Countdown to Christmas 2020 (thread 8): those bendy yellow bastards!

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New thread! 😁

I also bought an actual Xst bookmark kit on holidays, I think I’ll use the chart a good few times!! 😁

You are always so productive Biddy and they all look great :)

My baking made with home grown plums

Crazy your views look amazing, as does your plum crumble most.

Biddy you are putting me to shame with your productivity. Crafting in the early morning with views of the Atlantic sounds idyllic.

I'm hoping to get my knitting done by Sunday evening and off in the post to my niece on Monday. Then I'm starting a pair of socks for one of the DDs to go in her Christmas stocking.

I'm slowly but surely building up my present stash. This week I've had guitar bits and bobs arrive for DS. He's busy teaching himself the Metallica back catalogue so I'm also on the lookout for some merchandise. I've seen a t-shirt and a James Hetfield funko pop that I think he'd like and he's dropped heavy hints about a hoody. In my madder moments I speculated about cross stitching a guitar strap but I don't think that will work.

Fluffy and Why have you heard the rumour that Slash (GnR) lives locally? The man who fitted our kitchen blind told me. Would I recognise him in Tesco without his top hat? Am I just gullible? 🤣🤣

Having a shit day. The dc have been awful and it's just so hot. It's only 28° here so not sure how I'm going to manage the 34° we're predicted tomorrow onwards.

Sorry to hear that wreck :( is there a nearby wood you can go to tomorrow? Woods usually stay nice and cool.

I've got to go food shopping tomorrow. Usually takes three hours because the supermarket is so far away. Lots of woods but I really don't think they'll be cool it's just so muggy everywhere. I'm just in a bad mood, sorry. I got them a new paddling pool and had to stop filling it after five minutes because they were having a complete screaming match, they've trashed their room too and poor dh is going to have to come home to it all again.

Your kids sound like they're as much trouble as mine sometimes, Wreck. Pains in the arse.

Biddy, you're so productive! I'm impressed.

Woolly, I hadn't heard that rumour. Were you told where??

Evening everyone
Been busy past 2 days, lots of birthdays l had to get presents/cards for wrapping up and delivering presents /cards all takes time had to do them for Mum as well also looking after Mum & Bob has taken up a lot of time as per
Also trying to get a bit of us time too, so yest we went to Ebbw vale and Brynmawr , today down to Llangorse lake after seeing to them then popped to Tesco. Just cooked egg & Bacon and relax!
Hope everyone is ok will have a good look now

Bob's darling puss cat Simmy , she's getting in our car 😂 she's a darling 😍 l would have her in a whisper 🤗

Crazy your trips sound lovely , amazing pics
l love NOEL too l also love Matt too
Nero l have applied for tickets to SCD too and never had a sniff Am recording Deceived can't wait to watch it
Most glad you feel much better now love the baking
Woolly well done on the crafting excellent progress !
Biddy wow just wow , sounds very busy but very satisfying well done
Wreck bleddy hell love that is hot with you, we haven't had anything like that here and it has rained on and off all day sorry bout the Dc am sure it's just the way things are atm , it's been a hell of a rollercoaster for everyone
Lovely garden pics Boot
Glad you are getting some well earned rest Fluffy
Why omg that is wonderful re LOD yay! Thank you for the heads up
Maniac have a great time on Cornwall
Off to watch first episode of The Deceived your fault Nero

You are so talented Biddy

Hope you are feeling better Most your baking looks yum

Woolly
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Hope you are feeling better Wreck my DCs have been slightly crappy today too, shouting at every opportunity 'it's too cold today' 'we can't go out in the rain'. But I turn the proverbial blind eye/deaf ear and they soon stop. I find feeding them eases the pain , at least they can't moan while their mouths are full!

Thanks Mrs Glad you managed to get some us time today, we are going to take your recommendation on board and visit Bude on the way home.

We have had a lovely day today (albeit rainy), went to St Ives, ventured onto the beach and had a lovely lunch which contained vegetable wraps with home made chunky chips (so yum), home made burger, panini, and wedges with pulled pork (extremely lovely).
For dinner we all had pizzas, mine was Hoi Sin Duck and was really tasty. Of course this was all followed by Ice cream I had Sea Salted Caramel.

We also bought Sea Salt fudge and Chocolate fudge God sounds like I'm always eating

Evening. I am very jealous of holidays/days out/eating in a restaurant. DH is still very anxious about it all, and the numbers of new cases are going up so that's unlikely to change in time for us to take advantage of the Eat Out offer.

I went in two shops (!!) today, though, to get boxes/bags for sorting the crap house. Living the dream here, I tell you!

Boots they're looking wonderful! I'd never grown cosmos until about 3 years ago, and now I love them. They're so easy, the slugs don't bother with them, they grow huge and really fill up the space, and the flowers are generally gorgeous!

Wow Wreck, I'm glad it's not that warm here. We're forecast 30-ish tomorrow, I'm already planning how DS and I will hide in the house with all windows, curtains and doors closed! Sorry the kids are playing up

Maniac you're supposed to be always eating on holiday

Well I'm doing well then Firefly she says eating fudge

Never grown Cosmos before Firefly but I think I will try them in the Spring as they look so beautiful

I am sure you will love it Maniac l hope it isn't too busy for you though loving the sound of your food too
Firefly that is what we are doing tomorrow , it does work too unbelievably the house remains cool thank God
Tried The Deceived but l didn't like it , l thought the acting was crap sorry Nero perhaps l should have persevered but l don't like sex on screen it's so yukky. I am not a prude l just think it's so obvious and bores me to death. I realise l may be strange

why the fairy glen wasn't muddy today but it was busy so didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
Thoroughly enjoyed the beach though (pics attached, it was beautiful).

Marshmallow is it madly busy there? We were torn between Scotland and Cornwall but came here hoping it would be quieter.

Also, if it makes you feel better, today I've eaten cereal, nachos followed by cake for lunch and hot dogs followed by ice cream for tea washed down with 2 glasses of wine

most I hope you're feeling better now.

Biddy you've been so busy! All your projects look amazing.
How are you feeling about being reassigned in work (again)?

Sounds like you're getting organised Woolly.
If you find anything funky guitar themed, let me know. My dad plays and I always struggle for gifts for him (and he has a big birthday next year, only 3 weeks after Christmas).

Wreck you have my sympathy. How old are your dc?

MrsMad I think Simmy is asking to live with you!

You want to slow down with that rock & roll lifestyle of yours Firefly 😂

Fabulous pic Crazy have never been to Scotland but would really love to visit. You have made me feel a lot better my darling, but tomorrow I am adamant come Hell or high water I will enjoy a cream tea, because how can you visit Cornwall and not enjoy one! It is not too busy here at the moment, but the other day when it started to get a little mad we headed to the quieter beaches and we found it lovely and relaxing. If you are ever in the St Ives region, Hayle is a fabulous beach.

Will let you know how I get on in Bude Mrs

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Morning all,
Mrs Lovely pic of Bobs cat. Charlie used to do that when he was allowed out - it's a small part of the reason he stays in now (nearly a stowaway in a take-away delivery car)
Crazy I have very severe beach envy.
Marshmallow I have very severe food envy.
Biddy I have very severe talent envy.
Firefly I'm spending all day inside, although it's a bit grey at the mo, with the curtains closed to keep cool.
I slept in the spare room last night - best idea yet! I got to starfish and take up the whole bed.

Woolly I had not heard about Slash living locally, although I would not know him if I tripped over him.

Biddy you had a very creative day yesterday very impressed. Me and my daughter have decided we are going to learn to knit (last time I tried it went really badly but up for another go).

Crazy dd is 10 and ds is 7. It looks beautiful where you are.

Food shopping this morning. Wish me luck!

Wreck I really hope you have a better day today.🛒

why good luck with the knitting.🧶

Stunning photos, Crazy. Scotland is absolutely beautiful. Jaw-droppingly so in many places.

The kids' godfather's family have a property right on the north coast, in Durness. It's just amazing there.

I've just been to the allotment to give it a preemptive water. I'm not sure it needed it, but it got it anyway! I picked some beans, peas and blackberries while I was there.

I took a photo of the front of my plot where I threw my wildflower seeds. It looks bonkers unkempt.

I have only ever been to Edinburgh and would love to see the rest of Scotland. Watched an Escape to the Country this week in Aberdeenshire and it looked amazing.

Was woken at 4am by DS urinating on me (in his sleep not deliberately!). He then didn't go back to sleep. At 6:20 I handed him to DH and managed another hour of sleep.

Need to get the paddling pool filled as it is going to be hot!