Chatback#10

[Scarlet]

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma something similar happened to my Dad, he was in one hospital and his wife (my step mum) in another. They wouldn't let him out as he had MRSA and was confined to a room. But he managed and the nurses took great care of him. Most of them are true angels. She will be in safe hands.

Well, biting my nails here! Son no1 doing the driving theory test again. Fingers crossed folks or son no2 will be taking the muck out of him all Christmas!!!


Santa is coming everyone

[Scarlet]

"Simply havinggggggg a wonderrrful Christmas tiime"

Ding dong, ding dong....wooooo o!

[Nannysally99]

The sun is out here, it's glorious if you're indoors. Hubby has got the back door open, not too nippy.
Went to Costco with a friend, flippin huge place. Bought lamb leg steaks and some Christmas labels I did not need. Good to have a mooch about and trying samples of food. I have now tried sea bass, hooray. Liked it.
Have a lovely afternoon folks
Christmas meats are defrosting, will soon be all systems go

[Florence Fennel]

Any news Scarlet? I can't join in the nail biting, eldest Golden Girl gave me a manicure last Saturday and said it had to last until Boxing Day, but I'm anxious to know how he got on, so sitting on my hands.

[Scarlet]

Woo hoo! He passed! With flying colours too He is dyslexic and they offered him the audio version even though he hadn't booked for it - he said it really helped. Currently winding no2 son up by saying he's failed

[bearded bloke]

Oh poor Stan, not another fail ..............

[veggiechicken]

Evening All.
I've been out yellow stickering!
I squeaked every reduced price dog's toy - just testing of course. Next minute there were 2 small children joining in the squeakalong and I was a ventriloquist with a corduroy dog and a plastic Santa! With "borrowed" children, you can let your inner child come out to play
Have you all had a good day?

[cariann88]

I have been sat here for hours looking at my laptop screen trying to decide what to make with my new wool I bought a few weeks ago. I think I have looked at every patten going!

I might just put it to one side until I have decided what I am making with it.

[rary]

Good evening Folks, it has been very cold and windy here today with an ocasional "slever" in the wind, took OH to a garden center for lunch (she paid) then popped in to a big store for a loaf, oh boy the shops are mad houses now, it clear that Christmas is close, did you see the post where a Grape let the opportunity to lecture OH go by, and an other where a Grape was a street? entertainer, we also got a touch of Christmas anticipation from Santas little? helper, I wonder if she has my address for one those parcels? and today I also got an exersize machine, so thats a fifteen minute dayly slot for me.Well time to wish you all a good night, and for those whose loved ones cant be with them in person, remember they are just a thought away. I will wish You all a Happy Christmas as I may be busy tomorrow, or when I think of that exersize machine, laid up! so, Goodnight

[JanieB]

My son has thrown his toys out of the pram and decided that I have to pick up the table tomorrow. I have a mini. The van hire company doesn't open until 8am and the company who refurbished the table are only there until 8.30am. I wasn't told until 5pm today too late to book the van. I have 10 people sitting down to christmas dinner and no table. There is always a way. A boss of mine said it's not a problem, it's an opportunity. I'm trying to work that one out.

[veggiechicken]

The problem is the solution (permaculture principle!).
In this case, everyone can eat off their laps, then the guests who didn't want to share the table, won't feel left out.
Pick up the table after Christmas.
Sorted

[JanieB]

Thankyou everyone for being briliant. The table thing I can deal with by sticking an old desk top of 2 fold down tables and adding part of a desk. I still have a major problem with glasses, plates, etc. It will sort itself out. I've done it before, I'll do it again.

[veggiechicken]

Years ago a friend invited us to a Tramps party - fancy dress. I scrounged some big old clothes from a friend's charity bag. Someone else thought it meant a lady of the night so she tarted herself up
We drank from bottles wrapped in brown paper. When it was time to eat she brought out a big dustbin (new, I hope) and we had to rummage around in the newspaper and junk in there for food. There were hot jacket potatoes and chicken portions, wrapped in tinfoil, inside newspaper. No cutlery.
It was great fun - so, if you don't have the cutlery and crockery, have a tramp's party

[Bigmallly]

Throw a load of cushions on't floor Janie & have a Japanese finger buffet.

[JanieB]

My son has thrown his toys out of the pram and accused me of being lazy. I've had one night where i didn't go to bed and I've not stopped any day for about 4 weeks. I'm completely exhausted. I'm now in trouble for going Christmas shopping today.