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Countdown to Christmas 2020. Lockdown: Relaxed (Thread 6)

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NoWordForFluffy · 03/06/2020 19:26

Here's the new thread, you chatty lot!

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Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 23/06/2020 08:36

Sorry you had a rubbish night Nero :(

Happy birthday fluffy's DD Cake

Hot here today so as soon as Mr Sainsburys has been I will be getting the paddling pool filled.

I got loads of my cross stitch done last night, it's upstairs at the moment but will take a photo later :)

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 23/06/2020 08:37

Also it's payday on Thursday so I will totally be buying a Christmas one!

Oh and I love Christmas bedding, as we will hopefully be away this year I won't buy more this year as we have enough but might get some more next year.

Mrsmadevans · 23/06/2020 08:39

Morning 🌞
Beautiful day ❣️
Happy birthday to your DD @Fluffy 🥳🧁🍰🎁🎂🎈🎉
Hope you all have a great time 😀
@NerosFiddle sounds like your Christmas duvets are very comfy , l would be loath to change them if they were like that. Ours are just normal cotton so not comfier than normal. Hope you get a rest later 💐🤗

FireflyGirl · 23/06/2020 08:40

Thanks for the recipe tip, Wreck. I'll give that a go. Probably at the weekend, when it's cool enough to have the oven on!

Forest school sounds ace! Does your DS not like getting changed for PE either?

Enjoy your day, Fluffy. Bonus of lockdown for your DD, having her birthday off Grin

boots hope you're feeling better. Nothing worse than a dodgy tum, especially if you didn't even enjoy it going in!

KV I had some a while ago, but can't remember what brand. I love cherry Bakewells, and was a bit disappointed tbh. If you haven't tried it yet, I absolutely recommend the Whitley Neill rhubarb and ginger flavour - it's delicious.

DS is spending a couple of hours at DMIL's again today, so I'm going to do some life admin. Call work and see if there's a plan to go back yet, book my whooping cough vaccination and get a prescription for omeprazole, email school about DS potentially starting back next week if the numbers continue to drop. I was going to keep him off until September, but he needs to be around other children again.

Mrsmadevans · 23/06/2020 08:46

@70isaLimitNotaTarget that cake sounds delicious 😋😋😋
@WreckTangled hope the DC enjoy the forest school . Am off to look for the cake recipe now. 😀
@pussycatinboots hope you feel better very soon and managed to get some rest today 🤗💐
Most have a lovely day with the pool and your Ds it is so lovely for you ❤️ l want a pool now 😂
Have a lovely day everyone 😀

Mrsmadevans · 23/06/2020 08:49

Fire that sounds like a busy day ! Have a lovely day and enjoy yourselves it's such a beautiful day , makes the world seem a better place 🤗❤️

NoWordForFluffy · 23/06/2020 09:32

Most, I did no cross stitch last night due to cake making! Can't wait to see yours! Which Christmas one will you buy?

Firefly, that is a busy day. Are you looking forward to going back to work? Maybe they'll get you in part time?

It's not paddling pool weather here yet. Tomorrow, apparently. We're on the way to the beach now anyway!

I don't like warm duvet covers and sheets. I'm a hot sleeper, so don't need anything extra to be cosy! 🥵

DD's favourite present is a cuddly squid from my parents (I bought it, they paid me!). She loves squids! 🦑

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Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 23/06/2020 11:23

Here is my cross stitch, coming along very nicely :) No idea which Christmas one to get fluffy, fancy a traditional John Clayton one I think :)

Back from a nice walk by the river with DS. Now cooling down before making lunch and then will be garden play this afternoon.

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FireflyGirl · 23/06/2020 11:35

Nero's there's LED baubles is the Lisa Angel sale.

They have a lot of other Christmas stuff in the sale as well - I have ordered lots of baubles and a wreath Blush

I would prefer part time, to be honest Fluffy. Means I'll probably have a job to go back to after maternity, and might mean I can reduce my hours for a bit afterwards. I changed my hours to fit round school, but I feel a bit guilty that I won't have a day a week to concentrate on the baby like I did with DS.

NerosFiddle · 23/06/2020 12:05

Fire you're a bad influence. I've spent a small fortune Grin.

Most your x stitch looks great.

TheWoollybacksWife · 23/06/2020 12:15

Sale you say...

NoWordForFluffy · 23/06/2020 13:44

Never tempt a woman in solitary confinement into an online Christmas sale!

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FireflyGirl · 23/06/2020 15:48

If I bankrupt myself on there, it's only fair that I drag you lot along with me Grin

Mrsmadevans · 23/06/2020 16:21

Lovely stuff on there but l was so good l resisted valiantly Grin
Boiling here just lovely Smile
Most your x stitch looks gorgeous so pretty it does look difficult though Smile

NoWordForFluffy · 23/06/2020 16:29

DD's cake!

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Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 23/06/2020 16:30

Very impressed with all those layers fluffy!

Mrsmadevans · 23/06/2020 16:51

Fluffy that is Amazing , Well done Dd must be Otm with it! Star

FireflyGirl · 23/06/2020 17:06

Beautiful, Fluffy! Well done! Has she had a nice day?

NoWordForFluffy · 23/06/2020 17:17

She's had a lovely day, thank you!

Beach, playing, cake and pizza (that order!), what's not to like?

She got a Fitbit too and is obsessed with the step count! 😂

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 23/06/2020 17:59

Happy Birthday FluffyDD

Cake looks amazing Xmas Grin

ILoveGroot · 23/06/2020 20:10

Wow, that cake looks fantastic!

Hot here today, I've been at work all day wearing a face mask, as I work in a hospital.

DH and DS got the paddling pool out once "school" was done.

Have my eye on a few cross stitches once I get paid Grin

KVlovesWinter · 23/06/2020 20:57

Evening 😀

Fluffy your cake looks amazing. I love homemade cakes

Fire thank you, I'm going to try the rhubarb and ginger gin. Was hoping the Bakewell gin would taste like eating a cherry Bakewell

It's so hot here tonight really uncomfortable and humid. Tomorrow is meant to be up to 27 degrees I'm not looking forward to that at all.

Going to attempt some cross stitch tonight 😁

TheWoollybacksWife · 24/06/2020 08:17

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Morning all. Fluffy your cake looked fantastic. Lovely bright colours. I hope your DD had a fabulous birthday.

I've finished my socks and I'll be moving on to getting some Woolly Hugs projects finished and ready to send off when posting resumes.

I resisted the sale yesterday but who knows what will happen today Grin

Countdown to Christmas 2020. Lockdown: Relaxed (Thread 6)
WreckTangled · 24/06/2020 10:41

WFH today. It's 27° already. I need to hang some washing out (how does dd wear so many knickers?!)

WreckTangled · 24/06/2020 10:52

For some reason I didn't get the email about Christmas at Kew and now they've all sold out Sad

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