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

[Mrsmadevans]

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

Hi again to you all,*Mrsmadevans thanks yes they are my kids names they will be 8 and 4 next Christmas I am already excited for Christmas and planning already though I think I am going to struggle with what to Buy my eldest boy any ideas welcome ladies, I can confirm I will be participating in Rudolph days 😆

Woolly Yes it was me that asked for a pic of your blanket but I nosed on the craft thread. It's lovely!
I am on a similar 'finish all wips' mission too (2 down, 2 to go - not mentioning the 5 I haven't started yet 🙄)

Welcome Jackanddarcie 👋 This seems like the thread for you. I love Rudolph days, especially in June / July, not sure why!

Biddy congratulations on the interview - I'm sure you'll smash it!

Fluffy if you have a good curry recipe and a spare few minutes, could you post / sent it to me please? I've never managed to cook a decent curry from scratch.

Thank you for all the well wishes about my auntie. She's mostly sleeping now so my cousin is planning to stop visits after tomorrow.
My family are finally behaving because I'm apparently scary when I'm being stern which is good because I feel very on the edge and not sure I could stay this calm for much longer.

I went for a walk on my lunch hour to buy washi tape for my journal and found some Christmas things (I've posted a pic). I couldn't help myself - they were all super reduced - lights were 25p each set and the basket was 50p!!

Bargain, Crazy! Where from?!

I got a curry kit from www.thespicery.com and haven't looked back. Their curries are awesome as so easy as they've mixed the spices for you. The sides etc are ace too.

I have a discount code if you look and fancy it!

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Morning!

I'm on the late shift today so got to get up later! No time to clean the bathroom though, so I hung the first load of washing out and will clean the bathroom tomorrow.

It's gone rather cold today and is set to be like this for a while. I think winter proper may be here!

Morning everyone
Fluffy your Friday yay!!
It is colder here too, noticed the cars are frosty this morning, have to do shopping for the parents just now , so will have to shift lol. I don't think our washing will dry in this it is too cold and no wind so will have to tumble it . Think the bargains are from Poundstretchers Fluffy judging by their stickers. Am l right Crazy lol !
Crazy that was extremely good shopping m'dear well done l espesh love the chimney basket it is gorgeous lol !
I am glad your family is behaving finally , l suppose to be fair to them it must have come as a terrible shock and it does take some adjusting to , they will be struck with panic and sorrow firstly l am sure , it is just awful for you all sweetheart , l am so sorry
Jack&Darcie , l haven't got any little ones so won't be any help l am afraid but did look for the top ten toys forecast and got lucky with my great nephew who is 8 and bought the laser nerf guns for him and he was ecstatic lol . Sylvanian families for the Great niece .
Better shift shopping will wait for no man or woman should that be lol
Have a lovely day everyone speak ltr

Lovely and sunny here
Really gorgeous here, cold but one of those days where you are filled with joy ❤️

Morning all sorry I haven't had a chance to catch up. Headaches have been unbearable the past few days. Just back from GP who thinks they are tension headaches. I have some tablets to try for 2 weeks to see if that helps. Just put DD down for a nap and I'm going to try and have one myself. Hopefully be on later to catch up properly.

Ooh this seems like just the thread for me. I’ve commented on another one but had no replies and this seems much more active. I really struggle around Christmas time but now my kids have come along I want to get over that and make it special for them so fingers crossed🤞🏻 your Christmas spirit is given to me

MrsMad I think it Is poundstretcher. It was in Newport - it used to be poundworld or something but has recently been taken over. I haven't dared show DH, I've just snuck them upstairs and added them to my craft stash because he doesn't tend to look there! The lights are going to hopefully be added to the wreaths I'm making.

I've had a look st the spicery Fluffy and a discount code would be much appreciated. What a clever way to get started, thank you!

Cis I'm sorry you feel ill. have you tried some simple pressure points to see if that helps? I know it's not everyone's thing but I use them as have headaches / migraines a lot. I've attached a pic of the ones I use - they provide temporary relief for me.

donttake Welcome! Hopefully our festive madness will rub off on you. How old your children? Is there any particular reason you don't really enjoy Christmas?

I'm going for lunch with a friend now to break up the work day. I'm making an effort to leave the office every lunch time as it seems to have such a positive effect on me, especially with all the stress I have at the mo.

Welcome Donttake

We bumble along all year and we will chat about Christmas and planning for Christmas and other stuff. The bargain threads continue all through the year too. The whole Christmas board will really pick up probably about the start of November and you can get lots of ideas about things like trips and panto if your DC are old enough. Somebody somewhere will have done an activity nearby and can recommend or tell you to steer clear. My children are past Santa visits now but the really good ones get booked early so keep an eye on the websites of any that you fancy.

If you are into Christmas crafts and cookery then there will be threads later in the year too.

I missed you post Cish. I hope the nap and the new tablets help. Have you been to an optician just to rule out any issues with your eyes causing your headaches?

Crazy I have a 2 year old and my twins are 1, so next year my eldest will start to have an idea of what’s going on. I don’t really like this time of year as my family all used to use Christmas as an excuse to drink so it was a sad time of year for me and I want to change that for my little ones.

TheWooly thank you, that’s a lot of good advice and I’ll definitley take it on board. The crafts and cookery will be excellent as I will be able to do some things with the boys to get us all in the spirit

Hi, donttake! Welcome!

Crazy, referral code attached (works on orders over £20.00. It's a 10% discount on orders over £20.00. I get a £5 credit, for full disclosure).

Cish, I hope you're better soon. Definitely get your eyes tested.

Fluffy Thank you

Hello everyone!! I'm home for the hospital. Almost 24 hours now! Trying to heal, catch up on sleep, and adjust to all this stuff.

Welcome to the new people Don'tTake and JackandDarcie!!

Fluffy I hope your Friday Thursday has been good!

Mrs I hope everyone is doing well!! I'm going to hopefully be able to catch up and keep up with the thread now that I'm feeling somewhat better lol

Cish Tension headaches are a bear!! Try and see about trying new pillows too! Sometimes also the way you sit can cause issues.

We have another winter storm coming it guys! This one will hit us with 5-8 inches of snow! Very excited lol.

Thank you Crazy I will give those a try. I hope you had a nice lunch with your friend.

woolyback a trip to the opticians is on my to do list. It's been far too long since I had an eye test. You would I would be on top floor this as a nurse working in an eye clinic

Thank you fluffy I definitely will.

Glad your home wheelchair enjoy the snow.

I'm just back from dinner at my parents with the DC'S and very excited because DH has bought me flowers. As thoughtful as he is he has never bought me flowers.

awwww cish !!! That's so sweet!! Enjoy your flowers! Maybe press one or two for keepsakes!

I'll share snow photos when it happens

Evening all
Am just catching up with you all what have you been up to ?
Wheelie you are home ahhh fabulous news how are you sweetheart ? You must have recovered really well to be home so soon. l am so pleased for you all what a huge relief for you all , wonderful news ! More snow you say... fantastic bring the snow pics on m'dear ! So happy you are on the mend , parents are Ok atm thank you sweetie in fact Dad seems a little better today , everything crossed
Cish ahhh tension headaches are awful , the neck is so damn sore and rigid and it all tenses the muscles in the head urrggg just awful! Hope the tablets and the exercises help you m'dear bless you from me and from your darling husband bless him
Crazy hope you are bearing up m'dear, how is your Auntie doing and your family your poor Mum bless her. Your Auntie is so brave
Think it is Poundstretcher where you got your stash lol . Excellent self care for you going to lunch and journaling well done , keep it going m'dear !
Welcome to our lovely group Don'ttake
Hope everyone is having a good evening , am watching Hunted with DH , it's bad telly but addictive lol

Mrs oh my gosh! Such happy news that dad is doing a little better. I'm still aching and hurting but at least I was able to come home. Trying to get comfortable and it's not easy lol. I ache really bad and have to keep a pillow on my tummy when I move around haha

I've got my formula running which is nice too

Wheelie that is wonderful, to think 4 days ago you were so worried and anxious about the surgery and here you are home and dry , well you know what l mean , it is amazing sweetie .
Just seen that the Great British Sewing Bee is back on Feb 12th ahhh l love this so much and Patrick hehe
Wheelie do you know what show l am on about l bet you would love it !
Here is a you tube link hope you can see it sweetie

Wheelie Thank you. I hope you’re feeling better since coming out of hospital. We’ve had a little dusting of snow this morning and we have a yellow warning for snow and ice for tomorrow

Mrs Hi! Thank you for the welcome👋🏻

If it’s easier for you all you can call me biscuit

Mrs I know nothing about The Great British Sewing Bee but watching that episode is epic! I am going to have to find it online!

Don'ttake Good luck with the ice and snow!! Ours is due to start Saturday at 4 am and honestly we are right on the line of what to get so we could get anything from 1 to 8 inches or ice lol

Wheelie did you see the episode? ahh l hope you did sweetie , l think they have series of them on You tube , hope you find them, fingers crossed
For some strange reason I want to call you Bickie .....Biscuit , l have no idea why don't worry my Dsister will beat it out of me
Must go to bed now ,have a good sleep everyone

Wheelie It’s very cold here with a mild sprinkling so no where near as bad as you. Think i’ll take the boys to the coffee shop and just have a chill
day, too cold to do anything else

Mrs You can call me Bickie if you’d like!

Morning all

Wheelie so glad your home safely.

Another interview on Tuesday morning. So fingers crossed.
Today I need to go and get dc feet measured and buy them some wellies in case we get heavier snow. Then physio, then pack for going away tomorrow.

Hope everyone is doing well. I can't go back and look at the comments.