Christmas Slatterns are polishing our baubles and writing our christmas lists

[AliceandtheGinormousBaps]

Here you go ladies....

Ali - have fun today :)

Min - how disappointing, at least the shoes cheered you up!

Freak - hugs, hope today is a brighter day.

Comtessa - still here?

Right Dh here for 2 days, need to get him working, lol!

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DH DONE
• all dressed
• papers & crosswords Started
• laundry
• spade from shed
• clear lots of snow (incl neighbour's pathways & old lady's driveway)
• make new home card for new neighbours (not sure when they're moving in)
• drop borrowed heater back to friends
• update boys books with early Christmas info
• anything else?
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon?
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• Strictly & XF

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

Mini - what a shame, but the SHOES. Alleluyah, trust a stonking pair of shoes to save the day...

Freak - hope today is cheerier for you.

JKS - still lots of snow? We are melting.. SLOWLY. Dense fog has descended though.

Seeing as we are one of the least affected areas of the country, both British Gas AND Tesco let me down yesterday.. Ocado made it though, so at least we have food, even if we have a sick boiler and no wine .

Just means that I had to have a couple of snifters of my pre-Christmas bottle of sherry!

• Up, showered and dressed

Morning all, well done Alice

Freak

Right I was supposed to be at Judo festival this morning but it is cancelled due to weather,
moved to next week but we are booked to visit Santa next week in..........................NARNIA!!!!! I am excited you have to go through a wardrobe and everything!!!!
So next week will be a rush, Judo festival which has been paid for and "You get a trophy!"(ds's big blue eyes, I can't resist)
then an hour drive to Narnia, I hope considering I have a vague idea where I'm going

But anyway
ds has a party today THEN I'm off to see Peter Kay YEY

So this morning I need to
get ds to do card
finish unloading dishy
load dishy
clean table
ice cake board (cake next week)
put on a wash
start tidying hall
clean out hoover
hoover
bath dcs
lunch
get money out for card

Oh and my curtain poles are done, curtains humg looks really well, so ready to do trees when ever
But I'm loving the lights in kitchen I did it one year on big beam above cooker, must do it this year, afterall don't want to let HMHB down

Morning!

Wallowing a bit this morning. We had a great day and lazy evening and DH was away again early doors, but we'll see him in a week.

Sorry to hear you were feeling down Freak, lonely evenings are rubbish. I think you are right that the comedown from the high of your anniversary made it much worse.
What you need is a lovely treat for yourself, bath bomb, candle, posh choc or yummy super salad from M and S, wrap up in a blanket and watch your favourite film.

Plum, Narnia sounds very exciting.

Anon, sounds a bit stressful, enjoy the sherry!

Mini, what a shame! Enjoy your art prep.

JKS, hope you're cracking the whip.

Ali, hope you're all having a fun day out.

Right, need to focus -

• up done
• breakfast done
• fold dry washing done
• wipe sides done
• dress Ds done
• sled delivered yay! hope I can pull it!
• look for jogging bottoms online fail

• dry pots
• clean sink
• take clean washing up
• shower and dress
• lunch

Ooh, my shed building volunteers are here, I didn't realise they were coming this morning! Exciting!

Alice i need you to ring me please dd2 has a red lump getting bigger round her jab spot i dont know what to do

get ds to do card done
finish unloading dishy done
load dishy done
clean table done
ice cake board (cake next week)
put on a wash
start tidying hall
clean out hoover
hoover
bath dcs
lunch
get money out for card
check see waht time P Kay starts
and see where we are eating

Rugrats - can you call your out-of-hours doc number?

Well Dh been keeping himself busy indoors, doing what exactly i'm not sure
Anyway DS1 & I had lots of fun recreating the ending of the Ice Age outside :)

Also me the Dad of the woman moving in, he was sent up early to clear snow , so got names from him, helpful for card. Plus persuaded him to clear the elderly lady's drive (next door to them) so that's one less job for me :)
We're both getting worried about new neighbours now, previous lady was v quiet and we never heard a thing, and she never complained about our noise levels. New people have an 11month old so obv going to be noisier, hope it all works out...

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DH DONE
• all dressed DONE
• papers & crosswords Started
• laundry
• spade from shed DONE
• clear lots of snow DONE
• make new home card for new neighbours DONE & Delivered with wine
• drop borrowed heater back to friends
• update boys books with early Christmas info
• anything else?
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon?
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• Strictly & XF

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

Oh Mini what a shame the evening was dull and cold Have to get your dh to take you out somewhere else to really enjoy the outfit.

My evening was ok in the end, had wine and rented myself a film from vision. Drinking red wine not the most sensible thing to do when you already have a headache though!

Now then, I have a moral question for you. Don't know if you remember when I went out and it all went wrong a few weeks ago? Well last night one of the blokes from that night (my friend's friend) was texting me and said he was going out tonight and if I was going out we should try to meet up. I said I wasn't going out as none of my friends were and he said why didn't I go out with him and his friends. He seemed like a nice person and we did get on last time but he isn't neccesarily someone I would choose to spend time with normally. But I do quite fancy going out and it might do me good. Sooooo how bad would it be to go out with them just to get out? I feel guilty like I'd be using them...

false alarm rang nhs direct everything fine just

Freaki. Do you feel safe with this person? he wouldn't have asked you if he did not enjoy your company. So I don't think you would be using them any more than them using you. You are a free woman, go and enjoy yourself,just don't get lumbered out of a sense of duty, guilt etc.
Hope that helps.
Might get DH to do Harry Potter this weekend.
Off to rummage for list

Found list. See if I can knock off a few items.
List
DIL elect's chris. pres got
Bathroom done
Kitchen floor swept needs mopping
Beds
dishy done
washing -done
sort drawings and mount them for frames.getting there
vacuum
brush cat, as directly related to the above item
saw wood
check on oil store
dig out big blanket
take up trou
write cards
design card for dh business
check on wrapping paper etc
check on line shopping order and amend
write up course notes before I forget
accrd. docs
feed birds
measure drawing and order frames.

Thanks mini.
Yes I feel safe with him, my friend has known him since they were 4. He also has a gf so not worried about him trying anything (although after wc maybe I should be!). He is taking some clients out which also reassured me a bit.

Am going to a candle party early eve so will see what time that finishes and how I feel...definitely don't want a big drunken night out!

Hello. No list today as its weekend, although I had a rubbish day yesterday and so am catching up a bit before we go away for the weekend a bit later this afternoon.

No news from Comtessa?

Am grumpy as I have tonsillitis (I think) for the fourth time since October. Hope everyone else is ok. Our snow has almost all gone now and its raining

I think a night out just on a friendly fun basis would do you good :)

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DH DONE
• all dressed DONE
• papers & crosswords Started
• laundry Load1 in WM
• spade from shed DONE
• clear lots of snow DONE
• make new home card for new neighbours DONE & Delivered with wine
• drop borrowed heater back to friends
• update boys books with early Christmas info
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• nose at neighbours moving in, lol DONE
• DH & DS1 out for haircuts & to dry cleaners
• make bday card for GD
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• Strictly & XF

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

I vote night out too, maybe he has an available friend who he thinks would be ideal for you

anyway off to leave ds to party then get ready for tonight,

TOMORROW
Put tree up?????

Why not Freak?

My shed is up, but not finished, but as it's raining now and freezing they have called it a day. Should be finished off next weekend.

And I've been productive.

• up done
• breakfast done
• fold dry washing done
• wipe sides done
• dress Ds done
• sled delivered yay! hope I can pull it!
• look for jogging bottoms online fail
• dry pots done
• clean sink done
• take clean washing up forgot
• shower and dress done
• lunch done
• wash up done
• sweep and clean floor done
• rash choice of activity - playing with rice done will need to hoover

• cupcakes
• tidy up backroom
• put pictures up
• activity?
• tea
• wash up and tidy kitchen
• tidy frontroom a + hoover
• DS bath and bed
• knit!

PLUM I want to go to Narnia
WASTING great news re shed. I love a shed me. Just been down to mine to drag out more drawings.
PURPLE tonsilitis is nasty poor you. Echinacea, vit C, citricidal and hot toddy with lots of honey and a big slug of whiskey.
I might join you.in the Hot Toddy not the tonsilitis.
Am motoring with pics, but vacuum has mysteriously disappeared
Freaki have a nice evening, relax.

List
DIL elect's chris. pres got
Bathroom done
Kitchen floor swept needs mopping
Beds
dishy done
washing -done
sort drawings and mount them for frames.getting there
vacuum gone somewhere
brush cat, as directly related to the above item
saw wood
check on oil store
dig out big blanket
take up trou
write cards
design card for dh business done
check on wrapping paper etc
check on line shopping order and amend
write up course notes before I forget
accrd. docs
feed birds
measure drawing and order frames.done

Right where's that cat...

Purple - hope you're ok.

Today:

• DH up first DONE
• breakfast DONE
• tidy kitchen & dw on DH DONE
• all dressed DONE
• papers & crosswords DONE
• laundry Load1 in WM
• spade from shed DONE
• clear lots of snow DONE
• make new home card for new neighbours DONE & Delivered with wine
• drop borrowed heater back to friends DH DONE
• update boys books with early Christmas info DONE
• update pg diary DONE
• update DS2's development journal DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• nose at neighbours moving in, lol DONE
• DH & DS1 out for haircuts & to dry cleaners DONE
• DH & DS2 out food shopping Doing

• make bday card for GD
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• Strictly & XF

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• sodding bathroom light (electrician???)

Hello everyone :) We had a brilliant time, DS' face was just brilliant, he was sooo excited to see Thomas. And he talked to the Fat Controller which just about made his life I think He was very shy of Father Christmas, but did manage to say thank you for his present

Plum - I am at Narnia!

Mini - at least you had the shoes to console you :)

Purple - hope you feel better soon

Wasting - so pleased that you got to see DH

Freak - I think you should go, it sounds like fun :)

I would love a hot toddy, feeling a bit cold-ish and slightly sore of throat. Am going to settle for a cuppa and a mince pie.

Just a small list today

TO DO
Fold washing
Put towels on to wash
Put out clean towels etc
Dinner
DS bath and bed
Strictly
Clear up before bed
Check what time Christmas tree place is open tomorrow
Sleep - really need an early night but the cricket is a bit enthralling atm which isn't helping!

Sounds like a great day Ali.

DS is getting a bit giddy and annoying so I need a little focus!

• cupcakes done
• tidy up backroom
• put pictures up
• activity? done jigsaws and bead threading
• tea done
• wash up and tidy kitchen
• tidy frontroom a + hoover
• DS bath and bed
• knit!

Freak - sounds good, go for it. Enjoy if you do go and of course report back to us Slatterns!

Have had easy day. Watched Ashes, rugby and now on Ice Age (DD glued to it) whilst DH and DS sort out the Scalextric.

My wine arrived but British Gas still did not .

Beef Wellington this year instead of turkey. To pancake or not to pancake? I never have before but read about it recently - anyone got any experience?

Hope all well. Sorry not been able to read very well as scrolling on phone and easy to miss bits! Did gather that Ali's mob had fab time at Thomas. Plum was off out too - hope all a success.

Post properly tomorrow. xxx

Anon I think you need to pancake, otherwise you end up with soggy pastry and the beef kind of steams rather than cooking as it should.

Lol Anon i have no idea what you're talking about! pancakes with beef wellington?

Big relief, the lady from next door popped round with her LO (10mo) and she was nice had dropped off wine earlier and she said thanks, her DH was prob opening it right now, if he could find the corkscrew so sent her home with our spare one, am feeling all neighbourly :)

I actually got the light to turn on, then tested the switch and it went off again, grr. Am getting someone in to move it and put in a new switch next week.

Today:

• laundry Load1 in TD Load2 in WM
• DH & DS2 out DONE
• make bday card for GD
• meet neighbour & her LO DONE
• tea x 4 & tidy up DONE
• Strictly DONE & XF Doing
• online shop for next week DONE

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys
• Photos: a) move all photos from DH's PC onto time capsule, b) upload photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door; need to email seller about sizes (got measurements); Try JL for fabric samples
• clean kitchen cupboard doors
• set up Time Capsule with DH's laptop (this weekend)
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through bedding/towels too; Started)
• DS2's new DLA forms; ask on MN, get HV to help, questions for friend with NT 3yr old, etc.
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More
• photos of bits for eBay; Take Photos DONE; Prices from RM DONE; Upload Photos Done Some; list on eBay
• put up rest of decorations; Door wreath DONE; 2 x lights DONE; naff bells DONE; stair wreaths DONE
• tidy away decoration boxes Done More
• library trip
• charity shop
• bathroom light; New switch Ordered ; Ring Electrician Monday

Mini- in Grazia it says red shoes are HOT so you are bang on trend . At least you had an event to wear them for. You can wear them to xmas dinner (although not allowed to get heel marks the parquet darling).

Jobs
Take vitamins done
Put more stuff in garage for Dsis done
Check woodshed for rest of baby stuff done
Do some washing
Buy birthday present for nephew done
Buy xmas presents for inlaws done
Wrap above presents

Nigella Xmas House
Clear the clutter -
Put up fairy lights - buy more
DH to put up lights outside (currently arguing over location of lights) done
Have piles of books around or maybe a Library hmm
Bowls of oranges/lemons dotted about - buy oranges/lemons
Tea lights got!
Ginormous fridge (ours is titchy) oh well - cancel the fridge
Fairy lights in pantry - is this too much? Does our cupboard under the stairs class as a pantry?
Stylish decs such as baubles in a bowl/glass vase
Get some vintage-style glassware - charity shop?

More Important Actual Xmas stuff
Finish xmas present shopping
Put up xmas tree and decs
Write and post xmas cards
Wrap xmas presents