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Come one come all. It’s countdown to Christmas 2018!

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SideOrderofSprouts · 25/12/2017 00:03

366 days to go

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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ChristmasAddict · 02/02/2018 21:10

What beautiful cats! My gorgeous two :)

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WreckTangled · 02/02/2018 21:27

Lovely cats guys! WreckCat is snoozing now

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Mrsmadevans · 02/02/2018 22:27

Ahhh they are gorgeous, beautiful puss cats! We are very blessed they make sure we know it too lol

NoWordForFluffy · 03/02/2018 06:45

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Cute cats! 🐱We don't have pets for now. I'd like a dog, but only once the DC are old enough to help with walks!

Mrsmadevans · 03/02/2018 07:57

Morning All , off for a walk in a bit then a marathon rugby weekend .....meh ...
Have a great day everyone I won't be , l would much rather be chopping the Buddleia down like you Fluffy Grin

WreckTangled · 03/02/2018 08:01

I would like a dog but dh says no because 1) our house is too small 2) the cat would hate it and 3) we're both out of the house four eight hours four days a week.

No plans today.

FridgeCut · 03/02/2018 09:18

Good morning all! Been a very busy week as dh was away all week. Wilf had paeds on Thursday and they want him to have a lot of tests. He wants to rule out coeliac and cardiomyopathy (he has a 50% chance of cardiomyopathy) so all a bit scary and worrying at the moment.

Congratulations on The new baby, happy birthday mrs mum!

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WreckTangled · 03/02/2018 09:30

Fridge lovely cat! Poor wilf must be very stressful for you all

SallyLockhartsDog · 03/02/2018 10:11

Flowers for you fridge, how stressful.

We have lovely fluffy dogs here, I would like a cat too but the dogs would hate it.

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NoWordForFluffy · 03/02/2018 12:29

Oh Fridge, how worrying. When do you find out?

I've jet washed the front path and the little wall today (it needed clearing of moss before DH puts the extra course on it). Arms ache now!

Mrsmadevans · 03/02/2018 12:49

Fridge ...Hope Wilf is much better and he hasn't got anything underlying wrong with him my dear Flowers fingers crossed .
I love your beautiful pusscat such a gorgeous boy.

Sally love your dog he looks so handsome bless him!
I would love a dog too but my 2 boys would have something to say about that I think they would scratch his eyes out !
Just got in from our walk and visiting a friend in Hospital then visited my NDN who was in a state over his Dds not bothering with him . I just tried to pour oil on troubled waters , it is no good agreeing with him that they are awful they are it doesn't make him feel better bless him. I don't want to get old I have decided lol! After all that I am going to have a nice cuppa and chill till the family come for the rugby eeekkkkk !

Mrsmadevans · 03/02/2018 12:51

Fluffy l like jet washing stuff too, Good work my dear keep it going!

NoWordForFluffy · 04/02/2018 00:31

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Need to go to sleep...got caught up watching Start Up! Slight fail.

Mrsmadevans · 04/02/2018 08:41

Good morning all!
Off for a walk soon l hope.
Mum is in great pain (fibro and arthritis) and needs looking after today so will be off up there after a walk. Poor thing it is pitiful to see her but she did have a lovely birthday on Friday and this will pass in time. I mean she is 86 and still sharp as a tack so we are very lucky but when we see them like this it just brings it home to us how fragile they really are. That's enough misery for now!
It is another rugby day in the house , DD2 , DH, DS, DBIL and me all here to watch England v Italy .......sigh. I hate it..... my DS actually put her hand up to me and said 'shhh' when we were talking about mum because Jiffy spoke Hmm .(he's a sports commentator)I have to put up with this behaviour all the time from her , it really makes me feel hurt and angry. I should be used to it by now. I said I wasn't going to be miserable any more but that popped out of nowhere lol. I obviously needed to get it out !
Anyway..... hope everyone is ok , hope you all have a great Sunday. Probably have a moan later lol!

SallyLockhartsDog · 04/02/2018 12:40

Can you get out of the house mrsevans? It doesn't sound like a great weekend for you Flowers. Take yourself out for Brew&Cake.

My mil is unwell too. It is hard to be positive with someone you love is in pain.

I got some amazing Christmas bargains in our local potters shop this morning Shock can't believe the sales are still on!

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Skinandbones · 04/02/2018 13:10

Have just come on to share the sale on Hawkins Bazaar website, lots of stocking fillers and a few Harry potter bit knocked down.

FridgeCut · 04/02/2018 14:56

Well that's the kid's stockings done, plus some present drawer bits. Just need to add the usual pants / socks / t shirts and sweets. Thanks very much! Off my face on tramadol today so that was good timing.

Re: Wilf, he seems ok today, still spiking weird temps from this bout of tonsilitis. Waiting for blood tests and echo appointments, cardiology is very swift with DH and his appointments so if they are going to move forward I think it will be quick. There is a chance cardiology won't see him as he is 4. Wilf has been seen regularly since he was born for not growing as expected and I know this is a red flag for cardiomyopathy especially as we have never resolved it. Gratuitous photo of my lovely boys attached.

Mrs I hope your mum is ok, horrible seeing those you love in pain xxx

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NoWordForFluffy · 04/02/2018 15:10

They're very cute, Fridge!

I got loads of decent bits from HB the other week. I'm not putting as much in the stockings this year so they're done now too.

I'll be putting the first chunk of money in the savings account when I get paid on Tuesday too. It's coming together. 😁

Oh, DD wants a bit pirate ship. Does anyone have the Playmobil one and can say if it's good?

FridgeCut · 04/02/2018 15:21

(Socks and t-shirts now done, and a christmas onesie and a star wars bath towel, H and M club sign up meant I got 10% off and free delivery so that's another tick).

Mrsmadevans · 04/02/2018 16:47

Aw thank you all . My mum seems a little better today thank God ,been for an amazing walk up the Blorenge which is covered in snow and so exhilarating . I have managed to cope with the rotten DS by coming on here lol, you are my comfort blanky lol.
Sally I hope your DMIL is feeling better soon , it makes you feel so helpless when you see them in pain . l love love love your Eat Drink Be Merry buy.. it is gorgeous!
Fridge I am hoping and keeping everything crossed for you my dear that little Wilf is alright xxx intentional kisses and hugs galore , you must be so worried my dear . The pic of your DC is gorgeous, you must be so proud of them bless them ,thank you for showing them to us and it is not gratuitous at all!
Fluffy well done my dear you are putting me to shame!!
Will put a pic on of the walk it was just amazing.
Hope all ok take care everyone.

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NoWordForFluffy · 04/02/2018 17:09

I butchered the buddleia today! The previous owners of this house just let it grow and grow, which is totally the wrong thing to do, and it had got really woody with thick branches. I've been sawing them down today. I want to try to contain it, so hopefully chopping some of the branches off will help!

I've planted some pea seeds too and some potatoes. I'll do more peas in a month or so to stagger the harvest and I've two more types of spud which are still chitting, but should go in soon. I still need to plant my indoors stuff. That's a job for about 30 minutes' time, once I've brought the 3 loads of washing in from the line!

I put the cat repellent pellets downs. They're bright green and smell rather interesting! It's apparently the smell which confuses the cat as the area no longer smells of shit, so they go to poo somewhere that does! Clever.

Glad your mum is a bit better and you avoided your DSis, Mrs!

Fridge, do you mean you got Christmas socks?!

Mrsmadevans · 04/02/2018 17:41

Corr Fluffy excellent work! You have been so busy!
Thank you for the well wishes for my DM she seems in less pain now so that is very good news.

FridgeCut · 04/02/2018 17:47

Fluffy, no I buy normal socks for stockings, they'll get some christmas ones from the elf :) They get their pants and socks for the year in their stocking. H and M ones are good quality and fit well so with an offer it was worth it. The onesie is a christmassy one in sweatshirt material, it will be worn all year I think! He has a sweatshirt material one he got last Christmas and it is worn very regularly.

BBTHREE76 · 04/02/2018 18:13

Quick flying visit so apologies for now catching up on thread.... I did a belated Rudolph day today and have added all gifts bought so far and savings onto my Xmas app. I have also boxed up any spare or unwanted gifts I didn’t give out this year or don’t have anyone in mind for I am taking to the charity shop tomorrow. Saw some pet pics on here so here is my cat showing off his Xmas collar charm (which he wears alll year round. πŸ˜‰

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TheWoollybacksWife · 05/02/2018 00:33

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Lovely boys Fridge

My DM is under the weather too MrsMad. I'm 150 miles away and my sister has been with her today. She's off to the docs tomorrow so hopefully she will start to pick up. I'll see her at the weekend - I offered to go up tomorrow but my sister said she'd manage. I'm very impressed with your DM taking to Alexa - DH got one for his birthday and DS has had fun with it - he 'programmed' it to tell DH he was a stinky bum this morning. Very funny πŸ˜‚

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