Countdown to 2016 - a whole extra day to wait.

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ultimate typo there.... not wishful thinking as I would have SO much to do!

Why in the name of santas beard would I type that... wishing my life away oopsy

let me try again

I can't believe we are almost in double figures

hmm much better!

Hungry, thanks, I hadn't thought of them (I presume they will deliver to Ireland) - I was still only as far as Amazon. I just need decent paper plates (supermarket ones here are rubbish!), plastic wine glasses and some serving things. The rest I could get here if I wanted, although if I see everything matching and perfect together, I can go the whole hog!

Hairspray my panic levels have receeded slightly.

Although, I have noticed that we are on the last page and will need a new thread before very long....

Biddy You're right! It's hilarious that we've written so much about Christmas that we're at the end of the thread.

Who wants bets we'll finish the second (yet to be started) thread before the big day and need a third one?!

Also, I wonder when the JL Christmas site will go live?

Three months til Advent - that's what I really count down to!
Still feeling impatient for Next's Xmas range to be out.

You're as impatient for Next as I am for the M&S food range!

I totally am! I love Next, but only for the kids - never has much in I like for myself. But their kids' stuff is FAB! Though now DS is in 6+ clothing I'm finding it less fab for him. But their young kid stuff is gorgeous.

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Hungry If you go back about fifteen pages in this thread, I've linked a few articles about the M&S food range for this year. They have this taster session every year in July - I'd love to be invited!!

My two are 2 and 3, Red. They're mostly kitted out in Next stuff. I get a sale VIP slot and use it!

Mimsnet, was the the Huffington Post article? Oh. My. God. I need that Cornish cheese ring in my life this year! I'm not so sure about chocolate covered tortillas though!

I keep googling of the JL christmas advert to see if any rumors are circulating yet, I wasn't a massive fan of last years or the penguin, I am still teary over the one with the little boy gifting to his mum though! DP liked the snowman one and the Bear and the Hare.

This week I have bought a turkey Baster. Every week now until Christmas I am working on my ultimate roast potatoes. I have decided my issue is lack of basting.

My other Christmas prep for today will be buying grotto tickets.

Preschool goes back next week and I will be getting out my sewing machine and Christmas fabrics and attempting some quilted table runners. My mil is an ace quilter so I am a bit daunted.

I love the countdown to Christmas and I don't even feel sad when it's over. I count down to the sales where I can start all over again.

Hope I am allowed to join you

Mummy

Of course you are allowed to join us.

We definitely need a second thread... absolutely. I need to know how many days there are

I got my grotto tickets! I am considering booking on a wreath making cost but I'll wait to see if i get birthday money as its £45

I booked the Santa train a few weeks' ago!

That course sounds great. I get most of the cost is the stuff to make the wreath though.

Yeah, I am sure it is well worth it but I am a SAHM so I need to justify it some how outside of family money.

Santa train sounds awesome, we might do the Santa express at out local one.

I was explaining to Dh that to do all the lovely things I have to book early so we can get the slots we want. He did, thankfully, understand.

I am super excited now, the Christmas train is well and truly rolling here two events are booked.

The Christmas present box is starting to over flow with little bits I am picking up here and there I am looking into the panto now, and sadly the pressure is mounting from the in laws.

HH, I bought STACKS in the Next Xmas sale the year DD was born, for her for the next few years! I then get topped up with handmedowns from SIL, so I don't really need much for DD now, just the odd choice item that is too lovely to resist. I do like a well-dressed kid. Possibly cos I was dressed like a dork when I was a kid! :)

Hello, legz. I think £45 is ok if you get to keep the wreath. Though it's pretty easy to just wing it.

😂 I was dressed like a dork too, Red! Maybe it does explain our Next obsession.

I even got bedding and a Santa doormat last year! And I have a wreath and other decorative bits. I'm a sucker for it!

Hello everyone -

New thread over here

And in the interests of tidying up in preparation...

Look what I found out and about today

Hmmm...

I am that friend

Damn! Still not filled the thread up!

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Ooh! Can I come on board? This is my first MN Christmas!