so its only....

[RabidCarrot]

364 days till Christmas

had a fab Christmas this year

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!

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Congratulation Buzz

oooh a little Christmas Baby -

Last day of the year now

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

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

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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?

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

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

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.

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

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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.

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!

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!

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

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

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No heating for Xmas? You poor things.

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"

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Loon