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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Renée » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:05 am

Alexandria, you sound very organised! Your office tree sounds lovely. We have a very nice large decorated tree, with three different colours of lights at the gym and a Grotto, which looks nicely decorated.

I just have cards to write to my neighbours now, which I shall deliver and call in to see a friend who hasn't been well. I leave here on Tuesday to go by train to Berkshire, to stay with Colin for two weeks, so have all my packing to do tomorrow. It is much milder here now, but rain of course!!

Thank you for your good wishes and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and the same to everyone else!

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Alexandria » Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:09 am

@ Renée,

Have a very wonderful holiday season, trip and Christmas ..

Thank you for your lovely message ..

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:47 am

Thank you Alexandria.
And have a glorious time, Renee.

I put the tree up at the weekend and am rather pleased my candle shaped clip on lights are still working. I've not used them for a few years as they can flop a bit.
And our oldest ornament "teddy" is still looking pristine.
He's 24 years old, bought a Sion House near Kew, when we first got together and bought all of our tree decorations from there.

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Then I'm free till whenever in January.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Petronius » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:53 am

So many threads, so much to say but I can't keep up!

The other morning OH started to put on her socks and felt her back go. Now I'm chief sock-putter-onner and various other jobs involving her bending. We live in interesting times …

So, all I want to do is to wish all of you, and those that love you, all the best for Christmas and look forward to catching up in the New Year. Make sure you enjoy yourselves. :thumbsup

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:11 pm

Oops.
I do hope she gets better soon. I sometimes have to do that when Tony's back slides.
It's awkward for both parties.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Alexandria » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:35 pm

Gill The Painter,

Wow .. What a beautiful tree and the decorations are a marvel ..

Happy Holidays ..

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:17 am

Painting delivered yesterday, and now I'm as free as a bird till whenever I like in January.
No more commitments.

Gift shopping all done.

I've got loads of time now .....................

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby strictlysalsaclare » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:14 pm

I've now finished work until next Thursday too. I'll be getting the last few bits of food after my dentist's appointment tomorrow morning. I'll be going into town by bus - definitely not driving in (shudders at the thought.)

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Stokey Sue » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:09 am

I went through Oxford Circus yesterday :o :o
(not shopping, just visiting the ophthalmologist)

Need to pick up the bird on Saturday and get some veg

Will pop into the supermarket tomorrow, after sunset when the local Jewish population have gone home for seder and hopefully the other families are busy too, they are open until midnight, and I don't need much

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Alexandria » Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:26 am

Well my parents and in laws are very busy ..

Friday, is hair dresser, a wash & a conditioning treatment and a regular French manicure ..

All is done .. Wrapped the gifts, sent the cards email & Post Office ones abroad and local and put up the Nativity & the Caganer collection ..

Now the packing for our trip on the 23rd ( Saturday early morning .. )

And a couple of baguettes incase and water of course ..

Happy Holidays everybody ..

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Petronius » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:49 am

Well, we arrived OK though got second train with seconds to spare.

The house is Grade II listed with some magnificent rooms though our en-suite has no towel rails! A few things other things the owners haven’t thought about.

BUT there were eight of us last night, after a trying day we slummed it with a takeaway. Lots and lots and lots of happy chat. We're happy :birthday-dancer :klingonbanana

More arrive today, Saturday and the final one on Sunday.

Once again I wish you and your loved ones all the best. Bye for now :wave

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Joanbunting » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:17 pm

Have a great time Dennis!

Gill, I love the Teddy! The oldest deccies on my tree are 74 years old. They were on my first Christmas tree. There used to be 6 but I still have 5 which is not bad going as they are hand-blown glass.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:18 pm

:shock: xford Circus this time of year ............... Good God, Sue.
Hats Off to you.

:starwars Enjoy your gatherings, Dennis and Alexandria.

Good going on the decs, Joan. Especially delicate ones. I had 6 long fine glass pieces, that became fewer year on year.

Strictly, we thought about bussing into Cirencester yesterday. But risked taking the car until 10mins off the town and got parked easily. I was surprised.

Decided I simply cannot be bothered to make a ham.
So bought a small turkey crown, that can be sliced for B Day. And local Wye smoked salmon. I'm a big Shetland smoked salmon fan, so twill be interesting to see the difference.
Posh twizzle stick stylee cocktail sticks, instead of the usual plain ones that I tend to drop over the floor.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby strictlysalsaclare » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:23 pm

I think I'd get strung up if I didn't cook a ham at Christmas! Not a problem because I love it myself, and the slow cooker makes the first boiling/simmering part a breeze.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Joanbunting » Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:19 pm

I'm cooking my ham tomorrow. I'll make some pease pudding too to have on Boxing Day.
Christmas Eve will be a small duck a l'orange.

We are out on Monday so our traditional scrambled truffled eggs will be kept for Christmas night instead of the more usual brunch.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:27 am

Tony did indeed have a wobbly moment when I said I didn't get the ham stuff, Stricters.

Joan, I told him you were having duck a l'orange.
It's lovely to be able to follow peeps foodie choices.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby strictlysalsaclare » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:42 pm

the trifle base is now made. We've gone down the forest fruits avenue this year; raspberry jelly, blackberry & elderflower Pimms for the booze, HM trifle sponge sandwiched with a posh blackberry and raspberry with sloe gin jam and tinned raspberries for the fruit. Yes they have collapsed into a pulp but never mind!

I am just about to cook the fruit for our Christmas Cake. I'm doing that Aussie Fruit Cake again with some added sherry.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:49 pm

Strictly, you are on FIRE.

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby strictlysalsaclare » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:23 pm

I unfortunately forgot to soak the ham and then left it in the slow cooker too long and it fell to bits. Therefore no glazed ham for us this year, I'll just shred it instead! Oh well.... :wino

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Re: Holidays are only 20 Days Away - All shopping Done yet ?

Postby Gillthepainter » Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:03 am

Ooooops.
Make a quiche? Salty carbonara stylee pasta.
And this looks good - with cranberry: http://myfoodbook.com.au/recipes/show/s ... ry-pockets

Today I'm wrapping gifts, cooking boxing day turkey crown for sliced meat (not a meal).
Making "simply nibbles" for tonight.
Before going to see Star Wars later. Too easy, what have I missed.

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