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

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i have had 3 nights off cooking :rotfl::rotfl:the kids were out and got a takeaway friday night, then DS made naan bread pizza last night, then tonight he cooked a blooming lovely roast chicken, roast vegetables, roast potatoes and made meringues with mango and passionfruit puree mmmm twas very nice. Back to normal tomorrow haha

PIXTOTTS oh lovely to see you on here, i am so glad you got through the funeral and your eulogy ok, im sure your gran would have been very proud of you you deserve that Baileys! Well done on your Etsy selling that is fab, i hope it carries on for you. Aww glad you are loved up again fingers crossed you sound very happy. Ooh lots of lovely fresh eggs as well, i am so jealous :rotfl:i havent seen the agility courses for chickens but have seen them for dogs as my DD1 thinks they are so cool

MRSINVISIBLE so glad you had a lovely break, you so deserve it, and you chose a lovely week with the weather. Having some real quality time with DGS was also a bonus. Hope the skype call worked out

mrs-moneypenny

freespirit66 wrote: »

MRSMONEYPENNY aww glad you have had your first cuddle, im so nosey, is there a name yet? I love hearing what people name their babies Hope DD2 is doing well and managed to get home today :

Thank you, he's called Alfie. They went home on Friday, I didn't realise quite how much a grandchild would affect me, he is just so addictive.

Hope everyone is well

Back to school today, had to shoehorn Ds2 out of the house, he had the hump cos he'd eaten all the cocopops so I said it was ready red or weta is as I wasn't rushing down the shops for him LOL he is a cocopops addict I bet he buys some on the way home from school:rotfl:

newthrift

I hope everyone is OK, I can see from a fast skim down the page that Congratulations are in order for Mrs M on the arrival of her grandson YAY!!!

Missing all the chatter on the thread but I just seem to have no time at the moment, I really hope to have more time within the next couple of months (which in theory I should do with job changes). Currently busy at work also as my manager is off sick so we have extra jobs there too. Wishing I was at the allotment or at least sat outside in the sun as a little congested and struggling with vertigo from it hoping it goes soon.

Well wishes all round and I do hope to be back regular soon xx

Peppapig

Just a quick post to say I'm still here and reading every day but just not much to say.

Anyway, glad you had a lovely time MrsI - I think it must have been much needed all round.

Mrs M, it's amazing the effect a grandchild has. Sometimes I look at mine and I'm just overwhelmed with quite how much I love them.

Pixtotts, glad things went ok and you were able to do your reading. I do admire your determination, it can't have been easy for you but you should feel very proud of yourself.

Freespirit, glad you've had a few days off the cooking - do you loan your DS out lol? I always look for your post each day - it doesn't seem right if you haven't posted.

Well the only real news here is that I'm working again. I've taken a couple of years out and I put money away to fund my break in the run up to it but I've taken on a short term project now. It's with people I've worked with before and they're lovely and I must admit the coffers could do with a cash injection. Fortunately I've always been pretty good with budgeting and we don't lead a very extravagant life style (i.e. nobody asks us to go anywhere lol) and we don't drink or smoke so we've only had to top DHs pension up a bit each month which has allowed me to be lady of leisure. Unfortunately I've got to rather like it and definitely don't fancy making the work a long term thing haha.

Hope everyone is ok and it's just quiet on here because you're all having lots of fun and are just too busy to pop on.

FeistyFidget

mrsinvisible wrote: »

morning, sorry for not posting in a while, but RL is taking up a lot of my energy, and as it is all negative stuff, it has no place on our merry christmas to you thread.
My first batch of seeds have germinated, and grown big enough to prack out -should replace the 'a' with 'i' cos they dont allow that word on the board! They are now snug in the greenhouse and the second batch are cooking nicely.
Nev the shred has been, and has said he will wash the conservatory down and sparkle it up for summer. Grass had its first cut, and the winter flowering pots got a dose of blood fish and bone so they will last another month.
As it is filthy wet outside today l suppose l should do some housework.

Glad you had a lovely break. your garden always sounds amazing! Love and caring thoughts to you and your family, you're all often in my thoughts xxx

3forholidays wrote: »

Freespirit I'm currently on target with my competition posts as I only need to enter an average of 130 a day. I'll let you know if I have any wins. I'm not entering for everything, just for things that I could use or give away as gifts for Christmas!

Wow! I'm really curious to see how many you win!

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Sorry haven't back read so hope all are well.
DGS arrived in the night all 9lb 9oz of him, going to visit later I'm soooo excited. I've been on the phone all day sharing the news with family.
Both mum and babe doing well but I think mum could do with some sleep!

Huge congrats!!

JJ glad you had a lovely break

Hugs to those that need them!

freespirit66

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIWI13 :bdaycake:


Evening everyone, i have done nothing but load and unload the WM today and it still looks untouched, and load and unload the DW due to DS cooking dinner :rotfl::rotfl:kitchen looks much better tonight, i think he used every bowl, saucepan and utensil going haha! Did anyone watch Code of a Killer on tv, i really enjoyed it, mind you it was funny seeing the fashion and the christmases back in 84/87 i used to wear exactly what the 2nd girl was wearing back then, the hair was all the same too. Oh btw i read today that there are 20 more fridays until christmas????? I havent had chance to check but i was :eek::eek:


MRSMONEYPENNY Aww i love the name Alfie, i have a gorgeous nephew called the same name, glad they are all home and settled in, yes i completely get how you feel, mine is nearly 6 mths and i am still besotted with him, like i have said before when he is in my arms my heart just bursts with love x Ha i love that about DS and his cocopops :rotfl:

NEWTHRIFT hope all the wedding preps are going well still, i hope you feel better soon

PEPPAPIG are you ok? Oh thankyou for your lovely comment it means a lot, even though sometimes i just witter on Good Luck in your new job, im sure you will get back into a routine before you know it. I would lend him out but he is one of these who suddenly decides he wants to cook, but if he isnt in the mood well fat chance of getting him to cook

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Happy birthday kiwi13
Hope everyone is well
Does anyone hear from nanamia, I miss her lovely posts.
Busy today as I'm still settling into extra hours at work so it's taking some getting used to.

3forholidays

Belated birthday wishes Kiwi13. Hope you had a lovely day.

Just popped in here but I'm just away to start entering my competitions for the day. Currently on target but still waiting on the first win.

Hope everyone is keeping well.

freespirit66

Evening everyone, just a day of housework here today then i treated myself to a couple of episodes of Blue Bloods when it got too warm

MRSMONEYPENNY i havent heard from her for a couple of months now and yes i miss her too! Hope your extra hours wont take too long to adjust to


3FORHOLIDAYS haha well done you, still got my fingers crossed for some good wins for you

FeistyFidget

I miss nana too and omo!