December locals chat

[mellow2]

New thread as the other one is not going to last long.

Ros glad op went well, take it easy, make sure DH is looking after you!

Ele - hope you get your Amex saga sorted, don't let it spoil your wkend

Happy b'day COv DS & MrsR DD

Sushi - have a fab trip up north (yes they do all speak like that )

SFX - an empty child free M&S sounds like bliss

Paddle - glad minipads is better, any further on pressie ideas for CM?

Finished baking cake and have wrapped all pressies and made gift tags as forgot to buy any Just need to buy some flowers this afternoon & go to library so I don't get fined over Xmas period

Have spent the morning making a centrepiece for the table, with loads of eucalyptus, pine, cinncmon sticks, dried orange slices, roses, berries etc etc. Am really proud of how proffesional it looks (my fisrt attempt into real flower arranging). DD comes home from school and I show it to her, her response? "Where will we put the food"? That will teach me to fish for compliments .

Happy birthday MrR's dd.

Ros I missed about you having an OP. Nothing serious I hope? Take care of yourself.

where's Kew?

sj, got some of those cubeworld things for CM's boys and plan to get a Body Shop pamper voucher this arvo in richmond on way home.

will have spent a fortune by the time this xmas is over!

ros, hope you're feeling better soon.

Ros - good to hear it went well, take it easy.

MrsR&COV happy birthday to respective LOs

Ele what a mess hope it gets sorted without further inconvenience

very impressed with assorted Domestic Goddesses feats - Well Done!

am about to start baking a cheesecake, a chocolate cake and some mini meringues.
the rest of the stuff is more or less done / shop bought.
not much time to tidy/ clean up tomorrow after party as heading for in laws Sunday morning.

Apparently road works on M1 & M6 oh the joy, must check details and pack food just in case.

Ros,
Glad op went well. Wishing u a speedy recovery.
Sj and foxie,
thanks for the cheques.
foxie,
i love card by ds1.

Gosh can't keep up with this thread! Ros, I hope you are managing to have a good rest and plenty to eat etc. Hopefully you'll have your strength back soon but is horrid coming round from a general anaesthetic. Cov, I bow to your superior hostess skills! Am taking notes for next Christmas! Hope everyone else is very well.

Hiya

Ros [big hugs] what is your full recovery time?

Mellow - glad you like Ds's card - DD also did a very pink and fluffy design

CoV - Hiya I was wondering where you were. happy 3rd birthday to DS and RESPECT for being a domestic godess - you should give lessons you know [hopeless emoticon]

Festive [waves]

Ele - what a nightmare with Amex/Abbey- hope you are all sorted now. This kind of thing is so frustrating isn't it - and it couldn't be worse timing.

SJ what did you bake?

sfx (and Puds) - Hi I am thinking of arranging a group swim at my health club in Ealing in their Ultra luxuroious pool - would you both be up for it? It is £15 each but I have 2 guest passes so we could go as a gang and split the costs (about £7.50 each)?

There was a very awful accident this afternoon at the junction of Manor Road/queens Rd/Sheen Rd - A bus hit a child and an air ambulence was called .

I have no idea what happened to the child - has anyone got any news? Will look on internet to try and find out.

Can't find anything on internet about the bus accident today...

Someone has just posted a card inviting us to drinks on Friday and I'm not sure who it is from - can't read their writing! How frustrating to be invited to a party and not know where it is LOL!!

got home to find dd and dh baking Christmas cookies dd favouring the Daleks over the reindeer - they are both, of course in the new testament standing next The Baby Jesus

thanks Mellow could have spend ages going through themhave a good journey and stay over in Malaysia

Tee Hee Hee about the Daleks in the Manger.

DD's fave food atm is "Dalek break" (the one with garlic)

Guess what?

Monti was trying to grab my brekkie bowl so I put it on the nearest high surface which was up about 4 steps up, on the stairs> I went away and a moment later, heard him tinkering with it again.

I ran out and saw that he had climbed up the stairs to get to the bowl!!!

So all of a sudden the can climb stairs , which means we have to get another stairgate and watch him like a hawk now. Do not feel ready for this awkward stage at all

Mellow have a wonderful journey - when are you back with us (send us a postcard) ?

Of course that should have read "Dalek bread"....

That's cute with the Daleks! DS calls it Garly bread

I made a tomato cake, have yet to ice it. All teh men ahve goen to rugby this afternoon & DS sleeping so a bit of peace and quiet. He's had a monster digger already from his uncle, couldn't tear him away from it, it's almost bigger than him!

COV - centrepiece sounds awesome, am impressed

Mellow - have a fanatstic holiday

Well I wish everyone a Happy Christmas, not sure I will get chance to log on again, it's slighlty chaotic round here!!

Mellow - just to let you know that your bag went down very well at my Bookclub booze up meal. The lucky recipient loved it! They were very impressed with the idea of the recycled saris too.

I have decided to keep both of the other too as I can't bear to let the gorgeous Plum Boho one out of my grasp! We are all off to a party in Highgate in a mo' so I shall pack the Boho bag with Monti's paraphenalia (its the perfect size).

sfx,
Glad to help.

foxie,
glad both the bookclub and you really like the bags. I'm going to keep one of the brocade ones for myself.

We're not going to be leaving for Malaysia until Friday next week so it's a little while to go yet.

OK drinks at mine moved to 5pm the day after boxing day for anyone who wants to come. Bring your own booze!

We'll be there Kew!

Mellow did you keep the luschious red brocade one then?

Hi Kew,

I'm going to doing last minute shopping and packing but I'll try to come round.

Foxie,
It's the aubergine brocade that I lust after.
I've put one aside for myself now.

Oh, drinks at Kewcumbers?? I've missed this. My own fault I am sure as I've not been able to keep up with this thread lately. Been busy busy busy at work.

Are kids coming or just grown ups?

OFf to the gym now... I'll check in later if I get a chance. WE have to get DH's new radio installed in his car and a million other pre Christmas chores.

PS STill no money back from Amex. But I'll give them the res of their 48 hours before I freak out.

good morning all

KC drinks day after boxing day sounds promising

well blardy family! why are they always such hard work anyway was still nice to have them around

dd is most put out by almost everyone else opening presents and she was forbidden to open any of hers, poor kid the anticipation might be too much this year

we are off soon, fog all over the country, roadworks can you tell I love the journey?

not sure when I will be able to log on again so

Merry Christmas all

Have a great Day on Tuesday sfx

Hi all, my lovely dad came & picked me & ds up yesterday so I am now recuperating at my mum's who won't even let me make a cup of tea!

Thanks for all the messages. I am feeling so much better already, the drs could do the surgery by keyhole so the recovery is going to be much quicker than it could've been but still no heavy lifting for a couple of weeks. Poor ds can't understand why I can't pick him up .

Don't know how often I'll be able to log in as my dad's pc is the slowest in the world!

Kew - we won't be back for your drinking session so maybe another time!

Ele - hope you get your money back, how annoying.

Mellow, am liking the sound of your new bag selection, might have to pop around again sometime, probably after you're back.

& for the rest of you hope you all have a lovely christmas!

hi everyonme
how you all diddling?

2cute - lovely to see you online again
yopu're so right to take one day at a time, can only imagine how hard it is for you. enjoy your lovely ds and we're all thinking of you

ros, hope you're recovering well from op. try to rest and enjoy some TLC at home

kew, would love to come to drinks - deoends on assorted rellies hanging round and what they're up to..but should be there. thankyou.

mellow...my god, i want one of those bags! so will have a butchers when you're back.
have a lovely time

hectic at mo, not going to work for a few weeks and my manhattan-style loft office space doubling up as MIL's bedroom, so not on-line so much.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyonme..

Steppie do bring assorted rellies with you...

Plan is drinks at 5pm - VERY low key - I'm just doing a few nibbles and bring your own alcohol (I'll provide teas and coffees if anyone prefers them).

Kids welcome. I am doing NOTHING that is hard work so brace yourselves for a very un-partyish drinks!!

No probs QC - Just uncork me and I'll drink straight from the bottle !!

Hi Rose - Hugs - take it easy and let yourself heal

Steppy Hi - no work for a few weeks huh?

Talking of which, I am contemplating whether to pop into work tomorrow to tidy my desk then go for a swim.

...or whether just not to bother

All pressies are wrapped, stockings hung, crackers bought etc etc

Did anyone go shopping today? DH went to Sainsburys and sadi it was mental in there!!

..sounds like my type of do, kew!

foxie..well, when i say NO work, i'll still be checking emails...thinking about stuff i've got lined up after christmas..but nothing serious.

just want to concentrate on la famille and having FUN..

have just finished wrapping pressies...and, this is the first time ever i haven't been up late christmas eve doing it and first year i haven't still been buying pressies christmas eve...

this, my friends, is ultra organised for me..

toodlepip