Thread to state Xmas jobs we intend to get done today.

Honestly jing you always seem to be in a pickle with your bike. Hope you don't feel to bruised tomorrow

Oh no! At least you've got time to be over it for Xmas itself. Nuisance about all the jobs that need doing though. Get well soon.

I managed to fairly gracefully fall over onto the garden whilst bringing bike down our steps. Managed to sprawl in the mud with my foot stuck under bike. Had a bit of a game getting free. So glad there were no passers by. (I seem to be undamaged though, as was shopping.

Me too rq. Horrible isn't it! Just started the tickly cough bit and have a nearly 2 hr drive tomorrow for 3 yr old Xmas concert, starting at 10. It will be a shorter journey home before rush hour. Must make the effort. DH not up to it health wise. If I have a bad night I will just have to leave it. Hope you get better soon to tackle the jobs and get motivated.

Come out in a sneezy cold and can't get motivated. [grumpy]

Started work very early (6.30) so could finish earlier and sort out DM's last minute panics and shopping.
Now need to clean house from top to bottom
Change beds
Get washing done
Clear/clean out the fridge (I dread to think about what's in the very bottom of it )
PO in village has run out of 2nd class stamps.....
Then tomorrow get shopping list finished

DH has decided he and DD are going walking 'for a few days from Sunday' very nice too except it's my birthday on Monday and I'm working all week upto 5pm on the 24th so looks like I'll be doing the last minute shopping solo again ???

Cake out of the oven and smells delicious so hope it is OK

Secret Santa is wrapped and last of the letters finished. Now to tackle some tidying and make nibbles for belly dance class party.

I went to M & S after my bone scan (yes I am shorter) and bought yet more food - a pheasant and a rabbit and pheasant casserole mix. The freezer is full - still they can be eaten in January.

Now I shall make the mince pie pastry and freeze it for next week to get ahead. With a glass of sherry I think as its raining.

I have been out for lunch to a Turkish restaurant and it was delicious. The tree has been delivered and it is dropping into shape ready to be decorated tomorrow. Still got beds to make up.

I have done quite enough decs putting up for one day. Am going to seek fresh air and exercise. And the bright lights of Marks and Sparks.

(I do know how to live don't I?!)

cornergran I'm not at all sure about my marzipan. I used Tate & Lyle 'fondant' icing sugar as their normal one has gone so gritty (!) and DH said it's not so sweet as usual. I can't make another lot. It would be so wasteful.

Have to re-marzipan the cake. Bought the ready rolled and 5 days on it's getting more and more soggy. Can't I've on top of that. Oh dear, quicker it was not!

I have given in and made a gf Christmas cake -just put it into the oven. Do hope it works.

Alima Yes. That is the worst way to do it.

Oh the cobwebs! (putting decs up)

My living room needs redecorating.

Have posted cards.

Wrapped the last of the pressies. (Unless I find anything else, unlikely as I intend venturing no further than Sainsbury's before it's all over). Also remembered to charge DH's new tablet whilst he is out. Have to keep it hidden from a) DH and b) the kitten who loves chewing through charger wires. Note to self, must stop wrapping presents on the floor. Takes ages for my legs to unwind.

These things have to be done Greenfinch. And they do do a very nice mince pie. And you can't beat their cuppas.

I thought you would choose that jbf. Don't blame you. Do the same as Pittcity and buy your reserve mince pies.

I shall be wrapping ,delivering local cards and shopping.

I bet Marks and Sparks wins. It always does. It seems to be my natural home at this time of the year.

I don't know! I can't decide! >>wrings hands with Xmas anxiety<<

It's between:

Getting tree in from shed and decorating it
Putting up room decs.
Making some more mince pies
Taking an changed-my-mind item back to M and S so they can still sell it for Xmas.

Oh! and writing and posting cards (only do a few)

Today I am going out for lunch with three neighbours, this is my only meal out over Christmas and then I will get the bits and bobs of decs out. Still haven't tackled spare room. I think I will have to make a huge sacrifice and move DH in with me so DD can have his room. It is just as big a challenge to him as it is to me

Wrap wrap wrap wrap wrapping. (Couldn't be bothered with commas)

Today I will wrap the parcel for a secret Santa, tidy up the dining room and clear the table the tree will go on.

I bought some locally made mince pies from the Co op yesterday. They are oozing, slightly wonky with a few dark bits. I shall take them out of the box and say nothing!
DH has now decided we need espresso capsules for the machine so we can make Irish coffees, so I need to amend the online shop for the umpteenth time and the blessed website is so slow at this time of year.....

Just googled Tesco - they do masses of stuff but no puff pastry. There are sausage rolls but just the snack sort. I like to make a whole load to freeze and cook as needed. Everyone like sausage rolls!