What are you doing right NOW to prepare for Christmas?

Slinky

Went to supermarket at 7.30 this morning for veg and last minute bits. Home again to put away and then out to local large shopping centre. Was surprisingly quiet when we got there at 9.15, had to wait until 10am until the shop we wanted to visit opened. OH bought my present and we came home. He's put outside lights up and cleaned the lamp next to the front door which had a load of green algae on it. I gave the bathroom a good clean and dusted the bedroom. Now vegging out watching Fantasy Homes by the Sea (must buy a lottery ticket for tonight) and OH has gone to the shed to try and work out why the timer for the lights isn't working.

WeeMidgie

Just got home from work, had a piece of cheddar and about to open a wee half bottle of Palo Cortado dry sherry - a Christmas treat to last till Twelfth Night... I'm not a huge alcohol drinker, but a wee tot every day will add a bit of festive cheer.

Family all live abroad, so low key Christmas Day (taking veggie casserole requested by vegetarian friend whose son lives abroad). Means minimal prep and hopefully maximum relaxation, which I really need, as very tired!

suki1964

Just getting ready to hit the pub

Popped out to get bread, milk, turkey and salad stuff

Mooched around see if there was anything at all we fancied in the festive food ranges, and decided nope

Did give in this morning and put a tree up. Half the lights not working and the cat climbs in it every time we leave the door open so I refused to put any baubles on. It looks quite pathetic

sam.4000

Well it was supposed to be a quiet day but nothing goes to schedule. I planned on ironing and cleaning out the hamster. Instead I have had dad round to sort out a problem with the bathroom. Have cleaned the mess from that apart from mopping the floor. I also managed to accidently invite my parents and sister for a meal so have prepped most of that. So still have ironing to finish, hamster to clean, dinner to cook and a Hoover through and mop of kitchen and bathroom.

arbrighton

I've also been watching Storm Barbara show that our roof still leaks :-( No wine for me since I'm expecting. Blah

Pollycat

Islandmaid wrote: »

ME

Hubby
Got up late
Went for breakfast with 'the lads'
Went to pub
Just txt to aks what's for dinner :eek:

Ooooh. Bravo bloke. :eek:
Mine would be eating his Christmas dinner through a straw.

suki1964 wrote: »

Just getting ready to hit the pub

What? You're late on parade (see my earlier post).
Manic in here, lots of drenched people, courtesy of Storm Barbara.

suki1964

Pollycat wrote: »

Ooooh. Bravo bloke. :eek:
Mine would be eating his Christmas dinner through a straw.

What? You're late on parade (see my earlier post).
Manic in here, lots of drenched people, courtesy of Storm Barbara.

We are tea time drinkers, in for a couple then home for the spuds as we say here

Thankfully Barbara is just a wash out here , the winds died by lunch time. It's flipping wet though. ROI seem to be getting the worse of it

Pollycat

sam.4000 wrote: »

I planned on ironing and cleaning out the hamster.

You iron your hamster? :eek:
Sorry, clearly been in the pub too long.

suki1964 wrote: »

We are tea time drinkers, in for a couple then home for the spuds as we say here

We are too, but Mad Friday & Christmas Eve seems to bring out the 'once a year' drinkers who seem to converse at the top of their voices, spill drinks down your back, stand on your feet & generally behave like idiots.

suki1964

Pollycat wrote: »

You iron your hamster? :eek:
Sorry, clearly been in the pub too long.

We are too, but Mad Friday & Christmas Eve seems to bring out the 'once a year' drinkers who seem to converse at the top of their voices, spill drinks down your back, stand on your feet & generally behave like idiots.

Aye it's the same here

Unfortunately the biggest mouth is English, he has a holiday home here. He's just ordered a round and you would think that a barmaid doesn't know how to do her job, precise instructions for every drink, including what glass lol

Islandmaid

Pollycat wrote: »

Ooooh. Bravo bloke. :eek:
Mine would be eating his Christmas dinner through a straw.

What? You're late on parade (see my earlier post).
Manic in here, lots of drenched people, courtesy of Storm Barbara.

My beloved only goes out twice a year solo, once Cowes Week, once Christmas and he will have the mother of all hangovers in the morning and I won't, I will be ultra chirpy in the morning - MIL is due round over the next few days, and I will have my feet up chatting to her whilst hubby does his duty - revenge is a dish best served cold