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[MaryAnnSingleton]

blimey- we're almost up to our limit...so brand new shiny,sparkling thread.

mm, see what they say amber - you'll know what is best when you have all the information. I would be inclined to take my chances without it if the side effects are so unpleasant and debilitating. x

on the go here. Anyone want one?

Have to pop out in a minute to buy some brown cotton for dds art project. Will reward myself with fbs.when I get back

Afternoon Ladies

Busy day here . No Grannys for lunch today so I am making us all a roast chicken dinner .
Have cleaned the fire out and lit a fresh one .

Been out and bought our Christmas tree today , and some new lights .
DH is outside now , hammering up our outdoor display
Then we shall spend the rest of the afternnon/evening arguing over decorating the tree .
Last job will be putting the crib up on the mantlepiece .

I have a box of mint matchmakers if anyone wants one some ?

meeeee please cat - how lovely of them all -very touching.

Aw, how lovely Cat. They sound like a great bunch.

Amber, obviously yes you are ruddy mad, but you're still amazing too. Use your forensic knowledge on your team, then make a call on Herceptin. I always found my lot quite liked that approach and could be nicely blunt if pushed. How's your DH feeling? Is he still in hospital?

Topsy has a tree. Am impressed. Hurl me a matchmaker. My very first boyfriend bought me a box of those for Christmas. I wouldn't let anyone eat them.

Had a lovely day - brunch with a heap of friends, then we jumped on the bus to the British Museum and have been meandering round. We were going to see the Grayson Perry show, but it was full so we'll go next week instead. MAS, I think you've seen it, or am I imagining that? Glad to be home. Real winter nip in the air. Brrrr..

ps: There are approx 30 Meerkats in our basement. Bet you can't guess why.

Screeeeeaaaam !
Just finished decorating the tree and looked out the window .
Its only bloody snowing !

Its Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaas !

Am positively boggleing at the reason for smees meerkats !
Has she bought insurance from a certain company for all her family and friends for Christmas ?
Has she been to the zoo with a very large handbag and lifted 30 of them ?

Topsy, did you screetch that in a Noddy Holder accent?

snow - how fab !

smee yes,we did see Grayson Perry- really worth a visit !

Yipppeee, Topsy's got snow. Well jell (said in a very Essex accent ).

Amber, definitely have a chat with the consultant and use your statistical knowledge to come to a decision about the herceptin. Those side effects sound horrible. In agreement with Smee, you are amazing the way you've coped with everything. Hope DH is home and recovering.

Cat, your work crowd sound a wonderful bunch. How lovely to do that for you. They obviously think 'you're worth it' at the saying goes.
Did you say coffee cake? It's my absolute fave cake in the whole wide world. Chuck us a chunk small piece please.

Smee, your day sounds fab. I haven't been to London for a few months. I think I'll persuade DH to come with me maybe next Sunday now that all the Christmas shopping and wrapping are out of the way, and the cards all written >>>> Still thinking about the meercats in your cellar. Are they housetrained?

We've had a lovely day - shopping and wrapping and generally having a giggle. DH is such a wonderful hubby, love him to pieces.

I didn't realise, but he's been a bit hurt by some friends of his (6 in total). They go walking together two or three times a year - Lakes, Wales, the odd day locally. They've know each other for over 20 years or so, one of them for over 30 years. They meet up for the odd drink too and for a Christmas meal. One of them lives in the same village as us and knows I've been ill so we presume he's passed on the message but they didn't invite DH on their usual autumn visit to the Lakes and no news about a Christmas meal either. I've tried to explain to him that maybe they think they're intruding if they get in touch or are afraid I'm iller(?) that I am but tbh he's just a bit hurt about none of them just dropping an e-mail to check he's okay, I'm okay or about the walks. So he's taken matters in his own hands and sent an e-mail to them all saying all's well, I've finished treatment etc and that he hopes they remember him when they organise their spring trip. I feel so miffed on his behalf though.

Sorry for the rant - but people are so thoughtless sometimes aren't they? They disappear when the going gets tough - just when you really need a friend to talk to.

grrr to those dopey men, Figgy. I hope they pull their socks up and buy your lovely DH a pint or two soon and admit they just didn't know what to do/ say. I'd bet you're right on that.

at you having done so much for Christmas. I am nowhere near ready..

Bit miffed Topsy's got snow. Love the stuff.

Just drove ds back to Uni, through the snow and hail. Plenty in Lancashire, bit less in Yorkshire!

Cat your team sounds super. :( for your dh , figgy.

Topsy, you are showing us up! I need to write a list or two, do more shopping on minimal money, clean the house and find the decs. And find time to visit Mum this week. Aargh

I think cat's right figgy - they might have thought your dh wants to be left be with you- and cancer is scary so it's easier to keep away- in any event that's very sad for your lovely dh
Yuletide festival was nice- v crowded-ds sang with his choir- the only boy (there is another in the New York tour but he wasn;t there today)

Woken up this morning to even more snow !
It has settled on the ground now .
Am hoping that's it for now as from tomorrow onwards I have to use public transport every day to get to the hospital for rads !

Figgy hugs to your DH , his friends probably do think they are doing you both a favour . I think he has done the right thing emailing them .

Aaaargh , DC demanding my attention . Be back later .

hope transport is all ok for you topsy x

ooh, Topsy. Didn't realise you were starting tomorrow. How many zaps are you having?

Cat, that's sweet of your DD. I did similar last night with presents and realised how many huge gaps I have to fill. Not helped at all by my DH's extreme aversion to doing anything for Christmas before Christmas Eve. He reckons it's traditional to be so insanely disorganised, whilst I reckon it's his sneaky way of getting me to do it all..

MAS, when does DS go to New York? Am jealous.

Just been out for an excessive amount of coffee on pretext of a work meeting. Home now, so will use the caffeine to zip through some work. Feel a bit panicked about how much I need to do before DS breaks up.

Got the letter on Saturday smee . To start tomorrow . Talk about giving you loads of notice

So , the meercats ? Gonna tell me more ?

That's no notice at all. Will you be done by Christmas?

Meerkats are cute cuddly critters with Santa hats. We're having a Meerkat Tombola at school Christmas Fair next week and I volunteered to hoard them.

Actually am remembering now, you won't be finished by Christmas will you. Damn for that. Still good you're having it though.

Very, very good that you are starting, Topsy, in spite of the rather -ahem- short notice.

I hope the snow doesn't make it tough.

DH is going to New York this weekend on a business trip (last one I went to was to Pontypool, which isn't the same at all )so am anxiously watching the snow reports. When's your ds going MAS?

The meerkats sound fun, smee

Have just eaten a large bowl of lentil soup. It was lovely and warming but I have to say it is making me alarmingly burpy (TMI) That won't go down well at Pilates later

Least it's burps and not the other. I'm about to go heat up some carrot and coriander.

Phew, caught the train. Hope I don't get stranded in Brum in the snow! Waves. Reception poor so will be back later ...maybe :)