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Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9

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NoWordForFluffy · 19/11/2018 06:15

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Morning! Brand new thread for the new week!

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AceyMac13 · 30/11/2018 20:21

Jesus wept I’m balling like a baby, but over the most ridiculous thing ever! You know the Uber advert with the kids in the bath and they are so excited to track their mum coming home? Yep, that 😂
Forget Jesus wept, more like Acey weeps all the damn time 😂

I love Aldi I got this awesome Xmas T-shirt and giggled at the fa la la la Mingo a lot more than I should have Grin

Wheelie - you are right, it is almost absurd in a way! I hope you have fun at the thrift shop, it sure sounds like fun! I’ll be painting Addie’s nursery in the new year :)

My grandad has 3 advent calendar too, I don’t know how we’ve managed it 😂 maverick has 2 😂

AceyMac13 · 30/11/2018 20:22

Baby brain, helps if I upload the picture!

Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
PhilomenaButterfly · 30/11/2018 20:31

So all the Mr Mimes are in Scotland! 😂

DD's top 3 are:
Skarmory
Prinplup
Lugia

WheelchairWoes · 30/11/2018 20:50

acey I'm pmsy and all the Christmas commercials are making me bawl lol If I find anything bizarre at the flea market I'll take photos lol

psb Your DD has good taste. Tell her I also love wingull. They are so cute!

WreckTangled · 30/11/2018 20:55

Right. Window lights are up! Just need dh to plug them in (need the extension lead to go behind the tv unit) but I did everything else myself. Advent calendars are out ready and the Christmas bunting is up!

Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
PhilomenaButterfly · 30/11/2018 20:59

Wheelie she says wingull just a superhero seagull! 😂

AceyMac13 · 30/11/2018 21:30
Xmas Grin
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Mrsmadevans · 30/11/2018 22:09

Evening all😃
Firefly love the drinking game Xmas Grin l would not last 1 parcel hic! Xmas Smile
Biddy your journey to town sounds just lovely ❤️
PSB l had to Google to see what Robux are lol glad your DD was well enough for school too 😄 winter wonderland tomorrow, have a great time 😘
Nero l love love love it's a wonderful Life ahh ' teacher says every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings '. 😪🤗❤️
Crazy , l love watching Christmas cooking shows , have just finished. Watching Fanny Craddock ,now she was a woman to reckon with hehe , SW been he was lovely bless him , hopefully we will be able to get help for the parents yay!😃
Hope your car is soon out of the garage for you my dear 🙏🤗
Acey it is sad you have your Dad's ashes but the walk looks amazing , is that where your Dad wanted to be because if so then I can see why 😘❤️
Red glad it is all sorted out now 💐hope you enjoyed the Deliveroo ☺️
Seafood thank you sweetie it is all looking good so far 😁🙏 , how bizzare to have a phone appt with the GP , is this anewthing l have never heard of it but lam very old lol , hope the thrush is much better now 💐
Fluffy glad the car is fine and dandy ☺️, you have been so busy with work and school and 🏠 work bless you ! Have a nice cuppa and chill now ☺️💐
Woolly well done to DD re the Advent she is a darling to saved the day ☺️
70 well done on the Christmas Eve hampers and the Christmas bedding for DS l bet he loves it😄
Do not envy the deep fat fryer cleaning 🤮🤮🤮 l am laughing at you cracking your knuckles 🤣🤣🤣
Wheelie l wish we had thrift stores here they sound bargainous indeed 😀
Frange well done on getting the Dec's up love to see your pics too 🤗😃
Biddy love the sound of this show am going to see if l can find it to watch here somehow 🙏😃
Thanks Nero will try to find it on sky 💐
Acey l know how you feel about Addie sweetheart, it never leaves you and you think you love her now, you wait till she is born it will be like turning on a tap of never ending love Smile
Glad you are feeling better today😄❤️
Advent calendars are at the ready here too lol😀 love the tee too!
Wreck the unit looks beautiful well done ! 💐❤️👏👋
Acey love the bedding!!😀❤️have caught up with Everyone l think have a great night's sleep 💤😴🛌🛏️😄

GreyGardens88 · 30/11/2018 22:35

looking forward to seeing everyones trees tomorrow x

FireflyGirl · 30/11/2018 22:56

I love a good charity (thrift) shop rummage, Wheelie!

DH is out for the evening so I watched 'Princess Swap' on Netflix then changed it up and am now watching 'Homicide for the Holidays' Grin

ConstantlyCooking · 01/12/2018 00:29

It's DECEMBER!

ConstantlyCooking · 01/12/2018 00:32

I had to go to Ikea to buy decorations for work this evening I did not volunteer for this task- oh no not me and while I was there may have accidentally bought one of the £25 trees 🌲

WheelchairWoes · 01/12/2018 04:38

wreck That looks fantastical!!!

PSB but hes such a cute super seagull

Acey I ADORE IT! WOW

It's almost December (30 minutes) and check out these houses we saw on our drive tonight!! Also a light up house plus ceramic tree I got at the thrift store! Also under that is a cool hand stitch someone did and framed nice and was in perfect condition so I rescued that too.

Painting is underway but tonight I'm sick and not feeling well :(

Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
AceyMac13 · 01/12/2018 06:24

Morning!
Eeee it’s December Grin
Was woken up this morning by my brother and grandad having a conversation about who’s turn it is to come in and check on me. Smile apparently, since I’ve been ill they’ve been taking it in turns through the night to come in and make sure I’m okay Grin god love them Grin

When I was about 13 I bought and painted one of those wooden advent calendars you fill yourself, I always forget about it until it’s time to start filling it. This year I get to see my grandad open it daily which is nice. I filled it this year with individually wrapped tea / coffee and those wee mini 2 packs of borders biscuits - my grandads so excited to open door number one Grin

My adult cats wouldn’t go near the advent calendar treats last year, so it’s going to be interesting to see whether or not maverick will eat them Grin

All the trees and decorations will be going up throughout the day, so exciting! Even more exciting is the thought that this time next year, my wee princess Addie will be here Grin

Mrs - I’m so happy that the social worker was nice, and that you should hopefully be able to get some much deserved and needed help for your parents Grin Aye, my mum was scattered there and that’s where he wants to be scattered too, he was very much a free spirit so it feels very apt Smile awe your words about Addie brought tears to my eyes, I just can’t believe how much I love her already, and how it’s possible for someone who I’ve never even met, to have changed my life completely for the better ❤️💙❤️ I am feeling much better my lovely, thank you for all your advice re inhalers etc as I don’t have a clue sometimes Grin

Wheelie - love the lights, wow they look awesome! I love the wee light up house and ceramic tree, they are gorgeous! Sorry to hear you’re sick, I hope you feel better soon Flowers

Hope everyone is sleeping soundly Smile

Redgreencoverplant · 01/12/2018 06:29

Loving the decorations! DH and DS got up and left so are already on their way to MILs. I am going to have breakfast, have a shower, tidy up and then start decorating. Happy December everyone :)

WreckTangled · 01/12/2018 06:37

Wheely they look great! Can't wait to start spotting all the lights when we're out driving in the dark.

This morning is a day of cleaning as I didn't get loads done yesterday. And washing. Humph. Dh is going to work. This afternoon we're meeting my sister and bil for coffee. So excited as haven't seen them since the summer (they live in Bath) then after that to a nearby town to the light switch on. They have live models in the window of their posh underwear shop Grin

PhilomenaButterfly · 01/12/2018 06:49

The weather's appalling and DS2's having a good game on the tablet so we're going to Winter Wonderland tomorrow, the forecast's cloudy but dry. It's completely open air apart from the Grotto, pubs and restaurants. I've rebooked DD's skating, they charge a fee, but heyho.

Did everyone see the photo of the rink I posted?

WreckTangled · 01/12/2018 06:52

Psb I'm going to London tomorrow but don't think we will do winter wonderland as it's just me and my friend. Last year I took the dc on one of the rollercoasters and the photo was so funny

😁 < me 😁< dd 😩 < ds

Poor thing hated it!

I don't think I saw the photo

PhilomenaButterfly · 01/12/2018 06:53

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WreckTangled · 01/12/2018 07:00

Looks great. I wish I could ice skate Smile

PhilomenaButterfly · 01/12/2018 07:10

Me too! 😂

Mrsmadevans · 01/12/2018 07:54

Morning everyone 😀
Am up early to get the parents up and ready for friends calling for coffee (& cakey this morning) ☕🍥🍰😀
Firefly ... is homicide for the holidays on Netflix m'dear? I like the sound of that and if it is l will watch it sometime this weekend hopefully, l love a cheesy whodunnit lol 😀
Constantly , you mean to say you had to go to IKEA and buy the Dec's for work tutut they should be ashamed making you do that!! 🤣🤣
I bet the tree smells lovely, you can't beat a real tree 🌲🎄🤩
Wheelie hope you feel better now. I love your ceramic house and tree, the picture looks like someone put a helluva lot of love and time into it , ❤️.the houses look brilliant, some ppl really go all out to decorate and it is so good of them to share with everyone else 😊
Acey bless your Grandad and good brother looking out for you ❤️ sweetie 😊
Cats are such an enigma , they so don't need us , or to please us in any way , totally relying on their quirky good looks lol 🤣🤣
That is lovely for your parents to be reunited in such a beautiful place , you are such a good girl ❤️ l am so glad you are feeling better, just had a thought, have you had your flu jab sweetie? I am sure you have but the nagging nurse that is left in me is making me check 🤣🤣🤣 won't be long now before your baby girl comes ❤️ you will be amazed at how quickly the time goes 😊
Red, have a lovely day decorating with the music playing loudly ..enjoy!! 🎄🌲🤩♥️
Wreck have a good day cleaning 🤔 (l hate cleaning but it is great after it is done) 😄, have a lovely catch up with DSis and DBil , l would be arrested for voyeurism if l saw that window mwahahaha not in a dirty mindedway but in fascination lol 🤣🤣 am laughing at picturing you all on the terrifying roller coaster lol 🤣🤣
PSB the rink looks brilliant , you will have a great time l bet! 😄
Am up the parents most of the day , taking Mum to knit and Nat after , l am doing the teas lol , cue lots of spilled tea in saucers and a few other disasters l am sure lol
Have a great day everyone 😀♥️🤩

AceyMac13 · 01/12/2018 07:54

My ever expanding stomach works great with this Santa tee Grin
Paddy surprised me with a chupa chups candle advent calendar; hella coolXmas Grin

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Dust off your decs and bring out your baubles; this is your 5 week warning! Countdown to Christmas thread 9
Mrsmadevans · 01/12/2018 07:59

Acey l have not seen Chupa advent caendars before that was vey nice f him to surprise you with it Smile
Tee shirt is working ell with Addies help lol
Have a good day m'deas will catch up with everyone this evening .
Parents to shower and toenails to cut Xmas Grin !

PhilomenaButterfly · 01/12/2018 08:04

I can't skate Mrs, it'll be DD on her own while DS2 goes on the rides!