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Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1

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Mrsmadevans · 29/12/2018 18:32

Welcome to the first thread for the 2019 Christmas countdown m'dears Xmas Grin

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Mrsmadevans · 14/01/2019 20:14

Only 1 roll of this gorgeous paper left, have been coveting it for months seriously, got 12 present tags to go with it too 😃
Tags 25p paper 88p, twas tags 1 pound and wait for it paper 3.50 🤑 l would never have paid that for it no matter how much I love it 😃
More pics lol
Llama was 6,50 l just love it been coveting it for ages last one there so l bit the bullet and bought it !😄

Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
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PhilomenaButterfly · 14/01/2019 21:59

Doing wash, packed DS2's snack: Maltesers and 2 Dairy Milk Caramel bars. 😋🍫

PhilomenaButterfly · 15/01/2019 05:18

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Morning! Up early for DD's reading booster, drinking coffee and watching BBC world news. Xmas GrinBrew

NoWordForFluffy · 15/01/2019 06:24

Morning!

Stupidly busy day yesterday as Mondays always are due to my Friday off. Combined with a trial (that I won, yay!) and a meeting with HR about my shoulder, I was up the wall.

Should be relatively OK today, hopefully!

That's lovely paper, Mrs. I got all of the kids' paper for this year in M&S @ 75% discount on Friday. There's was loads left, unlike last year! That's my wheelie trolley they're in!

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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 07:25

Morning everyone 😀
Any news on Wheelie ?
Hope you are doing well sweetie 😘❤️
Fluffy brilliant news re you winning the trial, such a triumph, clever girl you 👏👋👏👋
Hope the meeting with HR was good for you too
Love the Christmas wrapping paper too it is gorgeous 😍 not much left in our local one. l still haven't got my Christmas cards, not seen THE ones , you all know what l mean about that 🤣
I have a pack of Flamingos but they are not THE ones 🤣 l liked the whsmith help for hero's , guardsmen on horses in the snow but missed them. N'eer mind will pop into the charity shops last year l had some from there as well , l forgot about that until now !
PSB that is a Savage time to get up my dear. Have a very nice relaxing brekky this morning 🍳🥐🥞🎊😋😋😋
Hope everyone is well and have a great day, off to the parents in a bit but market first to get a new battery for Dad's watch 😊

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PhilomenaButterfly · 15/01/2019 07:58

DD left at 7.30. Xmas Grin

Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 08:46

Carol the weather , love the colour on her dress it so suits her 🤩😍🤗

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NerosFiddle · 15/01/2019 08:59

Morning all.

Mrs that's lovely paper. I went to the card factory last week and they didn't have anything left.

Fluffy well done on the trial. Hope HR goes well.

Another busy day here. I've a few things to pick up this morning all over town. Get back to put on dinner, then get ready for an interview this afternoon.

Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 09:30

Ahh thank you Nero
Very best of luck for your interview my dear 🌟🍀🤞

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BiddyPop · 15/01/2019 13:06

Hi all,
Slightly less frantic day today - but I just spent the past 2 hours refereeing my team as they tried to knock metaphorical lumps out of each other (on a policy matter, not about each other). I may close the door shortly and make a bunch of phonecalls to not listen to them continuing to argue out in the open plan office....

Tonight, I have a former Cub leader coming for a coffee (handing over the last of his resources and goodies!!), and I might get some of the paperwork done I need to as well. But there is light at the end of the tunnel on the organization needed for both Cubs and the sailing group. And I am getting some of my reading done for my interview prep - the forms are in since last Wednesday but I am expecting HR to shortlist (unusual here, but allowed, and there were more than 10 applicants for 1 job in this case - usually they interview everyone as it's for a panel of maybe 4-7 people).

Nero good luck with your own interview this afternoon!!

Congratulations Fluffy on winning the trial, I hope the HR meeting went well too.

Crazy sorry to hear about your DAunt, but at least you have had time to sit with her, and it may be best if her DC limit visitors if loads are suddenly piling in. I'm sure they will call you if another visit would be good for DAunt.

MrsMad it sounds like you have a lot on your plate too, m'dear! Replacement phones sounds like a very practical present, whatever your DSis may think.

PB I hope your DD enjoyed her trip - I saw an interesting photo of a duvet cover with legs last week, I think that was her trip?!

Mind yourself Wheelie, and all those with health issues rearing their heads again.

Chips, I'm still thinking of you too, and hoping that life is settling down again into new routines for all that work out ok.

I love the various papers that MrsMad and Fluffy managed to get in the sales - I didn't get any this year, but I have some I bought full price that will hopefully see me through Christmas 2019 - but I need lots of tags and there were none in the sales!!

PhilomenaButterfly · 15/01/2019 13:19

No relaxing breakfast for me today, picked DD up at 10 to go to CAMHS, lunch on the bus back. DD missed the coach for swimming, and as that was the only lesson for the afternoon, she's home with me now.

PhilomenaButterfly · 15/01/2019 13:22

Yes thanks Biddy, DD did enjoy her trip, and yes, the duvet with legs was her friend! In the video she seems to be trying to fight her way out of the closed end! Xmas Grin

NoWordForFluffy · 15/01/2019 13:32

Good luck Nero!

Biddy, I get tired reading about your life, and I'm quite busy myself, but nothing compared to you! I hope you're OK.

That's a shame re swimming, PSB.

I've got the appt for my pre-op on Monday next week, which is quick! At least I'll be able to have the op at any time after that though. 😁

Mrs, do what you think is best. You're the primary carer. Your sis can button it!

BiddyPop · 15/01/2019 16:13

I closed my door on the lot of them this afternoon - I am doing their annual appraisals so they should know better than to keep arguing (it's a healthy enough debate, except they've got into the habit of not letting each other finish before diving in recently.....ugh).

And having drafted wording to agree with my boss on his return tomorrow, I am distracting myself here for 10 minutes!!! Grin

Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 16:47

Afternoon everyone Xmas Grin
Have read your posts re your team Biddy and they sound a great bunch , very enthusiastic and brainstorming as if their life job Xmas Grin depends on it Grin. Distract yourself here it is very naice Xmas Grin
Bought some wrapping paper rolls 20p each from Tesco & cards and 10 for 25p today so am sorted for next year . They were not THE ones but l am happy enough with them . Will photo them after lol Xmas Grin
Bought some Superdrug stuff for vegan DD1 birthday too , pretty drawers full of toiletries £4 and bath soak stuff £1.25 will take pic of them too lol and a bright yellow duck shower hat 99p as a fun pressie for Mum for her Birthday too lol. She /we use shower hats every day for her so as well as fun twill be useful too Xmas Grin
Ohh Fluffy that is quick!!! Brilliant news !! I hope they do it asap for you , l can't see any point in waiting in pain tbh Flowers
Have bought the telephones am taking them up tomorrow and will put them on , nothing to do with Dsis , my money! Xmas Grin Yah Boo sucks Sister Scrooge ! Xmas Grin

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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 17:08

Pics as promised 😃
Drawers £4 , perfume 2.50
Lots in the drawers may have to get more 😁

Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 17:11

Apple & Cinnamon candle very pretty 30p each!!
Lip salve & scrub for DD1 49p

Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
Come one, come all ,to the countdown to Christmas 2019 Thread 1
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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 17:13

Shower hat lol 99p
Cards 25p
Crackers 40p

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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 17:15

Couldn't resist this for a fiver
DD 2 friend loves flams half price wilkos don't look Fluffy lol 🤣😂😘

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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 17:19

Last one 20p a roll
Was going to do brown paper next year but this was Lovely and much less expensive than brown paper lol😀

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CishAndFips · 15/01/2019 17:36

Evening all. Fantastic bargains mrsmad DD and I went to maccyd's for lunch and the toffee latte was lovely. Thank you for the reminder mrsmad's Dd

NoWordForFluffy · 15/01/2019 17:40

Cracking haul, Mrs!

I'm collecting an order from Wilko on Friday so will look then.

Biddy, good on you for closing the door. 😁

I hope Wheelie is OK. ❤️

WheelchairWoes · 15/01/2019 18:43

Hi everyone! Sorry I can't really catch up. I'm on meds and out of it. I'm having my first tube feeding right now. I'm in pain but recovering.

Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 19:35

Wheelie ah sweetie pie how are you feeling? How you are recovering and tolerate the feed as well as you possibility can . We have all been thinking about you m'dear. Lovely to hear from you, take it easy, look after her Joe & DDs , (we know you will ) 😍🤗💐

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Mrsmadevans · 15/01/2019 19:52

Ahhh Cish so glad you treated yourself and DD and enjoyed the Toffee Latte Xmas Grin hope you feel better soon m'dear Flowers
Fluffy l know preens oneself didn't l do well Xmas Grin
Wilkos will have some things left l am sure, their choc coins are 10p a net and the date is 2020 but you have to keep them for ages like that would ever happen in my house Xmas Grin although you could just buy them for a treat Xmas Grin for the weekend . I must confess l bought a Lindt choc Santa for me today , 75p from Tesco. In my defence l refused to buy any Lindt before Christmas so l treated myself Xmas Grin
Wheelie you rest up sweetie we will all be here when you feel up to it Flowers
Have a lovely evening everyone off to have a naice cuppa and the very last piece of the Pannetone Xmas Grin and watch Silent Witness at 9 pm! Yay that sounds like a plan ! Xmas Grin

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