* I wish it could be Christmas every day * - It's the 2017 Christmas Chatter Thread

System

I havent been awol *that* long but really 11 pages lol .

Christmas wise still got dds main gift to get and hubbys voucher but other than muttley im almost done . I posted my christmas cards a few days ago just local ones left to deliver now.

Dd wanted another Sanctuary spa advent calendar but they arent doing one so ive organised an advent lucky dip for her only 2 more items to get.

We have 2 weeks of christmas events starting next Tuesday evening a local pub is having a gift event with all money going to a local childrens hospice then next Saturday the same pub has a christmas fayre on so ive booked the day off. The following Monday is Manchester christmas market mon-wed and finally that Friday is the village lights switch on and fayre . Never had so much to do !

I'm working through a list of stuff for Dds Africa trip but its never ending lol.

Clumsy42

Hello everyone.

Another person to add to the ill list! One of my ears is doing the weird thing it did nearly a year ago - muffled, full feeling with echoes whenever people talk. It's driving me up the wall. Hopefully it will bog off in a few days. :rotfl:

Got everything I need for Mum's advent calendar. I've wrapped 16/25 so far. I'm doing a few at a time so I don't get too tired.

Went to one of the big local 'destination' garden centres today. The Christmas tree displays were amazing but bordering on the ridiculous. Decided I need some of those fairy lights on really thin wires with star LEDs for my bedroom after seeing some instore. Looking for some cheaper ones online though. :money:

Can't believe how close we are to December. November is whizzing by!

murie

Hugs for all the poorlies amongst us x


I have been reading but not posting and as usual the longer I leave it between posting the less I remember of who has said or done what so apologies for that.


The thread is really picking up now that we are on the home straight and it seems as if most of us are nearly finished our present shopping so now we can concentrate on getting our decorations sorted. There are two trees up in our road already ! I bought two sets of glass baubles from Aldi and have put them on my glitter tree already so I suppose you could say I have already started on my decorations. (Plus DH hasn't noticed them yet so I think I can get away with it).
Nothing festive planned this weekend but next week is DDs Gradation ceremony, then at the weekend we are going to a craft fair, the weekend after its the Good Food Show and a few days after that we are off to Prague, with a theatre trip and a festive afternoon tea treat in between -ooh I'm getting excited now.
Is anyone else interested in the Christmas card swap, if so pm me your details.
Hope everyone has a productive weekend xx

sammy_kaye18

Well I have reblitzed the house this morning downstairs. Have my sister and 3 nieces due to turn up at some point so we are going to sit and watch the rugby together later so need to get my chilli for tea in the slow cooker soon.

Will tackle the kids bedrooms tomorrow and have a declutter.

Had my rota for black friday week yesterday. Looks like I have Tuesday off. Thats it.

Mon 12 - 5.30
Tues - off but at the NEC bike show
Wed - 11 - 2 | blood tests at 9.10am
Thursday 2 - 5
Friday 12 - 5.30
Saturday 10 - 5.30
Sunday OFF ,
Monday 2 - 5.30,
Tuesday 2 - 5.30 ,
Wednesday 11 - 4.15,
Thursday 2 - 5.30,
Friday 11 - 2,
Saturday OFF

and Im only contracted 6hrs a week so lots of overtime for me! Although slightly piddled off as asked husband to book the Saturday off as I knew Id be working and he didn't. :mad::mad: thankfully my mother in law will watch the kids. Roll on December payday!

Will have hubby's main present on Tuesday fingers crossed and have Xmas cards to send ready. My sister today is bringing up her old TV which is being repurposed for Hollys main Xmas present. Will just need to start scheduling my child free days off for Christmas wrapping now I think. :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Hope all those that are poorly are feeling better! I have been checking in but need time to catch up. Hope everyones prep is going well.

x

Peppapig

Watching Christmas 24 today - lots of the usual films but just watched A Heavenly Christmas and thought it was good. Not a new story but nicely made and stars Kristin Davies (Charlotte from SATC). It was Christmassy too, not just a story so worth a watch.

nic2075

Eep, my Christmas tree Is half up!
I know it's too early, even for me. But my dad had given it to me in July when he moved to a smaller house. He wasn't sure if it was all there as he had a few trees in the loft. So I wanted to see it up and check it was all there. And also to see if my lights will fit on. I'm not sure they will. But it's up and looks great. It's a nice wide 6ft green one. Ive had the slim 5ft black one for 11 years. It's nice to have a change. But I have always loved my tree.
I have pushed it into the corner and put the 2 glass baubles on it to see them working. But not going to decorate it til next weekend. It is a bit weird having it sitting there all bare lol.

nic2075

Peppapig wrote: »

Watching Christmas 24 today - lots of the usual films but just watched A Heavenly Christmas and thought it was good. Not a new story but nicely made and stars Kristin Davies (Charlotte from SATC). It was Christmassy too, not just a story so worth a watch.

I enjoyed it too. One of my favourites on christmas 24 is a very merry mix up. Ive seen it's been on already, so I need to keep an eye out.

VintageHistorian

We haven't got any kind of tree yet, but we popped in to Dunelm today and I came away with a box of navy blue Christmas baubles. DH mentioned that he could tolerate a blue and gold Christmas tree, so I guess that'll be the colour theme! Shame about the green and white baubles I've already bought, but they'll keep until next year XD

Nargleblast

No reason why you can’t use your green and white baubles in another room, maybe displayed in bowls or glasses on shelves. I like to have a red and gold scheme in the living room, a silver, green and white scheme in the dining room and anything goes in the hall!

Peppapig

And the winner of the 'who will put their tree up first?' competition is NIC . I must admit I nearly put mine together this week because I wasn't sure if I had all the bits for the second tree but I didn't do it because I knew I wouldn't bear to take it apart again and the house isn't ready for the tree to go up yet.

Welcome to the thread NARGLEBLAST.

I've started on the Christmas Heroes really fancied chocolate and didn't want to go to the shop. I'm so weak.