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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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NoWordForFluffy · 17/08/2019 17:22

I've been busy today. I'm knackered now and I've got tingling arms from nettle stings! I've taken antihistamine so it should subside shortly!

Neros, how's your DD today? And how do you forget baking chutney?! Xmas Grin

The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
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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Mrsmadevans · 17/08/2019 17:24

Bread looks delish Fluffy , Robin coming along and it looks lovely Smile
Hunt the paddle time is it Woolly lol [grin
Nero did you lie to your timehop ? Grin
Danish pastries ohhh yummy !
Wreck have you got diabetes type 1 m'dear ? l forgot about that but l think something is stirring in the brainbox now . My friend was type 1 and she has reversed it by her low carb diet and losing a lot of weight fair dos to her Smile
Been to Mum's for hours, done a lot of work there today, then cooked her scampi and chips which she loved , come home and did the shopping. I am slobbed out on the sofa now Grin

Mrsmadevans · 17/08/2019 17:27

Bloody hell Fluffy l can't get over how much work you have managed well done m'dear, you are such a workhorse Flowers
I saw the blue Himalayan poppy on Gardeners world last night it was so beautiful. I will have to nag DH bless his long suffering heart Grin

Mrsmadevans · 17/08/2019 17:28

Oh hope the nettle sting are not too bad too Smile Flowers

Mrsmadevans · 17/08/2019 17:29

Oh yes Nero how is DD bless her hope she is feeling much better Flowers

NerosFiddle · 17/08/2019 18:33

Dd is doing much better today. We went to the gp yesterday and she has tonsillitis and an ear infection. So she was put on a high strength abx. Thanks for asking about her.

I really don't have any memory of making or eating the chutney. So if I did make it, I've hidden it somewhere 🤷‍♀️

Mrsmadevans · 17/08/2019 19:24

Glad DD is better Nero poor baby Flowers
Chutney sounded very nice m'dear, are you going to make some ?

TheWoollybacksWife · 17/08/2019 19:58

That sounds nasty Nero. I hope she gets better quickly. I always had ear problems when I was small. Multiple ruptured eardrums have left me with permanent tinnitus (or as my granny called it "tittyness" - I'm blessed in that department too 😂)

DD2 has told me about a comedian that DD1 want tickets to see so that's another present I can get.

WreckTangled · 17/08/2019 23:32

Yes Mrs type 1 since I was 12.

Nero hope dd makes a speedy recovery.

We've been to the theatre to see Oklahoma! It was really good Smile

NoWordForFluffy · 18/08/2019 08:15

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Morning. Another sunny day here.

We're supposedly off to Dunham Massey today but DD is being a pain in the arse, so god knows if we'll actually go.

What comedian is it, Woolly?

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TheWoollybacksWife · 18/08/2019 09:11

It's Chris Ramsey Fluffy. I'm not familiar with his work 👵🏻😂 - I'll have to check out his podcast. Tbh I'm grateful that it's something that she wants without being 'stuff' to find a home for.

NerosFiddle · 18/08/2019 10:45

Woolly I googled him and he looks familiar but I don't know anything about him.

Dd seems to be a lot better today. Her and DS are currently drawing. He's drawing chicken nuggets and chips and telling me it's early lunch time. Well jog on son, if you think you're having that for your Sunday lunch Grin

I don't know what to do today because the weather is so changeable.

TheWoollybacksWife · 18/08/2019 10:57

I think he's going to be doing Strictly this year Nero

I could happily have chicken nuggets for lunch. With chilli sauce. Instead I've got the bread maker going and we will be having ham rolls. Dinner will be Greek style lamb with lemon roasted potatoes, rocket and tzatziki. I made it last week and it was a huge hit so they wanted it again.

TheWoollybacksWife · 18/08/2019 10:58

Glad your DD seems to be improving. Once the abx get going they do a good job.

Mrsmadevans · 18/08/2019 20:59

Oh l don't know him either , brilliant you can write another pressie off the list though Woolly Smile your lunch sounds delish!
Wreck l love Oklahoma with a fringe on the top Smile
l made a mistake my BF reversed her type 2 Diabetes not type 1 Hmm . I expect you noticed how stupid l was sorry Wreck ! If only we could reverse type 1 with diet and weight control now that would be wonderful.
Fluffy hope you managed to get to Dunham Massey afterwards , Out of curiosity l had a look on tripadviser . OMG it is absolutely lovely there.l put a link to the pictures on TA if anyone wanted to see like me, hope you don't mind, it's beautiful. l must go there one day .
www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190739-d242401-Reviews-Dunham_Massey_Hall_Gardens-Altrincham_Trafford_Greater_Manchester_England.html#photos;aggregationId=&albumid=101&filter=7
Hope DD is continuing to improve Nero and you didn't have to eat Chicken nuggets and chips, ahh bless your DS Grin

ChristmasInJuly · 18/08/2019 21:10

Woolly what a great idea, I might get Chris Ramsey tickets for DH (so I can go too!) He’s a comedian from the North East, near where DH is originally from, and we like him. He is doing Strictly this year, which I never watch, but I might give it a go this time.

TheWoollybacksWife · 18/08/2019 21:36

Glad to be of help CiJ

This has dropped off my Threads I'm On again. The last thread this happen On was a countdown thread 🤷🏻‍♀️

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 19/08/2019 06:56

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I am bleary eyed today . (Thankfully I'm not at work today) our lovely female cat spent the whole night scratching at DD door (our door was open but no she wanted DD room). If she goes in , she keeps DD awake .

NoWordForFluffy · 19/08/2019 07:25

Morning!

It's gone from mine too, Woolly. Or had until now. Odd.

I'm tired after van alarm gate this weekend (man opposite's van alarm going off in the small hours both mornings). Thankfully it didn't go off last night or I wouldn't have been held responsible for my actions! 😂

Looks like a nice enough day today, but we shall see!

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WreckTangled · 19/08/2019 07:26

I'm going to try and get strictly tickets for dd for Christmas. Not my thing but she loves it.

Today I'm treating myself and getting my nails done. No usually allowed long nails of varnish in nhs but I'm off work and there's a place that does 50% nhs discount on Mondays Grin

EmrysAtticus · 19/08/2019 08:10

Have been away in Devon but back now :) Everyone has been very busy!

No worries fluffy I have decided to follow the veg plan as DH likes the veg I don't so it will all get eaten :)

It feels properly autumnal this morning, I love it!

WreckTangled · 19/08/2019 08:15

It's warm and sunny here!

EmrysAtticus · 19/08/2019 08:19

It's sunny here and will be warm later but there is definitely an autumnal tang to the air.

NerosFiddle · 19/08/2019 09:12

It's warm and raining here.

Heading out soon to buy dc yet more shoes. At this stage I think I'm keeping Clark's in business.

Mrs I didn't have to have chicken nuggets for dinner yesterday. But if I let him he'd have them for every meal.

FilthyforFirth · 19/08/2019 10:08

Hello everyone! Is the Christmas good housekeeping guide out yet? I seem to remember it was August last year...

I went to hobby craft yesterday and picked up a plain advent calender I am going to attempt to decorate for my son's activity advent calendar... I am the least creative person ever so we'll see how that goes!

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