Let's not forget about romance and love...grab your Valentine and join the Countdown to Christmas, thread 2!

[NoWordForFluffy]

Here we go, brand spanking new thread.

If you could finish the old one off first, that would be great!

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Hello. We have a sprinkling of snow tonight and I'm snuggling up with my knitting (again). Still snotty.

Hope your DS is ok Fluffy. Is he deffo poxy now?

[NoWordForFluffy]

Mum said it's snowing down there. It's her birthday tomorrow, but theybdont need to go anywhere, so it shouldn't affect them.

No spots yet. He actually seems brighter than he has done, so not going to school has helped him. We will see what tomorrow brings, as he's 2 weeks into the 3 week incubation period now!

I hope your snot goes soon, Woolly!

[CishAndFips]

Evening all. Hurray for the new thread. fluffy how is DS this evening? mrsmad they are lovely pictures. wheelchair how are you feeling today?
It's been a headache free day here with a sprinkling of snow yay. I love the idea but will be having mine on Saturday as my friend and I are going to have our first monthly shopping trip. We have made a deal with ourselves that we will treat ourselves to lunch if we have bought a Christmas present to stash away.

[Mrsmadevans]

Evening everyone
Watched the awards taped SW am watching it now
70 Burns night is Friday isn't it? l go on Twitter sometimes and John Barrowman has been invited to No 10 for a Burns night dinner, as you do lol and he was asking us to vote on what clothes he should wear , a beautiful blue tartan suit or a rather fetching pr of red tartan trews with a grey jumper. I am full of useless information lol .
Cish am so glad your headaches have done one m'dear , your plans sound fab enjoy yourselves
Chips , hope things are improving for you all m'dear
Woolly hope the snot does one for you m'dear been following the FB Woolly Hugs omg the things they make are just amazing so intricate and pretty am hooked ! l think l am repeating myself here but ahhh they are beautiful !
Fluffy 2 weeks and no spots ahhh bless him , hope they come soon. The commute sounds dire m'dear l feel your pain and frustration
Hope you are alright Wheelie take care sweetie
Crazy thinking of you sweetie take care
Off to bed in a min hope everyone has a good night tonight

[TheWoollybacksWife]

MrsMad you are very kind . My reception class teacher taught me to crochet a million years ago and my DM taught me to knit. I like Woolly Hugs as it gives me a project that I can complete and then pass on - otherwise we would be drowning in blankets and baby hats. The colour combinations and patterns of the blankets on FB are amazing aren't they? Mine seem tame in comparison. I keep my eye out for inspiration.

I'm currently finishing a hat for my great-niece and then I've got wool all set for two Woolly Hugs projects. DD1 wants me to make a blanket as a housewarming present for two of her colleagues too so that should take me through the worst of the cold weather.

[Mrsmadevans]

Woolly seriously they are beautiful l can't wait to see the new offerings and l am sharing them on my FB for my friends to see and they are loving them too. They are so time consuming the ppl are so kind to do this bless them , bless YOU m'dear such a wonderful thing to be able to do for others

[PhilomenaButterfly]

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Morning! Drinking coffee and watching BBC world news. 😋

[PhilomenaButterfly]

I don't know if I mentioned, DS1 has a Candy's Hug, the ones in honour of Zombie, someone nominated him. It's beautiful, very bright and cheerful. The person who nominated him crocheted a square with a 3D pink rose, which is in his blanket. Woolly Hugs are fantastic.

[NoWordForFluffy]

Morning!

Got to go soon, what with my train running earlier this week.

DS appears to be sleeping soundly, thankfully. I think he'll have to go back to school tomorrow if he has no spots. Maybe he's dodged it? Or maybe he's in the middle / at the end of a mild dose?!

Catch you all later!

[NoWordForFluffy]

Oh my god. I skated to the station. Yesterday's wet weather + overnight sprinkling of snow + minus temps = veritable ice rinks everywhere!

Then there were no trains, so I'm on a bus. I'll be late, but hey ho!

[Mrsmadevans]

Morning everyone
PSB , l can imagine that blanket was beautiful your DS1 had . Carol the weather looking rather fetching in her lovely blue boat necked dress, the weather wasn't as good though....Wintry showers , we are going to Raglan garden centre later , it is a really lovely place to go for a little visit , prob pop to town later too
Fluffy perhaps DS has a mild dose of it m'dear although it sounds horrible tbf not a mild dose at all! Awful commute for you bless you sweetie , never mind your Thursday today yay!
Hope everyone is ok today, hand holds for Crazy, Wheelie and Chips hope things are starting to get a little easier for you all
I forgot to show you the pretend antlers l bought for a fiver from Matalan Christmas sale (£18 originally) , l was going to leave it till Christmas and hang baubles off the spikes but have put them up the spiders will think it is an adventure park and love them will take a pic and put it on for you to see
Better shift my behindledoodle have a great day everyone

[Mrsmadevans]

Antlers and view from our bedroom window, only a smattering of snow on the mountain , nothing here .

[PhilomenaButterfly]

I'll see if my mum can send me a photo of the blanket Mrs, then I'll post it. 😆

[Mrsmadevans]

Ahh PSB would love to see it m'dear I bet it is beautiful 😍🌟

[PhilomenaButterfly]

I had sausages, bacon, egg, tomato, beans, hash brown and toast, a banana and a coffee for breakfast. 😋🍳🍌☕

[NoWordForFluffy]

Evening!

What a day! 2 hours 40 minutes door to door this morning! 😱 Nightmare journey. Merseyrail had an utter mare today in fairness. Trains didn't start running until gone midday! And it could've been worse: there were people trapped in a train for two hours!

Anyway, I got home in one piece. DH came to find me on my walk home as the paths are still treacherous. I'm not convinced there was much gritting going on last night by the council. 😡

Mrs, did you have a nice day?

How is everyone? I hope you've all kept safe and warm.

[PhilomenaButterfly]

The DC had animation club after school today, picked DS2 up at 4, had butter chicken for supper, DS2 went to bed at 5.50, DD will go at 8.45. 😋🍛😴

[PhilomenaButterfly]

Doing wash, have laid out uniforms for tomorrow, will make packed lunches when DH has finished in the kitchen. 😋🐟🍫

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Was it the weather affecting the trains Fluffy? Your journey sounds like a nightmare. How lovely of your DH to come out and meet you. My DH did the station runs today - he's a .

[NoWordForFluffy]

Yeah, apparently it was thick ice covering the electrified rail meaning power couldn't get to the trains. It was all a bit of a disaster!

Good of your DH to do the station runs. The traffic from yours to there can be a proper pain in the arse!

[SpecialK24]

Has anyone used poundshop.com? X

[NottingPhil]

Hi I’m looking to replace some of my Christmas decorations this year, do any of you have any suggestions of decent places to get them?

[Mrsmadevans]

Evening everyone
Fluffy that is just an horrendous commute omg a really savage journey !
Never mind your Friday tomorrow Yay! Had a good day thank you m'dear except poor DH had a dicky sarnie from Boots yesterday and been poorly today poor thing, terrible abdo pain and horrible D & V. It was a chicken tikka wrap that done the damage blasted thing ! YUK!
Notting.... l would go to a Wyevale garden centre they have loads of them in the sale
Special , yes l have used them they were fine hth
Hope everyone is alright , hope your DS is better Fluffy
DH not well so off to bed a bit earlier tonight bless him . Hope everyone has a good nights sleep

[SpecialK24]

Sorry all I should have said hi first!

Thank you Mrsmadevans. Hope your DH is feeling better.

I have a poorly DS so taking another day off work tomorrow. Hopefully he will have a long morning nap so I can take stock of my present draw .... will have to be an early Rudolph day lol x

[NoWordForFluffy]

Morning!

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Notting, I second garden centres. Our Dobbies has a 70% off sale on them now. I bet it'll end soon though; I think I read it's 31 Jan actually.

I got a load of Gisela Graham Scandi ones from eBay too.

Mrs, your poor DH. You should complain about that, they need to be told.

My Friday today! Yay! And the trains are apparently running, so all is good. It rained last night and is above freezing, so no ice skating today either. Woooo!

Special, I hope your DS is better soon.

Wheelie, I hope you're OK.