2 sleeps

[MamaPizzaChristmasToppings]

... and only 1 sleep till Continental Christmas

For those who don't know Norad, check it out. We will be watching his flight again

How exciting! I woke up at 5:40 too excited to go back to sleep! Ds didn't wake up til 7! What am I going to be like on Xmas day?

Gooooood morning

I'm filling up on coffee, popping my sharpest elbows on, layers on, kicking boots on and digging my killer instinct out of th bottom drawer because.......

I'm going to do the food shop!

Pray for me

Goood luck, peanuts! You will surely need it but looks like you are prepared.

Oli, you are want to swap your DS with mine? Mine doesn't sleep past 6, usually closer to 5...

We are off to a pet centre later to buy new fish and guinea pig food, but that's about it. Shouldn't be too full.

Merry Christmas every-one!!!
I thought I was sorted for all present buying & wrapping & the big food shop was done yesterday morning, but my dad has just rang-I havent heard anything off him in more than 2 years!!<img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Xmas Hmm" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/fhmm-88yL47iR.png"><img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Xmas Blush" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/fblush-C67iVG3j.png"> So Im off to brave the shops again today-just wish I knew what to buy him!!!

How lovely of him to ring you again! If he likes a good drink, you could possibly get him some whiskey or so. But to be honest, he probably won't expect anything but your company.

Morning lovelies.
Nat

If you havent heard from your dad in 2 years why are you going out to buy him something? Sorry but calling up this close to christmas and expecting something, after not having spoken to you in 2 years, is taking the piss.

Peanuts
Good luck today, you are a braver woman than I am x

Have fun mama x

As for yours truly...
Run to the post office to change over money sent from ex to the kids, and for mt to take some money out. Pick up pork pie, local shop on the way back for loo roll and...there was something else I needed but I cant remember what it is right now.

still a notable lack of energy here but my ham is cooking and my mince pie pastry is done.All before I've sat down for breakfast! I think you should rent out your services mama.

Mama he doesn't usually sleep past 6 that's why I'm so annoyed at myself!

Have sorted a pressie for my dad!!! Have found a brand new silver photo frame in my wardrobe, so going to print off a recent photo of the kids to put in it!!
Panic over!!

Ah ok, Oli. I literally feel your pain. I hope the stocking will keep DS a little longer in his bed on Sunday, but probably he will excitedly come to ours and show us at stupid-o-clock...

MrsTwinks, you have achieved more than me. I am still in pyjamas DH should be back from work soon and then we shall go out.

That sounds like a great idea, Nat. He will surely love it. I must admit, I am a tad jealous because my dad and my mum haven't spoken to me in eight years and every year when I send Christmas cards to them or pictures of DS (who they haven't acknowledged) there is this tiny bit of hope that they will come to senses.

I survived and it wasnt too bad...was starting to fill up as we left...Ho Ho ho!
Have also walked Peanutdog around the park in the rain and given him a festive bath too.

I am now not moving until tommorow as the traffic is awful!!

Lol Mama, last Christmas me and dh were both awake before 6 wondering if it would be awful of us to wake ds up! Gave us time for a brew before all the present opening though which was nice

Yay, peanuts!!! Where are you going to tomorrow?

I would LOVE to have a cup of coffee before opening presents. Well, one can hope.

Got my new fishies, they are just settling in. Two platys, Polly and Pippa And another guppy who we called Gary. We are mad

Hi mama, present delivering to relatives tomorrow

Am all done and ready now just veg to do tomorrow....hurrah!

No festive names for the fishes?

Ah ok. We are also seeing family tomorrow but only briefly. I just want to relax. And then celebrate Christmas Eve in the evening.

Hm, I should have done festive names, but we name all our fish with the first letter of their breed. Can't think of anyhing starting with P or G ]

Grinch? Peanuts that's me that is!!

What are your plans for tomorrow evening?

I think my fridge is going to burst!! But all done except changing out the animals and hoovering tomorrow. And maybe more mince pies because i keep eating them they seem to evaporate.

Mmmmm homemade mince pies

Mama
We have a gold fish called Percy Kids named him

Tomorrow I am just going to chill with a bit of dusting & hoovering as my mum & sister are taking kids out to Warwick Castle for the day, but they are going to pick them up after my dad has been!!! Am glad it`s not too often that I have to juggle times over-lapping!!!

Peanuts
All my veg are frozen am far too busy boozingchillin/relaxing with the family

Ha ha, like Grinch and Peanuts, but they are female. Don't think it suits.

I also have to do one final hoover tomorrow and that's it. Funny how mince pies can magic themselves away

Well, tomorrow afternoon when we are back we will first do some singing. Then DH will take up DS while the "Christkindl" angel I puts the presents under the tree. The angel then rings a bell when she is finished. That is the signal that the child/ren can come down and open the presents. This is how it is done in Germany and I will keep up the tradition. Nice meal to follow haven't got a clue yet what
Afterwards we will go all English and put out the mince pie and milk for Santa, and the carrot for Rudolph

Percy is cool! The male one is called Paul, but I am sure we will add more males later

Enjoy meeting up with your dad tomorrow!

Oh I will Mama, its been a long time!!<img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Xmas Blush" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/fblush-C67iVG3j.png"> We have that sort of relationship!!<img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Xmas Blush" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/fblush-C67iVG3j.png"> Hes a lovey chap to know-you couldn`t find a better bloke. But responsibilities & duty etc-forget it!! Love him to bits but expect nothing from him, which is extra nice when we do meet up!!