It's GBBO, Strictly and the start of the -ber months...the countdown to Christmas 2019 is officially ON (thread 5)!

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Morning!

We went out yesterday. My head hurts. Shhhhhhh! 😂

MrsM

Wreck, it's normally in the school holidays, so look out at half term.

We've got a dark chocolate orange, a little box of jelly beans and there'll be a dairy free Santa of some description too.

Frazzles, you weren't to know about it. Don't feel bad about it. We're just a little community which looks out for each other as some of us have been here a very long time!

Think Wilko usually do half price pick and mix around half term, Wreck.

We're away for Halloween as well. We've not usually bothered with Halloween, but DS is at school now so will probably know more about it.

Thanks! Our nearest is half an hour away so will need to try and go on my own...

We're only going for the day. We're going to see school of rock and will visit the Waterstones in Piccadilly Circus. Hoping there might be something going on for free

I imagine there will be! There'll probably be advertisements around.

That sounds like an awesome way to spend Halloween!

Wreck I buy PIC N MIX for DH for Christmas too. I buy it half term half price from Wilkos . Stores well tbf. I put his in a big Mason jar with a spring lid on it 😁

Fluffy l can't believe how long we have been here . It must be 5 or 6 years ?

I'm getting very excited for the Poncetastic thread. Less than a week now. I wonder who will start it?

My new cookie cutter is church shaped and I'm hoping to make some gingerbread cookies with white royal icing. I may spend too much time on Pinterest 😂

I also need to start a cake and my puddings next week. I didn't make a cake last year as I used to do one for my mum and I knew this time last year that she wouldn't see Christmas and my heart wasn't in it.

I'm not a huge fan of Halloween but I think DS will be going to a party. The local families all agree that they only call at decorated houses so we can choose to participate. DS is at that awkward age where he is far too cool to trick or treat.

How long have I been here? I was spottyteacakes before...

I hate Halloween and the dc always want to go trick or treating with their friends and dd spends the whole time being too scared to knock on any doors so by going to London it means I can avoid it all

I think I am a relative youngster, only two years I think!

The cross stitch is looking fab fluffy

I am so excited for all the Christmas food to be released!

I've been on the bargain threads for about 7 years, and I think I joined the chat on here about 3 or 4 years ago. Pretty certain it was after DS was born.

I'm not even bothered about the food being released, Emrys. I just want the brochures

I think this is my 5th Christmas here. I think. At least 4!

I've no idea about you Wreck. A good while!

A very helpful man called Peter just told me that the Christmas shop in John Lewis will be up and running next Friday.

Ooo thanks peter!

Muchas gracias Peter!

Ohhh 😁 Saint Peter ⚜️
Think l need a St Peter of my own 😁 my DH is pretty meh today 😁

It all started when l told him l wanted to go to the little girls church service , the funeral in the Crem and the wake afterwards while fixing it around Mum. I guess it was just a bit too much for him to cope with 😆
I took it for granted he was like me but all he was thinking about was the first world rugby match of Wales on Mon bang smack in the middle of the funeral 🙄
I want to drive myself but he's feeling guilty now and insisting upon taking me 🙄

Fluffy the Matalan PJ's 🤪
I don't like them either 🙄
Massively disappointed 😏

Loving the tips re Wilko pick n mix! It’s DS1s birthday in December too so i’m going to raid that for plastic free party bag sweets.

Afternoon.

I sadly, went to a funeral this morning. My cousins husband died on Sunday. He was only 46 and it was so sad. Sorry for bringing the thread down but it really makes you appreciate what we've got.

Ahh Nero it's so sad isn't it? My Neices DH was 46 too. Forgive m ebut the funeral was very quick. We have to wait nearly a month here for all cremation funerals. About 18 days for a burial.

Mrs, it's an Irish tradition that there's 2 nights of a wake in the house then the funeral is on the 3rd day. So in that respect it was actually a longer wait than normal.

Good God Nero that is very quick! I think it helps in a way because the waiting was awful every time l have lost someone.

Woolly. l love my Pinterest too
Am on there most evenings looking for Pics of Princess Di

Yes funeral wait ones are awful in England.

I'm thinking of applying for another job but not sure I will be able to do it no harm in trying though and much more money than my cruddy band 3 wages