Captain James and Our Girl Addicts Thread XLI

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Here we are again. Enjoy

I'm still drinking my Whittakers Gin from Harrogate. When I had it in York it's was served like this!!

Was that Ham cooked in coke?

Blimey rich, that's impressive.
You're nearly there pix! Hope MrP and LittleP are better and well enough to go on Christmas Day

Ah pix that is a bit of a nightmare. Although aside from the cooking would you prefer to stay at yours anyway? Hope ds and MrP feel better asap.
About to have a moan so apologises but feel free to scroll down the the next post!
Really not feeling Christmassy this year. Work is poop and mrmads is being more unhelpful than useful. He is starting his Christmas shopping tonight but says he might also have to go in tomorrow after work and Saturday if he doesnt get it finished. We have no food/booze in and because of that I have no idea when/if I'm going to get any.
We are spending xmas day with my parents and Boxing Day with mil/fil. We dropped ds of to mil this morning and mrmads proceeded to say we would 'pop in' on xmas day! Grrrr we can never pop anywhere anymore without it taking 2 hours and I didn't want to spend the whole day rushing around.
To top it off when I picked ds tonight, mil proceeded to inform me he'd had 3 naps thoughout the day, the last one finishing at 4.30pm.
Honestly I have so much to do and have no idea when I'll get him to bed.
Anyway reading that back, I just sound like I'm being a massive drama lama so apologises but I have typed it all out now so can't be bothered to delete it.

Oh and thanks for the bluestone recommendations. I am eyeing up the DVD for when I have a day off at the beginning of Jan!
Sorry again for the rant

rich that drink is making me thirsty!

That looks lovely rich. There's another gin from Harrogate called Slingsby that I'd love to try. Their rhubarb gin sounds especially good.

I think you have every reason to be mads. I'd be fuming in your place. I hope the littleun does sleep tonight. Seriously who thinks letting a toddler nap until 4:30 is a good idea?

I know what you mean about not being able to just pop into see anyone. I joke with MrP that his family have a minimum 4 hour visit. Any less than that is considered rude. I'm practically rocking with frustration as my precious weekend ticks away staring at the walls as MIL tells me the same story for the umpteenth time.

Can you give MrM a list and send him to the supermarket when he goes out Xmas shopping? The least he can do is make himself useful while he's going out.

Cheers pix yeah I'll think I'll send him out Saturday to get the shopping. He'll feel like he's done his good deed for Christmas then and won't expect to have to do anything else
Not even going to bother with bedtime for a couple of hours. Mil told me like I would be pleased. Felt like I couldn't say anything as it does help us with childcare... but even so it's very bloody annoying!

More than justified 😡 mads, actually think you were quite restrained reading that. I clearly am no expert with little ones but even I would not do that! Def give him a shopping list

I told MrP about the nap, even he tutted (I bit my tongue and didn't remind him that he used to do that ALL THE TIME when son was little)

Looks as if we've all had bad days one way or another. I got a call from the doctors this morning asking me to make an appointment so of course I got panicky. The receptionist stressed it was nothing urgent and did offer me a slot on 3 January but as I am off next week, I've asked for an appointment then instead. I had a routine blood test nearly a month ago so not sure why it's only come up now. I always get worked up about stuff like this.

Also a bit cross (and nothing like Maddie's problems today) but I am going to a friend's for my tea tomorrow night. I asked if I could bring anything and she said to bring the wine but I am going to be driving and feel a bit hacked off that I won't be having any of it. I rarely have anything to drink if I am driving and certainly not at this time of the year, it's not worth the risk with the traffic cops out in force. She can be a bit tight on occasion, charging me for one drink in a hotel after our French trip in August (about £2.50) which I was seriously taken aback over. Anyway, I said "should I bring a soft drink as I will be driving and therefore not drinking" and she said "Why won't you be walking round". (Mainly because we are set to be hit by a storm tomorrow and her present is bulky, oh and my back and leg still aren't great). Am digging my heels in and will take her some flowers instead. It's petty, but I feel that way out.

Sorry, reading this back, it does sound extremely petty.

Maddie get that little dog gif out I sent to you - that will make you smile (hopefully). Sorry it's been a hard day.

Rich the Nigella ham has a glaze of red wine vinegar, ginger and redcurrant jelly. I had forgotten that Mr P liked it last year. I am doing this glaze on Boxing Day for friends. It's very easy to do. Better warm than cold but ok cold for the leftovers.

www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/3261/aromatic-christmas-ham

That's the one ilove, MrP wants it for new year (we had it for Easter as well) it's fair to say he likes it.

I did see another one that cooks the ham in ginger ale and has a ginger and marmalade glaze which sounds tasty as well.

That sounds interesting pixie. Would like the link etc if you happen to have it.

We could definitely do a recipe of the day on here!

www.nigella.com/recipes/ginger-glazed-ham

Looks like ginger marmalade, not ginger and marmalade, though that sounds good too.

Maybe we need a strap line. Come for the combats, stay for the recipes

Hey I like the sound of that - it's better than some of the PR type stuff they dream up in The Apprentice pix.

Ilove's kitchen has been well used this week. I've just made the River Cottage spiced pears. Everywhere smells of hot vinegar and ginger at the moment. I should have done them about 2 weeks ago but kept forgetting. I found the recipe which I'd shoved at the back of a cupboard and only re-discovered it recently.

I've never watched The Apprentice ilove. I can just tell it's the sort of crap that would be bad for my blood pressure

Thanks ladies for not thinking I'm a right grumpy cow (what mrmads thinks).
ilove thank you yes I did look at that picture again
I have also saved both ham recipes
Work is very busy. Suddenly everyone needs to be seen right before Christmas and everything is urgent
Was worried that ds would be the only one at nursery today but I'm glad to say there were a few toddlers there this morning. Got a feeling he will be the last one there at 5pm though. Ah well he gets all the toys to himself I guess!
Mrmads is back into town after work for more shopping .
We are nearly there everybody

Hi everyone.

Just thought I would pop on to wish you all a Merry Christmas, hope you all have a lovely time.

Have sent DH and the twins to watch Rouge One and me, DD are going to watch Elf (hopefully youngest will stay asleep, so I don't need to chase him around).

Hope your day is better today mads and mrmads manages to finish the shopping.

And to everyone that still hasn't watched BS42, it's a must!

Got home from work about 3 pm. We're supposed to be in the middle of a storm now with 40 mph winds but although it's been very heavy rain, the wind hasn't (yet) been as bad as has been forecast. Hopefully, the media have over-exaggerated. Even the different online forecasts (BBC, Met Office etc) are all saying something slightly different.

Going to my friend's for tea later so may try to summon up some enthusiasm now to do some much needed ironing. Or I could watch my favourite bits of OG2?

Isee there's a discussion on the "Trending Now" column for cooking hams. I've added my Nigella suggestion in for good measure.

Just been to the panto, beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

ilove, gave up with Amazon, decided DD could save a present for her birthday! Littlie is very excited about it being the day before Christmas Eve, she was up far too early this morning to tell me. it is lovely though that they are excited, although she has decided that Rudolph isn't real, but maybe me could write a note to Santa to ask him, and he can write one back

That's going to be a challenge for you then Nickel. Especially as Santa must be so incredibly busy at this time of year.

My friend's two kids are coming to visit tomorrow. I'll be interested to hear how Santa is delivering their presents. Their parents are now divorced so I think clever Santa will have to deliver to two houses. Amazing how he knows where to go.

Stuff the ironing. I'm watching Elvis's twirly finger at the moment and have just seen my favourite shot when the SF all jump out of the helicopter.

Evening. I've finally finished work for five days. It's been a tough week and at times the only thing festive in the office was the frosty atmosphere. Anyway, it finally picked up by the end of the week and in spite of having to meet an immoveable deadline today I got there. Deep breath and a festive tipple I think, although I've still bought nothing for Christmas dinner.yet I am actually going to be heading out about 5.30 tomorrow morning for some provisions but I won't be going overboard for two days worth of food. I'm actually quietly more panicked about having bought DH virtually nothing and DS isn't faring very well either. I've warned them both that Santa's sack might be a bit empty (DS is far too old to be worried about that) but there are just no ideas emanating from either of them and I'm not a mind-reader or miracle worker - well only sometimes in my dreams .

I take my hat off to you Rhu. Supermarket shopping at 0530 is definitely above and beyond.

And as for not being a mind-reader, you are pretty good at knowing what we want in your ff.............................?

Enjoy your stiff drink as it sounds as if you need it. xx