How many days till Christmas 2015 then.............?

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Brace yourselves and form an orderly queue.

XMas clock.com says 357 (plus 14 hours)

Happy New Year to one and all. Hope 2015 is a good one

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Almost into the 100s.....eeek!!

I need to start checking before I post - I keep opening this as one of multiple threads to check in the mornings, and then post without refreshing.

My poor sprouts are going to be quite raw - as they are still only at green leaf stage in the garden.....I'll have to hope that the ones I put in the pressure cooker next week will be done that bit better

Can I join I'm a MASSIVE christma-holic!! And even better ill be starting my maternity leave around 15th Dec so I plan on being ruddy festive this year! X

Mrs Chatty - now is the time for the planning, purchasing and preparations!! I started mat leave on 9th December (a few years ago now), spent the 2 weeks dashing like a loon on Christmas as work had been frantic (the rest of the office flew off to Hong Kong for 8 days to a major conference the same day I left - so had left the office the day before) - and had no time for magic or relaxation. Then DD arrived over Christmas Night (6am on Boxing Day morning to be precise).

Actually - I am supposed to be checking flights and hotels for London for a December weekend. Has anyone any good suggestions? We will be a party of 3. DD will be almost 10, so a Santa visit is not mandatory but could be good (we don't tend to do "in store grottos" - more like Green Santa in a Heritage House, or the Santa (steam) Train trip), not too much shopping but I want to get to Oxford Street (for a short time so the crowds aren't too much for DD - ASD), some nice food, some magical feelings, decent hotel that doesn't cost the earth but is well located (or a nice apartment), and potentially considering a day in HPW.

And I'm in the throes of arranging a Sex and the City hen party for 4 weeks time.

My poor brain is melted.....

biddy thank you so much I'm definitely going to get started NOW....I WILL ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC!!!!!
RE London hotel- friend recently stayed at the Arosfa hotel- central and good price she was pleased xx

Thanks Mrs Chatty - will head off and look into that one....

Phew aliens have returned everyone, I was getting a bit lonely

My DH is out and about later doing that thing called getting fit so I might dig out my Kath Kidston Christmas planner and start writing some of my lists of Xmas things to do :)

70 you're just showing off now

but I bet your kitchen smells delightful!

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Getting soooooooo close to those 100's

I had promised myself that I wouldn't come onto this thread until August - but I just couldn't resist!!

I was in my local Poundstretcher, and they are selling Christmas sweetie things already! Do I win some sort of price for spotting something so early??!!?

lots that's great! You've officially won the price of 'chief spotter' you need to update us on all christmas related items you find in shops out of season haha xxx

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Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday dear 70isaLimitNotaTarget,
Happy Birthday to me

happy birthday 70

Happy Birthday 70s

I'm still working through what I need to do for family wedding next week, including cooking, wrapping presents, packing clothes for various events (in different bags - we have to stay in a hotel, but changing for the event in MILs so need "THE OUTFIT" in a separate bag, including full makeup kit...).

My brain hurts trying to work it all out.

Happy Birthday 70

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Wooooohoooooo. Getting closer.

TWo hUNDRED

DH and I went to London yesterday , we walked round all day (DH pedomoeter measured *13 miles^ , no wonder my joints are aching today)

That's when I think "Ohh this'll be lovely at Christmas" - the homeware at Selfridges, M&S foodhall, Libertys, John Lewis.

Then I have a word with myself because it's Hell on Earth . Too many grumpy rude people, shops too hot, carrying too much , trying to find somewhere to eat , a toilet.
Do it all online and go to the shops to gawp, works better for me.

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That feels gooooood. :)

Yeah it's the 100's!!

Happy belated birthday 70s!!

I am very behind, haven't got a single present yet - usually if have something by now!! As I am about to move I have been busy on Pinterest. My board is overflowing with festive decorating ideas for the new house which I'm thrilled to announce has a mantlepiece so new stockings for all of us !

Happy birthday (belated) 70s!!
Lots- I was saying how NEXT year will be baby first Christmas...unless a couple weeks early as due 11th Jan ish..can't wait to have a third wee stocking joining outs on mantlepiece

Yay! Finally got here first!

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I need to catch up on life. DH is organizing a cleaning company though, so I know the house will be really clean and I won't need to be so ruthless on the HGP this year as normal years recently. (We've had that company before and they are thorough). Well, assuming they don't want another mortgage to do a regular clean when they see the house again...

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Actually biddy that's a fab idea. I have a cleaner already, but maybe a per Christmas ruthless blitz just before I get back from Disneyland so in Xmas eve the house is sparkling. Mmmmmmm

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