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Aaahhh...just what I need - feet up and a little . Can't stop giggling after watching the Wriggly Nativity at school. Did you know, quote 'in those days therewerenocarssoMaryandJosephhadtogobydonkey!' Rather a hurried narration from a 6 year old, but exquisite nonetheless

Any mince pies knocking about?

When I used to love those school things and really miss them now. Maybe one day...........................

Yes, still lots of mince pies, I've eaten enough for one day, just moved on to the wine.

Mixing your drinks, eh, Movedalot? Hope you've brought a supply of virtual Alka Seltzer as well....

Been to the U3A Christmas tea party. Didn't win the quiz or the raffle Last year, won a big box of chocolates! There were plenty of friends there, though one is down with noro virus. I am quite concerned about travelling by train at the weekend. Should I be?

anno I just put a bit on another thread about should I go to the JR for my checkup on Friday......no cases there at the moment, but......

Any more chips? (hopeful emoticon)

Maybe a few minutes in here will get me in the Christmas spirit - right now I really can't be bothered [fedup] emoticon

Have you rung the JR, Alie? After the year you've had, the last thing you need is a dose of noro.

I'm going to sleep on it. It's way off topic for here, anyway....I haven't been here before and it's a great place, isn't it?

Gracesmum I love your poem and Nanadog I have just sent the recipe to my DD, as she rang up while I was still giggling!

Oh, all right then! No chips tonight. Probably as well. Would anyone like to try this Bailey's ice cream? It's my own version and rather yummy. Little biscuits too...dig in, girls!

Here you are, Ariadne - fresh from the fryer! When you eat chips you can't seeth at the same time!

I can smell the vinegar on those chips!
So Baileys ice cream now....it's versatile isn't it?

They were delicious, Butty and certainly stopped the seething - thank you! So sorry I fell asleep (and that I spilled my wine) before I could thank you.

Ok, enjoy your day, those of you who are resting here but may I have a really comfy seat when I get back please as it's babysitting day and Christmas Fever is raging in their house. Just a soothing hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and a flake will be nice if there happens to be any around.

I'm back in and feeling brilliant today! Spent some time yesterday with my friend who had an op for cancer last Thursday, came home on Friday and looks fantastic She has been told it hasn't spread to the lymph nodes but was in a blood vessel which sounds pretty good to me. I was really worried about her but she looked so well and positive that I woke up this morning feeling on top of the world.

Champagne all round

Anyone bursting my bubble today is in big trouble.

Wonderful news, Movedalot! Thank you for sharing that - it's good to know that such good work is being carried out in that area!

Ana

Happy Day Moved!

So good to hear positive news - so much doom and gloom in the News this week - delighted for you and your friend

Nobody here since Wednesday? What are you doing? Shopping? Wrapping? Cooking? Oh, I see, drinking champagne Nonu
I think some grans should get back in here and do some serious chilling or I shall get lonely!!

I have been shopping and cooking in preparation for the apocalypse. aka my post christmas visitation from DD, Sil and baby GS. He won't yet be able to sample all the lovely goodies I have prepared, well not directly.

Also entertaining the local church goers with our choirs christmas carol concert.

More cooking. I am shattered. I must wrap some present before new year. sigh.

Well bring it on I am finished, got a funeral tomorrow morning then to the crib service in the afternoon phewwwwwwww..........I never want to enter another shop until at least Easter

They should have Lent straight after Christmas - it would be so easy to give up chocolate/booze/shopping/daytine TV (Oh no, not that) wouldn't it? I'm starting a double size Delia chocolate bread and butter pudding right now - cooking that is, not eating!!!

Done! By 4.00 p.m. There was only one thing left that needed cleaning, and that was me. Am now fragrant and clean, hair done, PJs on. Now, here's to us, my lovely friends! xxxxx

Can I just loll on a sofa for a few minutes? My son cooked a huge roast dinner for me this evening as I declined the offer to have Christmas day with them, because my very obnoxious ex will be there along with a couple of other 'difficult' people!

Life's just too short for that sort of agony!

Anyway, I'm too fat to move now, but it was delicious