It's almost Christmas in July time - Christmas Countdown 2018 part 4

[BiddyPop]

I believe it's day 190

HOW did we get past the 200 mark so fast? And only 12 Days until Christmas in July starts, for anyone who celebrates that.

All went well today. After an initial wobble he really enjoyed himself and is looking forward to September 🎉🎉

We have a low of 15 degrees forecast for tonight

Our neighbours' raspberries are like that. We are planting canes on the opposite side of the same fence next year. Our two simply haven't grown and have also been annihilated by caterpillars. So, new position next time!

Good, I'm glad your DS had fun. Big relief!

16 low here tonight. Might melt!

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Morning! Still sunny here. No rain forecast until 19th, and that's only a 25% chance! 😱

Lots of errands to run today, with DS in tow. He likes being helpful, though, which is good!

Sorry all I been awol but hopefully am back now.. I think I posted after DH seizure. He has had check ups and has appointments with alcohol councillors (can’t spell it) as he has been drinking too much for a while now. His cousin died also during this time so he is now the oldest male in his family so given him a lot to think about. Hopefully we will make slow but steady progress!
Hope everyone is well I will try and get caught up again.
On a Christmassy note my lovely Mum has booked us an apartment in York for 2 night in November for some Christmas shopping.I love York at Christmas 🎄 it’s so pretty and nice to have something festive to look forward to x

Sorry your DH is going through the mill, Internal. It must be hard for both of you.

Yay for York though, how lovely!

We went to York a few years ago when the Christmas markets was on? When I got home we realised we hadn’t gone to the famous Christmas shop that is open all year and I’ve never seen! Gutted!

I think on a Monday The Slug and Lettuce pub/eaterie do a good food offer - something like burger and chips and a pint for £7? But I think they have different offers everyday as well?

Hang on...hold up! Christmas shop in York?! Guess where we're having our summer holiday this year? I need to know more!

Yes it’s this one.......👍🏻🎄

I’ll have to hunt it down!

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Morning! DS has woken us up early...the flip side of a 6.30 bedtime!

Where was everyone yesterday?!

We have haircuts today and then we might go into Liverpool to get the kids' feet measured. Maybe! No concrete plans, however.

It's the start of potty training today!!!

Thanks Fluffy.. Just taking it a day at a time with DH for now.
That shop In York does some beautiful decorations, I have two tin snowman and a lovely felt Father Christmas that I got last time I was there. I’m aiming to have only decorations that mean something on my tree, so they all have a memory or a story behind them.
In other news I’m so gutted to be working today 😱😱going to miss the Footy (DH and ds have promised to keep me informed) , DH and I went to see Noel Gallagher last night and every time there was a break between songs the crowd were singing “footballs coming home” 🙂

Red, do yourself a favour and train with the loo. We've had murder getting DS to swap from potty to loo!

We are doing both fluffy depending on what is closest at the time! DS seems happy with either at the moment so fingers crossed :)

Sorry, I was engrossed by the Classics thread.

DS2 is now completely non-infectious, so back to school on Monday. 😆

Had a cheese and tomato omelette for breakfast, DS2 had chicken satay skewers and ham for lunch, making pulled pork burritos for an early supper as he's exhausted but couldn't manage a nap. 😋🍅🍗

Good luck Red! 😆

I should say, DD's at my aunt's for the weekend. 😆

Evening all
I have been MIA because of taking mum to the DR'S, Dad to his hosp hospital, taking DD to the DR and going to parents cleaning and shopping and cooking their meals , l have been collapsing in front of the telly watching the Footy didn't they do well?
Hope all is ok with your DH Internal such a worry for you my dear l am at you seeing Noel last night l love him not his awful bro though
Fluffy hope you had a great day in Liverpool with the DC m'dear.
PSB glad your son is better and back to school he will enjoy the end of term activities l bet. Enjoy your DD staying at your aunt's this weekend she will spoil her I hope lol
Red, good luck with the toilet training it is a great time with the good weather here.
Just about to have a pizza and salad
have a lovely evening everyone

They have sports day on Tuesday, so he's looking forward to that, and Friday's an inset day, he's going to Legoland for his friend's birthday Mrs! 😆

DS has sports day next week - postponed from possibly the last rainy day we had. I'm now expecting it to be cancelled because the weather is too hot

DD’s school doesn’t do it in reception; it starts in year 1. Thank god!

How was your house party the other week, Woolly? I forgot to ask!

I'm roping DM in, so there's one of us to cheer on each DC! 😂 I'm so glad DS2's better, I would have missed DD too, and there would have been no one to pick her up. They usually finish around 12.30, and DH doesn't get home until 1.

It was fab. Lots of 🍾🍾🍾 and 🍔🍔🍔 and chatting until the sun went down with my lovely SILs. Then round 2 on Sunday plus football. Only slightly spoiled by DS waking up with a throat virus on Sunday.