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

Ruth_honey

Hi everyone. Just popping in quickly to say there's some cycling bargains on the Halfords site. Lots of things for £1 if you have people that are tricky to buy for-and cycle, obviously! It's on the Grabbit thread, but if you don't venture there, search Halfords for 'kit', 'bell', 'mug', 'multi tool' and 'rucksack' and change option to 'price low to high' to find the best deals. I've got some bits for my brothers birthday, as long as mum can collect them for me! They weren't all in stock locally so reserved them near her.

freespirit66

kaymumof3 wrote: »

Hi all happy new year!! Il join u this year as im back on the Internet! I went a year with out it to pay of debt left by an ex but iv done it n me my kiddies had a lovely xmas n new year my daughter had xmas money to spend and got a monster high set it had 2dolls and a cafe thing was in asda half price menta b 22.50 scanned at £10 might be use to others as monster high is expensive! !
I have got cheap wrapping paper and cards for next year and also some character slippers from asda for prezzies 2.50 down from a 10r so they will all go up wiv the decs

Hello and welcome KAYMUMOF3

CHRISSYG wrote: »

HAPPY NEW YEAR
I just managed to say up till midnight but was in bed by 5 past, we have both woken this morning with a determination to get things done so a few little jobs that have needed doing since we moved in have been sorted:j.
Ive got a poorly toe somehow yesterday i managed to knock a plastic utensil off the draining board and it hit my toe at the base of the nail splitting my poor toe open:( today wont be so bad but Ive got to wear steel toe caps at work tomorrow and its gonna hurt . can you get safety flip flops ????

Oooh CHRISSY that sounds blooming painful hope it heals soon

fuddle wrote: »

Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!
Gift preps begin. I need to replenish birthday card stocks. Buy stamps and look for gift items for my mam in February.
When DH is paid mid month I shall be looking for money off lego kits for kids for christmas next year! They never grow out of lego!
Question for you all. Do you wrap as you buy and just make a list of what you have? I have some led over paper and tempted to wrap as soon as. Just thinking I maybe tempted to wonder come the autumn and peek in, defeating the purpose!

FUDDLE i tend to wrap as i buy and put them in the top of the wardrobe, as i cant stand wrapping lots of presents together it worked really well this year all my wrapping was done by end of october

Own_My_Own

PloddingAlong:P wrote: »

Hi all, am ashamed to say I am a major lurker, I read through the 2013 thread every single day last year & never once posted!

So I am here to join in this year, I am a complete Christmas NUT like I know a lot of you are & I feel at home already

I am actually going through a Christmas depression, I really can't get over the fact it's all over. Tree and decs are all gone, all outside lights are down I'm so gutted.

I have 2 children who will be 10 and 12 this year so Christmas is getting a lot more difficult, most toys are now gone but I am enjoying having a much more grown-up type household.

Hope to stick around Hugs to everyone

Oh and my birthday (the big 3-0 this year) is the 22nd September

Hello, bd added.

I'm so pleased so many lurkers have made the jump to posting this year.

Ruth_honey

Oh, how rude of me! Happy birthday archiebear and belated birthday wishes to daisiegg too. So sorry!

And also a big welcome to all the new posters. Please don't lurk...jump in and join the fun! You know we'll welcome you with open arms and a mince pie (other options are available if required)

7roland8

nitnurse-not2 wrote: »

7roland8.

What about stuffed hearts, stars and gingerbread men? If you have material you only need to make a pattern on some cereal box card, cut it out, stitch and stuff.:D
There are about 50 weeks before you need to decorate the tree.
One item per week with a push on the salt dough at the beginning of December should set you up..........:):):)
I'm really looking forward to seeing what you can do.......
What a long wait:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Wishing for next Christmas already:j

xxx

Thanks again. Also thought of those clear cellophane cone bags that you tie up with ribbon. I can buy 50 for £1.60 on ebay so with some pretty pink or red ribbon they would look great hung on the tree - not sure what to put in them yet but anything colourful would do - I'm saving the coloured cellophane form my Quality Street sweets anyway! Or use cheap sweets or even some coloured salt dough ones.

freespirit66

Evening everyone,
After going back to bed for an hour my headache did seem to ease, and dinner went really well :T and it was lovely having my DSis1 and kids here, we all had a lovely time and toasted the year with a glass of champagne, i have done all challenges from DS today
1. Complete a Sudoku puzzle
2. Write down my NY resolutions
3. Walk route 1 (400m)
4. Write down 10 things i am grateful for

(sorry if i bore anyone but i thought if i type them on here each day a) it gives me extra incentive and b) it will make me feel doubly good when i complete them) all part and parcel of my therapy.

Hanley25 wrote: »

Happy New Year all. I managed to stay up but only because I came down with tonsillitis yesterday and was in too much pain to sleep! Been to out of hours doctor this morning and now have so many tablets I'll be rattling! I hope I'm not starting this year as I mean to go on! :eek:
I've made a start on Xmas 2014, got some lovely kids bath sets reduced to £3.00 each in Asda so got a few of the kids sorted. Also bought some of the S&G beauty sets 50% off in Boots for 2 SILs and BFF. Haven't managed to buy my cards and wrapping paper yet as I haven't seen any. The shops round here have either sold out or put it away for next year!
We were supposed to be going to MILs for our dinner today but we are staying home now as I don't want to pass on my lurgy. Hope everybody enjoys their day.

Oh HANLEY i hope you feel better soon sending you hugs x

his_missus wrote: »

Happy New Year everyone!
Hope you all enjoyed last evening whatever you did.
Mum ended up staying the night, unexpectedly. Dad's been readmitted as he has an infection as well as needing his drain refitted. He's as good as told Mum he wants to die so it was a bit of a sad evening.
Back to work tomorrow for me, I don't feel like I'vehad a break this xmas. Next xmas should be better with it landing on a Thursday as we'll have the weekend taged on the end

HISMISSUS oh your poor dad, i hope they clear up the infection quick that is the last thing he needs, sending you all lots of hugs at this sad time x

DomRavioli wrote: »

Hi all
Picked up a tetris light in the IWOOT sale for my bessie's birthday, he will be so thrilled as he has just moved into his first place and it is empty.
Hugs to those who need them, and happy new year vibes to all with resolutions.
Spent this morning clearing out the spare room, 6 full bags of rubbish later and its still not finished! Found a few things I thought I'd either lost or where elsewhere, and managed to stick another £2 in the Xmas savings piggie.
OH is back to work tomorrow, I'm back on Monday next so have a couple of days to relax as have had an infection since October and am just coming through the other side (I hope!)

DOMRAVIOLI sorry you havent been too good since october but that is good news you are beginning to feel better x

BETASAM omg who on earth would buy someone that for their birthday
CUPOFCHAI happy new year
AZJH77 hello and welcome
PIGPEN :D:D:D:D
OMO i just heard about him, such a shame
JUNIORJ im so sorry you are in so much pain again, can they sort it? Im not surprised you have been snappy my lovely x
PEPPAPIG good job you dont live next door to my sister, apparently she had a NYE party that lasted until 5am :eek::eek::eek::eek:
if she was my neighbour i would have committed murder!!!
FLUFFYSOX hope you feel better soon my lovely x
MUMMY2BOYS hello and welcome
LINDA-LOU happy new year
PLODDINGALONG hello and welcome

Own_My_Own

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone,
After going back to bed for an hour my headache did seem to ease, and dinner went really well :T and it was lovely having my DSis1 and kids here, we all had a lovely time and toasted the year with a glass of champagne, i have done all challenges from DS today
1. Complete a Sudoku puzzle
2. Write down my NY resolutions
3. Walk route 1 (400m)
4. Write down 10 things i am grateful for

(sorry if i bore anyone but i thought if i type them on here each day a) it gives me extra incentive and b) it will make me feel doubly good when i complete them) all part and parcel of my therapy.

Well done
And don't ever think you are boring us. You reaching your goals may give some of the kick up the backside we need to try and reach our own goals.
You are an inspiration :j ( said in full Sharon Osborne voice with arms flapping in the air ) :rotfl:

freespirit66

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Well done
And don't ever think you are boring us. You reaching your goals may give some of the kick up the backside we need to try and reach our own goals.
You are an inspiration :j ( said in full Sharon Osborne voice with arms flapping in the air ) :rotfl:

Aww thankyou so much OMO, see i dont know what i would do without the lovely people on this thread x

lazysheep

Tree and decorations are now down for another 11 months just have to swing the Hoover round tomorrow and move all the furniture back into its normal position.

Alarm is set for going back to work tomorrow, just have to remember that I need to get up when it goes off! Getting back into the rhythm of normal is always hard, specially when there's only 2 work days until another weekend but I suppose it eases you back gently

Nanamia

Woo hoo Freespirit I'm so proud of you! too tired to read back! will catch up tomorrow xxx

For some reason this iPad has started to add random exclamation marks. I've no idea why, so if you feel I'm over egging my point please forgive me it's not my fault xxx