Cosey up, the kettle's on

[BibiBelle]

here we go, before I head to bed

Oh Star that's a bugger but better safe than sorry and I'm sure you'll make it down at some point so you'll get two Christmases

My Secret Santa has just arrived - some KitschnBake brownies . Ursula how much do I owe you for fixing the draw so I got bibi??

Thank you darling they look v yummy, and the stocking is hanging on the tree waiting for Saturday

Good morning! I too missed the eclipse. The weather is not cooperating for perfect viewing so I stayed in bed. I'm just glad it's over and hope the new realm we are in now helps my mood. I've had some planets in bad signs lately.

Queenie embrace this time. It may outwardly feel horrible but you are on an incredible journey. Find the strength to give yourself and your unborn all the love possible. These last days only happen once and they are magical.

Hippy I may be in your boat on Christmas Eve. DH's gift is sitting in Hong Kong right now. The 2 day speed ship pays no mind to time zones and countries. He's getting an i P ad. Not sure why I whispered that since HE KNOWS.

I hope my day is spent cleaning. This house is really up-side-down. I spent so much time dealing with my play gr ound project yesterday that I got NOTHING done. I've decided artists are crap with deadlines. Also, if I "ASK" for something and you tell me you've decided I don't "NEED" it then we might have a problem.

Well the FC visit didn't go as planned! DD decided she would rather walk about the 'woods' and talk to the stuffed animals than play with the elves and fairies. Then we went in and she stood at the back asking how long until it was the fun part. She got to choose a gift (tea set) and got given a little Christmas tree and went out to see the real reindeer. When we got to the cafe one of the ladies asked if it was good seeing FC and my dearest dearest DD replied 'no, not really' I have to say she was right! they sent in a group of 2-4 year olds and sat down in front of him, he waffled about rubbish for 10 mins, never asked what they would like or allowed piccies to be taken before we were rushed out to a room full of unwrapped gifts because the elves were 'too busy' to wrap them all DD2 on the other hand stared at him like she had just seen the Messiah!

QOD - hope you feel better soon and LO makes an appearance, Friday is a very good day for a birthday

Hotsie - v. v. v. envious of your SS!

Star - what are you doing opening pressies?

Brownies in the oven here, Timmy DVD on, smallest DD sleeping. Perfect!

lol at Santa = Messiah

salta I posted a couple of days ago that yes, my secret santa had arrived and thank you whoever you were (although the label had your rl name on ). My amazonian gift remains unopened under the tree!

queenie not too much longer! Hope your lo arrives safe and sound v soon.

TS, yes I wasn't really very secretive was I!? Thought if I didn't put my address on then they might impound the gift or somehting odd like that in customs. In my rush to post it, I never put a card or a message in it. It should have said "To a very busy woman, use this for at least 15 mins per day and relax"

Still no snow, local forecast says 'don't get so worked up about snow', met office predicts the apocalypse is coming so get your boots on!

And TS let me know if you need batteries for it?

Cece we are predicted heavy snow tonight too fil who leaves by u wanted to know what the weather was like in brum. He is due down here for Xmas day but do u ever get a feeling someone is trying to wuss out of something

vanilla cake made tho doesn't taste very vanilly iykwim? Added 4 teaspoons.... Help!!!

good grief, what did you send her cc?!!

sorry santa i have no idea re your cake

back from shopping. mil now has a present

boybait it wasn't so much a present as an envelope with my name on it, hence it got opened with all the cards and stuff (I leave the bills for DH).

Star - Sound like my post opening strategy!

Dsis on the plane after a few delays due to broken de-icer at least she is on her way now!

Ooo, sympathy Queenie - sounds like your body could well be waiting for you to feel fit before going for it. Hope it's soon.

Star I didn't realise your dad was so near us - tisn't that bad here to be honest. It's been raining this afternoon in fact so mostly slushy. Of course if it freezes tonight the roads could be pretty grim and I can see why your dad would worry about you driving... However like all my colleagues I swear by the Norwegian Met Office forecast which looks hopeful!

fuckers feck fuckers. Bastard polis are now saying I am not allowed to undertake any additional work until approved specifically by then - in other words they're trying to shut me down gits.

am too fucking busy to write the letter they deserve - bastards.

Evening all oven on. Kids hyper. Delighted Hots' SS arrived and BBBBsis is on her merry way

Brownies all gone [pig]

Oh Bibi that's outrageous

Oh Bibi what a bunch of £$%&^&*$£ !! for you!

bibi I can't see how baking a few million cakes can upset the police unless they are worried all the local coppers will eat too much of your fabulous cakey bakeage and they'll need to order bigger trousers for them all...

Bibi, are you baking cakes with files inside? (by files I mean that metal thing used to saw prison bars in two in days of old...i guess files like information also works in this comedy error as well)

Very stupid of them to bother. Don't they have more important things to do? I suppose there's no fighting, thieving or accidents in your parts.

Captain, LOL! I was commenting on my gift to Poppy. I did just jump up and run to the mailbox to see if I had a surprise. There was not a "special" package for me but I am absolutely intrigued. What helps you relax and requires batteries?? ROFL!! I can't WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

DH is going to pop over to the next state before coming home and pick up a L ott ery tick et. Tonight's drawing is $145MILLION-US. Oh the JOY that would bring this Christmas season!!! I'd make SURE we had a Hairy Tr uckers island meet-up!

Thanks cece

apparently there has been 8 inches of snow in dublin and Dublin airport is closed til tom ( hope all ok for you urs)... anyway dad due to fly fri so I am praying he makes it over

Evening

Pretty snowed in still as the main road above us was closed to all but 4x4's today. Luckily Patsy coped admirably

santa you are due a HUGE dump of snow tonight, so hope DF makes it

Hello Crispy - she has landed in Pareee as we speak and then has to run like a loon to catch her connection at 11.30.

Crisp please post pictures of the snow. I think it's lovely in pictures as long as it's not outside my own door for too many days.

I have FINALLY made some headway with my new cell phon e. Crikey! It's a piece of work.

I am still in my pjs!! I'd say I've accomplished... something I am sure.

Oooh, i have a few TS although not of the 'ice tunnel' this morning which was beautiful

Run BBBB-DS RUN!!!!