Countdown to Christmas 2021: the one where autumn starts (and Strictly - whoop!). Thread 5

[NoWordForFluffy]

119 (for ease tomorrow!)

Here we go. Couldn't think of a witty thread title. Soz!

(Scottish) DW has asked for [[https://scottishscran.com/how-to-make-clootie-dumpling-recipe/
this clootie cake]] rather than a Christmas pud. It looks like there are a lot of steps but I'm going to give it a go!

My runner beans didn't survive this year Fluffy, I'm jealous!

We just put up some banners and bunting(we have lots from when the DC were young). I leave for work long before DH gets up so it's a nice start to his day!

Oooh we'll be into the double digits by the end of the week

I've trawled the t'internet for some Beauty Advent items for DD - not going to buy the Holland&Barrett one , I looked and there's a lot she won't use .

Happy Birthday in advance CookingDH

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Morning.
Woke up at half 3 with cramp in my calf. Ouch! It kept trying to re-tighten so I've got up and am watching the West Wing with subtitles
At least the 😻😻 were happy to see me and get a v early breakfast DH is still snoring in a nice warm bed.

Happy Birthday to your DH Constantly

Oh no I hate cramp!

I'm at the gym, waiting for it to open but it definitely does open at six on a Monday

Typically my fridge freezer is working now

Morning!

It appears I'm still in hangover recovery mode (not helped by the shit sleep on Sat night!). Give me another few nights' sleep and I'm sure I'll perk up.

Wreck, it's probably its last hurrah before dying totally! Did you sort somebody to sit in the house for the delivery tomorrow?

Puss, I get cramp a fair bit, also usually in bed. Drives me mad! I hope you can have a snooze later.

DH built my new cross trainer yesterday. I'll have to start getting up earlier to use it once I'm recovered from the aforementioned hangover!

Constantly, happy birthday to your DH! 🎉

Firefly's husband's birthday is next, I believe, unless anybody else sneaks in before 100!

Happy birthday to your Dh constantly.

Wreck you are having a string of bad luck.

I should be rushing to get dc out to school but I just can't find the will power.

Puss if you always get cramp, try drinking tonic water (with or without the gin). The quinine should help it.

Neros WFH is ruining my ability to get going in the mornings so I understand the feeling.

Fluffy when will you fit in going on the cross trainer? 😳

Happy Birthday to your DH Constantly 🎂

I've woken up with a cracking headache that so far some fresh air, drinking water and paracetamol haven't touched - and I have a day of collating data from various spreadsheets in work today 🤕

Yes I have fluffy thankfully. I have to have my annual hearing test tomorrow near the coast then dd has a dentist appointment 40 miles in the opposite direction also forgot ds' school clubs start today and the school have decided to charge for the teacher let ones now. They'll have to wait until pay day though. Thankfully I have a very quiet day at work today...

Morning again
I went back to bed when DH got up and have had a solid hour and a half.
Woke up to find my period had arrived.
Crazy I think fluffy is intending to use it in an evening while she cross stitches. 😂 Keep taking regular breaks from the screen 🤞 that it clears soon.
Nero I didn't know that (about the quinine), but unfortunately that is the one ingredient in tonic water that makes me wretch. DH gets cramp quite a bit, so I'll suggest it to him.

Bananas are apparently good for cramp too. 🍌

I'll get up at 6.30 to use the cross trainer, Crazy! 💤

Can you take ibuprofen as well? Or codeine? I take codeine for tricky headaches.

Fluffy you used to go on the cross trainer before didn't you? I can usually only manage about ten mins on one I hate cardio.

I did. Before I did my shoulder I was on it loads. But then that dropped off. I tried running but, frankly, fuck that shit! 🤣 So I'm back to the cross trainer.

Apparently this winter, DH IS buying an exercise bike for the house, as DD needs it - so we'll find space. When I wanted one last year (that I was willing to pay for!), there was no way to fit it in....but at least I've made it known it needs to be one that can change settings. So she can be fully ramped up and working hard, while I can then go on and just pootle along doing my bit but actually doing a bit. (I can't run, I start to wheeze within 30 seconds, and found my back was not cooperating with ideas of long walks).

Bananas work week this week, but got a fair bit done last week. Also back to Cubs, so I have a lovely set of bruises on my shins, d'oh!

Happy birthday ConstantlyDH

Hi folks, have spent the weekend reading and trying to catch up on washing.

I have actually bought my first Christmas present and I am feeling very pleased with myself (and organised).

I have had the weekend from HELL DS caught norovirus on holiday so I spent Thursday and Friday mopping up after a very angry toddler in a caravan.

First thing Saturday we headed home but I had already caught the bloody thing and spent the whole 4 hour journey throwing up. Ended up at the EPU because I was so dehydrated till midnight.

Sunday night DH started with symptoms and is miserablely in his bathrobe with a bowl today 😵

I go back to work tomorrow after maternity leave and it could not have been a worse weekend to finish on!

Ah hairspray that's shit. So sorry

Bloody hell, hairspray, that's harsh. I hope it passes by quickly.

Yikes, Hairspray! Hard to decide who out of the two of us had the worse holiday!

It did the rounds here in the second week of the school holidays.

Biddy DH has a bike you can fold up when you finish. He bought it when we ran out of room for the cross trainer, and it fits nicely in the little cubby under the stairs.

DH is at work on his birthday. It's a big one (ending in '0'). He didn't want a party, and doesn't really want to go out to celebrate.

I'm planning to get balloons and banners, and have something nice for tea. Not sure what else to do to mark it being special - an iou for a special night/weekend away when DD is older and no longer permanently attached to my boobs and we can leave her overnight 🤷

Happy birthday MrConstantly

Hairspray sorry about your awful holiday. Hopefully you are feeling better now.

What did you buy why? I had a T-shirt delivered today for DS. I need to take him to school again on Friday so I'm going to have another look for Buck's Fizz in M&S.

Happy birthday to your DH constantly Hope he's had a lovely day!

hairspray hope you're feeling better x

I've nearly finished the back for one of my Christmas Crochet Cushions. DD has decided that the first one is going to be hers (naturally).

DH is working late a couple of nights this week so I'll be doing a bit of wrapping up and stashing, the piles are growing nicely so far!

102 morning! It's chucking it down here and is meant to all day. Rubbish. Dd overslept again I had to wake her at 6:20 but she's got off on time. Ds had an almighty screamy meltdown at 7am because he wanted to check the new fortnite season (he's only allowed on at weekends, I bloody hate that game) and he needs to be at school for 8 for sports club. Luckily for the first time ever dh is taking him as he doesn't need to be at work until a bit later. Oh and I just waved dd off at the door in just my pants and a top only to see my neighbour