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To tell you that it is only

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RabidEchidna · 21/02/2012 07:53

307 days till Christmas

Do I have the record for the first Christmas thread of 2012? Grin

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fuzzpig · 11/08/2012 09:55

Thanks Buzz. :) We haven't actually discussed it yet! It's crazy, my parents are totally dysfunctional in general (could start hundreds of threads on them if I weren't already resigned to it) and they still do everything together, even sleep in the same bed so basically so far they've only focused on the house rather than the divorce. For all I know they will still spend Xmas day together! (with my dad's mum at her sheltered accommodation place) and they've already said they are happy to continue visiting us together (Confused) so that may include boxing day.

I could cope with just one of them being here on the day I think - its just both of them together that is really 'meh' as they don't do anything. If it's just one of them they may get more into it perhaps. I want to invite a couple of lonely friends too. I'm going to leave it a while though as they don't even know where they'll be living yet and I won't know my work rota til October, and DH's operation may have happened, and I have been unwell a lot. Just a whole big mess really, there's the added complication of my mum's brother (the one who sexually abused me for years) - I know my mum still occasionally sees him secretly and TBH the thought of them spending Xmas together kills me.

Sorry that wasn't meant to be such a massive rant! I am excited about Xmas despite all this.

On a lighter note, I got some little Daleks in a sale yesterday which will go in DD's stocking. Also a little Amazon package arrived which DH is hiding, I know it's either for Xmas or my December birthday. Had an idea for DSD - somehow I'm going to try and find out if there's any diving competitions involving Tom Daley next year and attempt to get tickets?! I would be stepmum of the century if I could fix that, she luffs him :o

And now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go and drool over the newly-arrived bookpeople catalogue. Good day to you all :o

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 11/08/2012 16:50

As soon as the shops can get over Back to School they'll be surrepticiously clearing shelves to push Christmas Puddings and biscuits onto the Great British Public.
Then in September , Costco will have decorations and wrapping paper, then later their lovely huge outdoor decorations (but you can't get them in December) Hmm.
Same with HomeSense. They'll have Hallowe'en stuff in soon, then when it gets to October that will vanish and they'll have Christmas stock.

We need to post when the Earliest Sighting of Christmas Stock is Seen in a Supermarket. Grin

Petsinmyolympicpudenda · 12/08/2012 07:17

First Christmas song in a shop should also be noted.

I heard miss Carey screeching out 'all I want for Christmas is yooooooou' in asda on November the 1st last yearGrin

RabidAnchovy · 12/08/2012 09:30

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RabidAnchovy · 12/08/2012 09:32

Candy cane prizes for "first Christmas" song, ad, thing in shops and so on Grin

RabidAnchovy · 13/08/2012 08:18

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buzzgirly · 13/08/2012 13:33

fuzzpig Sad so to hear that you're going through all this, it sounds like you would be better having Christmas by yourselves. At least you can just enjoy it without any tensioner stress.

My mum swears she saw some Christmas cards in Cardland the other day, does that count!?

WHat is everyone getting for dcs main present? I found almost 4 yo dd going through Argos catalogue - apparently Santa is going to bring everything in it to her. Not really sure what to get her, any tips?

MaryPoppinsBag · 13/08/2012 13:43

Marking my place to keep track Smile

fuzzpig · 13/08/2012 15:51

As the joint present from Santa I'm thinking maybe a big castle? Playmobil or something.

funkybuddah · 13/08/2012 20:05

Wall of Christmas cards in Card Factory today!!!!

RabidAnchovy · 14/08/2012 09:26

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RabidAnchovy · 15/08/2012 09:43

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FireOverBabylon · 15/08/2012 10:27

Fruit gone in to soak for Christmas cakes so getting ready...

You do feel a prat asking family if they want a Christmas cake this year, in July though. Grin

Petsinmyolympicpudenda · 15/08/2012 14:07

I wnt in to the card factory in Reading today and indeed there was a wall of Christmas cards. I was going to take a pic but ds1 told me to stop embarrassing him

funkybuddah · 15/08/2012 18:46

I took a pic when I saw mine. Had left the dcs at home tho lol

RabidAnchovy · 17/08/2012 08:55

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molepom · 17/08/2012 11:15

I need shooting. Just sent the company I got the tree off last year an email asking when they will tkaing orders again.

molepom · 17/08/2012 11:18

Seen cards in the shops for about 2 weeks now and does listening to The Fairy of New York and Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas everyday on your Ipod count as the first Christmas songs?

RabidAnchovy · 18/08/2012 09:19

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Secret7 · 18/08/2012 09:22

I've just come back from Florida with 6 gorgeous Disney baubles - can't wait to put my tree up.

BiscuitNibbler · 18/08/2012 20:23

I bought my wrapping paper and a lovely wooden advent calendar for DD in Costco today. I just managed to resist buying the 5ft resin santa - I think DH would have hit the roof!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 18/08/2012 21:45

Costco have the Christmas Decorations in?

Brilliant Grin

There wrapping paper is really good quality, I bought 4 rolls last year, and used 2 (so still have plenty). I even wrapped DDs Sylvanian Family Regeny Hotel (big box).

I bought a box of their glass baubles (I do every year) .Red ones last year, box of 12 all slightly different.

My DH would have a cow too Wink

BiscuitNibbler · 18/08/2012 21:59

Yes, they are usually in by the second or third week in August. Hence why I suggested I go alone today. Grin

Their wrapping paper is the best ever. I bought some two years ago and still have some left, despite wrapping huge things. I needed to top it up for this year, though, but it will last me a couple of years easily.

I was looking at the glass baubles today and was hugely tempted. The only thing stopping me was that last year I went to the local garden centre a couple of days after last Christmas and managed to get loads of new baubles and other decorations hugely reduced. I can't even remember what I bought, as I immediately wrapped them up and put them into my Christmas decs storage boxes. I don't feel I can justify getting more. Although they are gorgeous and great value... I want a tree for the dining room this year, so maybe that would be good justification for buying more baubles...

I did actually think about how I could get the 5ft Santa home before forcing myself to walk away!

RabidAnchovy · 19/08/2012 10:17

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