* Walking in a Winter Wonderland * - It's the 2015 Christmas Chatter Thread

Gettingtherequickly

Just been shopping again! Have order a Jasper Conran jacket from Debenhams for my godson, reduced from £40 to £12, so not quite as good a bargain as MsGiggles, but I'm pleased, just hope that it comes in.

Also ordered a make-up palette full of bits from Halfpriceperfumes, using code, reduced from £18 to £1, although they do charge £5 delivery so you need to factor that in on cost. Make up is probably not brilliant, however, I'm sure my soon to be 15 year old niece will be more than happy. All in all, picked up up about £50 worth for £10 inc delivery.

Gettingtherequickly

CHRISSYG wrote: »

I have had a lie in !!!

So did I! But in my case I overslept, never showered so fast in my life:o

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all. popped into the coop pharmacy this morning yankee candle gift sets along with other christmas things were reduced to half price so i got a lovely set of christmas tarts. not sure how much they were as i didnt get given a receipt but i got iron pills, mouth wash and the tarts for £7.38.
so guessing about £4. the SEL was half price at £8.50 which i would have been happy to pay, so think think they went through at half that.

IrishRose12

msgigglewick wrote: »

my low spend week isn't going to plan! dd3 ripped her winter coat so had to buy a new one (got one for £12 knocked down from £60) then i walked passed clintons and treated myself to 1 yep just 1 xmas yankee candle down to £4.25. lol then i saw the local chinwagger again (you know the type, the min you make eye contact they go on for hours!) so i ducked into primark and they had their adults xmas jumpers down to £1 so i got each of my girls a matching one (i already bought it for me lol) so we can do one of those naff xmas photos. shame they didn't do it in childrens size to lol.. oh and got Then popped into iceland to get some squash and apples.... £16 later and the freezers full but my bank is saying OI llol ho hum. i'll only hopefully have to get milk and bread at the weekend now touch wood so will still have to put some back next week..............oh no wait its the boots sale soon isn't it blah! maybe i should start february lol

Aww I've heard loads about these Xmas jumpers for £1 in primark but my one doesn't have any. Same as the Yankee Candle deals. I've been wanting the Christmas Eve jar for £5 and ofcourse our local shop don't have them. The shops here in N.Ireland are real killjoys when it comes to their sales you know:(:mad:

Gutted lol

Gettingtherequickly

IrishRose12 wrote: »

. The shops here in N.Ireland are real killjoys when it comes to their sales you know:(:mad:

Gutted lol

You should try Mayo then, even worse!

FeistyFidget

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Was he in the work group I think that stops after a year , he needs to go into the support group as he is unable to work.

Well he phoned and was told that in March 2014 they started processing his ESA claim when he was formally retired. Almost a year later and they are still processing. In fact they are so far from finishing that they can't even tell us when he will have his medical interview from atos. He had a medical interview from ATOS in September for his disability lIving allowance (granted higher rate mobility) and even though it is exactly the same company and even the same bloody questions they can't use the results! When he asked what will happen when they stop his ESA, they've told him he will just have to wait as they are very busy :mad: how exactly are we supposed to cope for an indefinite amount of time! Sorry rant over

mrsinvisible wrote: »

Hi all, still haven't got this subscribing sorted, but l will persevere. (l mean, l did it last year, didn't l?).
Sorr
y your DH has strife from the benefits system, hope it gets sorted, Feisty, My son has a face to face interview on Wednesday for migrating from IB to ESA, and his friend has one on Friday. (is it coincidence that this is the county that is trialling the run out of universal credit? and IDS has said everyone will get a face to face?). After all, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy don't get better, ever! grrr.
Ah well, now, all decs down and most put away, 3 presents for next time bought already, cards and wrap sorted, but not gift tags.
I had a lovely time with the grandnibs but they are back in China now, and hopes of them returning to live here in the summer are dashed, it isn't happening. (sad face smiley). Thank goodness for Skype.
Fave cous is coming for coffee and maybe a trip to the next town hugs to everyone whether you need them or not, and off l go to boil the kettle. xx

So sorry to hear the China brigade won't be home. I hope your son wasn't too distraught after his meeting today xxx

nic2075 wrote: »

Morning. Dd2 isn't feeling well so is off nursery. Snuggles on the couch are the answer I think. Means I can't get to the CAb until Friday now. Means I have more time to organsise what I need to take with me, I was only half done and wasnt sure what I needed.

I'm hoping dd will have a nap and I can get back into my workroom and get painting new stock for the year ahead.
I'd like to start a blog too. Something to do on the nights I'm not running after dd1 and her dancing. Fed up just watching tv. And it's too dark to craft. I have been knitting now and again too, but my fingers go numb quickly.
Does anyone have any experience on setting up a good blog? I see so many well run american ones. Nice bright pics etc. I tried a craft blog before and it looked rubbish. Any advice would be appreciated x

I use blogger and find it great!

DanielleNic87

Thought I would re join.... I bought my 1st christmas pressie today it was a ball pit from the mothercare sale for £6 for my son. He would have only turned 1 this christmas and I'm sure he will love it

I went a bit AWOL towards the end of the last thread and so didn't show you my latest creation.... Hope this works x

mrs-moneypenny

looks fab DanielleNic87,
hope all are well
ive spent the late afternoon/evening packing christmas neatly away. note to self i do NOT need any wrapping paper, gift bags or tags or general cards (i even have some special family cards) at all this christmas.
found 32 rolls of paper up there in a big gift bag on christmas eve:o and when up there just now found all the cards id bought in the jan sales last year!:o:o

freespirit66

Evening everyone,

MRSINVISIBLE aww hope your DS2 got on ok at his interview/medical today and you get a good nights sleep tonight

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY glad you had a safe and dry journey back home, i hate driving in the rain especially at night. Fab bargains too, hope you got to work on time

CHRISSY i hope the lie in did you good

DANIELLENIC that looks great, i really like it

FEISTY i hope they hurry up and sort out DHs benefits, that is ridiculous when they have all the details, so frustrating

System

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Well he phoned and was told that in March 2014 they started processing his ESA claim when he was formally retired. Almost a year later and they are still processing. In fact they are so far from finishing that they can't even tell us when he will have his medical interview from atos. He had a medical interview from ATOS in September for his disability lIving allowance (granted higher rate mobility) and even though it is exactly the same company and even the same bloody questions they can't use the results! When he asked what will happen when they stop his ESA, they've told him he will just have to wait as they are very busy :mad: how exactly are we supposed to cope for an indefinite amount of time! Sorry rant over



Is there anything like Income support he can claim in the mean time ?