Ye Olde Christmassy Threade - Ho, ho, ho!!!

[Cleopatra]

I'm feeling festive ...... so off out for more xmas shopping tomorrow while it lasts....

1st Christmas. Enjoy it, it is magical.

Hi Claire. Mine, who are all kind of grown up now, haven't asked for anything this year. They've said they are happy with whatever Santa brings. Making it nice and easy for me. I've done them a stocking each of nice gifts but haven't spent the amount I usually do. I'm looking forward to a nice quiet Christmas this year, seeing extended family on Christmas Eve, but just me and the brood on Christmas day.

What plans do others have for Christmas day?

[Claire]

I'm feeling festive ...... so off out for more xmas shopping tomorrow while it lasts....

1st Christmas. Enjoy it, it is magical.

Hi Claire. Mine, who are all kind of grown up now, haven't asked for anything this year. They've said they are happy with whatever Santa brings. Making it nice and easy for me. I've done them a stocking each of nice gifts but haven't spent the amount I usually do. I'm looking forward to a nice quiet Christmas this year, seeing extended family on Christmas Eve, but just me and the brood on Christmas day.

What plans do others have for Christmas day?

We're having my parents, my sons and gf's, my mother in law, her brother, and my brother in law. Relaxing Boxing day, then my youngest's Birthday party on 27th.

Nice to see you Cleo. x

[Cleopatra]

I'm feeling festive ...... so off out for more xmas shopping tomorrow while it lasts....

1st Christmas. Enjoy it, it is magical.

Hi Claire. Mine, who are all kind of grown up now, haven't asked for anything this year. They've said they are happy with whatever Santa brings. Making it nice and easy for me. I've done them a stocking each of nice gifts but haven't spent the amount I usually do. I'm looking forward to a nice quiet Christmas this year, seeing extended family on Christmas Eve, but just me and the brood on Christmas day.

What plans do others have for Christmas day?

We're having my parents, my sons and gf's, my mother in law, her brother, and my brother in law. Relaxing Boxing day, then my youngest's Birthday party on 27th.

Nice to see you Cleo. x

Nice to see you too, Claire x That sounds like a busy Christmas. Will you be doing the cooking? My lot will all muck in, hopefully. I really fancy lamb for Christmas dinner but someone at work said that would be sacrilege! I don't see why. And I haven't made my own Xmas cake this year either. I'm slipping! Oh, well.

[Cleopatra]

Can I be bothered to tackle wrapping the presents tonight. I start off wrapping them beautifully, all neat edges and crisp lines and by the time I get about halfway through, I stop caring so much and they look like they've been wrapped by drunken elves, with tape showing and the ends all scrunched up. Its a chore that I keep putting off. Maybe I'll do it tomorrow.

[Guest .]

I got the decs out from under the eaves this aft, opened the box of hearth decs and found my missing gift cards from last year in there !........PHEW .
Debenhams £80 ( I know ! I'm supposed to share that one with hubby.Yeah right )
Argos £20 .
Asda £20.
Superdrug £20.
Boots £30 .

The Boots one is spent already ,lol.

[Gabby]

:yess:
I got the decs out from under the eaves this aft, opened the box of hearth decs and found my missing gift cards from last year in there !........PHEW .
Debenhams £80 ( I know ! I'm supposed to share that one with hubby.Yeah right )
Argos £20 .
Asda £20.
Superdrug £20.
Boots £30 .

The Boots one is spent already ,lol.

Are they all still valid?

[Guest]

:yess:
I got the decs out from under the eaves this aft, opened the box of hearth decs and found my missing gift cards from last year in there !........PHEW .
Debenhams £80 ( I know ! I'm supposed to share that one with hubby.Yeah right )
Argos £20 .
Asda £20.
Superdrug £20.
Boots £30 .

The Boots one is spent already ,lol.

Are they all still valid?

The Boots one was fine poca .I spent it all (easily)today .As for the others - on the wee card folder you get the swipe cards in it says if not used by a certain date then they deduct a small percentage . God knows what they consider small though . Hubs is gonna check out the Debenhams one in town tomorrow, fingers crossed . The others I'll check in-shop myself at the weekend . Anything is a win at this point, cos I was sure I'd dumped them out with the Christmas cards and was raging at myself .
You'll have fun buying for baby . So many things out there for babies .And don't get me started on tiny frilly outfits and red velvet Christmas dresses

[Trapper John]

BTW what's all this 'Black Friday' craze, twaddle which has made it's way here from America and supposed to sweep the country?

Surely we've had it for years here, only we used to call it the January Sales.

[Guest 101]

BTW what's all this 'Black Friday' craze, twaddle which has made it's way here from America and supposed to sweep the country?

Surely we've had it for years here, only we used to call it the January Sales.

Walmart own Asda, and started it last year, and now other retailers have jumped on the bandwagon. The good bit is that it means you can do your Christmas shopping at sale prices. Last year we went to Las Vegas in December and I got a lovely new winter coat in the Macy's "holiday" sale.

[Dimples]

Oh well if anyone isn't in the mood for fighting, here are some kittens.

[Dimples]

Oh, has the other thread been chucked out with the overcooked sprouts?

[Gabby]

Oh, has the other thread been chucked out with the overcooked sprouts?

Nothing worse than overcooked sprouts ............ nice and firm are much more palatable!

[Dimples]

Oh, has the other thread been chucked out with the overcooked sprouts?

Nothing worse than overcooked sprouts ............ nice and firm are much more palatable!

Correct. Mind you, if they're like bullets, they're pretty nasty too.

I never used to eat sprouts as a child but I don't mind them now.... as long as they are cooked properly. They're nice served with fried bacon lardons and pine nuts.

[Gabby]

Oh, has the other thread been chucked out with the overcooked sprouts?

Nothing worse than overcooked sprouts ............ nice and firm are much more palatable!

Correct. Mind you, if they're like bullets, they're pretty nasty too.

I never used to eat sprouts as a child but I don't mind them now.... as long as they are cooked properly. They're nice served with fried bacon lardons and pine nuts.

I've had them with chopped roasted chestnuts.... but that sounds nice, must try it!

[Dimples]

Oh, has the other thread been chucked out with the overcooked sprouts?

Nothing worse than overcooked sprouts ............ nice and firm are much more palatable!

Correct. Mind you, if they're like bullets, they're pretty nasty too.

I never used to eat sprouts as a child but I don't mind them now.... as long as they are cooked properly. They're nice served with fried bacon lardons and pine nuts.

I've had them with chopped roasted chestnuts.... but that sounds nice, must try it!

It's also a good idea, after frying your lardons for a little while, to chuck in a little white wine and reduce it down before serving it up with the sprouts.