With a whizz and a bang, here comes Bonfire Night to herald your 50 day warning! Countdown to Christmas, thread 8

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Here goes!

Thread 8 already; wonder how many we will get to before Christmas?!

Seafood, l bought a pkt of Brioche rolls from Aldi , sliced into them , melted 2 ozs butter in the micro then mixed it with 2 beaten eggs and a pint and a half of milk.I don't put sugar in it because l find it is too sweet with the Brioche but l sprinkled Almonds & Sultanas over and put it in the oven for 35 mins on middle shelf at 200 degrees c . It is so easy honestly and it tastes delish but it may not be sweet enough for you so have some sweet custard with it or sprinkle some sugar over the top before you eat it . Hope you like it sweetie
Biddy how very dare those peepsies moan about the Christmas music Bah Humbug!!
Nero you would be welcome anytime m'dear bring the family take up a chair dive in
Right l better shift and put the heating on it is getting colder ,
Forgot to say while l was spending most of the day in Hospital with Dad yest l was on Dunelm website ....Oh my they have some lovely things in , l am very tempted by their Hare stuff and their PVC Christmas cloths for tablecloths is beautiful !
Hey ho better shift have a lovely evening everyone!

Fluffy l don't drink much but yes!!
Have one for me everyone lol Cheers!

 Acey - how lovely that Addison was at the forefront of your father's mind. DH remembers his last conversation with my mother because he was showing her the piece of jewellery that they had bought for me for Christmas (the only time they ever bought me a joint gift). I have tears in my eyes remembering when DH told me as I opened it on Christmas morning.

MrsMad - you didn't ignore me - I didn't post because it was 10 days before Christmas and the board was fully festive.

Evening everyone.

Mrs sorry your parents are still being a pain in the arse 😁 I'm sure they don't mean to sound so ungrateful they're just fed up of being old and taking it out on you.

Dd is asking Father Christmas for a Harry Potter suitcase she's seen in primark. Only problem is I've only seen it in the one in London and we're not in London. When we do I get the train and it's ££££ so I don't want to go there just for that that would be crazy. I really don't know what to do.

Also need to think of some more stocking bits 🤔

mrsmad Thank you! next time I do a food shop I will make sure to get all the stuff and make it! (it'll be the 13th or shortly after as I'm waiting for the cheese advent calendar to be released . I only recently realised dunelm have bought kiddicare!

Mrs Not sure who heavy is but can assure you I’m not them

Heavy is going through a difficult time at the time moment so is taking a break from the group, I hope you're doing well heavy and that your mum's health is improving.

wreck call up closer ones/ your local primark and see if they can find out for you if they're getting it in stock.

Sorry Seafood I didn’t know, it’s just Mrs asked if I was heavy so I got confused

Sea I only have one near and that's an hour away. It's pretty small and didn't have any 'homeware' bits in when I went last week

Constantly that is so sad for you my dear it must have been awful with us all here merrily going in about Christmas ahh bless you , wish we could have done more to help
Seafood l was getting confused with Heavy being pregnant and having 3 boys & Frangelico having DC and being pregnant or have l mixed it all up nothing would surprise me
I hope you enjoy that brioche pud , l think you will need to put some sugar in it though m'dear
I knew Heavy was having time off for her family bless her hope everything is as well as it can possibly be.
Wreck , thank you for the commiseration re the DPS , l agree l think they are thoroughly fed up with getting older and don't want it thank you very much !
They have the HP suitcase on ebay but of course it is not bargainous
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Primark-Harry-Potter-Suitcase-New-Cabin-Size-RARE/202489119743?hash=item2f254ac3ff:g:ng4AAOSwQW9bNKUx:rk:26:pf:0 it looks great l have not seen it before !
Sorry Frangelo l have gotten a bit disorientated with everything going on with the Dps anyway Welcome m'dear

Mrs it’s fine, I got confused tooI can see how you’ve got confused with me have 3DC and being pregnant as well as Heavy was. Hope you’re doing okay

l did see a code for 20 % off certain sellers PAYME20 but l don't suppose for a minute this one will be one of the sellers

Ahh thank you m'dear l am fine , hope you are too
Truth is l think l am a bit bad with names l still call PhillomenaButterfly PSB from her previous name Perfectlysymetricalbuttocks lol
She indulges us thank you PSB

It's £35 in store so really don't want to get it from eBay! I hate it when people buy stuff just to sell 😡

I will have to phone round I suppose. So cross I didn't get it when I saw it (dh's fault as he said not to!).

Mrs I’m doing great thank you, thank you for the welcome as well

Ahh l know Wreck l hope you find one , it does look a great present my own DD1 would love it and she is 24! , even if you went to London l don't suppose there is any guarantee they will have it in stock , l don't mean to be a Joabs comforter honestly but having seen it now l thik a lot of ppl would love it. I only have a smallish Primark in Cwmbran and have not seen these anywhere not even in Cardiff which is about 4 floors! Hope you are able to get it

Frangelico you are welcome m'dear nice to have you on board the good ship Christmas Countdown

The one in Liverpool is huge. I think we have one here, but I never really go in there I last went in to buy MAHOOSIVE post-birth knickers!

I can look on Friday if you like?

Fluffy that is so kind of you

Thanks fluffy but not sure how it would get to me if you found one 😁

I will go to London next month but will have the dc with me! I did see it in Brighton but it's such a trek and I don't really like Brighton for shopping so would have to make a special trip. My sister is going to look in Bath but I'm not hopeful.

Wreck your DSIS will get one l am sure you wait and see , fingers crossed for you m'dear

I doubt it would cost much to send by Hermes or something like that. I can look anyway.

Evening everyone!
Haven’t had a chance to catch up with what I’ve missed from this morning yet, so if anyone has replied to me, please don’t think I’m being ignorant. I will reply soon.
Been sorting out my dads flat today, the people he rented from have only given me two weeks to clear it out. Most of it will be coming to my house anyway as he told me a couple of weeks ago that’s what he wanted. I am taking it minute by minute and riding the many waves of grief that keep coming my way. I have managed 3 meals today and drank plenty as I need to keep Addison safe and for her to grow big and strong.

I am trying to get the last of the family presents bought, but I think it’s going to be a very tough Christmas this year.

In happier news, Addie is having a party inside me tonight, can feel her move and kick quite a lot considering the anterior placenta is cushioning most of it! I have bought the paint for the nursery, as well as her Moses basket, cot and bedding. It’s all pink of course I don’t have a lot of storage as I didn’t bring the big stuff with me, so next up is buying wardrobes, chest of drawers etc.
I am 20 weeks today so halfway there.
Have a lovely evening everyone, and thank you for this thread, it’s my happy place even when my life feels like it’s falling apart!

That's so kind fluffy thank you 🙂

Acey I hope you have someone looking after you and aren't doing it all by yourself 💐