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Re: Christmas

#81 Post by SparkOut » Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:34 am

2020 just keeps on delivering, doesn't it?
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Re: Christmas

#82 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:55 am

Oh yes it does. We WERE going to be having K and family who are in our under one childcare bubble (not Dibble, obviously) for Boxing Day Christmas dinner and presents. And D woke up coughing. :roll: We THINK it's just a head cold, but we don't know that, so cue an 8am cancellation. :(

Also, weirdly, I see that the UK number 1 single, for the 3rd year running(!) is by LadBaby - who live about half a mile from us. A very sad indication of the pointlessness of the rankings from the perspective of real musicians. Although hats off to them for their support for the Trussell Trust, especially in these strange times.
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Re: Christmas

#83 Post by maisie ladybird » Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:40 am

Merry Christmas all x
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Re: Christmas

#84 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:46 am

So, SparkOut, did you revert to the now traditional pot noodle? :)
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Re: Christmas

#85 Post by SparkOut » Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:09 am

Back last year
Wulfruna wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:58 pm
 Though Thomas is happy just to have the pigs in blankets and not bother with the turkey :roll:
We took a leaf out of Thomas' book and had the full dinner without turkey. Mrs S doesn't do sausages though, but we also had apple-glazed gammon, which was very nice, as attested by all of us including P-Dawg.
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Re: Christmas

#86 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:52 am

I'm currently dividing the components for Christmas dinner into about 20 tupperware pots for doorstep delivery to Katherine! :lol:

You actually couldn't make this up, could you? :lol:
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Re: Christmas

#87 Post by LAT » Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:25 pm

Oh dear! I think this year is one to forget for many of us! :(

Here's to a better Christmas next year!
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Re: Christmas

#88 Post by Bunnylump » Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:12 pm

Hoping all of your Christmas plans are coming together and are able to be with your loved ones this year. It's all a bit nail-biting waiting to see who has or hasn't got covid! Dibble's girlfriend will be allowed out tomorrow, so fingers crossed he's managed to avoid it this time! :roll: Meanwhile, my oldest granddaughter announced yesterday "I'm getting a cold Nanny, but it's OK, it mainly seems to be a cough!" :shock: #Wish me luck!

I'm just making very messy mince pies using pate sucree - kitchen looks like a bomb's hit it! :lol:

Anyway, I wish you all a very happy Christmas. x
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Re: Christmas

#89 Post by LAT » Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:44 am

Fingers crossed for you!

K & L arrived yesterday, all of us tested negative before they set off so we are cautiously hopeful. Just hope none of us pick/(ed) it up on our travels/shopping etc now.

As Bunny says, hope plans are coming together for everyone this year.
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Re: Christmas

#90 Post by SparkOut » Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:02 am

We are dahn sahf, and set to have the first actual Christmas with all of us together for five years.
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Re: Christmas

#91 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:15 am

Ah, how lovely! :D
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Re: Christmas

#92 Post by Wulfruna » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:32 pm

We have a Jester arrived safely yesterday from plague-struck London. :D :D :D Hoping for the others to arrive on Christmas Day
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Re: Christmas

#93 Post by LAT » Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:22 pm

Merry Christmas everyone.

Hope you have a good family get together SparkOut, I think you deserve it. :D
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Re: Christmas

#94 Post by SparkOut » Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:38 am

Merry Christmas everyone
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Re: Christmas

#95 Post by Scurra » Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:12 am

Mary Christmas to one and all. :)
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Re: Christmas

#96 Post by Bunnylump » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:48 am

Right, I think that's me signing off for a few days. I wish you all a joyful Christmas! :D
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Re: Christmas

#97 Post by maisie ladybird » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:44 pm

A happy Christmas from me x
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Re: Christmas

#98 Post by LAT » Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:43 am

Happy Christmas everyone from me too!
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Re: Christmas

#99 Post by SparkOut » Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:10 am

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas
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Re: Christmas

#100 Post by Scurra » Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:16 pm

Will recommend the Guardian Christmas cryptic - it's pretty accessible this year and really good fun!
https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/ ... d-no-28949
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