Sleet, sunshine and rainbows here, all at the same time!

MTF :)

Simply stunning in Surrey.

Pen x

Yes, you are looking rather lovely Pen ;)

Blooming freezing but at least bright in Newcastle

Sus xx

lol, MTF x

Warmth Ter CLP & ALL On A Freezing December Day...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP – Yes for sure the weather and INDEED the world is in a mess!!!!!!
Interesting times.... Ter add a bit of what a think about things...... Firstly our weather:

What amused me yesterdee though was all the TV reporters trying ter dramatise the weather!!!!!I
The reporters standing in a windy location SHOUTING at the camera!!!!!!
The most the beeb could find was a repeated image of 3 cars parked in 4 inches of water.... A mean it's 'ardly Japanese tsunami type flooding is it!!!!!
Ok it's not nice if the couple of trees that blew onter a car 'appened ter be your car.... Then it's VERY personal and bad... But weather wise.... In the UK nature is very gentle to us compared ter other areas of the world!!!!!
Recently over 600 people lost their lives in Thailand's flood with a fifth of the whole of Bangkok under water.... Yet it barely makes the news – know what am sayin'!!!!!
And the Japan tsunami throwing cars 60 feet in the air.... Now that is proper bad weather/ acts of nature!!!!!

As for the state of our world today.... The end of the world is predicted by The Mayans in December next year!!!!!
It's not like in the movies in which a BIG asteroid lands on New York.... what it is like is what we are witnessing now!!!!
It's a slow process in which slowly our world as we know it is ending.... A mean the mess that years of greed as got us into is mind boggling!!!!!
The problems with the EU presently is all due to insane politicians who signed up so many different countries into one... Yes it sound since ter all be one friendly family... But it doesn't work/ CAN'T work when there's so many different economies/ cultures throughout Europe!!!!!!
Coupled with less productive countries sponging off the Euro pot of money.... And of course the whole thing can only lead to failure!!!!
Why do the politicians in Europe think all will be ok with a new treaty???
It won't... a mean yerv got countries like Spain with 47% unemployment amongst young people.... Yes 47%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The numbers are almost too much to take in!!!!!!
Sadly due to excessive living and greed... Our world as we know it is failing!!!!!!
Europe I'm sure will fall apart!!!!!!
The double dip recession I've long predicted and written about on the blog is coming too!!!!!
Like I've written before... All the numbers don't add up.... In London where are the jobs to pay for the outrageously 'igh rents/ property prices???
And if you are very lucky/ successful with a VERY well paid job.... why do you want to pay 500k plus for a small flat??????
Is this your reward for 'ard work/ success?????
If I 'ad 500k to spend on a property I'd want a large 'ouse with gardens.... Not be trapped in a small 1 bed flat!!!!!
I could go on and on but the numbers just don't add up!!!!!!

A recession normally is good for an economy as it pulls things back into line.... 'ouse prices drop... Bad companies fail... And then the economy starts a new stronger period of boom!!!!!!!
But our recent recession 'as 'ardly changed anything..... The government 'ave simply tried ter sort out our 'igh borrowing by borrowing more.... Which makes the problem worse!!!!!
We already 'ave gone bust both 'as a country but also as a world economy!!!!!

BIG, BIG, BIG changes I think are coming soon in which our world as we know it now will end.... And a new beginning for us all will start!!!!!!

I just 'ope that the collapse that's coming won't lead to war like the 1920's depression did!!!!!
I like to think modern America & Europe are too wise to revert to war (despite our Middle East wars recently).

The two other things that very much worry me are Iran developing a nuclear bomb!!!!!
WHY are we letting them develop nuclear facilites?????
Will they use it to destroy Israel as 'as been threatened by Iran?????
I 'ope not but this would come into line with the battle of Armageddon that some predict will 'appen near Israel!!!!!!

And the other area I see trouble is with North Korea who are developing nuclear weapons!!!!
The leader who's 'ealth is failing is bringing talk of 'is son becoming the new president!!!!!
If this 'appens I see BIG trouble!!!!!!!
I've seen it so many times before that the son of a leader, who normally isn't as clever 'as 'is father, even if 'is father is a crazy dictator, normally it's the father who is more clever... The son is normally somebody who 'as been brought up in a rich kid type of upbringing and is less wise than 'is father!!!!!
Yet if 'e gets 'is father's power.... Then 'e will try & out do 'is father by basically doing bigger things.... Often of which are very unstable/ cause big problems!!!!!!!
This was very evident with the Bush family of 2 U.S presidents!!!!!!
Son as I 'eard George W Bush was the son of the former president.... The first thing I said is this president will cause BIG problems... And look what 'appened!!!!!

All I write above may not come true... Nobody knows what the future will 'old for us all.... Simply what I write is food for though of some of the most serious problems that are facing our world presently!!!!!!
Only time will tell if the world at the end of next year does go through the predicted BIG change!!!!!!

100% for sure though.... Presently something BIG is 'appening to our world!!!!!

'ope this 'elps!!!!!!!

Bye!

.....and breath!

MTF :O

Feeling better then Bingo?

Pen x

OOps, anyone seen an 'e' floating around anywhere?

Penny - Actually am still ill, not that am after sympathy!!!!!!

Only this morning ave been ter see me doc again ter get stronger anti-biotics ter kicj this superbug 'ave 'ad for 3 weeks terdee exactly!!!!!!!!

This is another area a forgot ter mention about the end of the world too.... Bugs will get stronger until antibiotics are useless.... Am a witnessing this with me present throat problem???????
Maybe.... maybe not!!!!!!!

All a can say is me recent temperature of 105 whilst in 'ospital was 1.5f from being classed as a medical emergency.... Am just glad a pulled through all!!!!!!!!!

This is no ordinary throat bug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tatty bye!

Afternoon comrades!

Bingo, me auld china, I was exhausted before I read your post. Now I know for sure I need to go and lay down in a dark room with a hot water bottle!

And Baggles, well done on becoming a Fellow! I think Nic's a CIMA (?) if that means anything to anyone....!?!?!

Well, I've had a mixed morning. On the good side, I've pretty much boxed off the Christmas shopping - all in Cannock, would you believe!?!? Just a couple more stocking fillers to get for my fella and then it's the wraping marathon bit. I might tackle that Sunday as I think he's going out to do his Christmas shopping so I'll be home alone.

Had a bit of a fright in the Post Office - we're off to India next year to visit my mum so I'm in the throes of sorting out the visas. The visa people don't take cheques - it has to be a bankers draft or postal order, so I thought get a postal order - sorted! Anyhooo, the bill in the post office came to £120. I produced my debit card only to be told in front of a massive queue, it's cash only! UUUGGGHHHHH!!!! After a bit of shuffling about, the man let me withdraw the cash to pay for the visa fees but the woman behind me in the queue was tutting and huffing so much I felt really uncomfortable. Just didn't need it to be honest!

And then the delights of the weekly shop at that supermarcardo that CLP is doing the voice overs for. Packed doesn't even come close. Anyways, all done now and home, unpacked and ready for luncheon.

I might make some muffins this arvo for MiniNic over the weekend.

AliB - I hope you're enjoying your Mexican Christmas lunch and that in keeping with the Mexican party spirit, there's a pinata to bash about for sweeties!

Right, still a few bits to put away so I'll be back later.

Muchos amore.

Deevskiboo
x

Deev - yes CIMA is the chartered insitute of management accountants - so that sounds good to me.

I am a fellow of the association of chartered certified accountants

The other main accountancy body in the UK is the insitute of England and Wales (ACA)

Keeping up?

xx

Baggy - So you're a FCMA now!
I never bothered with it tbh. It's just more fees to pay every year!
Had my photos for the Visa done today before the dentist (that's not say before I went to the dentist, not actually in front of the dentist!) and I look like a police mug shot, shortly after having being arrested!

Happy Friday People

Nic
xxx

Nic - no I'm a FCCA - differet body to yours - I'm not a management accountant!

I judt got a letter telling me I was - bit of a shock to me too!

All these bodies and numbers ..... just give me a calculator (or abacus) - that's about my limit!

I had my visa pic done today too. I've not seen "his" mugshot yet but I need my barnet sorting ....!

I think all the excitement of Christmas shopping has caught up with me (or maybe just age) - I've got a splitting headache and feel really achey. Bleugh!

Deevs
x

Coming in quickly with my advent calendar guess:

Stollen or weihnachtstollen or kertststol.

Tschau.

MM xxx

Bless you!

x

Just a quickie to give my advent guess......guess what......a candle!!

Bingo.....I agree!

Deevs - I went to ELH today and truly believe the only way to before Christmas is t'interweb shopping!! Or at least full body armour before I go in there again!

Better go, me folks have just turned up!
ebx

Oh forgot I hadn't had a guess yet for today - sprig of mistletoe I think as it's Friday and hubby back for the weekend!

Stay warm.

Susan xx

My guess is a mousie, all stuffed and fulled up with yummy dinner!!

Just like me then!

Back later when it's wine-o-clock (and when I can type better - that took me 3 goes!)

Sezza xxxx

Okerydokery

Time to switch off this lapperytoppery so will reveal that today we have no winners (although we all know it's not about the winning, but the taking part that counts ...!)

Today's Advent window revealed a SANTA STOCKING

(not of the surgical variety)

Not sure if I'll be here tomorrow as we have a house to decorate (aided by a very excited 9 year old!) and a date with Puss In Boots at 3.20 in the afternoon, 3D, no less!

See you all on Sunday.

Have a fantastic (hectic!) Saturday.

Deevs
x

ps: ebbw - good call about the body armour! x
pps: susan - enjoy having hubby back for the weekend x

Evening all

So, this year I've decided to send you all an e-card and donate some money to Shelter to help out those who won't be having such a good Christmas this year

https://www.shelterecards.org.uk/individual/view/card/a3dfb9b2b67d

Happy Christmas Everyone x x x

Sezza xxx

Happy Christmas to you and your family Sezza. Loving the penguin theme x

Sus xx

Evening each

Little boys are now quiet and watching DVD with a huge bowl of popcorn. We're picking up 2yr old granddaughter tomorrow to go and see Santa - that should be interesting.

Hope everyone is well - off to catch up.

xxxxx

Evening all

I'm on the new toy...just getting used to the keyboard etc...

I hope everybody is well.

Laters (after I've had a play. )

mtd ffb xxx

And a very Happy Christmas to you too Sezza me dear.

Deevs, enjoy the Panto tomorrow

Ebb, youngest son had to go shopping today whilst I looked after the little'uns. He came back totally stressed out - couldn't understand why there were so many people in the shops getting in his way - bless.

Pen - have found out that 6yr old is a musician with a triangle in his Nativity Play (not a magician). Silly me.

He and the 9yr old have been taking turns faffing about in my coat and scarf pretending to be me - hilarious.

xxxxx

Hi again

I'm back on the lappy for now. I like the ipad but I think it will take a bit of getting used to. Besides I had to come on here to reset one of my passwords (it didn't give me the option on the app....) plus it looks like I can't play the FB games on there it keeps going to another app to download games (which I don't want to do at the moment). No doubt I will eventually get the hang of it. I need to find the Kindle app and put it on there so that I can read books at work and on hols etc... it fits nicely in my handbag....

Finally relaxing with a G&T.

As far as the weather is going, we've had the blue skies followed by torrential rain (with what looked like some sleet), now a clear night (stars & moon and everything) and quite chilly.

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

MTD, you probably need my 9yr old - he's got his ipad sussed.

We have relative calm after yesterday but still freezing. Sorry Bingo, I know our Hurrican Bawbag was nothing compared to what some people get, but it was still scary. Hope you're feeling much better.

9yr old and 6yr old are still sat in front of their film, with a second bowl of popcorn. Hope they're not sick during the night!!

xxxxx

Bingo, hope you're now on the mend..

Hi everyone!! I have FNWC well and truly on the way...LOL

Hard week, a few people telling some home truths, but I'm always open to opinion...

You'll get 'em back too...eventually...lol

Need to sort out some tea/dinner/supper...lol

JG x

Morning all

Is a beautiful day darn sarf but very chilly

Hope you're all ok this morning.

I'm hoping for a chilled out weekend as there is hardly anything on the calendar - what do you reckon my chances are?

Have a good day, see you later

Sezza xxx

PS I', not ignoring Chris's blog at the top of this page - it's just that I really don't know what's happening!

Morning each

More bloomin' snow.

xxx

Afternoon everyone, hope everyone is OK?

Just got back from picking Finlay up from the groomers for his Christmas haircut.... Shame I can't get organised enough to book myself in! At the hairdressers, not the dog groomers!

I was going to go shopping, but on checking, Bolton are at home at 3pm, and their ground is right by the retail park I need to go to, so I've postponed it until tomorrow. It'll be busy enough as it is, without adding the footie fans as well!

Advent calander guess - mistletoe

JG x

Hallo, is everyone out shopping? According to youngest son everyone in the world is. He popped into his local shop to get a bottle of wine for me as a thank you for having the 6yr old overnight and nearly had a coronary. Afraid he takes after his mother and hates queues.

Well, the 2yr old didn't make it here because of the snow but the 9yr old and 6yr old and I met up with Santa and, bless them both, they only asked for 'a surprise' on Christmas Day.

Snow is melting thank goodness.

Advent Calendar guess - Santa.

xxxxx

Hi all

Watching It's a Wonderful Life, again, just love it. Sitting at Daughter2 tonight, can't have kiddies here as spare room is littered with pressies, awaiting wrapping.

Annie, you're not alone, can't stand queues either, that's why I was shopping at 9oclock this morning. Even then it was starting to build. Hate it!

Our 6 year old wrote a letter to Santa and said she didn't mind what he gave her because everything he leaves is lovely. Don't you just love them.

Good news re the snow.

We've had a beautiful day darn sarf, but got a warning that gales will be here by Tuesday.

Candy cane please Deevs.

Hi all

I'm one of the one's who has never seen 'Its a wonderful life' I must find it somewhere.

My guess for today is a Robin.

Hope everybody is well and warm - I've just warmed up coz the heating is off between 8.30 and 4.30 and I didn't want to use the override just yet.

Off to cook dinner.

Laters.

mtd ffb xxx

Hello.

There's been blue skies here today, it must be moving northwards.

Looking forward to watching The X Factor final tonight with the tree lights on. Come on Marcus! (Liverpool).

I might watch Justin Bieber too to see what all the fuss is about. I'm a bit too old myself to get very excited but I think I can understand what the young girls see in him, similiar to all the American teen idols 'in my day'.

My advent calendar guess: giblets.

MM xxx

PS There's a lovely full moon tonight!

Evening!

Flying visit before going out to see Uncaged Monkeys - only a little excited, if a little unsure of what it's going to be!!

Advent guess - A Candle!

Hope everyone has had a good Saturday
ebx

Maddy, can't see the moon for fog.

Watching Strictly but I have to keep pausing it because of all the daft stuff they do between the dances. Why on earth do they need to do that?

xxxxx

Did nothing today...zip all, scary!

Annie, I skip the bits in between too, same for X-Factor...

Drizzly here all day, and MTD I've never seen it's a Wonderful Life either....

JG x

Me again

Haven't been outside the door all day (won't go out tomorrow either) so not really sure what the weather is doing (apart from when the OH opens the back door to have a puff, then it's like the Arctic in here...)

btw I sussed the Kindle app - I treated myself to Norm's book about the Togs to celebrate, no doubt I will be following Annie's example and downloading a lot more before long...

I have a couple of tiny Christmas trees to take into work for my desk (one is purple tinsel and the other is a real tree with glitter on - only 10 inches high though - cute!!!).

I suppose I'd better start writing cards tomorrow.

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

MTD!!!!!! Kindle!!!!!! Way to go...... xxxxxxx

'Lo everybody

As boy1 says, it looks like a Christmas Bomb has exploded here!

Just been to the local beautiful things shop to buy a few bits, then went back again with Mr Sezza to change one of them!

Never mind, it gave him a chance to look round and see the things I like!

Mtd, a Kindle thingy? That sounds good. If only there was someone around who had one already to give you some pointers!

One of my ladies at work has just got a Kindle - she thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread - not bad for a 78 year old

Just waiting for the heating to come on, it's all cold and damp and grey here

So my advent calendar guess, for whichever days I need to make up is a ickle mousie in a nice warm hat and scarf!

Sezza xxx

Hi all

I was just about to pop in to ruffle up the tumbleweed a bit and Sezza beat me to it. It's another chilly day here and my heating still doesn't come on until 4.30...

I've got a Kindle app on my iPad Sezza - mind you it's still quite handy. I know what you mean about having some advise though - did you have somebody in mind?? ;-)

I know Deevs hasn't been in with Saturday's window yet but on the offchance that it wasn't a Robin, my guess for Sunday is a Robin (I don't know what I'll do when the pesky thing turns up....)

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

MTd, I was quite thrown when my penguin guess was right - I thought that one would take me right through!

Someone round these parts has a kindle - I'm sure they've mentioned it occasionally

Just summoning up the will to tackle the ironing mountain. I really have to or clothing will be in very short supply this week

I've already been ordered to change my jeans by the boys as they have sprung a hole right on the derriere!

Sezza xxx

Afternoon lovelies!

Just dropping by with the Advent window reveals for 9 and 10 ..... and I'm sorry but nobody's got it right.

Saturday 9th - An angel
Sunday 10th - A red postbox

Feeling a bit "Christmas blues" at the mo, so going to switch off and hope it's all passed soon.

Much love.

Deevs
x

Afternoon each, although it feels like Evening.

Sezza - did you know I had a Kindle??? Well I never.

I've also got the app on my phone so I need never be without it. How cool is that?

MTD, very cold here too - had to put the heating on early.

Had a pretty boring day doing housey stuff but I did get in a few hours reading - on my Kindle.

xxxxx

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! I was going to say a red postbox today Deevs but you came in early. So for tomorrow's guess-a sackful of letters.

I didn't know you had a Kindle Annie, you kept that one quiet:)

Looking forward to X Factor final part 2 tonight with Coldplay and Westlife. Come on Marcus! (Liverpool).

MM xxx

Maddy, I'm sure I said a wee angel but it might have been a few days ago.

I'll be watching Strictly - none of them deserve to go but I think it'll be Harry, Chelsea and Holly in the final.

xxxxx

You were close with the angel Annie.

I've only watched bits of Strictly now and then so I don't really know what's going on but it would be nice if CLP's friend Alex wins. But we want to see CLP himself in it next year.

MM xxx

Now, wouldn't that be good Maddy?

xxxxx

Evening Each!!

Not seen any of this weeks Strictly as we were out last night and we have the Polar Express on at the moment! But I think the final will be Harry, Chelsee and Holly...... I'll catch it all on ithingy when my folks have gone tomorrow!

Been a miserable day down here, and I spent almost two hours in the car wirh a sleeping child while t'other and the folks went round the Dartmoor Prison Museum, my feet are still thawing out!

On the upside we've managed to cut the boys hair, so at least he doesn't have a tatty head anymore!

ebx

Ebb, you could be right, but then again........ Enjoy Strictly when you get to see it.

Our 6yr old loves the Polar Express.

xxxxx

Annie, I love the Polar Express too! Must watch that again soon

Ebb, I really couldn't have called who would go through on Strictly. One of the most open years, there hasn't been any single person who has been way ahead of the others

Just watching Jamie making mulled wine - yum yum yum!

Sezza xxx

Am trying to get on FB. I truly hate BT broadband - why did I ever sign up?

xxxxx

Just seen Coldplay at Wembley, MEN is bigger than that...!! Please take care of me Deevs!! lol

I can find me way around, but don't do crouded places...lol

JG x

Good evenink!

Purchased our tree yesterday, it's currently in the garage still wrapped in it's net and will be staying there till I've rearranged the furniture.

I have managed to purchase a couple of gifts now, and have reserved a couple more for collection tomorrow. It's beginning to come together now but there is still a way to go.

My guess for the calendar tomorrow is a fluffy kitten wearing a santa hat.

Hope all are well,

Ta ta Lin x

Good morning all,

Just a quickie to sing (in my best singing voice!).

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear ChrissieS
Happy Birthday to you

Hip hip hoorah, hip hip hoorah, hip hip hoorah.

Have a wonderful Birthday my lovely friend xx

KatyMac - sorry for taking so long to say.....thank you very much for my delicious cake xx

Hope everyone is well, stay safe and warm.

Have a good day folks!
Mary xx

Happy Birthday ChrissieS


Morning all

Feeling a bit bettererer today. Can't really explain the weekend - I just felt totally CBA and somewhat tearful, which is most unlike me this time of year. I guess I'm just really missing my mum in India (roll on February!) and my bestest friends down Suffolk way. And my dad. Always miss my dad - sometimes more than other times of year.

But today is a new day, and the Christmas countdown has well and truly kicked in.

One thing I am discovering is that not many businesses are thinking about placing new business this time of year, so, today I am toodling down to "the Swedish meatball furniture shop" to try and find something for Nic's mum for Christmas. I'm hoping I don't get lost as last time I was there I couldn't find my way out - just rows and rows of shelving spattered with the odd free-standing tinsel display. Scary!

I've also decided to bring to ChezNic something that my family used to do every Christmas. It always happened on Christmas night when I was a child and in many ways was the highlight of Christmas Day. I don't want to say too much in case Nic pops on here during his lunch break but I've decided I'm going to do this thing on New Year's Eve as we've got Nic's lad and Grandma here this year, so an evening of family-ness, games and party food will hopefully be the order of the night!

Right, enough waffle. Time to go and don my knee and elbow pads and head off down the M6 for a junction or 3.

Laters.

Deevs
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Morning all.

Sorry I haven't been here lately but have been laid low with a bad virus.

Dear Chrissie, Happy Birthday my lovely friend, hope you have a wonderful day. Lots of love. xxxxx

Deevs, good luck at the furniture shop. xx

Advent calendar. A Christmas Tree.

csn. xx

Good morning, Don't understand why my comment was moderated, this is the explanation I received by e-mail. It was just a little poem about a Scottish Fairy, I did check it first and didn't realise there was anything in it to make it be moderated.

"Your comment was considered to have broken the following House Rule:

"We reserve the right to fail comments which...

Break the law or condone or encourage unlawful activity. This includes breach of copyright, defamation and contempt of court.""

Oh well, back later when I've thought of my advent guess.

X

Gail.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE!
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Morning all

Happy Birthday Chrissie. Have a fab day x x x

Brrrrr - bright and cold and frosty here today

Hang on tight if the wind gets up - winter drawers on ladies!!

My guess is still the ickle mousie in his hat and scarf - if he can find them as he put them somewhere safe last year!

Laters

Sezza xxx

Happy Birthday Chrissie, hope you have a lovely day.

My guess for the advent calendar is A Photocopier.

X

Gail.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE!!!!!

Hope everyone is OK ..... speshly those of you north of the border with the wintry weather!

Went and saw Sarah Millican on Friday night ... she was brilliant and it was real "laugh 'til you cry" stuff. If you get a chance to see her then I thoroughly recommend you go.

Had a quiet weekend but this weekend's it's the mum and brother of 'im indoors coming down for a pre-Christmas nosh and present exchange. Still can't get excited about Christmas, although I can't wait to finish work on the 22nd!

Take care all.

jillygoat x

Oops - forgot my advent calendar guess:

a skater on ice (if that's not already gone)

jillygoat x

Morning all

Happy birthday Chrissie have a lovely day.

Deev's if we havent heard from you by this evening with the advent calendar answer I shall pop down to the store to find you. Havent got a saint bernard with a small brandy barrel round its neck will a artheritic jack russell with a small bottle of vino round its next do instead.

Not feeling at all Christmassie I am afraid I got told off again yesterday by Mr Bar Humbug himself and told to get with the beat baggie as christmas is arriving one way or another. Did get loads done in the house though which was very productive.

We went away last year for Christmas and New Year to the sunshine and there is no way that this christmas can ever live up to that one as last year was relaxing and superb. So decision made next year we are doing christmas at home and New Years Eve in the sun (he made the decision not me).

Oh Jillygoat we invested in several comedy DVD's this weekend including Sarah's to watch over the festive season, she does make me giggle I follow her on chirpy chirp chirp too.

Anyway my guess for the calendar is still a woollen bobble hat.

Only 9 working days left and then just over a week off, huzzah.

Have a good Monday everyone only another 2 Mondays of 2011 left.

CB xx

Morning All,

xxxxx HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY CHRISSIE xxxxx

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, it was a bit nippy down south on Saturday and rather wet yesterday. Today clear blue skies, but my office is freezing, haven't taken my scarf off yet!!

Advent guess is a sledge :)

Love Sarah Millican, did look to buy tickets for her tour but they were all sold out :(

I'm the same as you CB, finish at lunchtime on the 23rd and then back on the 3rd, can't wait.

Not feeling 100% today, got a very poorly neck and shoulder, didn't sleep well at all last night and in a lot of pain today. Not really sure what to do with myself, last time it was this bad I ended up in A&E!! Might pop to the pharmacist to get some strong pain killers at lunchtime :( Right that's enough of the self pity - onward and upward :)

AliB
xx

Hi everyone:

Thank you all SO MUCH for the lovely birthday wishes! What a great bunch of people frequent this wonderful blog. xx

And, I have a cake from Katy - thank you - I am made up!

I am having a lovely day so far. MrS gave me the most beautiful card this morning - makes me wonder if there's something afoot! Nah, only joking!

We are going to the love nest this evening for dinner: me, MrS and the BF's mum who has more or less adopted MsS. It's terrific that they get on so well, just lovely really.

CSN: sorry you have not been well. You take care, and get well soon. xx

AliB: what a shame you are in so much pain. Yes, get yourself those painkillers. xx

Cheryl: oooh, it's horrible when we get the blues. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. xx My guess for the Advent calendar is: a drummer boy.

Happy Monday everyone!

C xx

Happy birthday Chrissie!! xxxx

Not really here as de-cluttering.

Love to all

Susan xx

Morning all

csn, sorry to hear you've been poorly, I wondered where you were x

Ali, you too, take care x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVELY CHRISSIE, HAVE A GREAT DAY xx

Cold, with blue skies, here in the south.

Pen x

csn, Sorry I missed that you'd been poorly, get well soon xx

AliB
xx

Chrissie, read your post after I posted! How exciting, enjoy your evening.

Advent guess, Candy Cane.

Pen xx

Not really here, am alive and well, despite spending the weekend in Dublin doing the "12 pubs of Christmas" yes really..... in my christmas jumper with sparkling LED lights, I'm telling you, those Dublin girls know how to have fun!

Just wanted to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVELY CHRISSIE XXXX

Happy Monday everyone, not had a chance to catch up, but hope you are all tip top and dandy

debs
x

I'm not here!

Happy Birthday Chrissie!!

My guess for today - a donkey

Back when I can .............

CG xx

Still not here either but forgot my guess for today's advent calendar - a bauble

Get better soon CSN and Ali

Sus xx

Happy Birthday Chrissie!

Ali - get some pain killers and some heat pads (you stick on your clothes not your skin!!), they work wonders with my poorly shoulder...

CSN - Hope you're feeling betterer...

My folks have gone, house is all quiet as boy is at school, he's been like a firework all weekend, and was in out bed at 06.30 this morning asking if it was time to get up yet every five minutes!

Deevs- good luck in the Swedish Store!

I shall endeavour to do some college work today...........probably!

But first....tea anyone?
ebx

Oh drat...

Advent guess - still a candle!!

And CB - only seems like two Mondays since the start of the year!!

ebx

Just popped in to see what was going on and it seems I've chosen exactly the right day - Many happy returns to the lovely Chrissie x

Chezza - I feel exactly the same as you; sadly I lost my mam in September which means I am now officially an orphan which is so, so weird. The house sale has gone through really quickly too so I feel a bit rootless with no "base" in the North East.

Hey ho, and on we go. Big daughter is already back from her first term at Oxford and keeping us right on everything. Younger one is having her knee reconstructed next week - fun fun fun.

Good to see all the old familiars around - a big hello to anyone who remembers me, and have yourselves a merry little Christmas.

A x

afternoon peeps

Happy Birthday to the gorgeous Chrissie - Pen Blwydd Hapus, Cariad xx
I tried to gift wrap Donny for you but he wouldn't stay still ....!
Enjoy dinner at the 'love nest'!

Crumpy xx

Afternoon all,

Beautiful sunny day hear down on the south coast.

Happy Birthday To our Lovely Crissie ,I hope that your day is going well .Will there be a dinner cooked for you tonight when you get home ?? XX

The christmas felling is here now in the Bids household as the tree went up at the w/end and all cleaning done ,so now just some shopping to be done then it will be feet up for a very relaxing xmas .
One things I do miss though is not buying for the grandchildren as now they want money for all the gadgets that they play with these days.
Just off out now to do a couple of errands while its nice .

Take care ..Bids.xxx.

Happy Birthday Chrissie.
Deevs - intrigued now!
A slow, slow, slow day today. Lots to do but waiting on others to do things first...
Still, The Aussies lost at cricket agin, so some good news at least!

Nic

x

P.S. My guess for today's window is a polar bear.

part 2 - having trouble postsing!

Spent the weekend hauling the furniture around to make space to put both leaves up on the dining table, ready for Christmas lunch and also to find a corner, near plug sockets, for the tree.

It is up, with three sets of white lights and my ancient selection of red, green, silver and gold baubles plus the ones that have been bought over the years for Adam by friends and me. If I do say so myself, it looks lovely.

Decided last night that I wanted to make a christmas cake. It smelt lovely when it came out of the oven and I now have about 10 days to 'feed' it before I marzipan and ice it.

Most cards were written last night and I will be leaving the office earlier today so that I can catch the post office before it shuts as I have run out of stamps and I also have a couple to go to France - probably should have posted them last week!

seems I am having trouble spelling as well as 'postsing!!'

last bit, honest ...

Ali - hope your aches are soon gone. You need a masseuse (sp?) with warm, strong hands!

Deevs - don't spend too much in the meatballs store - it's very tempting and I'm sure you will come away with a set of scissors and some 'clippits' - I know I always do!

Advent calendar guesses:
Deevs one - mistletoe
Dozy's - hi-vis jacket!

Lovely to see everyone else but work beckons again so
ttfn, Crumpy xx

I'm back! And yes, I got more meatballs .....!

Boleyngirl - so lovely to see you, and I am really sorry to learn about your mum. I know how you feel with the "orphan" thing - my dad died in 2005 very suddenly, and my mum spends half the year in India so it's not so easy to just pick the phone up for a gossip. I do think of you every week when Nic and I go dancing - it's the cha Cha and the "turkish towel" bit - always makes me smile thinking of when you recalled your wedding dance lessons on here.

Where does the time go?

Nic - yes, you ought to be intrigued my love. All will be revealed on 31st December! x

Huge huggles to poorly poppets, and everyone else, because I'm in a huggles kind of mood. So there .....

Loving the guesses. Keep 'em coming.

Deevs
x

- having trouble posting too...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE!!! I hope you have a fab time tonight!

It's my brother's birthday too, he's stuck in the office with too much to do, poor lad!

Sorry I've missed a few days advent guessing, and my posting probs mean that my candy cane guess now belongs to Pen... thinks.... ok, my guess is a partridge in a pear tree.

Sending hugs to all and hoping for better health, good weather and quiet shops n roads, well, we can hope, eh?!

Cheers
Ann xxx

PS All ok with the folks up in Lewis after last week's weather, only a rattly window and a wobbly fence, both of which will be fixed today, hooray!

me again.

Having a really lovely day, I must say. I went for lunch with two of the guys I work with - a beautiful Chinese meal which I tried very hard not to eat too much of - have to eat dinner tonight, too!

Thank you all, really, for the lovely messages - it's just so nice to share my birthday with some lovely people.

boleyngirl: great to see you here. I am so sorry to hear about your Mum - it is so very hard. xx I hope you will pop back in before Santa arrives, but if not, take care and I wish you a good Christmas. xx

Crumpy: och, that Donny, he wriggles about too much! Thanks for thinking of me, though! And, I am the same, I love all my old tree decorations - cannot part with them.

Bids: yes, indeed, dinner being made by the lovely MsS tonight. She said: I hope you don't mind, it'll just be M&S. I said: sounds perfect, Toots! I know what you mean about when children grow up and they would just prefer money rather than gifts. Ooooh, they just grow up too fast!

C xx

Hi all

Happy Birthday Chrissie!! I hope you are thoroughly spoiled tonight.

Advent calendar guess for the day - a robin.

Btw. Debs, where did you get the jumper? I want one.

Laters

Mtd ffb xxx

I'm still not here ...........

Boleyngirl - so sorry to hear your news, I went through it in February, so my heart goes out to you.

Have fun tonight Chrissie

Deevs - you've got me intrigued about NYE - you'll have to tell us you know .... just whisper it - we won't tell Nic :-)

Going to put the tree up tonight - then it'll feel a lot like Christmas

Got to go again ........

CG xx

evening each and all

BIG HUGS for everyone who would like one just now

This really is the time of year that makes us look around and realise what and who we are missing in our life and also makes us count our blessings when we see what good we have around us

I think this is a good time to take some quiet time for ourselves before the approaching madness

Are we booked in for a midday drink on Christmas Day to share with absent friends? I will be there and thinking of you all

Sezza xxx

Sezza, just reading that post has made me well up. Too true, and very well said xx

And so to today's Advent Calendar reveal .... we have a winner!

Well done PennyForem .... it's a candy cane. Red and white stripey.

It's howling a gale here and the rain is batting on the window. Nic's still at work and I can't wait for him to get home to be honest.

Have a lovely evening, however you're spending it.

Deevs
x

Oooooo, I won! Thanks Deevs. I'm off to celebrate with a cup of char and Corrie.

Pen x

Well done Pen!

I'm getting my next guess in asap: sticking with the partridge in the pear tree!

Stay indoors if you can, it's awful blowy out there...

Ann xxx

Night everyone.

Sleep well and take care.

Thank you lovely ladies for all your kind messages today. xx

Deevs, It is howling a gale here too. xx

Ali, hope you feel better very soon. xx

Pen, well done. xx

csn. xx

Advent calendar tomorrow. A Christmas tree!

csn. xx

Evening,

Sezza ,you said it all in just that one post .Yes hoefully I will pop in and say hello .

Bolyngirl ,so soryy to hear of you sad news ,it's always these times that bring people together and although we miss our loved ones all of the time our thoughts at this time of year seem to bring them to the fore.

Country girl ,it's also the same for you this year ,you need to go through the first aniversary and the first birthdat etc..It does get a little better with time ,but your parents never ever leave your heart .
So both of you and for anyone else that's had a loss of a parent ,put your hand to your heart and you will willl feel them with every beat of your heart as though they are within you .

It's ten years now since I lost my parents ,and what I try and do is ,do my best and lead the life that I think that would make them proud even today and by doing that I feel that they are watching over me albeit from a different place..

Night ,night all and God Bless .

Bids.xxx.

Had to make the effort to get on here today, just to say.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE XXXX

Hope I made it before Tuesday arrived.

Hope you had a great day.

Lots of love

Rips

X

Whaddya mean 'Rips who?'

;0)

x

100!

csn. xx