Crepeys do Christmas...

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Will this fit the bill. Dull but seasonal?

I did a quick raid on the Uniqlo flagship store, just before singing in a concert off Oxford Street. It felt very exciting.

And yes - it was my birthday on Monday. Loads of people seem to have birthdays this time of year, which I realised the other day is exactly nine-and-half months after Valentine's Day - otherwise known as compulsory shag day. Ewww.

Evening all. Went to dr re dodgy knee - general consensus age and fall not a good thing, but as I am not in agony/crippled leave it.
Down sarf tomorrow as dining at le gavrouche (I am not paying). Hoping can squeeze into clothes I have put out as I haven't actually checked. Tree up, advent Calendar at the ready.....

Good luck with your job app, MrsS.

BD, tree up? Already? I have got out the Advent calendars and half-done a pre-Christmas dusting session so that the Christmas decs will not be covered in dust and dog hair. And I have placed a large online order with Topshop (that's dd's presents sorted). That's all my festive prep so far. [bgrin]
Had fitting for replacement dental nightguard (old one nicked with suitcase) today to stop my teeth crumbling to dust before the New Year. I really do not like having to wear An Appliance. It makes me feel especially aged. Still, having no teeth would make me feel even more aged.

Happy birthday for last Monday, Herbs. And many happy returns of jolly nice birthday meals with your best friends.

I have tentatively organized to go and see my bestest friend soon. For complicated reasons to do with jobs, geography and families, we have not seen each other for 7 years and I have missed her very much. When we talk on the phone, our partners occasionally time us. The longest recorded chat was 2hrs 40 mins and even then that was just scratching the surface.

Stropps it was a case of yesterday, or never......it's artificial (and on its last legs - some of the built in lights have died a death), and is squashed in a corner with the back branches up (was bought for a bigger house), but its up and Christmas is official open chez Blackduck....
The going away idea seems to have gone, so I might take a couple of days to blitz shopping and catch up with friends...

Happy Belated Birthday Herbs! And the coat looks fab

BD, very at your meal out - I have to go to the dreaded gym disco/prize-giving tonight and then drive an hour to drop DD and 2 others at extra training tomorrow. Right at the time when our friends from NZ are arriving

Strops, hope your plans to see your bestest mate work out - I am really looking forward to seeing my bestest mate for Twixmas

Why does envy show up as a green heart??
The way I feel at the moment I'd like to run away. Dp thinks it is sensible to spend 6 hours in London in our good clothes doing stuff ahead of dinner...

"In your good clothes", is your DH my mum, BD?

Last night's evening out was fun, but I was very well-behaved and didn't drink much. A few of my colleagues went on to a club, but I really couldn't be arsed. Nice dinner, though.

The DDs just made blueberry pancakes for breakfast...mmmm....

Herbs - the Guernsey is straight up-and-down, as per the classic style, so not "fitted" as such, but it was just the right size and came to low hip on me. It depends what you're after, I suppose. But it is a heavy garment, so probably not cheap to return. I wore it yesterday with skinnies, long brown boots and my brown furry charity-shop gilet. I'm off to a Christmas Market later (my friend has a jewellery stall) and I'm contemplating wearing the same again today.

"Good clothes"

In this house, that's what DH wears to creosote the fence, then he comes shopping with me dressed like a dustman.

BTM
It is a bit though. I either carry a full change of clothes with me, or turn up in my normal boots having changed my top. There's no talking to him...

BD, pack your evening outfit into a bag and make him carry it around. And then find a big loo to get changed in

ruby, snap! Well, not serious dressing up What's happening on the house front?

And MrsS. Has she survived the Away Day???

am liking your thinking!

I've updated my awayday thread...

I have a cheque from HMRC after a tax overpayment. I have realised I should spend it on a proper laptop. But also yearned for a nice pair of biker boots...before discovering all the size 3s had sold out

MrsS, WOO HOO!

Shame the fun activity didn't involve lobbing wet sponges at your boss, or something similar!

I have had an entirely unproductive day, apart from dull stuff like going to the market and new shopping centre. DH came with me to shopping centre, which ensured I didn't buy anything. I did get us oysters for lunch though, and some very good cheese from the market. I will don my lederhosen in a minute as we are having sauerkraut and kassler for dinner.

And have name changed for the season.

^ give us a clue!!

Dinner was fab (if expensive!) twiggy was on the next table...and I got escorted to the loo (this is apparently because once a woman went in closely followed by a man so they stood a waitress at the door saying it was temporarily out of action and they actually had a basket for discarded knickers!!!)
I also

It has to be MrsS - who else would be having oysters for lunch?!

BD - Twiggy! Was she sporting a Per Una number?

I thought the oysters would give it away, so BTM wins the prize. When we move back to London, it will be jellied eels, I guess.

Surely Twiggy would have been sporting something from her own collection?

We have the biggest Emma Ness in Europe (outside of UK) 15 minutes walk from us. I am not sure what the French make of it, as it seems to be full of Brits and Yanks every time I go! They have pork pies...mmmm....

Had an exhausting weekend but quite productive and satisfying. Did 2 school Christmas Fairs on Saturday (following a lot of baking) - primary much more fun than secondary - and bought a few bits. One thing I saw on a stall, which I didn't buy but now wish I had is this which has nothing to do with s&b except that I heart it. Not sure what dh would say - I think he thought my Christmas decoration habit was under control. (No chance, not with a New House to Santa-up, oh no ho ho ho). Then had friends over for dinner inc BIL and SIL - SIL drank too much and then fell asleep at the table! The rest of us just talked over her . Sunday I did digging and a bit more garden stuff so I have one flower bed that should look pretty in the Spring - as long as I can keep the fecking squirrels off.

Am supposed to be working now so better go.

Secondary school fair? Luckily our Secondary doesn't do PTA The robin is quite sweet, but £20???!

Jellied eels?