Hang onto your hats; we're on the home straight, sprinting to the finish line! It's the Countdown to Christmas, thread 10!

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Evening all! I'm not sure if this will be the last or the penultimate thread, but here goes!

Nero, O2 appears to be working now (conveniently now I'm home and don't need mobile data!).

I had some bonkers pregnancy dreams, it has to be said. It was one of my early pregnancy symptoms and lasted the whole time!

We've had a lovely day today. We had a great time, ending with dinner in Pizza Express which the kids love!

Oops. Pressed post too soon!

Frange, it's your SiL you need to be angry with as well. She shouldn't have told him. But he shouldn't have shown up either.

It's so nice to be home, isn't it? I was only in for one night after having DS (I was in for a week prior though) after being in for 3 nights with DD. Hers was a proper smash and grab though; I think it would've been a crash section if they'd clicked how poorly she actually was.

Cute photo, Red. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves!

Wheelie, definitely the right kind of weather for staying in. It's what we're doing tomorrow!

Mrs, I forgot to say 'yay' about the help you'll get for your parents. That'll be a huge weight off for you. I hope you're enjoying your weekend. Oh, and I hope you got those joggers for your dad; it sounds like they'll be a great help.

Sorry if I've missed anyone. It's been busy today!

The weird pregnancy dreams was one of my first symptoms too, alongside going completely off coffee!
The weirdest dream so far was the night before last; I dreamt I had to sit a maths exam and instead of revising, I got the answers off a giant Jaffa cake that talked on a boat in the middle of the ocean!! What the hell was that about 😂

Wheelie - I’ve got maverick on me so she’s kicking him instead now she kicked paddy in the face earlier when he was singing to her 😂
Haha just one of those days huh?
It’s 8.42pm here and I’m so tired, been up since 4.30am!

Fluffy - I’m glad you’ve had a lovely day!

His face it looks like ‘please get her to stop kicking me’ 😂

Stop lying on her then! DS2 used to kick DH in the back in bed before he was born! I think it's their way of saying they're squashed!

He never learns that’s brilliant 😁😂 I think she was telling paddy to be quiet as he sounds like a cat being strangled 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Evening everyone😃
Returned from the parents after giving them both showers and change of clothes they feel better after that even though it wears them out. Dad is very fragile and feeling really poorly Bless him. Did the graves we got soaked lol, managed to get wreaths from Tesco , they were £6 each but they were just lovely so simple and classy none of the gaudy ribbons and Bows which look so false 😃 , took pics and parents were pleased with them. Came home DSis called and bought me a beautiful pre loved cushion but it is filled with feathers and stained a little bit. I was grateful but said l would be cutting it and taking the feathers our and washing it like hell and then sewing a cushion pad into it.🤣🤣🤣 She really didn't have to bother 🙄😊😜😄. It was for our wedding anniversary in September🙄😅😅 it is times like these l think there is definitely something wrong with her y'know mwahahaha 😜😄.
Took Dad's trackies back but changed the chinos l got him for a larger pair, will try those on him tomorrow. I didn't have any nonsense off any of them today, told them all to back off , pipe down and leave him alone. I told Mum he feels really poorly and he will talk to her when he feels better soon. It's hard watching him being down and ill and there is nothing else I can do except take care of him. It's heartbreaking to see him.
Just watched SCD , l am thrilled Stacy won she worked so hard and that Paso Doble was just breathtaking❤️
Will post this first before I lose it and will reply to the messages next 😄

Fluffy Tomorrow will be a good lye in after being so busy today.

Acey I love Mav so much. He's such a funny dude. It's definitely one of those days!

Here's Lilah earlier upon discovering the fireplace is warm lol

PSB That sounds really good. I don't know what we're having for dinner yet. I think I might try to go to bed about 10 tonight and get a little extra sleep lol

Mrs I need to get to my girl's grave. I think I might take her a wreath. We've not been out there for a long time because I couldn't use my powerchair there because we didn't have a way to transport it. But now we do!

Your Dsis sounds really........odd. Good on you on telling the family to just leave him alone! The poor guy needs a break not harpies on his case

Mrs - I’m glad you managed to get the wreaths sorted and you are happy with them
I think it’s great you told them all to pipe down and leave him alone, I’m sure he’s feeling exhausted and it’s so nice that you are standing up for him and fighting his corner!
Having just been where you are in regards to taking care of them and looking so fragile, I wish I could say more than just that I understand. I can’t say it’s going to get easier because for me it got worse, but I do know how you feel so you aren’t alone in that ❤️

Wheelie - oh my just look at her I love Lilah so much, she brightens my day when I see her pictures
Here’s mav, he got confused thinking he was the baby so decided to lay like one

Here l am
Fluffy what a brilliant day you have all had wonderful stuff m;dear do you all the world of good and such fun and happiness for you all ( and lots of food yummy lol ) thank you , yes, the extra help will be wonderful for Dad and everyone
Frange wonderful news for you m'dear bless you , Laszlo sounds an absolute darling , fancy them letting you out so soon that is amazing . You will recover better at home too m'dear , ahhh such lovely news
Acey poor Mav he is so appealing for help to stop the vicious thumping he is getting from Addie 'will no one save me' face on
the jumper looks lovely too, hope you get a better sleep tonight with no dreams lol
Red what a beautiful picture of your DS thank you for sharing with us m'dear , Father Christmas looked brilliant too!
Crazy enjoy Elf tonight , David Essex is in it 'Gonna make you a star'

he was drop dead gorgeous in his hey day drool 70 it is nearly the shortest day , hope you did the wrapping Wheelie thank you for the well wishes for Dad, it is raining really badly here, inches must have dropped! Lilah has made herself really at home love her ! PSB your food m'dear , it's like dining in a restaurant every night drool again lol Better shift have a better nights sleep everyone! pfgrin]

Acey ahh bless you sweetie , thank you and yes of course you understand it is what you had to go through many a time until now with your DF l am sure , Mav is just gorgeous you must love him to bits!
Wheelie l am sure there is something wrong with her (Dsis), she is never right honestly .
Do take your DD a beautiful wreath that will be lovely for you all to do , bless you my dear
Better shift , have to wrap presents for my Mum to give to my SIL never ends lol
Have a good night sleep everyone

acey awwwww how old is he! When he's in your arms he doesn't look like a big guy. He's still a kitten isn't he?

Mrs Thank you! Lilah is coming along very well! We've had 3 inches of rain today! It's crazy

It's wild outside. Sleep soon hopefully though! Have had to shut the windows fully due to the wind (they're normally on vent all year at least).

9

Into single figures. Squeeeee!

Fluffy 9!! That's a bit terrifying lol!! I think I'm ready but eeeeep!!

We had to close our kitchen window for the first time since August because the rain was so bad.

So like....in the day of Christmases gone past it was a thing for women to dress up and pose with their tree. You can see the facebook post with these said photos

at this link

So I decided to do it! Here's mine with a bonus cat hahaha. It was so fun to take these

Morning!
Single figures yay!
Woke up with a migraine which isn’t how I want to start my day!
Will catch up when I can see properly again!

Morning! Lovely photo Wheelie! That dress is gorgeous!

Morning everyone
Off up the parents in a bit. Fingers crossed Dad is feeling a bit better. Have discussed Christmas day with the family and think we may have to to do it up the parents being as Dad is so poorly. My DH & BIL are very opposed to it the selfish pigs . I will have to have an almighty row with my DH over it l can see. I don't blame him but it looks like this is Dads last Christmas in all honesty and we all have to come together as a family to get through it Hey Ho such is life! . To be fair to my crazy Dsis she is on board with me over this , to my utter amazement !
Watch this space lol
Wheelie you look absolutely beautiful , that dress is to die for !
The interior is looking gorgeous and you look like someone that could be in a magazine honestly l am most impressed , you go girl whoo hoo!
Acey hope the migraine does one very soon. I have only had one ever but the strange extremely zig zag in my sightline made me so scared . I thought l was going blind. l kid you not horrible!
Fluffy 9 sleeps how is that ever possible? It is quite calm here now looks like it is going to be cold and sunny, fingers crossed, l love the wind blowing sound at bedtime, Slept better last night thankfully. Hope you are feeling better and have a lovely Sunday not long for you to work now
PSB what are you having for brekky m'dear?
Must shift off up the parents now so speak ltr have a great day everyone

I've looked at the menu, no turkey burger, but they've got a brie and bacon burger. 🍔

Wheelie - what a fabulous picture! You look so beautiful and that dress is to die for! I think I may do one next year and include Addie in it
Mavvy will be 7 months on the 31st of this month! He was born in my bedroom at 3am on 31st May. He still looks tiny to me, but the vet is more than happy with him, and his mother / Satan is only small herself!

Mrs - fingers crossed your dad is feeling better! I don’t blame you, I would do the same in your situation. I wish I had known last Christmas would have been the lady with my dad, thankfully though I did spend all of last Christmas with him so that makes me smile. Blimey your sis is on board, that makes a bloody change haha!
The horrible lines have gone now, but I feel like someone’s repeatedly slammed my head into a door. I sometimes get them, don’t usually wake up with them though! I’m lucky that mine only last an hour tops then have a headache for the rest of the day. When my grandad gets them they can last days and he throws up and everything, poor soul!

Paddy just told me I terrified him in the middle of the night as apparently I just started laughing in my sleep 😂 I also kept kicking him apparently 😂 no idea what I was dreaming about but must have been funny

We got Maverick a mouse toy that moves, but the damn thing squeaks high pitched constantly and it’s driving me mad 😂

I was going to do some more wrapping today, but I want to wait for my new wrapping paper to arrive first

We are going out for lunch and a walk around the cliffs, making the most of my back being minimal pain!

Have a grand day everyone

Morning all! We were meant to be going to my nans to see Santa today but I won’t be able to make it. DH is taking the the big 3 though and I’ve asked for loads of pictures.

Fluffy I know I can’t believe she did it, I think she thought she was doing the right thing but she can be a bit clueless. And yep it’s great being home, I loved waking up this morning in my own bed.

Mrs Thank you! He is amazing, I think it’s because I had twins before so one baby seems amazing compared to two!.

Think it’s a Christmas film day for me and Laszlo and maybe a walk around the park a little later to get us both out, it’s an excuse to wrap him up in his little coat. I’m going to order in some Christmas craft sets as well so I can do them with the kids when they break up. I’m so happy to not be pregnant anymore, I actually feel like real mummy again and not sleepy boring mummy!.

Just got back from lunch, was so good!
We aren’t going for a walk round the cliffs now as my back is hella painful and locked up again!
We had a look round the local independent wee shops round here, they have such beautiful and unique stuff. Picked up a few more things for paddy’s and my grandads stockings

We are watching some Christmas bloopers show, so funny

Afternoon!

I've been so busy today: I deep cleaned the kitchen and utility room as part of my pre-Christmas cleaning regime. I had DH move the washing machine and tumble dryer so I could get behind them and vacuum / wipe as well as cleaning the windows in both rooms. The fridge got emptied, cleaned and then I rearranged the contents so it fitted better.

This afternoon I've made mini banana and chocolate chip loaves plus mini lemon drizzle cakes for the kids' lunch boxes, as they've decided they don't want school dinners anymore, which is fine by us!

Then I've made a load of mince pies so some can be taken to school in the teachers' / class presents (bag consisting of M&S Christmas biscuits, 6 mince pies and a bottle of non-alcoholic fizz so they can drink it at school, then a separate bottle of alcoholic fizz for the teachers to take home).

There's some left for us too.

I'm knackered now, but need to get two loads of washing in to tumble whatever can be tumbled and the rest putting on the airer to finish off. So much to do!

Mrs hooo boy I'd be mad as who knows what at DH and BIL. I'd want to have the Christmas at my dad's too because he's so poorly

You take it easy today sweetie!

acey Awww Mavvy is just a baby then! He's younger than my Azrael. When you post photos of him by himself he always looks so big but he's just a little guy.

Glad you had a good lunch!

Frange I hope you and Laszlo have a good restful day. I'm sorry you are missing the day at your grans but rest is good.

Fluffy Way to go!! Sounds like a very productive day!! It's still early today and we are going to my dad's! Also finally boxing up our chanukah decorations so I can have my sewing table back lol. I'm excited to decorate my dad's tree!

Thank you for all the comments on my dress and photo! I think this might be a new yearly tradition as it was a lot of fun. Even with a kitty photo bombing my photos.

The kid and I are watching hoarders today and wow. It's kind of making me cringe a lot lol

Lilah keeps stealing Raeden's baby doll which is funny. She'll carry it off below my bed in her mouth hahaha

I have a mysterious package coming today. No idea what it is. It is coming from Georgia and left on Thursday and is out for delivery today. I'm very puzzled

Afternoon!
Just been discussing Xmas day breakfast with Paddy and my Grandad. Paddy’s requested waffles with white chocolate sauce, fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis! My grandad has requested my famous gingerbread bread and butter pudding with brandy cream
I’m more than happy to do that, although I have pre warned them that next year I won’t be cooking half as much as I’ll have Addie to look after
Getting so excited now! ⛄️🎅🏼🎉🎁😺🤰🏻👨‍👩‍👧👶

Finally got my iPhone back so I am having fun with emojis 😆😁

Off to the bingo with paddy and my grandad now, just wanted to check in quickly.

Have a grand evening everyone

Wheelie - here he is earlier! He’s very long it’s hard to tell if he’s big or not, some days he looks huge others he looks like a wee baby 😂
Haha maverick does exactly the same thing, steals things in his mouth and runs off, so funny!
Oooo a mystery package, that’s exciting! I wonder what it could be!