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What festive Christmassy things are you doing today?

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OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 04/12/2022 11:58

We are finally putting the tree up (a week late for us)! I've got a bottle of mulled wine for later and DH is making a mini Christmas dinner with roast chicken, pigs in blankets, sprouts with red cabbage and bacon, roast potatoes and a lovely gravy.

What is everyone doing today?

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squashyhat · 04/12/2022 12:07

I have been to a local all-churches advent service. I admit I am a 'special occasion' churchgoer but I really enjoyed it. It's put me in the right mood for getting the Christmas box down from the loft and making some mincemeat this afternoon.

jackstini · 04/12/2022 12:44

Singing at Forever Stars serenity garden later, in memory of all babies lost

NoNamesLeft234678 · 04/12/2022 14:14

I've written some cards and I'm baking some sugar cookies later but the booked Christmas activities and baby/toddler classes don't start until next week

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embolass · 04/12/2022 14:29

Put some lights up on a tree outside, lit a Christmas smelling candle, and
off to buy some Aldi Baileys to sip/scoff

PurBal · 04/12/2022 14:31

Tree day!

duckup · 04/12/2022 14:34

Tree day for me too 🎄

Allschoolsareartschools · 04/12/2022 14:36

Wasn't planning on doing it today but I've put outside lights on our Holly bush & outdoor tree. It's grey & raining now so I'm glad I've got it done.
I've lit a couple of Christmas candles & making the most of the house to myself now.

FettleOfKish · 04/12/2022 14:37

Tree arrived yesterday and has been quietly unfurling itself after being netted. We have mulled wine. DH has got the decorations down and is planning a nice dinner.

But I'm on the couch feeling rotten with a cold and no enthusiasm for any it Sad

Stade197 · 04/12/2022 14:38

I'm going to send DP up into the loft to get the tree & dec's down, been putting it off as I know my 15 month old is going to spend the next few weeks pulling all the decorations off the tree! 🙃🌲

champagneplanet · 04/12/2022 14:40

Decorating the tree today, it's up, but is currently naked.

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 04/12/2022 14:42

jackstini · 04/12/2022 12:44

Singing at Forever Stars serenity garden later, in memory of all babies lost

I wish they did something like that near me

MintJulia · 04/12/2022 14:42

cards, shopping, planning food,

making a batch of tiny cheese and olive scones to freeze for later. They're great for unexpected visitors because they take 5 mins to warm up, and are very moreish.

mamatoTails · 04/12/2022 14:43

We did the tree last weekend so today we are doing the outside lights.

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 04/12/2022 14:43

Ignoring Christmas for as long as possible. Bah humbug (but I really dislike this time of year. Bloody love New Years Day and January!).

IggyAce · 04/12/2022 14:46

Roast dinner, roast beef, pigs in blankets and Yorkshire puddings & vegetables. It’s basically a mock run of our Christmas dinner. I’ve written out our Christmas cards and will watch a Christmas movie or two.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 04/12/2022 15:42

Making first mince pies, with mincemeat I made last year.
Put little potted tree outside the front door yesterday. Indoor (real) tree will have to wait.

bluechameleon · 04/12/2022 19:11

I did some Christmas crafts with 4yo DS2 this morning, then this afternoon we all went to a local National Trust place which has a Christmas Market, light trail and lovely trees in the house. So a very Christmassy day.

Samcro · 04/12/2022 19:13

I went to a carol service at dc care home, was lovely

jackstini · 04/12/2022 19:27

@MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat
Ours is near Nottingham in case you are in traveling distance

AngeloMysterioso · 04/12/2022 19:46

I made the wreaths for the front and back doors and put them up.

Traditionally we wait until after DS2’s birthday (9th) to put any decorations up.

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OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 04/12/2022 19:55

Aw such lovely festive activities!

Tree is up now and living room looks all cosy and nice. Watching the football in the vain hope we might win...

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ErrolTheDragon · 04/12/2022 22:51

I had a fleeting thought, 'oh heck, I suppose I've got to do Xmas cards sometime in the next few weeks'.

DH booked a Waitrose slot ... for the 27th, having missed the Xmas ones. But that's fine, probably more useful.

TheChosenTwo · 04/12/2022 22:58

@ErrolTheDragon by the time your shopping comes you’ll be crying out for fresh fruit and veg!
That’s actually quite a genius mistake to make.
today I’ve just done some wrapping for a friend who’s poorly, not feeling very festive to be honest.
We were going to do the tree in a couple of weekends time but dd is coming back from uni next weekend so will do it then and hopefully bring some festive cheer with it.

mnahmnah · 04/12/2022 22:59

Does lemsip and cough sweets count? While watching a cheesy Christmas film!

Franticbutterfly · 04/12/2022 23:01

We had a Christmas dinner rehearsal today. I have decided to eliminate parsnips. I've decided that they are more trouble than they are worth!