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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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NoWordForFluffy · 30/06/2019 21:05

New thread for the new month tomorrow!

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McShakey · 15/07/2019 23:50

Thank you FluffyGrin. I recently ordered this set to make for my DD’s stocking. It’s going to look gorgeous I hope, I think it’s so magical and this will be her first Christmas so it can be her stocking all through her life. Hopefully it won’t take too long🤞🏻

The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
NoWordForFluffy · 16/07/2019 06:20

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Morning!

The hay fever is still bonkers. Or I have a summer cold. I've not decided yet! 🤔

Slightly gloomy start, but I think it'll burn off. That seems to be what's happening at the moment.

@McShakey, that stocking is amazing. How big is it? 🎄🎄

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EmrysAtticus · 16/07/2019 06:57

Wow mc that is impressive! I am still awaiting my cross stitch delivery :( Fingers crossed for today!

NoWordForFluffy · 16/07/2019 07:03

Oh no, Emrys. That's slow. Xmas Sad

I'm too busy this week to start my next one, but should be OK next week. Or I'll take it on holiday the week after.

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ChristmasInJuly · 16/07/2019 11:11

Ooh this has reminded me I have two cross stitch projects, I might start these now. Just little pictures, one each for DS & DD to go on their bedroom walls.
Currently got my Christmas playlist going on Spotify - it’s first play of 2019!

McShakey · 16/07/2019 12:19

It’s 18 inches Fluffy so about the same size as a normal stocking, not one of them huge ones that you pack full with loads of presents. They have lots of other designs too.

Emrys what’s your cross stitch like? I’ve never done one, I might have to buy one this year though if a lot of you on this thread do them.

I think I’d no longer have a husband if I was listening to my Christmas playlist ChristmasInJuly. DH gets really excited for Christmas but not until about November time, so I have to listen to my playlist in secret😂.

McShakey · 16/07/2019 12:26

The weather’s like that here Fluffy, overcast on the morning and night but sunny in the day. I’m struggling with hay fever too, I don’t usually get it but I have it bad this year. DH has it terrible, he can’t sleep at night because his eyes are watering so much. I usually love the heat, last years summer was amazing, but it feels like a different type of heat this year. That could be because I’m 29 weeks pregnant and just can’t handle the heat anymore but I don’t know.

We’ve had to lather the kids at school up with suncream today, it’s not completely clear skies but it’s still sunny and half of them don’t have sun cream or a hat. Some of them haven’t even got water bottles so we’ve had to get water from the canteen for them all. I think people assume because it’s not scotching that they’ll be okay but it’s still too hot for the little ones.

EmrysAtticus · 16/07/2019 15:32

It has arrived :)

The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
McShakey · 16/07/2019 16:11

Ooh it gorgeous Emrys, I’m looking forward to seeing how that turns out!

ChristmasInJuly · 16/07/2019 16:13

McShakey DH is at work so yes, I’m listening in secret!

NerosFiddle · 16/07/2019 17:35

Very nice Atticus. I don't have the first notion of how to cross stitch but yours and Fluffy make me want to try.

McShakey it's been cloudy here too, but still really humid and you could easily get burnt when the sun comes out.

It's been a boring old day here. Got a few bargains in George at Asda though.

NoWordForFluffy · 16/07/2019 17:49

As per usual, it's boiling here now! On the stuffy train home and the heat is making me tired!

We sometimes listen to Michael Buble's Christmas album at other times of year; the kids love a bit of Christmas music!

What bargains did you get, Neros?

Are you a teacher, Shakey?

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McShakey · 16/07/2019 18:33

I’m a TA Fluffy

ChristmasInJuly I’m glad it isn’t just my DH who’s a grinchGrin

Neros We’ve sent letters out advising parents to bring suncream, hats, and plenty of water in but some still don’t feel the need. We have to ask for permission to put on suncream though, so it’s an absolute nightmare. What bargains did you find today?

FilthyforFirth · 16/07/2019 19:29

Also listening to Christmas music covertly here. I find it helps immeasurably with the house work! My official christmas time starts in October, when I openly listen to music, eat mince pies, watch christmas films downstairs... Grin

NoWordForFluffy · 17/07/2019 06:19

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Morning! It's going to be another hot one by the look of it.

Our chilli and pepper plants are finally starting to bear fruit. They're slow this year because of the weird weather. But we've got some massive plants, so here's hoping they do well.

We're just starting to get tomatoes too. Little teeny ones for now. But with everything being slow it means nothing should be ready to harvest while we're on holiday!

I've grown some little basil bushes from seed this year and they smell divine. I sniff them whenever I'm in the garden! 😂😂

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blacksmiths09 · 17/07/2019 06:21

Yep - I put some of our smaller trees up at the end of October........🎄🎄🎄

This is the first year I can remember that I haven’t had a sneaky listen to a few Xmas songs though. I’ll have to rectify that. We are going to Zante on holiday very soon. When we get back I’ll get right into Xmas mode methinks.

Mrsmadevans · 17/07/2019 07:13

Morning everyone 😀
Been MIA because l accidentally scalded my arm on Monday morning at Mum's 🤕 and had to go for dressings to Dr"s Monday and yesterday as well , then Mum to Drs appt with her cellulitis in her legs flaring up again yesterday . Anyway they are healing nicely now thankfully 🙏😊. Am keeping my leg exercises up even though they kill me..
Fluffy your hols soon yay!
Nero l was gutted for Roger on Sun it was excruciating . 😟
Fluffy you are so busy !!! Great stuff harvesting all your beautiful fruit and veg though so satisfying 😆🍅🍏🍐🍑🍒🍓
Woolly enjoy your holiday sweetie it sounds lovely ☀️🌞😊
Off to Cwmbran today not a lot else l can do with this back leg pain but am trying my best to keep going.
See, the pain the exercises give you put you off doing them in case you are doing further damage but you have to trust in someone and the physio seemed genuine , so am doing them faithfully , keeping everything crossed 😁
Em that cross stitch is just beautiful l love it 😍❤️
Have a great day everyone 😀

BiddyPop · 17/07/2019 10:28

Morning all,
MrsMad I hope you are behaving yourself, it sounds like you have been in the wars a little! Enjoy Cwmbran.

Atticus that set looks lovely! (reminds me I wanted to print off a few easy patterns to bring with me).

Fluffy enjoy the hols, and it sounds nice that you will come back to things to harvest! I pulled all my peas last night (we ate some for dinner and I froze 1 more portion) and want to sow some more seed before Saturday for a later harvest if possible!

I am loving all the chat about Christmas music lovers sneaking around, welcome Filthy and Blacksmiths.

Sorry to others I've missed, I'm trying to catch up again but also trying to clear my desk at work and get organized at home. (And recover from the sailing regatta all weekend - we came 4th overall, but I am soooooo sore from 3 days of constant sailing! And then spent Monday night loading boats until after midnight for the junior sailors going to Worlds this weekend.)

McShakey · 17/07/2019 12:07

See, I usually get excited for Christmas in late August when it starts getting colder and the weather gets worse so that when I’ll start listening to my Christmas playlist😁.

Fluffy The weather is the same here, I’ve woke up with a stinking cold. My throat is on fire, can’t stop sneezing and my head is pounding. Roll on 3.30. Your plants are coming on well from what you say, we moved into our house in April and there seems to be rhubarb plants growing in the garden. I’ll keep an eye on them but I’m thinking of digging up where they are and planting a few more thing, either that, or making a wildflower meadow.

How many trees do you have blacksmith?. I only have the one, but I’m considering getting some tiny ones to put on the mantle pieces, or one that’s a bit bigger for DD’s room.

I hope your arms doing better now Mrs. Do you mind me asking what’s happened to your leg? It seems very painful, I hope the excercises are working for you.

I’m having a shite day today. I have an interview at 1 which could really help me further my career (I’d still be a TA but taking on bigger tasks that would eventually lead me to be able to move my way up the ladder). But I’d booked the afternoon off as my sister has her sports day today, I was looking forward to it and so was she. I was only told about my interview last night but today is the last full day of term so there’s no way I’d be able to rearrange it. I had to tell DF that I couldn’t come and he’s kicked up a storm, saying I never attend family events etc. It’s really upset me, I’m going to try and see if I can take my sister out for a coffee and maybe a girly shopping trip after sports day but I’m not sure if DF will be happy with that. I’ve asked him and he’s said okay, but doesn’t want me to let her down again. It’s feeling like one of them days already.

EmrysAtticus · 17/07/2019 19:33

That's so unfair of your DF Mc! It's not as though siblings normally attend sports days anyway! How did the interview go?

I am in bed watching Miss Marple with my cross stitch :)

NoWordForFluffy · 17/07/2019 20:00

Mrs! You're in the wars alright. Get better soon! 😘😘 I hope you enjoyed your day out.

Biddy, I think you'd hear me creaking a mile off if I'd been doing that much exercise!

McShakey, I'm amazed you can book time off anyway, as no TA I know is allowed to. Your DF is daft. I hope the interview went well.

Emrys, total rock'n'roll there! I'm not even trying to do my cross stitch this week.

I need to stop bloody sneezing now. I've still not decided if it's a cold or hay fever, but my assistant is suffering too, so we think it is probably hay fever. We think!

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EmrysAtticus · 17/07/2019 20:53

Making progress :)

The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
McShakey · 17/07/2019 20:54

Emrys I think it went really well🤞🏻. I love Miss Marple!

Fluffy I’m very lucky, my DFriend is a TA and she requested the day off for her wedding and it had to go to the governors for approval. Our requests go to the head and she’s a bit more lenient. Have you had any antihistamines, or do they do nothing for you?

NoWordForFluffy · 17/07/2019 21:19

I'm on a triple dose of antihistamines. I'm not convinced by them, however!

Doing well, Emrys.

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McShakey · 17/07/2019 21:31

Fluffy antihistamines haven’t been doing anything good for DH this year either. I wonder what that is🤷🏻‍♀️