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

bunbun2

springdreams wrote: »

I must admit that I do like giving and receiving Christmas cards.

I therefore buy charity Christmas cards. This year I bought 3 boxes of the luxury charity ones from Tesco.

I do know that not all the funds go to the charity, but this way they are at least still getting some of my money

And I did the linkforhope shoe boxes this year, so feel that that was my charitable contribution for the festive season.

I like sending cards too but the majority of my cards have to be posted and I am finding the postage costs are getting more and more rediculous:(

mrs-moneypenny

hope you had a great birthday 3forholidays

hope everyone is well and about ready for christmas now.

ive hand delivered most of the local cards today and did what i thought was the last parcel run to the post office then came back and saw another present under the tree that needs posting, so got to nip that one down as well.
going to a panto tomorrow with the school i work at (all together now "oh yes i am" LOL)
need to whack the marzipan on the cake this week then get it iced.

got to write the work cards tomorrow as well and do some more wrapping.

System

Morning ladies,
I have decided rather than an Advent next year we are doing a lucky dip. I will get a large gift bag for each of us in the sales and but and wrap things over the year.
Nothing much on here today a bit of shopping later and washing/ironing then just a general tidy up. Sounds so exciting .LOL

Mojoworking

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Morning ladies,
I have decided rather than an Advent next year we are doing a lucky dip. I will get a large gift bag for each of us in the sales and but and wrap things over the year.
Nothing much on here today a bit of shopping later and washing/ironing then just a general tidy up. Sounds so exciting .LOL

I think thats a really good idea.

Sorry I'm a rubbish poster but free spirit I'm thinking of you and your poor daughter and mrs I ane am sending lots of love and hugs.

Still seriously lacking in festive cheer I just don't feel Christmas sy and no idea why. I do feel fine btw I just would bet a million pounds thst xmas was still months away does thst make sense at all???

Mojoworking

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Morning ladies,
I have decided rather than an Advent next year we are doing a lucky dip. I will get a large gift bag for each of us in the sales and but and wrap things over the year.
Nothing much on here today a bit of shopping later and washing/ironing then just a general tidy up. Sounds so exciting .LOL

I think thats a really good idea.

Sorry I'm a rubbish poster but free spirit I'm thinking of you and your poor daughter and mrs I ane am sending lots of love and hugs.

Still seriously lacking in festive cheer I just don't feel Christmas sy and no idea why. I do feel fine btw I just would bet a million pounds thst xmas was still months away does thst make sense at all???

newthrift

Festive Morning Wishes All :santa2:
bunbun I love to send and receive cards but I have a couple of people I send to who don't send but make a charity contribution but I don't mind, at least I know they aren't being bah humbug and just not sending one Plus postage costs are silly prices!! Hopefully those you send too will not bother.
Oooo chrissy I love that idea, I might have to steal it
:rotfl: freespirit I might have a check of it before buying first.

Sat and filled next years calendar in so now I can plan what cards and gifts I need properly for the first couple of months. Going to amend my Christmas gift list around as I actually missed a two cousins and partners off who we just get a small gift for the couple - que last weekend quickly running in to Sainsbugs and picking up a tin of biscuits and bottle of wine :wall:
If at all possible hoping to be even more organised all round next year

Happy Birthday 3forholidays for yesterday!

:snow_grin

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I think Saint Nick is getting a bit nasty.., my older son's room has bed bugs again Arrrrgh. Just spent £50 on sprays etc, knowing there's no guarantee they'll work and preparing for lots of steaming and washing.

This reminds me of a christmas about 6 years ago. It took 6 months for us to appeal and be awarded DLA/extra tax credit payments. I'd been struggling terribly on just income support. Back payments came in so I bought my older son a couple of games consoles to replace ones that had broken but I hadn't been able to replace for Xmas that year. It had been a generally yukky year for him so this was my way of making it up to him.

Neither of them worked.

Then I managed to produce the most inedible Xmas dinner ever (last time I did that).

Of course, my son was heartbroken. You can try all you like to tell an aspergers kid they are lucky because we have a good family.., there are more important things than presents, it doesn't mean a lot.., not compared to his obsession lol. I got thru the day somehow and it makes any small Xmas disasters seem minimal lol.

You KNOW there are people experiencing Christmas who've lost loved ones, who couldn't afford to eat, who've lost their homes.., but somehow the daily grind still gets to you? Its wrong, I know, I should know how lucky I am. And I am.

Freespirit - I wonder if your daughter has tried hot water bottles? When the pain is really bad, you do have to be careful to not burn your skin though, as the pain from the spine can be so bad, you aren't aware of what's happening with your skin. Used with care, I have found them to help (but it does depend on what's causing the pain of course).

newthrift

http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/Tiffany_Blondie91/slideshow/

Photo's of the Christmas cakes, the one with stars and holly on I did two of. One more to go. - You might have to click through the link as I don't know if I have posted correct.

freespirit66

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNBUN :bdaycake:


Thankyou everyone for best wishes for DD2 i do appreciate it


MOJOWORKING yup that sounds just like me i just cant shake it off, if someone cancelled christmas next week i would just be ok, its awful especially when you dont know why, and especially when you are a christmas lover, i feel a bit of a fraud on this thread :rotfl:

DEANNATROIS yes she has tried hot water bottles thankyou, i always use them for everything

NEWTHRIFT oh those cakes are gorgeous, really pretty, well done you

System

Just ordered 60M of wrapping paper for £7 from Tesco ,Its on 3 for 2 and there's a code [TD-FRTW]for another £1 off [min spend £5]