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!).

All my Bro’s and nephews have gone home, they will be back tomorrow for the chaos that is Xmas day in our house
One of my brothers was meant to stay, but his son / my Nephew was getting so upset thinking he would miss Santa if they didn’t stay at home! Bless him he’s only 4
Not sure what time people are coming tomorrow but the door will be open, my bro’s all brought a load of food with them today, so our cupboards fridges and freezers are fit to burst
My stomach hurts from laughing so much today!

Me, paddy and mav are now snuggled on the sofa watching a dvd with loads of treats. Will sort the presents out at some point later and also light the traditional candle ❤️
I got loads of bath bombs for my birthday so I can’t wait to try one out tonight

acey I adore your cake!!!

We always have a horrible time with gingerbread houses but the kids love them!! LOL

Here's my last counter without ugly tile again! It needs more scrubbing but I already think it looks so much better.

There's the hideous tile on the bar too and I'm not pondering getting it off too after all my Christmas trees are taken off haha.

Our roast is int he crockpot now. Sounds like you've have a good day Acey. We are still waiting for the insanity to start here! LOL I'm having the kids vacuum and sweep the floors lol

Thank you wheelie! I love it, Paddy did good he said he was debating a cake actually shaped like a flamingo, but he figured that I would probably cry when he cut into it 😂
I am not starting the gingerbread house tradition with Addie unless you can buy a pre assembled one 😂

Yay good job wheelie and hubby; bye bye ugly tiles!

Ooo your roast sounds good, I hope you all enjoy it! You’ve got your kids well trained haha!

He’s so handsome

LOL the kits with everything included are the only way we gingerbread house. I hate making royal icing hahaha

I've laid out and pinned together what's going to be a baby quilt I'm making. Also have some kitty photos for Mav to look at!

My daddy is on the way with the folding table and folding chairs so that we can have somewhere for MIL and SIL and them to sit. Hubby is hanging a shelf in the bathroom because I've wanted him to do it for months and finally now is the time since folks are coming.

Evening everyone🤩😄💐🤶🎅☃️🎉👋👏⛄🎄❄️❤️
Got the Turkeys done stuffing, roast pots, pigs , parsnips, sausage meat , peeled thousands of sprouts cleaned the bathroom done the washing and drying and put it away , washed and dried me hair and take a breath lol 😄
Here we are then the very last sleep 😄 been busy today as per but more than normal of course , got up early and hit the town at 7 then up to Parents, sorted them, back home to do the prep , visited NDN with DH and then DSis and DBil came for a cuppa and 🍰 just sat down this min and wanted to wish Acey a very happy birthday and I hope this will be the start of many happy birthdays in your future my dear ❤️😄🎉🎂🎈🎁🍀🇮🇪
I am just sorry l haven't had time to wish you happy birthday before now my dear but l have been thinking about you👏👋
Will read what everyone has been doing in a separate msg before l lose this one 😄

Red oh my dear l am so sorry to hear about your Darling Grandma my dear. What a terrible thing for you and your poor Mum and Dad and your Family , bless you all my sweet ❤️💐
Hope you are feeling better now and can enjoy your time off as best you can given the circumstances , hugs galore ❤️

Constantly 😀 have a wonderful Christmas with your family my dear ❤️🎁⛄☃️🎅🤶🤩😂

Mrs - blimey you’ve had a busy and productive day! I hope your parents are both okay, your dad especially though!
Thank you my dear, and you don’t need to apologise what so ever it’s been a fabulous day with my darling paddy and my brothers! I’m so happy right now and so excited for tomorrow!

Wheelie - mav kept meowing at the phone when I showed him the pics! That baby blanket looks like it’s going to be gorgeous! Super daddy to the rescue! I hope it all goes well and they are kind to you!

Woolly, hugs galore my dear , your day sounds wonderful , enjoy yourselves as much as you can and that's a date we must keep 💐❤️

Ahh Acey thank you so much for your best wishes for my Dad ❤️
Just been reading about your birthday, what a wonderful surprise to wake up to , Paddy really is your Darling ❤️ loving the Flamingos and that cake is to die for!! Love that you are friends with your bros again, Christmas is such a very healing time , lm sorry you missed your Dad phoning you bless you sweetie❤️💐 enjoy your evening with your Darling Paddy Grandad and Bro and nephew 🤩🤶🎅☃️⛄🎁🎈🎂🎉🎄

Thank you all for your kind words. We have had a lovely day as a family and DH and I are now relaxing :) I did have a bit of a wobble realising that this is the first Christmas since 1932 that my Grandma won't be waking up to. However having a toddler doesn't leave much space for grief thankfully :)

Oh and Happy Birthday Acey!

Fluffy 😀 it's the last one yay!! Thank you for keeping us going through the year , you are such a stalwart of the group ❤️
Cheese straws yummy ! I did make jam tarts for vegan Dd1 today will post pic lol, l would love the crib service ahh beautiful but l would cry lol l am a big sook lol 😄, lovely for the DC to see their godfather, ahh loved ever decreasing circles so get the Howard &Hilda ref lol 🤩. Enjoy your evening my dear 🎉❤️

Red, hugs galore my dear ❤️💐, it must be so painful bless you sweetheart 🌹

Irish tradition of lighting the candle is done and about to be put in the window 😌 remembering my dad and your Calypso wheelie ❤️

Acey am loving the cards and Paddy is just the best! ❤️
Fluffy baking is gorgeous!! Mine pales into insignificance but l don't care because you are such a Fab Fab Fluffy!

Lovely way of remembering your loved ones Acey. Bless you sweet❤️

Awwww red What a precious little guy! Just remember it's ok to step away and take a moment to grieve.

Mrs You've been crazy busy!!

acey awww Mav is so funny!! I'm excited to get the little blanket made. I think the back will be yellow :) Kind of pull all the colors in together

We've got 3 hours until the ILs are here. UGH I'm trying not to panic. The roast is smelling pretty good. It's been cooking for 3 hours so far. We are going to start cooking everything else about 4:30 so we have about an hour and a half left to relax and not panic lol.

It's sunny and pretty warm and doesn't feel like Christmas Eve. I miss the snow :(

Awwww acey That's lovely!! When it gets dark I'm going to be lighting mine for Calypso, your dad, and Red's grandma.

Wheelie thank you my dear l am going to take Dad back after Christmas and hopefully get his anti D's increased and some anti anxiety tabs too. He is just in a really deep depression bless him . Well done on the wrapping and l totally understand you cuddling the kitties and watching Christmas movies , that is what it is all about ❤️🐅😄🤩

Awww thanks wheel!

PSB cannot fault you going to maccy D's for brekky espesh with free reindeer food 😅🦌

I may not be on much tomorrow so I just want to say have a wonderful Christmas everyone and I look forward to seeing you on Boxing Day for the next countdown

Acey . Mav with his Teddy ahhh ❤️🤩😻😍