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

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all

thank you to everyone who liked DD3s cakes and made such lovley comments about them she was really knocked out by how many visitors she'd had. i told her about my friends on here helping her with the sibling bet and she asked me to thank you all. its her birthday today ive already told her not to expect a cake off me as mine wont look anything like hers.

wasnt in yesterday as i went with mil to the hospital, long day appt was at 9.30 and we didnt get home till late afternoon. another appt tomorrow, another next week and the operation the week after. i will be giving mil all the support/help she needs so might be missing on and off while shes having these visits the op and the convalescing but ill be thinking of you. diagnosis came back, it was as the specialist suspected so glad he made a start and got everything lined up for tests and the op.

campsite sounds lovely omo, and im glad mia was ok with her drive round.

hope all are well, hugs good wishes and positive vibes to all who need them

FeistyFidget

his_missus wrote: »

Not Christmassy but just had to share. Oh my, I've just been incredibly indulgent and bought myself one of these in the sale at BHS...

...always wanted one since I was a little girl reading Famous Five books.

I'm in love was it online or In store?

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

afternoon all

thank you to everyone who liked DD3s cakes and made such lovley comments about them she was really knocked out by how many visitors she'd had. i told her about my friends on here helping her with the sibling bet and she asked me to thank you all. its her birthday today ive already told her not to expect a cake off me as mine wont look anything like hers.

wasnt in yesterday as i went with mil to the hospital, long day appt was at 9.30 and we didnt get home till late afternoon. another appt tomorrow, another next week and the operation the week after. i will be giving mil all the support/help she needs so might be missing on and off while shes having these visits the op and the convalescing but ill be thinking of you. diagnosis came back, it was as the specialist suspected so glad he made a start and got everything lined up for tests and the op.

campsite sounds lovely omo, and im glad mia was ok with her drive round.

hope all are well, hugs good wishes and positive vibes to all who need them

Thoughts are with you all xxx

Linz4383

not been on for a couple of days so just catching up
had my first scan yesterday :j, alls good so now operation get the house started has begun!:eek: new furniture has been ordered for what is curretnly the spare room for us to move into and some sideboards so we have more storage so really need to get my finger out and get sorted!
so much to do! got 2 boxes of pressies down to start wrapping and packing up! only a couple more bits to get now and whatever my DD wants! wot do u get a 7(just after xmas) year old thats has everything and has her bday just after xmas :eek:
hope everyones ok

Ruth_honey

his_missus wrote: »

Not Christmassy but just had to share. Oh my, I've just been incredibly indulgent and bought myself one of these in the sale at BHS...

...always wanted one since I was a little girl reading Famous Five books.

I *LOVE* proper hampers like that! I've always wanted one, but they're not that practical if you need to carry it far (I don't have a car!). We've got a wheelie picnic set, which is better for us but nowhere near as pretty.

newthrift wrote: »

Not much Christmas wise been done yesterday, although I saw a few idea's for my brothers birthday. You can get chocolates like casino chips and cards - thought these would be quite novel with like a 'casino royale' dvd or something. I brought him a tshirt for christmas and he said he liked it (showed him before) but he has not worn it yet so trying to get him thing's that will be more used (brought a addidas shower gel as he is a personal trainer :rotfl: )
Trying to rack my brains for last couple of bits for OH's birthday. I am keeping my eyes peeled for Dispicalble me 2 as we haven't seen it and we loved the first one!

Despicable Me 2 is brilliant! Should be cheap enough on DVD now as it came out before Christmas. If you have a B&M nearby, they had some Despicable Me merchandise-games, toys etc.
http://www.bmstores.co.uk/search?q=Despicable+me

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Good afternoon.

I feel like I have really achieved something today. I have taken Mia out in the car twice on my own. My step sister gave me a boot guard as it didn't fit her car. This morning I fitted and bit the bullet. She is still very jumpy but at least she is not a danger to herself or anyone else in the car.
We didn't actually go anywhere, just for a drive, to show her that when she gets in the car we will always come home. One evening this week I may take her down to the beach in it.

I have also found a lovely campsite in Lincolnshire. Tattershall Lakes. It has everything we all need. Fishing Lakes for Ds a swimming pool and Spa for dd and kids activities for Fingers. They also have an open cinema every Saturday night showing a kids film.
And before anyone comments that I am not on the list above, I take what I need with me. ( a folding chair, a book and a bottle of wine. :rotfl: )

Hope everyone else is also having a good day.

Just the one?

Well done on taking Mia out on your own. :T

System

DD had her endoscopy today and we hopefully are on the road to recovery. They let me stay with her and I could see the inflamed lesions and the stomach acid bubbling away.
The consultant said clearly the meds aren't working and changed them there and then but also said they would test her for a bacteria that if present tricks the body into producing too much acid. If the bacteria is in her a course of strong antibiotics will get rid of it for good.

Own_My_Own

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Just the one?

Well done on taking Mia out on your own. :T

Oh Ruth you know me too well :rotfl:

freespirit66

Evening everyone, seen as i have been 'resting' this last week and a half with a pesky bad back i have had loads of time to read so have finished 12 days of christmas, i loved it, i got drawn into it straight away, not just because of the christmas theme but the storyline:D so now i can add Tricia Ashley to my list of authors that i like, so thankyou again MRSMONEYPENNY

RUTHHONEY if you want to pm me your address the next time i am near a PO i will post above book on to you

HISMISSUS i love that picnic hamper it is very pretty, i also used to love reading the Famous Five and their adventures especially their picnics with homemade lemonade

LAZYSHEEP thanks for the reminder of christmas in july on qvc

OMO ahh im glad MIA is getting used to the car more, that campsite sounds fab

MRSMONEYPENNY i hope your DD has had a lovely birthday today, oh what a long day at the hospital for you and DMIL and more to come, glad the consultant got things moving anyway and your DMIL didnt have to wait any longer to get treatment started, will be thinking of you all over the coming months x

LINZ oh congratulations on the scan, glad everything is ok

CHRISSY oh your poor DD that sounds horrible, i do hope the new meds help her quickly and she is on the road to recovery very soon

Own_My_Own

Today's quote

mandco

just a quick one
I know there are at least a couple of amazing cake makers on here so thought I'd mention the comp I saw in the asda mag is case anyones missed it. basically design a halloween themed cake (you dont actually have to make it unless you want to) winner gets a hotel stay and a photoshoot with the food team while making the cake

sorry haven't got a lot of time so just gonna say hugs/congrats/ welcome back as relevant

Ruth_honey

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Oh Ruth you know me too well :rotfl:

A holiday requires several books and definitely more than one bottle of wine!