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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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Mrsmadevans · 08/07/2019 21:40

Welcome ninjas.
Fluffy , apricots and pineapples it is then !
Have a great night sleep m'dear Smile Flowers
Woolly you are doing very well indeedy , great work! l must do better Grin

TheWoollybacksWife · 08/07/2019 22:25

I think I might have found a new craft project. A Christmas tea cosy Xmas Grin

The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
NoWordForFluffy · 09/07/2019 06:43

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Morning!

Woolly, I need one of those! That's ace! And it Christmases ANY teapot. Great idea.

DS woke overnight. And I needed the loo (thankfully at the same time!). And I was too hot. Other than that, I had a brilliant night's sleep! 😂

I'm counting down to a day off and lie in on Thursday as it's the kids' summer concerts.

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EmrysAtticus · 09/07/2019 06:59

Morning :)

My Christmas decorations cross stitch has been dispatched yay

TheWoollybacksWife · 09/07/2019 09:27

I'll make you one then Fluffy Xmas Grin the pattern just seems to be for one size of pot so I hope you've got one that fits!

2littleninjas · 09/07/2019 12:13

Morning!

Loving the tea cosy Wooly that’s very cool, and I love the little baby Jesus in there

I slept like you Fluffy. The twins won’t stay asleep in this heat and neither can DH. If one of them isn’t up the the other two are. DH woke up countless times last night because of how hot he was and so did the DC.

I’m having my lunch (very tasty, Masala Omelette muffins). And then I will fetch the boys from nursery and take them to see my little granny. Then I’ll pop in to the supermarket and get some fans and see if that helps everyone sleep through.

Hope everyone’s having a good day!

NoWordForFluffy · 09/07/2019 13:55

Ah, Woolly. ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you! 🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄

We have two pots; I'm sure it'll fit one!

DS was probably hot. He has some sensory issues and likes full pyjamas. It's no wonder he was awake!

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CrazyBaubles · 09/07/2019 14:12

Neros depends on what you're looking for. If it's a small break I recommend Scotland (as long as you're not too fussed about the weather). DH and I love it there.

Welcome ninja

Excellent choice of project Woolly - please post pics once you get started.

Fluffy Your poor DS must have been boiling if the weather is the same there as it is here. It was so so hot last night.

DH and I had the ceiling fan and the tower fan on!

I'm in work and counting down the minutes until I can go home. I have an awful headache that's making me want to curl up on the sofa in my pjs and nap.

sideorderofchips · 09/07/2019 17:22

Afternoon all.

I am struggling in this heat. My lab is so hot. Counting down till the 19th and then it’s the school holidays. Baby chips starts preschool this year so have more to buy for back to school!

NoWordForFluffy · 09/07/2019 20:35

It's his choice, Crazy! But yes, toasty!

We've not been so bad today, but had surprise rain, which kept it a touch cooler.

I hope you feel better soon, Crazy.

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Mrsmadevans · 09/07/2019 20:57

Evening everyone 😁
Woolly lovely tea cosy 😍
Fluffy glad you had a good night's sleep 😴
Emrys 😀 Yay to the x stitch despatch 🤗
Crazy l don't know why but we weren't hot here last night 🤔
Hope you feel better soon and are cooler tonight m'dear 🤗
Chips won't be long now , fancy baby chips going to pre School bless him 😔😲
Ninja l hope you don't mind but your brekky sounds 🤢 muffins are choc chip or blueberry and at a pinch double choc 😁or cappuccino 😂😂😂just seen they were for your lunch, well ignore me lol they are fine for lunch lol
Oh yes before I go , lidl had these lil gems in stock 🤣🤣🤣

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!
Mrsmadevans · 09/07/2019 21:00

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/masala-omelette-muffins
just in case anyone wants to try them, My curiosity was roused and have to say they look fab Ninja Smile

NerosFiddle · 09/07/2019 21:15

Evening all.

It hasn't stopped raining here since yesterday. My washing is piling up but I am insisting on waiting to hang it on the line.

Crazy my best friend lives on a big farm in the west coast of Scotland and he said we can go stay with them whenever we want. So we could do that if I could get on a ferry again. I'm lucky that I've got friends and family in England and Scotland, so we could always stay with them.

Mrs any luck with the pineapple?

Fluffy hope you get an early night.

Chips how does he feel about going to school? My ds starts September 2020 but I'm looking at which schools to put on the list at the minute.

Hope I didn't miss anyone out.

According to my Instagram the food network is doing Christmas in July. Though 8 haven't seen anything on there yet. It could be the American food network only.

2littleninjas · 09/07/2019 21:46

We put everything in muffins Mrs. It’s the only way we get the twins to eat certain food stuffs. They’re gorgeous though (The muffins, not the kids😂)

I hope the rain that you lot have been getting comes our way soon. The boys haven’t been to sleep tonight yet and they have two fans in their small bedroom and they’re both stripped off. All this is just another reason why I love winter. We can cuddle up under blankets then.

Mrsmadevans · 09/07/2019 21:52

Nero, thank you my dear Smile . l report back to say that my DH nearly sent a search party out this afternoon , l was gone that long but success at last. I ate the contents of the fruit bowl and a bottle of lactulose , a dozen sennas , pineapple, apricots, mango , raspberries et al and they worked Grin Hooray! Smile
Thank you for the heads up re the Christmas food network, l hope they ARE showing it Smile

NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2019 06:21

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Morning!

I think I slept a bit better last night, though DS woke me at 4.40 shouting 'naughty!' which was great! 😂

Physio later on. It's boring now; I'm going to sack if off once I've been back to my surgeon! I'm happy with what I can do, which is what counts!

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Mrsmadevans · 10/07/2019 07:51

Morning everyone 😀
Great idea re the physio Fluffy 😊
Glad you slept well , Shane about 'naughty' but very funny and sweet 😁🥰 bless him.
Am off shopping again today, retail therapy rocks and I am not able to much else but leaning on the handle of a trolley and you should see me go !! 😆😅
Have a great day everyone 😀

2littleninjas · 10/07/2019 10:42

Morning!

It’s the twins’ sports day at nursery today. It’s unbearably hot today though so as a treat we will be going swimming (it’s mainly for me because I really don’t know how much longer I can take the heat).

My hayfever is playing up today and I have that itchy roof of the mouth thing it’s driving me insane. But hey ho.

Fluffy your DS shouting ‘naughty’ is very funny😂. How old is he?

Enjoy the retail therapy ‘Mrs*🛍

BiddyPop · 10/07/2019 10:48

I had to delay leaving the house this morning marginally, so DH went ahead of me and DD was still asleep - so I took the opportunity to organize my crafting projects to bring on holidays with me (1 A4 pouch of Xstitch bits and pieces, including the little picture I started in 1 smaller pouch with scissors and everything to bring out and about, and the threads and fabric to do some bookmarks as presents for others). Might have been procrastinating slightly but it felt like something else ticked off - life is too hectic just now. And I know I need to unwind on hols, so this is how I'll do it.

Meanwhile, sailing gear (from last night's "floating contest" - no wind at all, but we were pouring with sweat with the heat!) is out drying as there is a big regatta this weekend that I somehow got persuaded weeks ago to do, DD has summer camp starting on Friday morning and needs to organize her gear but is spending most of the next 2 days down at the Scout den organizing Group gear, and she also has to organize her own sailing gear as the boat goes on a trailor (with her gear) to get to the world champs on Monday before she gets home from camp. And DH announced he might go to visit DMIL for the weekend - feeling guilty about not visiting enough - I know there are things that are supposed to go down to there but they are in the storage unit (and my tent to go back to storage is in the boot of the car for 3 weeks now).

Oh well, off to sort an insurance issue, have a meeting and bash heads within my unit (the heat is getting to them in different ways and 1 in particular needs to be squashed, ugh), and then jobs like the credit union, post office, renew tv licence and collect prescription at lunchbreak. I've given up trying to diet or even eat healthily recently - I'm just trying to get calories in to keep going (but did buy fruit for my desk when I got my milk for tea yesterday).

NoWordForFluffy · 10/07/2019 16:38

But did you book your flights, @BiddyPop?!

You're so busy, as ever!

I had to make more strawberry jam last night, so ate my dinner whilst doing so. 😂 We have way too much jam now!

I need to go and liberate raspberries at next door's vacant plot at the allotment tomorrow. Doesn't matter if they're a bit squishy as DD wants me to make bloody jam! 😂😂

@2littleninjas, DS is two weeks off 5. He hates being told he's naughty (I think he thinks it's worse than it is!), but often is at bedtime these days for some reason. Must've been dwelling on his mind!

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NoWordForFluffy · 11/07/2019 06:21

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Morning!

It's the kids' concerts today...I'm going to need so many tissues! 😭😂

They do two shows, so DD did one yesterday as well and DS also does his tomorrow. Thankfully they overlap today meaning I could take the day off and watch both.

I was hoping for a lie in, but DH woke me getting up at 6. Unimpressed.

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2littleninjas · 11/07/2019 09:35

Morning!

Fluffy I hope your DC get on well at their concert. are they playing instruments?. I get emotional whenever the boys do anything, my Finn won the sack race yesterday at sports day and I was in bits.

Mrsmadevans · 11/07/2019 09:45

Morning everyone 😀
Fluffy ahh bless you m'dear you have a good sob , the concerts are so sweet😁😍🥰
Hubbs gone to the GP apparently he has tendonitis in his left knee, it was swollen and very painful bless him. She sent him for an x-ray as well as fenbid cream 🤗
Biddy l so hope you can find a way to get some down time, you are so terrifically busy m'dear 🤗
Forgot to say, your jam sounds lovely Fluffy ❤️
Didn't show you my bargainous buys did l ? Here they are 😊
Next curtains 24£
Books 4£ each the works
Duvet cover £6 matalan

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!
The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
Mrsmadevans · 11/07/2019 09:48

X posted with you Ninja well done to Your Finlay yay!
Pics didn't post grrr 😁
Here they are 😆

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!
The summer equinox has been and gone, the nights are drawing in. Come and join the countdown to Christmas 2019, thread 4!
sideorderofchips · 11/07/2019 12:52

He’s quite excited to be fair

Jersey is now considered in drought as it has been 25 days without rain