* It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * - It's the 2016 Christmas Chatter Thread

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battery is very low on laptop so posted first half of my post, will repost when I can find my charger!

princesskitty29

Treasurequeen I don't feel left out either now I have chocolate hot cross buns! :T

mrsinvisible and 04624181 thanks, i'm sending lots of buns over virtually!

I'm feeling tired today, half for a good reason – it was our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday so my parents came down to look after Wiggle and DH and I went out for dinner last night. The other half is because Wiggle had us up at 5:30! He actually woke me up at 4:30 but he must have drifted off again until 5:30, me not so! Nevermind. My parents have just taken him out for a walk so i'm enjoying a very rare hour to myself with a cup of tea and a catch up on here. Although it is quiet here, I hope everyone is ok. pixtotts, newthrift, whitesatin, nicki, quidsy, pinknfluffy, mandco, Pinksteps, MoneyMission, Gettingtherequickly, lazysheep, nic, IrishRose, Mojoworking, aliaslotte, Ruth_Honey, Clumsy, babyboo and anyone else I have missed out (bad memory these days i'm sorry!) i'm thinking of you and hope you're all ok.

I don't have any major plans today, my parents are here this morning then I will just have to battle through this afternoon. I bought Wiggle some playdough yesterday and that kept him occupied for about 45 minutes, I only hope he loves it today as much as he did yesterday! Although it looks pleasant outside so might let him loose in the garden.

I had a real festive feeling come over me yesterday and found myself typing 'Christmas' on various shop websites to see what came up - there's still a suprising amount of things on sale from last year! Then I did what I said I wasn't allowed to do - go on Pinterest and browse all the Christmas things and pin lots of ideas! I'm trying to actually do some Pinterest things before keep pinning more but I always fail in the end!

mrs-moneypenny

Sorry everyone I hadn't been in for a while seems like ages.
Hope everyone had a great Easter
Belated birthday anni celebration Congrats/wishes to anyone I've missed.

Been busy with work then doing gardening and catching up with house work. Halfway through the Easter hols so thought I'd one my head in and say hello and see how everyone is.

Not much Christmassy stuff going on here, so maybe that's why I've not been in.
Will try to pop in more often.

vulpix

Hi Folks,Gorgeous photos.Babies and baking its perfect in my book!

I have been out n about collecting youngest from her family in the midlands.

Going to see if my friend has done anything on my ring she is making me.

Food shop after lunch and then a spot of baking.I have invited some ladies from the village for coffee tomorrow.

I saw a Dr,I did honest! So he now thinks I have an ulcer caused by all the painkillers! I have to have a camera down.For chuffs sake.

Love to all Vx

freespirit66

vulpix wrote: »

Hi Folks,Gorgeous photos.Babies and baking its perfect in my book!

I have been out n about collecting youngest from her family in the midlands.

Going to see if my friend has done anything on my ring she is making me.

Food shop after lunch and then a spot of baking.I have invited some ladies from the village for coffee tomorrow.

I saw a Dr,I did honest! So he now thinks I have an ulcer caused by all the painkillers! I have to have a camera down.For chuffs sake.

Love to all Vx

Oh VULPIX well done for seeing the doctor, that is what i am worried about all these painkillers i am taking cant be good for me!! I hope you know for definite soon.

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, i am still here reading but not posting as not got much to say except im still in PAIN!!! :eek::eek: and you dont want to come on here and read that everyday. I have my blood tests tomorrow and need to make an appt for results so there better be something come up because i have had enough of being miserable, the poor kids having me still like this is ridiculous. Anyways i will go i am going to put a film on and try and lose myself in it and eat chocolate............

lazysheep

I'm still reading princesskitty but like most other people I imagine I don't have much Christmassy going on here either. Have one last easter egg to eat which I refuse to eat before my OH has his last one (don't want to be the first to finish haha) so it just keeps looking at me when I walk into the kitchen.

Have given the grass the first cut of this year this morning since I took this week off work and it does make the garden look tidier, even though I've not done anything else!

I do always have christmas at the back of my mind though and have looked at a couple of things recently as possible ideas but wasn't sure enough to buy.

Hope everyone else is well an enjoying the sunshine when it appears

Peppapig

Saw my consultant today - they're very happy with how everything went and with my progress since the op. The pain I'm getting is where they stitched the muscle but is normal so that's good. Unfortunately I will need chemo and I'm waiting now for an appointment to see the oncology consultant which should be a couple of weeks and then I'll find out more. Apparently they don't start until about eight weeks after surgery and it'll probably be over a six month period but will find out more later. Not the very best news but certainly not bad news and only to be expected really and the team all seem very positive about the eventual outcome so we will be too.

VULPIX you poor thing, I must say that's what I worry about too with painkillers especially the ibuprofen. Do we give ourselves ulcers or addict ourselves to codeine?

FREESPIRIT so sorry to hear the pain hasn't improved and hope the blood tests show something that can be treated to make it feel better for you. Constant pain is very wearing and makes you feel so low so well done you for bothering to read let alone post. Hope DD is ok - has she made a final decision about her op? Hope work aren't giving her extra pressure.

Lovely to see you popping in 0462 and MRSM.

PRINCESSKITTY those hot cross buns do look delish - love fruit ones but not allowed them at the mo so I'll have a choc chip one please if you make another batch

Apologies if I've missed anyone and big hugs to all that need them (that includes all you lurkers too). Good luck for Sunday and next week FEISTY, will be thinking of you.

nitnurse-not2

Hi all,
Just a quick pop in. Sainsburys has their double up offer on their nectar points.
I went in last night and there was a load of knickers on sale- half price. I got 11 pairs for DD and with the sale price and double up they cost me............£6.50.
I also treated myself to some holiday pyjamas and a new top for DD. Came in at the grand total of £15.
I was so chuffed.
So that is her knicks done for Christmas.
Hugs and love to all
xxxx

FeistyFidget

CHRISSYG wrote: »

She is beautiful .

Is it The R V I in Newcastle you are going to ?If so they are amazing ! My nephew was born with his heart wired up the wrong way and the did open heart surgery on him at just a few days old .He is now the most amazing 21 yr old and as fit as a fiddle.

That's the one! Thank you for the personal experience, it really does help put my mind at ease.

princesskitty29 wrote: »

Treasurequeen I don't feel left out either now I have chocolate hot cross buns! :T

mrsinvisible and 04624181 thanks, i'm sending lots of buns over virtually!

I'm feeling tired today, half for a good reason – it was our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday so my parents came down to look after Wiggle and DH and I went out for dinner last night. The other half is because Wiggle had us up at 5:30! He actually woke me up at 4:30 but he must have drifted off again until 5:30, me not so! Nevermind. My parents have just taken him out for a walk so i'm enjoying a very rare hour to myself with a cup of tea and a catch up on here. Although it is quiet here, I hope everyone is ok. pixtotts, newthrift, whitesatin, nicki, quidsy, pinknfluffy, mandco, Pinksteps, MoneyMission, Gettingtherequickly, lazysheep, nic, IrishRose, Mojoworking, aliaslotte, Ruth_Honey, Clumsy, babyboo and anyone else I have missed out (bad memory these days i'm sorry!) i'm thinking of you and hope you're all ok.

I don't have any major plans today, my parents are here this morning then I will just have to battle through this afternoon. I bought Wiggle some playdough yesterday and that kept him occupied for about 45 minutes, I only hope he loves it today as much as he did yesterday! Although it looks pleasant outside so might let him loose in the garden.

I had a real festive feeling come over me yesterday and found myself typing 'Christmas' on various shop websites to see what came up - there's still a suprising amount of things on sale from last year! Then I did what I said I wasn't allowed to do - go on Pinterest and browse all the Christmas things and pin lots of ideas! I'm trying to actually do some Pinterest things before keep pinning more but I always fail in the end!

I hope you had a lovely anniversary?
I too am a nightmare for pinning! I spend hours on there and can probably count on one hand the amount of none recipe things I have made.

Peppapig wrote: »

Saw my consultant today - they're very happy with how everything went and with my progress since the op. The pain I'm getting is where they stitched the muscle but is normal so that's good. Unfortunately I will need chemo and I'm waiting now for an appointment to see the oncology consultant which should be a couple of weeks and then I'll find out more. Apparently they don't start until about eight weeks after surgery and it'll probably be over a six month period but will find out more later. Not the very best news but certainly not bad news and only to be expected really and the team all seem very positive about the eventual outcome so we will be too.

VULPIX you poor thing, I must say that's what I worry about too with painkillers especially the ibuprofen. Do we give ourselves ulcers or addict ourselves to codeine?

FREESPIRIT so sorry to hear the pain hasn't improved and hope the blood tests show something that can be treated to make it feel better for you. Constant pain is very wearing and makes you feel so low so well done you for bothering to read let alone post. Hope DD is ok - has she made a final decision about her op? Hope work aren't giving her extra pressure.

Lovely to see you popping in 0462 and MRSM.

PRINCESSKITTY those hot cross buns do look delish - love fruit ones but not allowed them at the mo so I'll have a choc chip one please if you make another batch

Apologies if I've missed anyone and big hugs to all that need them (that includes all you lurkers too). Good luck for Sunday and next week FEISTY, will be thinking of you.

I can't imagine the stress you are under, but take heart in the fact that they are positive about the outcome, most surgeons/doctors are close lipped about things like this unless they are very, very optimistic!

Any news on the results free?

Well DH is off to Newcastle tomorrow and as little Feisty has taken to trying to suffocate herself over-night in her crib, we are staying home as we have our pressure sensor on her cot at home which alerts us if she stops breathing and we can't take it with. I'm not looking forward to literally being left with the baby all week, but it's best to not take any risks.

I hope everyone else is well, it sure is quiet!