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What small DFW things will you do this week? w/c 19/12

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  • Bobarella
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    Afternoon All

    Ally how terrifying. How had the fire started? I'm glad you are ok and that the fire didn't spread. You literally saved their christmas.

    Merry Christmas to everyone else.

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  • Merry christmas guys x

    ally how frightening! I hope everyone was ok.

    So today has been a success :) have dropped dd back now for her 2nd Christmas dinner with bf's family. She's not well at the moment, but nothing as bad as last year so today went well :-)

    lo Christmas dinner made, just waiting for it to cool before I blend it mmmmmm I look forward to this all year, portion it up and whenever I fancy a Christmas dinner get it out of the freezer for lunch ;)

    so at this point I have eaten so much junk/chocolate over the last 2 weeks despite our larder brimming with chocolate I really don't fancy any :money:

    warmest wishes to all you guys xxx
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  • 1LuckyLady
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    Merry Christmas/Decemberfest one and all :)

    Ally, what a start to the dayHope your neighbours are ok.

    Lovely day although my youngest isn't quite himself.

    Right that's it as I said I'd only come online for 5 minutes ;)

    Sticking with the "Small things" thread to keep up us on the straight and narrow.
  • DawnW
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    Evening all :)
    Hope everyone has had /is having a good day :)
    I was up early, about 5.20, was just awake, so got up and made a start on tidying and prepping for the day
    Mild, so no heating needed till early evening, when we lit the stove
    DD, SiL and GD came for Christmas lunch
    OH was in charge of the turkey, and I did the veg and trimmings - a tray of potatoes, parsnips, carrots and onions roasted in the oven, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce, sprouts, braised red cabbage and gravy, trifle for dessert, as I (rightly) thought that Xmas pud would be a bit much after that :eek:
    After they had gone OH and I took the dog for a route march to walk off some of that huge lunch :eek:

    We are all off to DD1's tomorrow - we normally host on Boxing Day, but she wanted to do it this year, and she does have far more space than we do in our little cottage. Also meant far less catering for me this year :D though I have made some things to take with us. We will stay overnight, which will be nice, so probably won't get on here tomorrow. Hope you all enjoy the rest of the holiday :)
  • Hi all

    Wow what a scary start to the day Ally hope there isnt too much damage.

    Brilliant day with the family but I must admit to a tiny bit of relief that it's all over and everything went pretty much according to plan. DS1 looked a little bit wobbly once or twice but compared to previous years he did amazingly well.

    Happy Christmas to you all. I hope to see a lot more of you in 2017, I certainly need your help and encouragement!
  • Happy Christmas everyone.

    Our family have had a lovely few days celebrating with our visitors.
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  • allydowd
    allydowd Posts: 4,965 Forumite
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    Bobarella wrote: »

    Ally how terrifying. How had the fire started? I'm glad you are ok and that the fire didn't spread. You literally saved their christmas.

    Not sure how it started. Wonder if it was embers from various chimneys in the street. :(

    Anyway, everyone was shaken not stirred and the building was just scorched.
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