TREE
COMPLETE THE BIG BRAIN ACADEMY TEST
WRITE YOUR PERSONAL POSITIVE QUALITIES
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR RELATIVES FIGHTING IN THE WAR FOR V.E. DAY
TIDY YOUR BEDROOM
WATCH A DOCUMENTARY
DO SOME GARDENING
FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
TAKE A LONG HOT BATH
READ HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
WALK ROUTE 2
TAKE BREAKFAST IN THE GARDEN IN THE SUN
GO THROUGH YOUR PICK ME UPS ON PINTEREST
SHARPEN ALL OF THE KITCHEN KNIVES :rotfl:
WATCH A CLASSIC DISNEY FILM
MAKE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
INDULGE IN SOME AROMATHERAPY
MAKE AN UNUSUAL TRIFLE
LEARN THE BASICS OF A TOPIC YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT
GO THROUGH YOUR WARDROBE AND CS CLOTHES YOU NO LONGER WEAR
GO STRAWBERRY PICKING
WATCH A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE
WALK ROUTE 3
PURGE THROUGH ALL YOUR UNUSED TOILETRIES
DECLUTTER YOUR HANDBAG

Up to and including tomorrow

Ruth_honey

Nanamia wrote: »

Mrs M your delivery suite stories made me smile xxx
Newthrift you are doing so well with planning! I don't even think Linky labels her fridge shelves! Ha xxx
Mrs I aaaargh I hope you managed to find a solution. So frustrating! How did Nev get on? Do you have a greenhouse base? xxx
Ruth so weird you've posted today as I was thinking about you this morning. You've delurked now and there are rules - you must bob in even just to say hi. I've missed you. Not been able to read lately need something really (really) light, I'm mid way through a couple but they've not grabbed me. Can you recommend anything? xxx
Linky today's quote made me chuckle! I've just watched The Holiday, enjoyed it, feeling festive. Go girl another £20 you are on fire xxx
b_e_g you've smashed your first stone. Woooo hoooo go you. Feels brill doesn't it xxx

Slow but steady day in the house of Nan. Pottered this morning did a few jobs, laundry etc and did an hour on the invites. Did some mending this afternoon and some research/iPad browsing for new bedding. New bed arrives on Saturday- must get a shuffle on xxx

Sis posts will probably cross. Hope you've had a good day and have been able to stay coolish xxx

Awww...how nice of you to think of me. I've been struggling with getting into books at the moment. Am reading another Carole Matthews book (For better, for worse) but I'm finding I'm reading it incredibly slowly. Not sure why because the book isn't boring.
A really light book...? Hmmm...maybe Paper Aeroplanes by Dawn Porter (maybe O'Porter-unsure when she changed her name). It's aimed at young adults, but I enjoyed it and read it quickly. The follow up-Goose-has just come out and I've got it in my pile to read. I ordered some books from The Works over the weekend. They've got loads of books in a 6 for £10 offer (I've got a 20% off code if anyone wants it). Have you looked in the free kindle book charts recently? Might be something there to tempt you.

I saw a nice king size duvet set on Halfcost at the weekend. It was silly cheap! Also worth looking on Bargain Crazy too. Mostly plain bedding the last time I looked, but nice quality. B&M can be good if there's one nearby. You can view online, but need to buy instore.

My friend had her baby this morning. She was due to be induced tomorrow as she was so late. I had my bet on for Sunday morning, so was a day out. She was glad the labour was only 4 hours. Will have to tell her about your 52 minute record, mrs moneypenny! That's amazing.

Eyes are closing, so I'll say goodnight...