The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!

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New thread for the new month tomorrow!

Thanks fluffy :)

Can’t believe we’re halfway through the year! How did that happen???

Once my DS' birthday is done with next month, Christmas planning will kick in full swing!

He's a chip off the old block; he makes me read Christmas books all year. 😂🎅🏻🎄

Thanks Fluffy. I hope this thread stays on my TIO 🙄

Thank you fluffy.

Thanks fluffy

Hopefully this is me back here permanently

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Yay! That's great news, Chip. 😁 You'll have to take over the starting of new threads, as it was always your job!

It's been very windy here overnight. We also had a 5 minute blast of rain yesterday evening! Hopefully it's blowing through now.

It can't be long before we start getting Strictly news, can it?!

I was wondering that the other day fluffy! It's usually July they start announcing isn't it?

Yeah, I think so. As they have the intro show in early-ish September, then it starts proper 2-3 weeks after that, doesn't it?

Indeed and I believe they do the launch in August? Isn't it launch, intro show and then the proper start?

I think it is these days; it never used to be! #gimmer

I imagine the next thread title will be Strictly-related!

I have also noticed some Christmas related threads appearing in AIBU (people complaining about family visiting arrangements) this week so things are definitely hotting up!

They are. And speeding up now were sub-200 days, don't you think? We'll be below 150 by the end of the month. Eek!

Morning all. It's been pouring down here for the last 2 days. The summer was nice while it lasted.

The radio times website had their strictly predictions on Saturday. So it's definitely on the countdown now.

I was in Yankee Candle in Darlington on Saturday. They were pestering me with offers etc trying to get me to spend some money.

I said I only really like the Christmas scents (I burn those sorts of candles ALL year-round) and the manager then told me they will have their Christmas range in the shop in.........8 WEEKS!!!!

It's probably about 14 weeks until M&S and Booths release their Christmas ordering! It's usually about the first Weds in October.

Can't wait for the Christmas food to be released!

I'm also keeping an eye out for QVC's Christmas in July event!

I love having that on all day as I potter around!

GH Get ready for Christmas came out in August last year.

Hiya, any chance I can join the countdown?

Hi everyone, I’ve just been to Isaac’s first sports day. He did really well bless him, it’s still lovely weather here. I’ll catch up after tea, hope everyone’s well

Welcome @Louinthelead

Afternoon everyone
Thank you for the new thread Fluffy
Christmas planning at full throttle lol
Have been quiet online the past 2 days, leg pain been horrific and making me feel down but bit better today , have been taking more pain relief and it is working. I need to stop being daft with it . Am afraid of getting addicted to it see
Can't wait for SCD and GBBO
Nothing to report , DD2 job going well so far so good! DD2 driving test Thursday so we will see have told her it really doesn't matter , no pressure
Hope all ok welcome to new peeps and old peeps and in fact everyone

DD1 driving test it's the drugs fuddling my brain

Sorry you're still in so much pain, Mrs. When is your MRI?

Good luck to your DD1 for her test.

Hi Lou, welcome!

If anybody is after Mary Berry's Christmas book, The Works has it for £8 right now, and it's in stock. I've just ordered it!

I'm tired today. I've reviewed 8 new files so my head is battered! I feel like I'm getting somewhere though.