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Eeeew!!
I thought I was finishing today, but I need to go in tomorrow as the new girl is out and about!! Ah well...
Everyone had a good meal last night (omelette, chips and peas for me !!). Picked up 'the boss' and took him home, and had a good chat.
This week has been ok, other than being geared to finishing today!! Not that I'm sulking or anything 
Bet you're looking forward to tomorrow Pq.
Remember C and I going off to visit Aunt, when he was 5. Set off in a cab, before catching the coach. Said he felt sick in the cab, tried to keep him occupied, thinking he was tired, then up it came. Whoops, sorry cab driver!!
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Hello everyone!
It's nice to be back amongst you all again 
I'm here to keep Louise company over the festive period.
We've been 'lurgy struck' here too - though A has just had a brief touch of the sickness bug and I've been afflicted by a horrible viral thing accompanied by a hacking cough for what feels like weeks now. Glad to report I'm finally beginning to feel better - I hope everyone else who has been suffering with one 'lurg' or another is too.
A has had a couple of days off school after throwing up on Tuesday night, but has been bright as a button today & is definitely going back in for the last day of school tomorrow. She was perked up no end by the early arrival of her birthday present yesterday. She now has her very own tarantula, who she has named 'Spink'. No, I'm not kidding!
I'm back to being 'luscious' tomorrow. I had to get a shift covered today so I could stay at home with herself - at least it means I've finally got the Christmas tree up! I'm almost there in terms of prep, but I am not feeling at all Christmassy. What about everyone else?
Mary x
Hey luscious mary, hehe. Great to 'see' you. Sorry to hear you and daughter have been struck with these different bugs doing the rounds. Read the bit about her birthday present twice, a tarantula?? Love the name though. Am not feeling Christmassy either, but that's purely because I've not been able to get out, so not even food shopping been done right now. What are you doing for Christmas? Will it just be you and your daughter?
Hi Mary. I'm sorry you've been poorly, and glad you're both feeling better.
My sixteen year old wanted a tarantula for years, and I said for his 16th birthday he could have one. By then he had decided he didn't!!
I have decided that it's September here, and so have plenty of time of prepare for Christmas. Food shopping? Not done any of that here as I'd run out of money!! Tut.
Got paid today, so there may be hope.
I have an online slot booked for Sunday though, so we will at least have cornflakes and milk. I might even treat myself to some Roses lime cordial
Ooh yes sparkling, get yourself some lime and don't forget a Caramac
PQ and sparkling, you will be looking forward to finishing work today. HURRAH. Hope you are not feeling too poorly PQ
Hazeleyes, is C going to school for the last day? I know you said that was the plan. How about you?
Hopeful, kiera, how are you getting on?
Mary welcome back! sorry to hear you have had the same germs as us all, including Yours Truly. It does go on for ages so I am delighted you arefeeling better. LOVE the tarantula!!!
Well I think I have got the food all ordered. Eldest arrives Monday.
Morning,
Feeling much better today, obviously just a cold...so glad it didn't turn into anything like the type of the thing everyone on here has been describing...phew!
Last day of work....yey!! Got a busy one so better get off here and get started!
Good morning all. Very pleased that you haven't developed any of the other symptoms Pq. You would have been feeling rotten for Christmas.
Sparkling, at least you have an order coming, I didn't do anything!!
You're all sorted too Louise, that's very good. Aren't you supposed to remind me in March/April time?
No, C isn't at school. I've even suggested that we go down there for the Christmas Carols, sung by the staff, and then he can give the teachers his presents. He really cannot be bothered, and there was me thinking he'd jump at the chance. Teacher I work with couldn't come round yesterday, she did offer to pick the stuff up this morning, but because I thought we'd be going, I declined her kind offer (am such a fool) I shall sort something out later I'm sure.
Hi One and all just popped in as i am now of too until the new year so here's wishing you all a great Christmas and a Happy 2013
I also hope that you all are recovered from your various bugs, look forward to catching up with all your christmas escapades when i get back.
Have a lovely break, Sally
HAHA Hazeleyes, if you want to volunteer for me nagging you for eight months then go ahead..... I am a very good nagger 
Glad you are better, or at least on the mend PQ.
hi everyone im ok, got few kids presents delivered today includin my sons bmx bike,got food cumin tonyt asda lol, cant wait for exmas day , spend tym with my family,cant wait see my eldest daughter, not seen er for weeks,got my little girl 2 cute outfits, to wear boxin day and exmas day, even treate dmyself to new outfitx
Evening all.
My online shopping just been delivered an hour late. The driver had a flat, but he did phone me to advise. Only had 3 substitutions and one of them was a much more expensive cheeseboard than the one I wanted, but because of price match I paid the same. Sad I know, but I love it when that happens!
Work all finished for me. Got a couple bottles of wine, a selection box and £100 as a bonus. Thank you very much. J laid claim to the selection box. Off into town tomorrow to get bits for J's stocking and for a general 'poddle' around. Sunday is the day of cleaning and then off out for tea and cinema with friend.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
That sounds lovely Looby. Ace with the bonus too :-)
I was going to try and finish off a VAT return, but have given up two thirds of the way through. I'm just too tired.
I'm taking MiL to the station tomorrow as she's off to stay with her oldest daughter over Christmas. She was quite upset on the phone earlier, and is regretting going. We did decide that she'd be fine once she was on the way.
I've been topping up the home delivery thing for Sunday. I want to try and get to Iceland tomorrow to get the turkey and some of the veg. I ended up working all day, and left to a sarcastic comment. Glad there's a break. Even though I will probably go in at some point, at least it will be to a peaceful office.
Yes, good thinking sparkling. How is your cough? Sounds like you have a plan for the food, I have a delivery on Sunday and if there is anything missing or with a ridiculous sub then I can pop to Asda at silly o'clock on Christmas Eve morning as they open at 00.01 hours, I will go about 6 just in time to pick up youngest returning from his Home Delivery Department night out. He is exhausted at the moment. I woke up about ten minutes before his 5am alarm today and could hear him snoring, I felt so sorry for him knowing that he was about to be disturbed. He has to be up at 4 tomorrow!!!! then is off, hence night out.
Looby that was fab getting a bonus! Well deserved. Knew you wouldn't get much of a look-in with the selection box though, he he.
Kiera you are going to have a bumper christmas, don't spend too much money though, the main thing is to be together.
Hazeleyes, PQ how are you?
Today I am having a little expedition to the shed to find out what I have got stashed away for Christmas. I believe there is a pack of stuffing, a Christmas pud and some wine and beer
stuffing. I'd forgotten about stuffing... Perhaps there's some in the cupboard!!
I'm now sneezing and have a runny nose.
Its pouring here, so I didn't go to iceland for 8am as planned. Can't see that inflatable santa going up here.
I hope youngest got up ok Louise. I'm sure he loves you!
Daughter went to a party last night and they were all staying over at the house. I did have a text at 1.40am to say she was bored. Oh...
J has a wobbly tooth. He's only four, although he has had teeth since three months old. I'm all sad, he's growing up so quickly. J however is thrilled to bits because it means he'll get money from the tooth fairy!
Sparkling, be a love and get some me some stuffing please. Completely forgot. We went to Asda for breakfast after J's swimming lesson this morning like we normally do. It was complete chaos. You'd think the store was closed for a week!
Flambards. Went to Iceland and I've still forgotten the stuffing!
Well, whatever shopping I did this morning is going to cover Christmas - and if it doesn't, tough There will turkey for dinner on Tuesday.
Sixteen year old is now back to putting up lights.
Well work is done for 2012, that feels so good Had quite a good last day too so not too stressed. Went for my run this morning, with about 100 other die hards, in the rain...I do question why I do it sometimes?? Made pancakes for breakfast and been to sainsbury's, we've got a little one near us and its always quiet at christmas, I think people think it won't have what they need, so in and out of there in half an hour. Youngest has a party later so going to spend some 'quality' time with A. Then its feet up with a glass of wine ready for the strictly final
Louise can I come to your shed, it sounds like a great place?!
Looby my girls love it when their teeth are wobbly, I love it too as they let me pull them out
Sparkling, it will still be christmas without the stuffing...will one of your children pick a pack up for you?
Found out today that my sil and her partner will also be at my mil's on xmas day, really starting to look forward to it all now.
I'm bushed!!
Went into town at 10, and got home about 3! Went to Post Office to pick up money that is due Christmas Day (tuesday) and account was empty! Blimey, do these people never get things right? Food shopping in on the agenda for tomorrow, then tidy up in here. We did get to school in afternoon yesterday, and so glad now. It was lovely for C, and the staff and kids had Christmas songs. A beautiful scarf (secret santa) Had ex Friday friend and son back after school, which was lovely.
Hope everyone is more organised than me. Awww, I'm feeling so sorry for your son Louise, he must be shattered, poor love.
Hi all,
Have been running around dressed as a fairy all day today, so it's nice to sit down in some relatively normal clothes!
hazeleyes,it will be me, A, a close friend of ours and & my mum for Christmas dinner. A is at her dad's o/n on her birthday (Christmas Eve), so the plan is to go out for a few drinks 'early doors' then get up at a reasonable hour to prep/start cooking and open prezzies after lunch. A lot of me wishes it was just me & A - this virus has left me pooped (I'm still coughing like I smoke 300 hundred a day) and it's heaving at work at present, what with everyone rushing in for last minute prezzies big and small. I'd be happy with a tin of Quality Street and a bottle of red in front of the TV, in all truthfulness.
I've just done the last food shop, so if anyone needs stuffing, give me a shout
I'm glad you got to the school hazeleyes. That sounds like a lovely afternoon. I do hope you an C have a chance to relax over the holidays and get well.
Took MiL through floods to the station this morning. I'd filled the car with diesel so that if the trains had stopped I could get her down to her daughter's. Anyhow, the trains were fine this end and things went crazy further south. She's arrived safely though. She's finding it very hard going, but I'm sure by tomorrow, with her great-grandson there too, she'll be starting to feel better.
Sorry you're still feeling not so good Mary. Coughing does take it out of you though.
This lot have opened a tub of Celebrations. I've opened a can of cider too, but can't remember where I've left it!!!!
Sixteen year old has put some fairy lights along the kitchen wall. There were holes where old trunking was pulled off from when they rewired, and I bought cup hooks to put in them. Its worked well. I'll leave the fairy lights there as its nice to have a glow in here.
Ran around Wilkos this morning after Iceland, which we did after dropping off MiL, so have something to give my neighbours. I really need to grovel to one as being at work more or less full time all year, I've only called in a couple of times to see her.
Glad you've finished work for the year pq. I felt that when I finished the VAT.
Merlin on here. Daughter watching upstairs, youngest in their room and me in the kitchen!! I should cut the plugs off these things.
Off to find the elusive can...
Mary - the children love stuffing... Must go and add that now!
I'd be quite happy with cornflakes!
M A R Y Y Y Y Y Y (that's me yelling for the stuffing) Have written it on my list, but I'm a complete nunce when it comes to lists, I leave it behind!!!
Sparkling, have you found the cider? How on earth can you lose a can? Is it in the loo maybe? Check your kid's bedrooms!!!!
I am sadly off to bed in a moment. Cannot keep my eyes open, didn't sleep well last night (no surprise there though) Louise, you nag me all you like, just make sure I'm listening. Shall we say March/April??
I didn't sleep well. I've promised myself a day in tomorrow. Sixteen year old is going to bring me rice krispies in bed for breakfast - no offered, but I asked!!
I hope you do sleep. I think the can's in the living room. It will probably go down the sink when I find it!
Take it easy. Far too easy to over do things when you've been poorly xxxxxx
I agree, sparkling. I am doing my best to be lenient with myself, but I'm a hard task master...I hope everyone who has been suffering with any of the many bugs is beginning to turn the corner. I had flu over christmas a couple of years ago & it is awful being ill (and feeling wretched) when everyone around you is enjoying themselves. It's even worse when they 'try to jolly you out of it'!
By the way, I don't understand how cider goes awol either - but then A isn't a teenager yet...
I hope you both got a good night's sleep and have managed to have decadent lie-ins today.
Right, I'd better think about donning my fairy wings again. Hope everyone has a great day, see you all later
I did find the can :-)
I didn't have a lie-in as remembered my neighbour's are going away for Christmas today, so had to wrap gifts and write their cards (gifts purchased yesterday!).
I've just watched the news. So very sad to see so many floods. I can't put into words how I feel for them.
I'm being a total misery, and I know it. Just cannot shake it off, and not feeling any Christmas Spirit at all. C's pressies are done, so it isn't that. Have been out and got food (of sorts) so it isn't that. Had a full on row with C earlier, with me telling him to get out. Despite my best efforts all year of ignoring etc, I couldn't ignore it today. I actually dislike him right now, and it's not nice feeling like this! To be honest, I'm loathing everyone right at the minute (those I know personally of course, not One Space members) Shall slink away, and moan quietly in the corner somewhere!
Went to see the neighbour one side who was seething as her daughter-in-law was late picking her up.
Went to see neighbour other side and was trying to help her find a shirt she'd bought for her eldest son's birthday on Boxing Day. She was fed up too.
I'm fed up as trying to be festive here but sixteen year old stomping around as he's losing his PS3 game, thirteen year old stomping about because he can, and daughter sitting in her bedroom on her computer eating super noodles.
Have called them in the kitchen asking if they actually want to bother with Christmas as I don't care either way. Yes they do, it seems, so sixteen year old is back on the PS3, youngest is delivering the cards to our part of the estate and daughter is still eating supernoodles.
Merry Christmas 
Oooh...seems Sunday hasn't been so much a day of rest as a day of angst for some 
hazeleyes, I know what you mean. A & I go through phases where I feel really challenged by her and avidly dislike many of her behaviours (usually after she's spent time with her dad, to be brutally honest) - it makes you feel awful to admit you're not too fond of your own offspring, doesn't it? But you're not alone. I hope you shake off the 'bah humbugs' and that C does or says something to redeem himself, in that way children always can (but often don't )
Sounds like you've had a busy one, sparkling. So peace has been restored for the time being then? Long may it last. Oh, and if your youngest wants something else to do when he's finished playing post man he can pop round and clean my bathroom floor if he likes - it'll save me a job later on!
I've taken my fairy wings off now. Time to chill a little and wait for A to come back from her dad's (!) Once she's in bed, I then have to locate all her birthday presents from their various hidey holes around the flat; I managed to miss a pile last year, which I subsequently found on Christmas morning. Oops 
. Ah well, she didn't seem to mind. A present is a present, after all!
I'm sure she'll have a marvelous birthday. I have to say I used to forget where I'd put presents as I'd shop all year round for this lot.
Sixteen year old and I have assembled a garden archway this afternoon, and it is now over the path leading to our house with fairy lights over it. Almost a disastor when the new set of lights had 9 bulbs in a row that failed to work (and didn't work when replaced), but I knew there was a second set, even though sixteen year old was stomping saying there wasn't.
Guess who was right...
Pretty lights now around the arch.
Tesco has been, and I have an evergrowing list of stuff I've forgotten!! Well, only three things on it. I was on the phone with my friend and as she was mentioning things I was jotting them down!!
Youngest told me, very helpfully, that I need to clear the kitchen table before we can have Christmas dinner. Its covered in gifts, cards, wrapping paper etc. Suggested he wrapped and wrote. Strangely enough, it seems there's no urgency now.
They're all happy and laughing.
I'm hoping the plan I have for my Aunt will work out... Still downloading photos from the wedding.
I'm putting a photo album together for her. A bit different to the usual smellies. I have found the photo paper, which is a good start
We'll be travelling around the island later dropping off Christmas cards and presents. My Mum and Dad used to do this with us when we were little. And its a good way to see all the fairy lights in peoples houses!
I hope everyone is ok.
I still can't believe I'm going to have a couple of weeks off work
No I can't believe you are actually going to have two weeks off either, sparkling!!! Enjoy your jaunt later.
Mary, a very happy birthday to your daughter, too much excitement in your house with the two days together?
How is everyone today? Hazeleyes I hope you are feeling a bit happier today. After a virus, it is quite normal to feel down, not a very good time of year for it though!
PQ, kiera, Hopeful, Looby everything ready at your houses?
My boys have been working silly hours. Eldest was at his shop till 4am today getting sale stuff ready, he is doing 2-6 today then coming here. Youngest has done 39 hours work in the last THREE DAYS. The department manager passed out twice with stress on Saturday and was sent home. Youngest went on staff night out last night, despite exhaustion.
I woke up at 6 this morning with an overwhelming desire for a cup of tea, staggered out of bed and found youngest asleep downstairs with his head on the dining table. I put him to bed and will boot him out again about 2 so that he doesn't get out of sync. He had managed to miss putting his face in his takeaway half-eaten chicken burger and ketchup-drowned chips by a couple of centimetres, so let's be thankful for small mercies
Your sons keep you on your toes louise I did chuckle reading your post.
So glad you have got some time off sparkling, no giving in and going in to 'help out'.
A had a sleepover or a 'not sleep over' as I call them on sat night so felt rough yesterday, she went to bed really early but unfortunatly woke really early too, so that was me awake at 5.15am 
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Everyone is in the christmas spirit here, we're off to the cinema later to see nativity2, hope its good.
I'm actually almost there with things here. Off to my Aunt's in a mo, now my daughter's dressed
That's rather shocking Louise. Retail is no joke at this time of year, as oldest is finding out.
Enjoy the cinema PQ.
It sounds all go with you and yours, sparkling. Two weeks off, eh? I am green with envy - I'm being 'luscious' at the unearthly hour of 8.30 on Boxing Day...
Ew, 5.15a.m. pq? That really is 'stupid o'clock'. Hope all three of you enjoyed the film.
Your boys have more stamina than me, Louise. Ah, to be young (& foolish ). A had a pretty good morning here, thanks all. We only fell out once when she deliberately did the opposite of what she'd been asked to do (for the second time) and then spoke to me in a way which I did not appreciate in response to my talking sternly to her. She lost all her new toys for the duration of my shower. We had a hug and a chat, and things were fine after that (lots of visitors, which helped). But yes, it does all get a bit much for her. If she'd been on time instead of hanging on for another week, it wouldn't be so hard on her...
I'm going to disappear back into the kitchen shortly to do some prep for tomorrow, before going out for a few drinks. May as well, seeing A is at her dad's for the night!
Have a wonderful couple of days, everyone. I'm back on the 27th, so 'see' you then
I enjoyed Nativity2 PQ, but my sis in law said it had to be the worst film she had ever seen! Hope you enjoyed it.
We are all ready here. Me and J are eating chocolate and watching Home Alone 2. We've just tracked Santa on NORAD and J was very excited to see his name on the nice list! We were going to church for the crib service, but had unexpected but welcome visitors so missed the start. J keeps proper belly laughing at home alone, he's making me chuckle!
I have norad on here.
Oldest has sent me a text to say my Christmas present hasn't arrived. He has had a text to say I'm nor surprised... Heck, it's nothing new.
Gifts delivered. I hope my Aunt likes the album. Part of me thinks its an odd idea!
I'm going to shut myself in the bedroom in a mo. I need to wrap the bits and pieces up that are for their stockings. I often buy enough to have my own stocking, but not this year.
I'm not going to do any preperation, just in case anyone else feels the urge to peel the potatoes. If not I'll do them in the morning.
Sounds like you're having a lovely time Looby.
I have norad on the go here :-)) I love the way my lot will come and see how he's doing!
Happy Birthday to your daughter luscious Mary. I hope she's had a fab day.
So, my day has been spent in bed, feeling totally miserable, watching dvd's with C. I just cannot shake this low mood off. He and I are okay now, though he thinks I'm sulking, hehe. Put some nibbles in the oven, so trying hard to liven myself up, and get the festive mood started. Help someone!!
Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow. Merry Christmas everyone. Louise, thankyou for your tremendous support as always throughout this year. xx
I still track Santa when J's in bed
OOH all the Santa tracking! I am tracking eldest who is on his way here right now My tale of youngest asleep on the table is even worse....I have now discovered that he got in at 4 and had had his head on the table for two hours!
Hazeleyes it does sound like a rotten case of post viral low. Hard to pull yourself up when you feel like that. Guess the best I can say is that I do think you will be cross after Christmas if you don't get into the swing (even tho you might not care at the time)
So I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow, I will pop in and say HELLO as ever....now am going to try and put an elf game on Just For Fun for you....
hi everyone well wrapped all presents, wish kids ad more tho, got my little girl couple nice outfits , my brother a sput my sons bmx bike toget and my little girls bike together,so all gud,got all my buffet food in, and 2 bottle champagne,got snowballs, baileys and lager cant wait see my eldest daughter happy exmas everyonexx
Sorry I've not put my head around the door for so long! It's been madly busy and my mum is here now, so I get even less time to myself.
Just wanted to wish everyone a lovely Christmas!!!!
Big hugs alround! xxx
We're now tracking Santa too. Hope you've tracked down your son Louise
Approaching Greece
Still got presents to wrap, have decided that the kitten does not help!
We really enjoyed the film, a bit cheesey but in a good christmasie way. Was supposed to go round to my neighbours after cinema to exchange gifts for the children, I even bought a bottle of champagne to take. Whilst we were in the cinema she text to ask if we would mind not going, so I opened the champagne anyway and have had a couple of glasses.
Happy christmas everyone.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL LOVELY ONE-SPACERS!!!!
Wishing you all a relaxing and peaceful day
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
Enjoy your day, hope it's relaxing, haha
I really enjoyed my Special K - that was my Christmas present off my lot.
Merry Christmas, or at the very least a peaceful one.
After 16 hours of being a human whirlwind, J has finally given in and gone to sleep! I am shattered!! We have had a great day though, our first Christmas on our own. Hope everyone else has had a great day. Will be off to bed soon, just need to try and find the living room floor!
I think the sponging technique works really well...never tried the legs in warm towels before though, might give that a go sometime.
Similar thing happened to me...my daughter said she felt sick...I said she was probably hungry and made her eat her breakfast...she promptly threw up all over the table...and like your son hopeful, she turned to me and said 'I told you so!!'
Survived another day of work, one more to go......