Don't be an April fool, get your Easter eggs in a row and countdown to Christmas Thread 3

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New month coincides with the need for a new thread!

The last one kept us going for over 2 months, so let's see how we do this time!

Thank you for the welcome back everyone. It is funny how as soon as the weather gets hotter we all start thinking about Christmas [santa]

DH and I are good thanks crazy, he has really taken on board how wrong what he did was and we are much more open about money now.

I am at a loss for DS tbh. Obviously he could change a lot by Christmas but he currently has no interest in toys whatsoever and just wants to play superheros with sticks he finds in parks! He is an age where he will want presents to unwrap but I have no idea what to get him, help please!!!!!

How old is he, Emrys?

DS gets loads of Batman stuff and he (and DD) was given a superhero cape and mask which they bloody love, though they were cheap, apparently.

Duplo did some Batman stuff until recently. Do you think he might get into something like this if it linked to the superhero theme?

He is 3 fluffy and dress up could be a good shout! At the moment he literally only plays with sticks, shoelaces, forks, straws, yo-yos and swords. All of which we have plenty of

I have just got his PJs for his CEB however as I found some lovely ones from an ethical company at 50% off so I grabbed them while I could :) I think I am ok for his stocking too it's just the main present I am stumped on. Will perhaps try him with some dress up out somewhere and see if he is keen.

DS loved dressing up stuff and I have lovely memories of him dressed in a Batman suit the entire time during the Christmas we spent at Center Parcs when he was about 5. He had to lift the mask up every time he took a bite of his Christmas dinner. 😂

Emrys I'm glad you're on track (and back on the thread)!

Are you crafty? I made some superhero gloves for my nephew a few years ago - did it as a challenge for me and he wore them constantly.
If not, I'm sure eBay / car boot sales / charity shops are your friend here - dnephew switches from superhero's to wrestling suddenly (about a month before his birthday) and dsis found loads of stuff by shopping that way and she donated all her superhero stuff to charity shops

Woolly, DS is like that with Batman! My parents have bought him a new fancy dress outfit for his birthday!

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Morning!

It's a grey and gloomy day here. It's meant to rain, but the forecasts differ as to how much and when! I've no idea how they interpret the same data so differently.

We lost a few chilli / pepper plants which blew over and got decapitated in the wind yesterday. Boo!

Have a lovely day everyone. 😁

Morning everyone. Just got DS1 into nursery. Now on the way to play group with DS2, he was up in the night quite a lot last night so we’re both knackered, but I’m hoping that if I tire him out enough today we’ll get some sleep tonight.

Welcome back Viva and Hairspray. I’m glad the wedding planning is going well hairspray and you’re still on budget. My main tip is just enjoy the day, and don’t bother too much about everyone else.

Fluffy it’s the same here, but it’s cooler than it has been which is a great relief.

Those who want rain, I can say you should expect lots as it has been constant, and heavy!, on the other side of the Irish Sea all morning. At least the rain butt should now be full and the plants happy.

We're quite close to you, Biddy, so imagine it'll hit soon!

Thanks for the warning biddy :) I don't have any washing out so it can rain as much as it likes.

I could do without rain in the Liverpool area this week. I've got a trip to the cemetery to lay Mum to rest and I'm struggling to find something suitable to wear without factoring rain into the equation

[hugs] Woolly, I'm sorry to hear that, I totally missed it. Sending you a massive metaphorical brolly to keep you dry (Can you wear a pair of sensible practical shoes for the cemetary part and have your shoes to match your outfit for the church and wake - leave the practical ones in a bag in the car?)

So sorry to hear of your loss woolly

Thanks Biddy this is just the interment of her ashes - the actual funeral was last year. There will be sensible shoes and probably tights looking at the rather grim weather forecast.

Thank you Emrys. This will probably be quite enjoyable once the cemetery part is done. I'll be going out for lunch with all my brothers and sisters and it'll be great to catch up.

Ah I hope you have a lovely time with your siblings and have a change to share memories of your mum.

Woolly

I hope it perks up a bit for you. Getting wet is no fun at the best of times.

Very gloomy today. Quite dark in the house.....like in October/November.....like when I already have fairy lights everywhere!

Its only a few days until its 100 days till the 100 day Christmas countdown.

DH has had to put the heating on today as it's so wet and cold! We need sun on the house to keep it at a liveable temp!

Evening everyone
Been to the Dr's again today re my 'sciatica' , have now been referred for physio and had a hip xray. Dr thinks l have irritable hip l have only heard of children having that but whatever it is damn painful.
Have had great news too that the Newport bypass has been refused thank God, My precious Goldcliff is safe!

Yes such relief about the bypass Mrs! Damage to the wetlands would have been catastrophic.

Hope you get some relief from your hip soon!

Lovely to see a lot of our peeps back, welcome back you have been missed by us all
Hairspray Babe did you get those beautiful green sparkly bridesmaid dresses , l did pm you the link but you never replied . l suspect you thought l was a stalker lol, don't you dare think you are going off here again we want to see the wedding and hear all about it missy you hear me lol
Blacksmith how the devil are you m'dear ? l know nearly into the 200's yay!
Woolly , hugs galore my dear , it's a very emotional time, l must confess l couldn't go to my Dad's l was a coward

Emrys thank you sweetie , l am overjoyed about the wetlands to put it mildly. l love it there
It's lovely having you all back on the thread
Fluffy, how is your shoulder m'dear and have not had to put the heating on here at all ducks from the chilli pot thrown at me
That pic of your DS, dressed up as Superman riding in the garden is so sweet ahh bless him
Jen lovely to see you back as well now don't you get going anywhere now you have come home lol
CRAZY ! LOVE THE MITTENS !! They deserved caps lol
Thank you for not minding me wanting to copy your Christmas Market cruise it sounds absolutely gorgeous --twinkly lights , hot toddys , hot choc , lots of cwtchs and frosty breath . l love frosty breath and cold starry nights
Biddy how are you getting on with the awful forms, l had to get an age Cymru person to fill in my parents forms they were so bad !
Fedora . Great tip re just enjoying the day for Hairspray Babe it goes so quickly and you just forget everything !
We are just watching Gavin & Stacy from the start on Gold , you forget how fab it was , Smithy is just waking up saying he feels abused after a night with Nessa