so its only....

[RabidCarrot]

364 days till Christmas

[Plentyoffish]

had a fab Christmas this year

[buzzgirly]

I am finally having a bit of post Christmas blues, it's finally all over . And don't even mention New Year, it is a total non event.

On the plus side our family got a very special present on Christmas morning - a new baby nephew!

[RabidCarrot]

360

Congratulation Buzz

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

oooh a little Christmas Baby -



Last day of the year now

[NoMoreMarbles]

DH has told me we are starting planning early for Christmas 2013...like it will be easier if we start in October...I had to break the news to him that I already start landing in August every year... Early for me would be NOW

I am planning to get all my wrapping paper and Xmas cards next week but no prezzies... I like to do the yearly Xmas prezzie round up in October

[RabidCarrot]

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[RabidCarrot]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Ah, you've got a bit of a problem with premature congratulation there Rabid
Fnarr Fnarr

But now, I can officially say

"Happy New Year".
Cos it is New Year.

So, how long now till I can start playing FairyTale of New York without looking like a dipstick?

[buzzgirly]

Happy New Year! We did our usual of staying up until 12.05, it was bloody boring!!

[RabidCarrot]

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[50shadesofknackered]

I'm very sad its all over and there are sooo many days till December

[Snazzynewyear]

Yay! Love Christmas. I have started a debrief document on my laptop of things that worked well and things that didn't in 2012 so I can consult it and improve this year A countdown will help keep me focused.

[LentilAsAnything]

Ooh, 358 days! I am already looking forward to it!

[RabidCarrot]

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[fuzzpig]

[Helenagrace]

I've done the same as snazzy.

Christmas planning is all year round here. It's DS's birthday in 9 days so it's temporarily suspended for that but I might just have a wee look at the reduced Christmas stuff while I'm out buying presents for him.

[fuzzpig]

I'm trying to be more organised too. In the last few years all my advanced prep has been focused on presents. But, while I still want to shop in advance to save money/avoid crowded mall, I've also realised that by focusing entirely on presents I have neglected the other magical elements of Xmas that I would really rather focus on and give my DCs memories of!

[buzzgirly]

Today I have started this years Christmas present list, otherwise I will forget and I can keep my eye out for offers.

I want to put a reminder on here for myself for next year - do not jam in so many activities for dd the week before Xmas. The poor wee thing was knackered!

[RabidCarrot]

Following on from my post of December 12th 2012 when my heating broke....I now have heat again.
As you were.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

have you had no heating for over 3 weeks Rabid?

I'd be burning your LandLord at the stake (plenty of heat there)

That's horrendous

[RabidCarrot]

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[LentilAsAnything]

No heating for Xmas? You poor things.

[buzzgirly]

Rabid that's terrible you had to wait so long.

Well dd is still in Christmas spirit, whenever someone leaves the house she is still shouting "merry Christmas"

[RabidCarrot]

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[ChippingInLovesChristmasLights]

Loon