* Rocking around the Christmas Tree * - It's the 2018 Christmas Chatter Thread

Happy Birthday Clumsy xxx:beer::beer::beer: I hope you have a lovely day.You are just a few days older than my DD.Good on you for getting a new phone,hope you finally get a real answer at the cardiologist appointment.

Peppa,I like you!:)

Free, i am just the same about making first contact.I even do it on here,thinking people don't want to know what I have to say.When we moved to this village i decided I had to change my ways or not get to know anyone.So I forced myself to message and call people.It seems to have gone ok as I now have a group of 4 friends that I never knew before.I am still the least communicative in the group though in txts and calls.I also NEVER visit people unless asked yet i love it if people call on me if they are passing.I don't know if I said that I went out to lunch with people I used to work with last week.I was surprised how pleased everyone was to see me.Its interesting what you said Kerri.It just goes to show you never really know how someone is feeling doesnt it.

Christmas seems such a long time ago now.You didn't miss much sales wise Free.

I aim to do more crafts this year too Peppa. I have made another cushion for DS in the welsh tapestry fabric and have almost knitted a baby blanket in some blue wool I have been given.My intention is to use up the supplies I already have.

I will have to shorten an evening dress for DD2 as she is going to a ball with her Dad.I don't want to go,another confidence thing.I would rather stop at home and give a party than go out.I went a couple of years ago and it's boring!

I am painting some drawers in our room today.They are light grey.With the new green curtains they suddenly look bright blue!

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Afternoon everyone, just quickly popped on as I have to do an online shop, we had a lovely afternoon yesterday, I got my sort of cuddle off of Thumper (as much as you can from someone with autism) but it still topped me up til I see him next time DD2 was full of guilt as usual for it being since NYD that they had been over, I told her not to worry I know how she has to juggle everything but it didn't do any good bless her! They baked some gluten free cookies with Thumper (I am still clearing up my kitchen)

PEPPAPIG glad you have treated yourselves to some new bedroom bits. Your crafts sound lovely, and will keep you going through the cold dreary months. That is lovely that you meet up once a month with your ex chemo ladies. I will admit I would have run a mile and missed out. OMG I love apple crumble I am going to have to order some stuff in my shop and make one now

3FORHOLIDAYS its really annoying when gift cards don't work, DD2 got me a starbucks one a couple of years ago and they said there was no money on there, and of course she couldn't find the receipt so £10 was lost!

VULPIX I have always had the image of you being a very sociable person, especially seen as you love a party, but I suppose you know who you have invited and feel comfortable with them. Good on you for putting yourself out there though when you moved, it takes a lot of courage to do that

Oh Nic it's a drag when you don't have much option with your work.As a single Mum I took a job in a school because of my kids and ended up staying 20 years! I had my ups and downs with it,but the doldrums pass,a bit like a marriage I suppose. It does mean you are there for your children which is worth so much.It sounds like you are a fab Mum,always doing things with them.I think that kind of investment pays off when they turn out to be great adults.xx

Free,I am sociable...but.I am not shy or anything but actually do like to be at home in my own company.It would be too easy to do that so I have to force myself out into the world! I don't have close friends though,people on here probably know me better than most.

Finished another cushion for DS today.DD1 and I were planning to visit Ds on Saturday to watch him play rugby then have a day in Oxford then have the next day in Bath.Haha,we forgot to involve him in the plans and he is going to London to watch Wales in the rugby.Doh.We will just have to do it without him.

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Evening everyone, DS bought me a Anxiety and Phobia workbook recommended by a counsellor and omg it is fascinating, i can really see myself in so many of the symptoms, i will let you know how i get on and if it helps.

NIC i bet you were so proud watching your girls in their show. I used to die inside if one of my lot came home asking for costumes :rotfl: My DD1 goes through periods where she cant stand work or her colleagues, she knows it is then time to book some time off to get away it must be lovely to have the same time off as the kids though

VULPIX i too like my own company but i think it is detrimental to me being like that. I have one good friend in RL but she moved away with her husbands work, and now he is retired, she is so busy so we don't get to chat on the phone as much as we used to. Have a lovely girly weekend away with your DD, i haven't been to Bath or Oxford for years now.

STOKIEBECKS i have already put away quite a lot towards my Christmas budget too, where i don't have to pay council tax in Jan and Feb and Water Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb i put it all in my Christmas pot, it makes such a difference and i don't miss it because it is what i would have paid out in bills anyway

I'm putting £31 away each month for Christmas . I've got loads of christmas cards left over from 2017 and also brought 8 rolls of wrapping paper for 25p each in the Jan sales .

This year I'm not going overboard with presents as I have a Wedding, emergency fund and eventually a house to save for.