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Woa-oh, we're halfway there...Countdown to Christmas 2021 (thread 4)

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NoWordForFluffy · 24/06/2021 19:00

Here is thread 4 this year. With an appearance from Mr Bon Jovi himself!

Woa-oh, we're halfway there...Countdown to Christmas 2021 (thread 4)
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TheWoollybacksWife · 01/07/2021 11:53

Crazy are you over your fury now? We've got a spider plant in the bathroom that's flowering and it bugs me because it looks scruffy but I haven't taken the scissors to it yet

Puss that's almost exactly what I plan to do although it's proven a bit tricky to get a good contrast fabric as I couldn't take the blind with me so I've got what I hope is a decent match and some deep fringe to go over the top. Hope your DH's appointment goes well.

pussycatlickinglollyices · 01/07/2021 15:09

He was ok, but had to go on his own Hmm the appointments were an hour apart so he nipped home for a "nervous" wee instead of waiting or going in the supermarket next door 😹
He said the nurse told him to take it easy for the rest of the day...so he's had a nap to get over the stress of it all.

CrazyBaubles · 01/07/2021 16:01

I have calmed down now Woolly. It did look scruffy but I was considering putting a small bamboo stick in and tying the stem to that. I really wanted to see how it flowered but DH is never going to understand that.

Oh poor lama puss. Is he expecting you to look after him?

Counting down the last 30 minutes of work then I'm going to walk the dog - I really need to stretch my legs.

pussycatlickinglollyices · 01/07/2021 16:54

Crazy I'm pretty sure the "take it easy for the rest of the day" was bollocks him and not the nurse. It was 3 fials, not an armful!

HairsprayBabe · 01/07/2021 17:08

I am so bad at the app I have just retyped the same thing and failed to post it 3 times 🙃

Short version Crazy that is really annoying about your plant - all of mine are plastic so I have no actual advice

lachy · 01/07/2021 18:58

I'm about to throw my toys out of my pram.
Fully aware IABU but I'm cross.

Dparents moved house at the beginning of the week and so did Dsis and bil. They've all moved to the same area, and are practically neighbours. When they all started the search, I half jokingly mentioned that it was nice that they all decided to move to the same town...DM said "well you can move here too if you like?"

I've just called Dparents to wish DF a happy birthday and was told that they couldn't talk as they are on their way round to see Dsis and bil, and that was that. End of conversation.

Didn't even say thank you for their housewarming presents or for DF's gifts. Haven't had a thank you from Dsis either for her housewarming present.

I feel very hurt.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 01/07/2021 22:03

Ah *lachy' that IS shit .
Hopefully they're just giddy with excitement of the move etc rather than unthinking

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NoWordForFluffy · 01/07/2021 22:08

I don't think you're BU, lachy. That would upset me too. Flowers

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CrazyBaubles · 01/07/2021 22:10

I'm sorry lachy, I agree that is rubbish.
Did they used to live further apart and now they're excited to have family so close? How far away are you?

I'm about to go to bed, after the rubbish sleep last night I am shattered.
I finished my mini Christmas cross stitch today. Will cut it and sew on the backing fabric tomorrow to turn it into a decoration.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/07/2021 00:46

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No rabbits in the garden but there was a huge fox yesterday .
Back in the day when we had guinea-pigs I'd have ran down the path roaring at him (my NDNs were used to me Xmas Blush )

Our female cat was sizing it up through the door , whingeing to have the door opened ( don't think so missus )

I found a bar of Waitrose nougat in the cupboard , delicious .

No Christmas shopping yet but I;m putting nougat on the list .

WreckTangled · 02/07/2021 06:24

That is rude Lachy. I suppose maybe they were running late and feeling stressed?

I'm in the gym. Can't really be bothered. It's early and foggy.

NoWordForFluffy · 02/07/2021 07:40

Morning!

I've done some Christmas shopping, just bits and bobs, nothing which will be a main present. I'm waiting for the Sainsbury's toy sale in October, plus double up in November for such things!

I definitely don't have food yet (other than the mincemeat I've made).

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WreckTangled · 02/07/2021 07:45

I haven't done any Christmas shopping. Need to try and save some money! I have booked chessington for ds' birthday in November. He wanted legoland but the services day had sold out when I went to book it.

NoWordForFluffy · 02/07/2021 07:57

I save £20 a month onto a Sainsbury's gift card, which helps a fair bit when the time comes. Then I buy odds and sods through the year too. It makes it a bit easier.

I quite often get a good Very discount in the summer holidays too, like £30 off £100, so buy something with that (as long as the item prices are good value to start with, so I genuinely save money).

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NerosFiddle · 02/07/2021 08:14

Morning.

I've got one present each for ds and dd. That's it though.

So far I've got about £30 on my nectar and Clubcard so that'll make a slight dent in the Christmas drink.

NoWordForFluffy · 02/07/2021 08:38

I've got £260 in Nectar points (and I've already spent about £80-100 this year) plus 11 bottles of wine / fizz. Or 10. The first lot are in the attic, so I can't remember if it's 4 or 5, as I know some weren't delivered last time. It could be more, ha ha!

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CrazyBaubles · 02/07/2021 09:55

Both DH and I recently got big nectar points bonuses from an Amex deal we took out a month or so ago so we now have just over £300 in nectar points. Plan is to possibly use them on Eurostar points later in the year for a weekend away.

I haven't bought any Christmas presents yet but I'm going to soon I think - my mum has a specific bracelet you can add charms / links to and the company emailed yesterday with a sale on and free shipping - I'm going to have a look later and buy a Christmas charm if they're on sale.

It's bloody boiling here 😎 so I am clearing my washing basket. Load 1 is in the line and load 2 will be finished in the next 20 mins so go out too 👍🏻

pussycatlickinglollyices · 02/07/2021 13:36

DH and his stupid big feed trod on my toe last night.
It's agony, but still moves/bends and there's no bruise. 🤔
All because he wanted a sodding jammy dodger Biscuit
Arse.

lachy I hope you're ok, that was really mean of them. Have they been in touch to thank you and maybe say sorry ?

Not sure how many Nectar points we've got, I've not been to Sains that much lately. Hang on, Ill hobble to the garage and find out...right, £74.27 - it's not enough for Christmas booze yet.

70 one of mine was growling at a hedgehog last night...and they're indoor only. 🤷🏻‍♀️

pussycatlickinglollyices · 02/07/2021 13:38

FEET, obviously not feed!
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lachy · 02/07/2021 16:32

Thank you for your virtual hugs and flowers and support.

DM called... if anything I feel worse.

Dsis and bil made a LOT of money (6 figures) from the sale of their house as did Dparents. That's fine 🙂 DH and I aren't bothered about money - we can afford to our lives as we want to, we've got savings (not stacks but enough for us) and we're very very happy.

We also moved and we've got to do a lot more work than we thought, again, that's fine, we're in no rush, but there are things that we need to replace so it's a question of juggling priorities around. (new bathroom and kitchen are a long way off!)

Turns out that the reason they couldn't speak as they were busy driving over to give Dsis and Bil all the furniture from one of their rooms because they didn't have any furniture to go in one of their sitting rooms what a crying shame, must be hideous only having enough furniture for two of your three sitting rooms.

Our lounge furniture is basically knackered. I mean properly knackered and we need to replace it this year.

I know I am being deeply unreasonable but the furniture that will sit in the THIRD sitting room would have saved us from spanking a couple of grand and meant we could put the money to replacing a very shonky bathroom sooner rather than later.

Anyway. Its done. Its always been the same and I shouldn't be surprised!

Thank you again 💓

pussycatlickinglollyices · 02/07/2021 16:43

lachy I accepted a sofa off my parents for in my conservatory in return for me buying my mum an armchair I didn't realise the springs underneath were knackered until I got a bad back every time I sat on the bastarding thing.🤬
Are there any furniture outlets near you? Ex-showroom/returned? We got ours from one and I regret not buying it's bigger brother for the living room.

WreckTangled · 02/07/2021 17:22

Lachy that really is gone deaf of them. I'd be upset too.

I got asked for ID today. Made my day Grin

NoWordForFluffy · 02/07/2021 17:23

Lachy, it's the Next sale soon. If you can transport furniture, you can get some cracking deals in store where they sell ex-display stuff.

I'd definitely feel the same if I were you. Sorry it's rubbish. Flowers

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whydoesitalwayshappentome · 02/07/2021 17:26

Hi folks on the end straight of my long day. I was on an early but we were short so I am doing a bank shift. It has been pretty full on this week, so I am glad I have a weekend off.

CrazyBaubles · 02/07/2021 17:38

Lachy that is rubbish. Did it not even occur to them to see if you needed the furniture or did they have no idea you may need it?

My parents give / buy my sister a lot more than me because they assume she needs help and somehow have decided me and DH are very well off 🙄
The actual money and gifts don't bother me but the unfairness stings a little, and if my sister and I didn't get on as well as we do I could easily see it chasing resentment.

Congrats Wreck!

DH and I are going out for tea - with most of my family in isolation (free tomorrow) this week I've barely left the house or seen anyone. I think DH felt sorry for me 😂