evening all

well hubby and i went into town and got his pressy from me and mine from him!!!!!! and then a bite of lunch!!!!

nice and relaxing!!!

have washed and ironed the kids sacks and my table cloth and napkins so they are nice and fresh for xmas day!!!!!!!

ate my wee hangover away yesterday and being a picker today so will need to get back to normal tomorrow!

xxx

Evening ladies

Skippy sounds like you had a nice day with hubby today, Im impressed a proper tablecloth and napkins for xmas day. when are you off over xmas?

Dawn sounds like you had a good night on Friday and you are all organised with your xmas food shop, you will get that bottle of Bailleys out of loft at long last lol

Di you sound more organised now, any news on an interview yet? is it back to work for you tomorrow

Marion hope you are doing just fine, at least you have xmas off. When we had our Offshore Dept I had to work the 26th Dec and 2nd Jan and as you say there was no traffic it was great. Hope you are all set for xmas and being a good girl so santa might bring your necklace and earrings

Audrey hope you are OK and that your back has improved

MB is your daughter home yet?Nice that your 15 years old is all excited bout xmas

Nicky you will be on your way to see your future in laws Im sure you will be just fine

Well thats weekend over. Went to Mums yesterday with Auntie and then we went in past cemetry on way home with our xmas wreaths. Today did housework all morning even cleaned windows and put up new curtains then went out looking for a new rug but didnt see anything I fancied. Then went into see Uncle in the afternoon as everyone else was busy he wasnt expecting anyone so he was chuffed to see me, went for our cuppie tea and fine piece. Its a shame for hygiene and germ reasons they arent allowed a xmas tree or decorations so doesnt feel very christmassy on ward at all

Oh well enough rambling on at least Ive only got 1 day to work this week

Have a good Monday one and all

Ona xx

your a busy bee ona!!!!!

i am going to put my wreath down on xmas eve, as i am working today and tomorrow

back in next mon / tues then everything back to normal on the 5th!

am in casual clothes as i couldnt be bothered putting on my work stuff - trying to get into holiday mode!

we are all last minute doing things so have a good day!

I am working -shame.... right up to Christams eve....double shame!!! At least it's quiet. House looks all festive - I counted 38 candles in the living room - hubby will be standing by with a fire extinguisher if I put them all on!!!! Tree still has quite a lot of chocolates on which is a miracle. Off to pick up my bird from M & S tonight and get final food shopping and then I am done.

The last of my granny's family - my last auntie - died last week and it is her funeral today up north but I am not going - it is followed by interment in Lanarkshire so I can't get 2 days off work to go to it. My mum is off up though. Sad at this time of year, but she was 93, so had a long life. Good job mum is coming to me and not doing Christmas at her house - that would be too much strees for her! She can just arrive at mine on Christams eve and put her feet up.

I have already started on the nibbles, and the Smirnoff I bought for Christams -getting in the festive mood already!! Hoping my boss will pop in by with a bottle of something nice for me at some point.........he put a tin of Quality Street into the main office, but I do expect something else!!!!

Have a good day all!

Morning all

Sounds like a busy weekend for everyone glad to hear we are all getting organised

Mb sorry to hear about your auntie not a nice start to Christmas for your mum but as you say she was a good age

Skippy what did hubby get you for Christmas or is it a surprise till you unwrap it

Ona you were affa busy this weekend hope you get to relax over Christmas

Nicky thinking of you and your in laws

Audrey hows your back

Di any news yet on interview the waiting is awful

Marion is there a necklace and ear ring size parcel under your tree yet

Yesterday it was Kenny's birthday and we went over to Inverurie to M and S to get our food shopping thought it would be better than going in to Aberdeen it was a great idea got parked no bother and shopping all done within 20 minutes even got to Thorntons so our usual box of special toffee for Christmas Day

Took him out for lunch at Bugles both had ostrich burgers no pudding he had haggis bites as a starter and was full and i didn't want to eat one on my own !!

then came home and watched a dvd and later on had some M and S party food and wine and a wee sneaky bit of toffee

Im off today and tomorrow so have been busy this morning doing cleaning and tomorrow i have to go in to work at coffee time as we are doing our secret santa thenI will be working Christmas Eve pm.

Hope everyone has a great Monday not long till Santa now girls

pat sorry about your auntie, a lot of travelling for your mum - she will enjoy being pampered by you xmas eve + day!!! what a lot of candles!!!!

Dawn - he bought the radley brown bag - the one that matches my boots!!! well i think he had forgotten about that as i got a new watch from debenhams and a pair of hot diamonds wishbone ear-rings!!!! no need to remind him about the bag!!!!

we dont normally " do " pressies for each other as normally there is nothing left in the money pot!!!! but i have been canny this year so treated him to a pair of boss jeans and a warm gant hoody from signature.....

hubby and kids dont know about the coldplay tickets that is my surprise to them when dishing out the xmas pudding!!!

hello to everyone hope the stress levels arent too bad - nicky have the nerves kicked in yet!?

oooo Carol lucky you some nice sounding gifts there

we are not giving each other anything this year, we bought two rabbit hutches not long ago so said that was our Christmas spending money spent!!!

We started speaking last night about next years holiday too so that cheered me up as we'd been thinking we might not go anywhere with the work situation being what it is so we'll see!!!

Well he said this morning i'll take you out for lunch before I play golf ........... wasn't very hungry this morning so decided not to have breakfast then i would really enjoy lunch got to the golf club and they have some oldies lunch on today so not doing food for anyone else!!!!!!!!! Lunch ended up being a diet irn bru and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps which after I'd eaten most of them discovered they were two days out of date told the bar maid and got 40p back !!

am starving now..........................

We said we would not do christmas presents for each other this year but start saving up for holidays, but then I did buy one....so he is getting a portable DVD player which I hope he likes!! He has also got something for me - phew!! So there will be something for me under the tree..went to get some shopping at lunchtime and I am now starting on my overdraft - how depressing!! and M & S is still to be done, and my flowers.....

Coldplay tickets is a brilliant surprise Carol - their faces will be a picture!!!! I love doing things like that. Best one I did was got a ticket to Man United at Old Trafford, booked flights and hotel, then gave him a big envelope with lots of smaller envelopes inside. Each envelope had clues and poems and pictures, then ending up with a tiny envelope with the ticket for last.......his face was brilliant...... I should have taken a photo!!!

Afternoon ladies .... Back to my usual place of work now so been busy as its been a month since last been, had to get organised for xmas working and new year, the lassie covering did a good job but its the little niggly things that need sorting but just about there.

Pat not a very good time of year for any deaths no matter what they're age, good job your mum is coming to you for R&R
I went up yesterday to grave to put my flowers on and good job I didn't manage last friday and had hubby wi me......my brothers name is on the headstone..no consultation with me..although not on speaking terms I would have thought I would get told that at least. REALLY angry and upset, hubby didn'a really help as he said I did know was going to happen [ye right, maybe but like a'thing else I've been the last one to find out even B4 a the shenanigans] To rub my nose in it even further my brother sent cards to his v. special nephews..so sprc he forgot eldest birthday last month............I suppose you get he drift how angry/upset/murderous I'm feeling, and here was me feeling guilty..

Back to xmas..........I told hubby not to buy necklace 4 me too much. so don't know what I'll be getting. last minute parceling tonight. We don't put anything under tree before xmas morning. too tempting.

Dawn bloody annoying you not getting your lunch bet Kenny got his golf tho!!! I would still be looking for a pressie as well

Carol you lucky b****r. ...

Pat, very imaginative, I start off with good intentions with my parceling but after the 4th or 5th its get it over with slap on tape and bows. No imagination.

Marion to you - I know it's a hard time. Since I am "estranged" from my sister after many shenanigans it makes things a bit difficult too. Poor mum is stuck in the middle. Cards and presents have come to her "special" neices - she hasn't seen them for 2.5 years, but it makes me look like a real old bag for not sending anything to her kids. But I have to stick to my decision even though it's hard. Special hugs to all of us who are having family issues or missing loved ones just now.

Marion for you and your family troubles and Pat for you too families can be very tricky

Well just so you know i am no longer starving had some cheese on toast, a butterscotch mousse and another wee bit thorntons

must keep away from the thorntons Kenny will not be best pleased come Christmas morning if it's all gone!!!!

we all need tlc!!!!!

i went to matalan at lunchtime and got a novelty santa wreath for my mum, dad and brother!!!

gary is scattered at potarch park - near to his accident, dad interned with his mum and dad at the trinity and mum scattered with her mum and dad at the crem.... ( remember she got married again so it was a compromise as it doesnt matter where her ashes are I know she is with dad!!! )

so rather than try and get to 3 different places, i will put it at the crem - i am sure they will smile at the snowman!!!!

marion - its soooo difficult which is why i am trying to keep busy but im starting to feel quite low totm doesnt help so need to pick myself up!!!!!

planning on going out with hubby and friends for a couple of drinks xmas eve... so will try and get as much prepared during the day as i can......

pat - hubby comes from a big family with a lot of fallings in and out, and sometimes cutting ties is the best thing...........

big hugs to us all! xxxxxx

take care of yourself Carol

thanks dawn totm cloud i think!!!

keep away from the toffee!

Good God! what a bunch we are............It is difficult to deal with at times esp when you know that 'we' really did nothing wrang in the first place. Being the youngest as well disn'a help [the spi'elt een] my sister has lived in Denmark since age 18 and now sees herself as the saviour of the family!!!!! Ah well Like you Pat just have to sever all links ...pity we couldn'a divorce em.

Dawn speaking o thorntons I opened a secret santa on saturday and a big bloody box o the things were inside obvious somebody that disn'a know me that well cos all I've been saying at work is I hope I don't get 'em and I meant it..... HUbby hid them in the one place I hoover twice a year -yes I found em.

Youngest had his theory driving today..and he failed .........thank goodness he's nae ready for it, but you canna tell him [no he's nae like me ]. So we are safe to go on the roads for a while longer.

You wouldn't think that today is the shortest day would you, its been very mild almost springlike very strange weather.

I want a white christmas

Good evening ladies.
Just back from Asda at Portlethen and now have everything I need for Xmas ,except for aynt bessies roasters-none left!Might try tomorrow at Somerfield,or could make my own.
Here's a group hug for all of you as I think you could all do with one.Dave doesn't really communicate with one of his brothers either-he treats Dave like a kid at times,so condescending.
Interview is around 8th January,sister at work phoned me on Saturday to let me know=have to go prepared to talk about Knowledge and Skills framework and how it fits into band 6 post-will have my homework to do then!
Skippy you are one lucky lady,think its slippers and a new hairdryer for me-very practical I am.
Dawn mmm.... Thorntons special toffee.
MB I have spent all my overdraft and am now onto the credit card.
Marion,is your son really dissapointed?Hope you get something nice from your OH,and just make sure you get some help with that box of Thorntons.
Ona you had a really busy weekend,hope today is more relaxed.
Am working tomorrow then off 24th/25th,back 26th through to 30th,off 31st/1st,back 2nd ,then things should start to get back to normal.
Well better go get the tea on.
Di

Funnily enough Di was just looking at the band 6 ksf and its surprisngly like ours already...a group of us are looking into it, too bloody discriminately about the diff between hosp and comm - no offence to you -its the system.
And I am NOT eating the thorntons

Make your own roasties goose fat [v.littleof course] makes lovely ones v. moreish.

I agree Marion,considering you lot are working all the time on your own with no Medical staff to hand,I think you have a strong case.I was a top E grade before this and can understand your frustration,as I am now banded the same as colleagues who didn't want the responsibility of E grade but who still refuse to take charge ,even though they are on same pay as myself.I could rant all day,but better get off my soapbox now.
Di

Big hus for everyone!!!!

Skippy the 1st xmas is always the worst (or I think so) take care and look after yourself. Havent heard about Mitzie for a while hope she is doing good and I hope you have remembered her xmas presssie too

Marion, take care too, families fa needs them, its so true you can pick your friends but nae your relations. Hope the grave stone incident doesnt spoil your xmas too much. Keep away from that Thorntons toffee nae good for the filling. It is so moreish though you can just taste the cream oozing from it

Di , this pay system sound awful confusing to me. Good Luck with interview at least you have some time after xmas and new year to prepare for it

Dawn what a lovely lunch eh foosty Salt & Vinegar crisps, Kenny saved some money though. Enjoy your day of tomorrow, pity you have to work on Xmas Eve

Audrey hope you are all ready for xmas, miss having you around, hope the back is better

MB sorry to hear about your Auntie, your Mum will appreciate coming to yours for xmas

Nicky know you wont see this but Hi anyway hope all is going well with you, im sure it will be

Well thats me finished now until next Monday, was busy today but did get desk tided and work up to date. Went to Sainsburys tonite for shopping was busy but not that bad, heard folk saying they had tried Tesco saw the car park and made their way to Sainsburys instead, think fold forget shops are shut for 1 day

Wont get a long lie tomorrow have booked car in for Service and have to have it in by 8 as I want it back by 1. Catching bus into town meeting Friend for Breakfast and catch up, then going to have a look round shops to see if any bargains. Will then catch bus back to garage and collect car. My Auntie and Cousin from Fogie are coming into Aberdeen so taking me out for late lunch. I know breakfast and lunch out but have excuse as its my Birthday, try to forget them at my age lolxxx

Have a good Tuesday one and all, will try and drop into the on line party tomorrow nite, will be able to partake of a few vodkas as not working Wednesday

Bye for now
Ona xx

well tesco shopping arrrived at 9.30 ( YaY!!!)

but for some reason only i could order 2 bloody turkeys!!!

1 crown and 1 smaller one!!!!! ( so guess what is for new year dinner!!!!)

also the turnip i ordered was the size of a tomato!!

so need to go get another normal sized one!!!!!

last of the pressies delivered tonight as well so thats a relief!!!!

not too much past my 10pm bed curfew!!!

enjoy your day off and nice to do breakfast and lunch!!!

the lassie who does my nails is originally from fogie - small world eh!! xxx

catch you tomorrow! x

Ona I was in Sainsburys too last night - people buying mountains of stuff, but there was no queue at the checkout. I went in for Iced Tea and Diet lemonade and spent £61.50 of my overdraft - some Hagen Daz fell in the trolley when I wasn't looking along with salt and vinegar twirls -I love them!

Its official now though - I am sick of Quality Street and we haven't even got to Christmas Eve!!! Second tin got opened by the kids last night and there is a tin at work.... still waiting for my boss to give me my Christmas present - he gave me a single Thorntons chocolate yesterday out of a HUGE box he was wandering round with...

I am doing no work - been very lazy at it is so quiet. Been printing off cocktail recipes from the net and think I will research my trip to Poland today. Will be gettnig my P45 if anyone finds out I am doing nothing!!

Mum phoned last night from Edinburgh - service was up north, then down to Edinburgh and off to Lanarkshire for interment today. She will be tired with all the travelling about, but at least she is getting taken by my cousin's daughter in the car so doesn't have to faff with public transport.

I am getting excited about Christmas!!!!!! How is everyone today??

working until 2ish - getting nails done at 4.45


think i will do oven / grill when i get home today, dont want to be too domesticated tomorrow!!!!

traffic building up it will be pandemonium soon!!!!

Carol you definately cant be doing oven/grill with freshly done nails get other half to do it or leave it as it is

been in past work this morning for secret santa we all but something for £5 then choose a parcel from Santas sack I chose a lovely wee cream jewelery box ideal size for taking some bits and pieces on holiday I love it!!! there were lots of nice things quite a few necklaces and toilet bag/cosmetic bags gift sets with bubble bath or hand creams quite surprising to see what you can get for £5

Am going to enjoy the rest of today being lazy and try to keep away from the thorntons

by the way our tesco had huge big boxes of thorntons today fro half price think they were about £5.97 or something didn't buy any even though i picked one up twice to look at it

aaahhh Carol just realised you are maybe doing oven/grill before nails!!!!

Pat! getting paid to do nothing!!!!! when you going to Poland, I would fancy Krakow? Your mam will need a baileys or similar when she gets to you.

Ona lucky you being off, my chums hails fae Foggie as well.

Carol It must be good being a boss, although I suppose I'm my own one as in work management ways I'm supposed to be heading off to next workplace but got held up in traffic at b of dee, finish at 3 tho.

Better go or I'll be getting my p45. can only push time management so far..............

wont be long till you get finished then Carol and Marion will you be attending the online party tonight ??

dawn absolutely correct gloves being worn before oven cleaning!! then nails away to get bonnified!!!

our secret santa was this morning ( we spend 15 each on one person - we pick name from a hat )

i got a brown radley coin purse with the peppermint coloured dog - how lucky am i - it matches the new bag from hubby prefectly and my boots... i must have told one of the girls and she remembered!!!!!

i gave barry manilow live in las vegas dvd and a barry manilow songs of the 60s to one of the girls who came to london with me, she has now said she will organise a night in january - round to hers to watch it and have a chinese

one of the girls couldnt manage so we will get glow sticks and re-inact!!!!!

getting hair cut at 10 tomorrow then hubby and i will go and put the wreath down for my family - it will be a sobering moment,.,,,,,

thought about doing it on xmas day, but no xmas is all about my kids and i dont want them to see me upset... so can get it out of my system tomorrow xxxxxxxxx

i am going to nip past the online party tonight - might see you there xxxxxxxxx

Marion - hoping to go to Poland end April/start of May with my mum and my pal (one I went to Turkey with)...oh and my uncle from London is now hoping to come- will end up as a pensioners outing at this rate! I am really interested in WW2 and in particular the Holocaust (now, you never knew that about me did you??!!) and I have always wanted to go to visit the camps. Read so many books, and I have always wanted to visit there.

So plan is to do that, and stay in Krakow for 4 - 5 days. Got quite a lot of info printed off today when I should have been working...it will fulfil a lifetime ambition - I have decided to start in 2009 to do all the things I have always wanted to do but have never got round to...realising that life is too short for regrets. I may also be spotted in a wetsuit at some point after I do my scuba course..... but that won't be in Poland of course!

I have not opened my secret santa - looks interesting - several items in a bag, and one of my team has given me a beautifully wrapped gift - I think it may well be a book I mentioned I liked.....it would appeal to all of us if it is. I saw it in Waterstones and nearly wet myself laughing - several people came up and asked me if I was ok because I was actually crying with laughter. It's called the Wendy I think, like one of those annuals we used to get when we were little, but for middle aged wifies!!! Hilarious!! Think it is a Jenny Eclair creation. Ye gods - holocaust and Jenny Eclair - I am indeed a cosmopolitan women of varied tastes!!!

Book is called Wendy: the Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age. You all must read it!!!!!!

like the sound of the " Wendy " MB off to have a look on amazon

have just had George and Mildred out for a run around alas George is no longer a baby bunny if you know what i mean !!

He and Mildred looked well up for a bit of " bunny buisness " so poor George was grabbed and put back behind bars to protect Mildred's innocence

Will have to be careful in the future since they are not married we dont want any scandal at our door

enjoy getting your hair and nails done Carol and hope the wreath laying isn't too upsetting for you ( I know thats a daft thing to say but you know what i mean )

Mb I dont know if I could go and visit the camps I think I would find it very upsetting, found it really upsetting at Ground Zero in New York but kind of glad i went in a funny kind of way ( on saying that I wouldn't go again )

Carol wow what a fab secret santa at my last work we picked names from a hat and bought for a particular person I always found it hard as I always seemed to pick someone I didn't know very well so quite like the way we do it

Marion hope you have finished " your rounds " as its after three

Think i might have to bring down the baileys from the loft just to make sure its in good condition for Christmas Day

Dawn -my Baileys is in the sideboard in the living room so much closer to hand - wouldn't want to have an accident getting it down from the loft!!

Pat, thats a snap,,,,,,one of the reasons we went to Prague. as it was the only place seemingly the gerries didn'na plunder. Didn't get as far as the camps in Prague the synagogues were enough..I read heaps o books and like ww2 esp. Read one on a young jew who 'worked' for the nazi in Krakow castle, also one in Brussles. Just finished 'My enemy's Cradle'. Canna get enough o them think I've exhausted the SOE ones. Just thinks its something we should 'never forget'. Need to have a break from the serios books might perouse that one for myself.
Dawn you might hae an extended family shortly........
Ats hubby on holiday now me in the youngest are working tom, have been home since 4ish got rest o parceling done. might hae a wine or 2 tonight, for the on-line party forgot aboot it actually.........


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Hello ladies Woo hoo I can sit in my computer chair (for 10 minutes at the most ) I have only been able to stand or lie down, try eating your meals lying down, messy to say the least. It IS getting better, thank goodness, managed to drive yesterday, but oh me, it's comical to see me getting in and oot the car. Right glad I got the christmas cleaning oot the road.

OH and I were in Elgin at 8am this morning, his car had it's 1st MOT, so we spent the morning up town, it was fine, nice and quiet at that time. We were in nearly all the shops (once they opened that is ) just having a browse. We also went into the shoe shop that has Radley bags, and guess what, OH said that I could pick any one for my christmas/birthday present, so I am now the proud owner of a Radley bag can't stop grinning every time I think of it, keep going into the bedroom to look at it and "sniff" it (sorry toooo weird I know) but I just love the smell of new leather, so you are not the only one with a new bag Carol

We are having our Christmas Day tomorrow, confusing I know, but with OH working all Christmas Day, we decided to make it Christmas Eve, Amy and her hubby David, are coming up at 1pm and going to stay for tea as well, but we are NOT having turkey, David has seen enough turkey to last a lifetime, he's a chef and has lost count of the number of turkey dinners he has served up these last couple of weeks, so I am making lasagne and even though I do say so myself, my lasagne is delicious

Crikey, I have waffled on a bit. Have to move now getting sore. Hope to be back for the online party later

Hope you are all fine, and a great big to us all

awww Audrey really good to see you hope you have a fab day tomorrow Lasange is one of my all time favorite foods mmmmmmm

Marion I thought you were maybe finished work the day didn't reallise you were working the morn I am too have just had four days off tho so cant complain will be working tomorrow then another four days off work three and another four off

Am on glass of wine number two so have started the party early well Kenny is on holiday so why not eh??

Audrey I totally understand the grinning and sniffing new bag there is something about a bag I can be wearing my shabbiest jeans but a bag can make me feel a million dollars

see you all at party I hope if I'm there first I'll keep chairs for you all

Good evening ladies.
Waiting for my tea to cook as not long in from work,feeling sorry for myself ,got a cold coming on and hardly slept a wink last night,was even reading at 2:30 to try and make me sleep,so early bed for me tonight,don't know if I will make the "party".
Audrey its good to see you and hope your back gets better soon,enjoy your new bag.
Skippy enjoy your pampering ,and hope tomorrow goes allright-never a great experience to go through but think its at this time of year we do think about those we lost a wee bit more as its a family time and it feels like there's a cog missing.
Dawn hope you caught the bunnies in time.
Marion I still have some of my pressies to wrap ,am always like the coo's tail.
Ona hope you got your car back and enjoyed your day out.
MB ,I am bad enough looking at pictures of the holocaust,don't know how I would feel actually going to a camp.
Di

audrey - you lucky thing!!!!

what style did you get?

just back from nails and in pjs already with a large slap of fake tan applied

broth mix steeping as i am going to make my soup tomorrow afternoon.........

pat sounds really interesting..... marion hope tomorrow isnt too busy a day for you!

di - off to bed for you i think!!!

dawn george needs a talk about the birds and bees i think!!!

see some of you in the party post, thank god there is no web cam!

Thanks Skippy you just reminded me to steep my broth mix.
Di

Di hope you are feeling better in the morning

It's the one with toadstools on, had £45 off

Happy Christmas Eve Champagners

I'm working today at 12.30 and its dress down day so will need to have a rumage in my wardrobe for something suitable to wear theres not much in there that actually fits anymore and we are not allowed jeans

Am planning on having a day of sensible eating today as i have been over doing it since Friday and to be honest feel a bit sick of food just want something plain like grilled chicken and a baked potato ooooooooo theres a pep friendly meal and also have said no alchohol today dont know if i'll be able to stick to that tho really feel its time to open the baileys ( not right this minute but tonight!!! )

Have a good day everyone and a fabulous one tomorrow in case i'm not back on x

ps forgot to say £45 off a Radley Audrey BARGAIN lucky you

Morning Champagners and Merry Christmas!!! I feel like Dawn that I have been over doing it and we haven't even got to Christmas yet. I am wearing jeans today and they are a tad nippit!!

All shopping finally done and not long to go at work now - very quiet here but I am actually working today. No sign of my Christmas present from my boss, although he is in today!!!

Just had a latte and a cookie from Costa - didn't reallly need it though.....

Looking forward to going home - hubby has made a brilliant job of cleaning the oven and it is gleaming now. Fridge is full and all's alright with the world except that I feel very large today!!!!!

Bargain Audrey - well done! I understand totally about the sniffing thing - us women like doing that!! (and feeling clothes in shops....)

Good afternoon -just-.

I love new leather too esp if it comes looking like a handbag , not too keen on the radleys tho .....Glad the back is easing off Audrey, the walking in town would have helped it along as well.

Di, this manflu-virus is blooming awful, had it my holiday week and still got the night time cough left over, so plenty tlc fae Dave and the kids me think.
Carol I leave my broth till new year always do 2 pots broth in homemade tomato...........
Pat, you never know it might be something EXTRA special your getting, all our managers give us is home bakes [tradition] shortbread, in choc crispies WOW- I know its the thought that counts -choke--
Hubby in town getting my pressie, so I think I love him today !!!!!!!!
Not too busy work ways roads quiet so scooting through, petrol in the car and a quick pop in to sainsbury's for a sannie. Went in to a couple this morning and was told the 'gold bag is for you nurses' It was massive..full o goodies so took it back to his own DN base and they can sort it out.... too too generous. Got another wrapped up pressie from someone I visit once a week, we all get one and its really nice BUT feel guilty at having to accept , I'm happy wi a card.

Didna get to on-line party hubby had taken out router to teach youngest a lesson RIGHT! you'd think after 17yrs he realise it dosen't work like that wi him.......water aff a ducks back. He's got internet on his phone..so the only person suffering was me

Never mind HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE....Pay is in

hello troops

busy morning, tesco for new gloves to do all my washing up tomorrow!!!!

baker to pick up my gateaux and trifle got home and they gave me to gateaux!!!!!

so i have 2 turkeys and 2 gateaux!!!

hair cut, chemist put down my family xmas wreath it looked really cute with the little snowman!!

drove home with hubby in silence!!!

totm started today and he is moaning about wrapping a few pressies!!!

ahhhhh

away to chop veggies thinking its his head!!!

Hi
Feeling a bit better today.
Had kids down to dentist first thing.
Soup is on,always make it day before as second day's soup is always better.Turkey is stuffed and at bottom of fridge ready to go on later ,usually do it day before too so it just needs carving and a reheat in microwave tomorrow.
Have made bottom layer of trifle and its in fridge too.Like to have most things ready so only have minimal stuff to do tomorrow.
Domestic goddess or what-have also just finished making a batch of cookies with Erin and her pal ,as they are both a wee bit high today---hmmm,wonder why?Thought it would keep them occupied for a while.
Bottle or Rose in fridge for the evening.
Going to family Christmas service at church this evening,its a puppet show and the kids have a great time,a different slant on the Christmas story.
Skippy can't you go back to shop with one gateaux,I wouldn't like not to have trifle at Christmas.Poor you ---totm we can all do without at this busy time.Sounds like you've had a busy day so far,hope you find the time to have a wee sit down and relax later .
Dawn hope you managed to find something suitable to wear to work and enjoy that Baileys tonight.
MB ,no doubt you will be home by now ,hope the boss swung by with something for you.We get a £5 gift voucher for Boots at Christmas,but only if we didn't go to night out as money gets put in the kitty.We also all get something from the "raffle",mine was tin of Celebrations,all the patients give us a gift at Christmas so its better that everyone gets something.
Marion hope hubby gets you something nice and as for the work pressies-the joys of working for the NHS,eh?
Audrey thats a great bargain on the bag.
Hope you all have a really lovely Christmas ,enjoy your day and try to find some time to relax(easy said I know!)
Di

Hi Ladies

Di glad to hear you are feeling better. You sound very organised for tomorrow, thats best give you time to enjoy the day.

Dawn hope you found something to wear to work Dont drink all that bailleys tonite now,leave some for tomorrow

Skippy, you have had a busy day, what a shame having totm at xmas

Audrey poor you hope your back is a bit easier today Of course you will be busy having your Xmas Lunch sounds yummy

Marion Strange gift from your Bosses Hope Hubbie manages to get you something nice for xmas, bet the town will be full of men doing their xmas shopping

MB hope your at home now Did you get your xmas pressie from Boss???

Nicky hope you are enjoying xmas eve with your OH and his family

After a very busy day yesterday, just spending today relaxing, have delivered some xmas pressies and now just chilling out watching some kids xmas tv

Wishing you all a very merry xmas hope everyone enjoys the day

Take care for now

Ona xx

going out with friends for a couple of hours tonight, or else i would be in my pjs feeling sorry for myself with totm aches and pains!

di you are the nigella of the forum xxxxxx

hope everyone else is relatively stress free just now take care xxx

Carol for you and TOTM good on you for geeing up and going out with pals I'd prob put on my jammies and lie under a duvet!!

Di fine you are feeling better today enjoy the church service tonight and to you being so organised for tomorrow

Ona glad you are relaxing its affa fine at any time but esp at this time of year when everything is so hectic

Mb hope your boss came up with the goods re your Christmas present

Marion your managers gifts are different but as you say its the thought

Audrey hope your day early Christmas Day has gone well

texed our Nicky earlier she is having a great time and says everyone is lovely

have just sent Kenny into the loft for my baileys .............. he says are you having that before your tea?? er yes after all he is having beer and it is CHRISTMAS

have a lovely evening all and a fab day tomorrow

Got away early today...so managed a quick trip up to Makro [it was quiet] needed new pillows for eldest bed before his present ones decide to take a walk , got BIL, SIL and wee Nicky staying on friday so bed fumigated -I mean washed - all ready for them. Even got 2 fresh turkey crowns [Carol its catching] so they are now in freezer along with the choc mallow dessert thingy in preparation for new year. Team leader gave us a miniture btl o white wine so in fridge chilling for later.Don't have any preparation to do for tommorrow well hubby still has to parcel mine and a couple o selection boxes, its the least he can do i did the rest.

Di you really are domesticated,[even with feeling under the weather] now my little kiddiwinkles are no longer little it seems a little flat, but I still like christmas morning.
Ona, now your older you need to take things more easily .....
Audrey hows your early xmas going..
Dawn, bailies ALREADY!!!..my hubby was in the loft as well but only to check if we had any spare pillows floating aroon, mind you I think I hae some up there as well, hidden fae the kids.
Pat did you get anything??? if so was if of the liquid variety, maybe your lying 'smashed' by the office desk and everyone has gone home and left you

Enjoy!

having an omlette and bucks fizz !!!!!

have a great team fellow champers xxx