Countdown to Christmas 2020 (thread 13): the one with(out) the M&S vanishing gin!

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Evening!

New thread here. I'm pretty sure this one breaks all previous records!

Marshmallow I'd recommend The West Wing - it's on 4s version of iplayer (All4?) We're up to episode 6 of the final season - DH has just put it on - I've already said I'll watch all of them again.

Really, thanks Boots will definitely take a look.

We got our tree! The dc will be so excited when they get home

I think I'm on my 4th time watching it straight through (as opposed to random episodes on tv) - I got the entire 7 seasons on DVD before DD was born....and I've listened to the entire "West Wing Weekly" podcast series...my name is BiddyPop and I am a West Wing-aholic....

And pull your socks up parenting works!!

Haha will have to watch it Biddy, it really does work doesn't it

It's lovely when the tree is finally up Wreck feels so Christmassy.

Schools is wales to close next week then... online teaching from Monday 14th is this good news for dh crazy?

Wreck, I suspect good news for Crazys DH, but not necessarily good news for Crazy...

I've just tried a joke about "Hancocks Half Hour" on a thread about the presser this evening, and it's fallen flat - am I really that old?🤦🏻‍♀️

Ah I've had my head stuck in work and haven't seen any update wreck
I'll have a look now but as if he's going to be home that'll be rubbish news for the pair of us tbh - he distracts me or annoys me by not doing stuff when he's home and he hates WFH so we'll both he miserable - and he's messing up my plans to work downstairs so I can enjoy the tree etc

I can't remember who was asking for what to watch next but I would def recommend The Americans. Brilliant show.

Can he go into school still to teach online 🤔

It's ok - panic averted for now - only secondary schools and colleges are to close and he works in a primary. Phew until they change minds!!

I've never watched The West Wing either! I don't watch much TV as I can't stitch / watch at the same time (I can't wear glasses to stitch, but need them for the TV).

Crazy, picture of cross stitch attached!

I forgot to ask Wreck - do you have a real tree? if yes, I'm so jealous.
I'm going to try and buy one in a pot ready for when we move - I have a plan to keep it outside all year and bring it into the conservatory for Christmas

That's lovely Fluffy - like lots of mini kits in one

I 'watched' most of a set of crime documentary's while stitching & crocheting so it was like having an audiobook on.

I am loving The West Wing though. CJ is just amazing, so clever and funny (have recently watched the episode where she's singing "I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my skirt" and I just love her) 😂

Yes we do! It's extra spiky this year

Crazy I loved that episode! She was channelling her inner Fred

puss I love that she starts by listening to the song and asking "does this guy have a problem? Is he saying he's so sexy it's an issue?" 😂

I think she's a great actress anyway but her character in this has got straight under my skin.

We just did the family quiz - we hosted (I wrote the questions). Christmas themed so I'm quite proud as it had a little twist at the end.
Going to crochet then sleep now I think..

Crazy I love Donna. I've also tried putting my coat on the same way as the President and nearly wiped out a light fitting 😂😂

14

In two weeks it'll be The Big Day

DH bought the Christmas TV Times , I dived straight into see what The Big Films were ........... all I can say is Thannk Goodness for the soaps !

I dozed off on the sofa and woke with cramp in my right leg.
Ouch
Had to walk round the house and drink a load of water .

I bought myself some Bare Minerals powder and a big dusting brush in the vague attempt to look a bit more polished and less rough .
We'll see

Morning!

What are the big films, 70? We don't bother with a TV guide!

It's chucking it down here and has been all night. It is meant to stop later though, thankfully.

Christmas name change is a go!

I'm working in the shop today. On my day off. Sixth day in a row I've worked I'm not used to it, then working there again Sunday.

My hand it covered in red marks from the tree - it really stung when I had a shower!

Today I'm going to treat myself to something from my favourite cafe. Since my work made me move offices I don't get to go there anymore but the shop is near it so I'm going there first thing hopefully they'll deliver my lunch to me (it's that kind of place where all the small businesses look after each other). They make the best soup.

Excellent Christmas name Fluffy. I can't be bothered to think of a name then change it.

I am awake far too early but never mind eh.

It's a name that's already been used by me, Why, so I didn't have to think. Good job as my cold has killed all remaining brain cells.

That's a bugger, I was going to ask for some help for a festive "pussycat" name
DH got up at 4 so I had the bed to myself for a couple of hours, well, me n Charlie did, he sneaked in for a snuggle.😻
We've a Radio Times - Dunkirk is on, the one with Kenneth Branagh, and Early Man which is an Aardman one. Haven't looked yet, but we've done the prize crossword