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What is the difference between snowmen and snow women? Snowballs! It’s countdown to Christmas thread 5!

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SideOrderofSprouts · 09/11/2017 23:23

45! ( from midnight. Three glasses of wine and a tub of pringles means I’m falling asleep!!)

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 16/12/2017 20:31

Aargh

Yesterday was an evil train of events:

In no particular order:

my tumble drier (which had been a bit noisy but still functional) decided to go from 'bumping like there's a shoe in the drum' to ' rattling like there's a handful of coins in the drum' to ' soft hum of the motor but no bloody turning of the drum' Xmas Hmm. DH has replaced the belt of our previous TD, but this one had a dodgy handle (ie snapped off) and I had to hoik it open with a handle made from string........so its replacement has been ordered and the old one banished.
(DH did fit a new heating element and fix the oven last week )

I lost my Oyster Card, used it last week but no blinking clue where it is (usually in a pocket of my purse) checked bag, pockets, car....... mystery. I have a 2nd card in reserve so used that and will cancel the original.

We went to McD before a play and there were four really lairy fighty people in there, utter pillocks, most likely had a skinful Xmas Hmm

Then , Sad one of the actresses in the play fell and was taken off by Ambulance so we left (we'll get tickets re-issued) but .............check this.........it was one of those "Play That went Wrong" ones so we all thought it was part of the act
Blush Shock for shame .

Went out for a Toby Carvery today, very nice . (DS traditional birthday meal out)

TheWoollybacksWife · 17/12/2017 00:08

8 days to go.* This time next week it will be Christmas Eve.*

70 that quite a catalogue of disasters. I hope the rest of the week improves for you.** ThanksWineBrewCake

TheWoollybacksWife · 17/12/2017 00:09

Stupid bolding on the app Angry

ChristmasAddict · 17/12/2017 06:32

Oh gosh 70 I hope today is a better day!

Love that a week today is Christmas Eve, my favourite day of the year :)

WreckTangled · 17/12/2017 07:05

Oh wow 70 poor you! Hopefully today will be better.

We will wrap presents today. It's dh's birthday tomorrow so need to wrap those presents at least.

We're all full of cold here. I have been for weeks but now poor ds has it too.

FridgeCut · 17/12/2017 08:15

What a day 70! Hopefully that is all your bad luck done.

Wilf is saying his tummy hurts this morning, hoping To goodness it is hunger pangs. We are supposed to be doing a Santa dash this morning people have sponsored us for. And this evening we are due to be at Kew for the lights.

SideOrderofSprouts · 17/12/2017 08:36

Oh wow 70! What a day!

We’re off to the annual Normandy market today. It’s a family traditional if dh is off to god nd buy really smelly cheese for Christmas and then get waffles and crepes

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ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 17/12/2017 09:04

That sounds hellish, 70!

We've had a standard night in a hotel, i.e. not enough! Can't wait to get home and relax.

Mrsmadevans · 17/12/2017 10:46

Am having a lie in and watched Surviving Christmas film never seen it before and I enjoyed it too....now watching Nigel Slater 12 days of Cooking , I am a bit meh about him I don't trust a thin cook lol, his recipes seem lovely though , I am going to try his spiced biscuits later.
Fluffs your trip to the Lakes sounds utterly wonderful enjoy yourselves !
Sprout, Normandy market , I would love that , have a crepe for me ! Congrats on the theory test and the new car ...yay!
Fridge, hope it was hunger pangs with your darling Wilf and I am so envious abut your visit to Kew , I am sure it will be just magical
ohhh he just made some stilton puff pastry puffs so easy and yet so delicious , I am gonna have to make them ltr too lol
Wreck, hope you are all recovering from the dreaded colds and happy Birthday to your Dh tomoz have a lovely day with him
Ceebs I love Chrismas eve the best too all the anticlimax building so exciting !
Woolly not long to go now , App seems fine here no bold l can't see it anyway
70 omg what a nightmare ! Toby Carvery oh lovely treat! Happy birthday to your DS too
Just wallowing here while DH is seeing to the Sunday lunch bless him
Will go to a carol concert ltr I love carol concerts , we will walk there and back , about 2 miles so I can walk off the mince pies and the mulled wine lol
hope all are having a great third advent Sunday
take care everyone!

WreckTangled · 17/12/2017 11:05

Ds wrote me a card 😍 it was a Christmas card but doesn't say so as that's too much to write Xmas Wink

I'm finally doing my wrapping! Will make sure I finish it all apart from the dc and dh.

What is the difference between snowmen and snow women? Snowballs! It’s countdown to Christmas thread 5!
ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 17/12/2017 11:21

Awwww, Wreck! ❤️

Since I've twitched this morning on some Batman Lego for DS (he's asked 3 Santas for it now!) I now have an extra present to wrap. Though it's a good job I'm not overly organised as I'd have been unwrapping and wrapping a few presents now I have that! Xmas Grin

CrazyBaubles · 17/12/2017 11:23

Wreck that's lovely!

I did get up (slightly late at 9) but have given
In and got back into bed with DH and the dogs for an hour. He's watching some rubbish or other and I'm on MN, but it's all comfy and cosy and warm.

Will be getting back up soon though as we're doing 'Christmas' with my family today - out for a meal and exchanging presents as me and DH won't be here Xmas Smile

Was lovely yesterday too - we did the same with DHs family and lovely 7 year old dniece asked very earnestly that we keep an eye out for Kevin (Home Alone) incase he ends up in New York again this year and take a photo of the big tree because 'it's too big to exist really, but if you show me a photo I'll believe you" Xmas Grin

ChristmasAddict · 17/12/2017 17:43

Lovely wreck :)

Just finalised Morrison's order, slightly horrified by the amount Xmas Shock I

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/12/2017 17:57

Ah love the card Wreck (slightly Xmas Envy at families with small DC, teens are hard work in other ways )

I took DD to Bluewater today (I was up really early because our tumble drier was up for delivery 7am-7pm until we got the text to say 15.00-18.00 so bit of breathing space but not worth going back to sleep)

Spent ££ on DD (as per) but I have nothing much for DS (he has an XBox controller ) and I'll get him some cash (he saves).

Food shop tomorrow (booked a day leave ) and admire my lovely new drier Xmas Grin then make it work .

Next week we'll all be enjoying the tail end of Christmas Eve..........

ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 17/12/2017 17:58

I've cashed in my Nectar points for my two orders this week. Makes it slightly more palatable! Just.

Last week's order was quite steep, however. And I have my Christmas food to pay for at Booths and M&S yet. Eek!

WreckTangled · 17/12/2017 18:01

Ah yes this time next week we'll be getting the stockings etc out! How exciting!

Minster2012 · 17/12/2017 18:24

So close so close and I dropped off 😕I want in on the excitement!!

Mrsmadevans · 17/12/2017 19:20

Wreck that is such a lovely memory for you your darling son aw bless !
Fluffs it is only once a year don't panic don't panic! lol
70 glad you got the tumble sorted l could not live without mine
Ceebs you are lucky you got a slot for Morrisons they refuse to deliver here but they are building a massive one in the town so I envisage next year I can have a delivery yay!
Crazy not long now till New York Yes!!!
I have been thinking as you idly do that we won't see you know what I mean much of each other once Christmas is over , so if I don't see you all here much after Christmas I Hope all of us are here happy and healthy about next September when we get back together properly again lol

TheWoollybacksWife · 18/12/2017 00:11

7 days to go, 7 days to go-o 🎄🎅🏻

ConstantlyCooking · 18/12/2017 00:19

This time next week it will be Christmas Eve - which is the best day of Christmas I think. 6pm when you everything is ready. I remember when I was little we would come back from last-minute shopping and my mother would declare Christmas open! We could start on the nice food because it was too late to buy anymore! Xmas Grin

ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 18/12/2017 06:37

Are you staying up every night to do the countdown, Woolly?!

This time next week I imagine we will have two very excited children in our room clamouring to go downstairs! I. Can't. Wait!

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Mrsmadevans · 18/12/2017 06:44

It is really getting close I am fairly organised , going to deliver the pressies I can today because I am so fed up of them here lol. Also going to M & S foodhall for a good look drool
Hope all feeling better
take care all

ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 18/12/2017 06:55

Mrsmad, some of us are here all year!

Sprouts will start the countdown at some point on Christmas Day! 🙈😂

WreckTangled · 18/12/2017 07:30

Work today and dh's birthday so we're going to prezzo tonight for dinner Smile

ThatsMySantaHisBeardIsSoFluffy · 18/12/2017 07:57

Sounds good, Wreck.

We are going to Pizza Express 3 weeks on the bounce for various things, including DH's birthday on Sat!