Spring has sprung...let's Countdown to Christmas 2024 (Thread 2)

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For the forgetful of thinking AKA me tomorrow, repeating the countdown!

I would definitely forget, so plonking this here ready.

Lovely new thread thank you @NoWordForFluffy

I noticed the old one wasn't completely full so I left A Bruce as a going away present as Tradition dictates .

I got some nice Cinnamon Swirls from the Asda Bakery so that could be my go to for Christmas . They were flakey but not dry , no icing (or worse cream cheese or butter icing <boak> )
I did get two in the pack but DD demolished one .

These are going right into my Christmas Planner Book (along with Sainsbury Bakery Shortcrust Mince Pies and Waitrose Lemon Curd )

I left a Bruce cake 70. Just because.

It's a veritable Bruce-fest on the last thread!

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I need to start dropping hints for my Birthday Presents ( its next month so a little while yet) and cake .
But before then, I need to declutter .

Did the kitchen pan cupboard and managed to find loads of lids <bonus> for storage/serving bowls .

Morning! and Happy New Thread. Loved all the Bruces and glad to hear you have a leaf on your dogwood Fluffy.

I just started watching Clarksons Farm last week actually - I'm only on the first series, I'm always behind everyone else.😂

Lovely day here and yes spring has definitely finally sprung. Today will be a trip to the garden centre to get some grit/gravel, planting two new olive trees in pots (using the grit/gravel), tidying up the lawn edges (boring) and cutting back some St Johns wort which has gone mental.

Can't stop thinking about cinnamon swirls now......

Happy BH weekend🌷

We only watched the first two series the other week, Magnolia, so you're not far behind us!

I didn't decorate yesterday. Maybe today! 🤔🤣

Morning! and Happy New Thread. Loved all the Bruces and glad to hear you have a leaf on your dogwood Fluffy

It's an End of Thread Tradition . @Magnoliasunrise but there is STILL the lingering belief that Willis is the Ultimate Bruce , when I know it's Dickinson .
I'll just keep planting the seed that Bruce D is the Alpha Bruce and maybe by December the thread might oust Bruce W (off the roof of the Nakatomi Plaza )

Who wouldn't want this Bruce in their Christmas Stocking

And not a Yippie Ki Yay in sight !

Oh, and we all have to have an opinion on whether Die Hard is a Christmas film, @Magnoliasunrise. It is!

And not a Yippie Ki Yay in sight !

Oh, I dunno...

There's a huge decorated Chrustmas Tree
Johns wife is called Holly
There's a pregnant member of staff

There lies the case for the defence .

I'm picking splinters out of my bum from sitting on the fence

Ooh , are you Yippie Ki Yay-ing at my Favourite Brucie ?

Mr Bruce Qualified Pilot / Olympic Level Fencer/ Makes His Own Beer / Front Man of one of The Most Successful Rock Bands Ever Dickinson

Takes off gloves and cracks knuckles ,,,

There's not much wrong with him, 70! 🤣

Fluffy there is everything right with him

Even the long hair as it was long and silky and now it is short . (I;m not a long hair fan myself but I;m sure millions other would disagree )

I'm with you on the long hair, tbh!

Hi everyone! But of a lurker but absolute Christmas fiend. Wondered if I could join in - you seen such a lovely bunch!!xx

Thanks for the new thread Fluffy

I'm still in the 'it's not a Christmas film' camp and I don't really like it as a film but I do like the Brooklyn Nine Nine episode based on it. Yippee Kayak Other Buckets

Yesterday we did a day out which was essentially lots of walking and no access to shops etc for hours. Forecast was rain and wind- I packed raincoat, extra fleece, extra socks. And IT WAS FUCKING BOILING 🥵
Sorry for the language but my face and hands are the same colour as that emoji. I am burnt to a crisp.

Home now and feeling very sorry for myself. I've got a load of washing in and am reapplying after sun regularly while lying on the sofa while wasting time on Instagram.

Yes were are

And yes you can

Now - Die Hard - Christmas Film or Non Christmas Film ?
Just to get the lie of the land . .........

Thanks! 😊 🎄

Die Hard 100% Christmas film….christmas eve tradition in this house!

I like you, @SomeFiggyPudding!

Should've added a poll option!

So I can stay? 😁

Of course!

Q: Have you a preferred shop-bought mince pie?

I like the local ones my Co-op do, and I’m not classy - I like a Lidl one too! I’m just so excited to be eating mince pies 5 that I’ll eat any that are in front of me 🤣🤣

You are allowed to decline if you don;t like mince pies (mine is Sainsbury Bakery Shortcrust)

Thinking of Christmas Films , I have never seen A Muppets Christmas carol.
I was going to watch it , but my pesky DH and DD had a Walking Dead Marathon Binge ( that they had to finish before Christmas Eve otherwise there would've been Hell to Pay )