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

Put the Christmas tree up last night; bought a new one last year but didn't use it [was in bah humbug mode] so found it really difficult to put together and I'm not sure the baubles from my old tree suit it [it's a slimline one as I don't have space for my old one which has a new home]. Going to the grandchildrens school play this afternoon and hopefully writing cards when I get back.

Review present list which I didn't do yesterday, wrap and post family parcels, write cards. DH off to Amsterdam this afternoon until Friday so should get lots of time to get everything done. At least that's what I'm hoping......

Alea.... 'Plenty of cut price Baileys around' WHERE? Just on second bottle of that ( over several weeks I must point out) and have not seen ANY cut price in our neck of the woods.
For anyone not having time to make mince pies, M&S do the best ones.
I plan to write Christmas cards for all our neighbours today, the ones that needed posting have now been done.???????All ready forChristmas.

Crawler! Not toddler.

Don't forget to breathe, all. Deeply and calmly.

(The toddler sounds fun. No sympathy from me there! )

Today I am building a barricade to try and save the Christmas tree from the likely ravages of a very determined and fast crawling 8 mnth old.

Didn't see this thread yesterday or I would have reported my plans to:

-finish DGD's Christmas dress (done but for the buttons/poppers on back)
-write cards for group of friends meeting for a Christmas lunch this week and deliver to one of them for distribution, as I couldn't join them (done)
- make photo baubles of all DGC for respective parents to hang on their trees (done)

Today I plan to write and send all remaining Christmas cards and do some Christmas shopping - not online, but actually visiting real shops

Got cash.
Bought more cards having relented about some I'd left out.
Bought a pair of (cheap) pillows.
Been to chemist for vitC and Echinachea as I am sniffing. Still waiting for a txt from son.
Hope all goes well with you anno.

Having hair done. Was going to GSs nativity, but had to call off as they have nasty colds and we try to avoid as we can't go near Mum (97 with heart and breathing problems) so disappointed. Just off to steam parquet.

Go to ATM for yet more cash. Then to hospital for infusion; then feet up and hope for no adverse reaction. Finish start present wrapping.

Buy Christmas tree today. Actually buy some cards (and get them sent).

Half hour on exercise bike for me now to ensure some room for garden centre lunch which will precede the Christmas tree buying.

I'm raring to get outdoors but awaiting the Ocado man - as soon as that's stowed away I'll be like a greyhound out of the trap off to the post office.

Those cakes look lovely Shysal how kind of you - I wouldn't bake cakes for the grumpy pair in my local PO - they are renowned for their miserableness

Well it was going to be Zumba this morning but my plantar fasciitis is getting worse instead of better so I'm saving my feet for hospital app (bone scan) on Thursday and hopefully seeing DD2 at the weekend for some last minute shopping. So its computer stuff this am and then getting my big bushy beard and moustache dealt with this afternoon - Oh and new eyebrows for Christmas.

They look delicious Shysal it is so kind of you to do that.

Finally find something for DH. Have my hair cut. Think about sorting the spare room. Put my feet up

This morning I finished the second attempt at cakes to take to Post Office staff.

Last trip (hollow laugh) to the shops for presents for DH.
Get out all presents and start to wrap.
Do final menu planning
Write Sainsbury's shopping list - again.

Today, get to bank for even more cash. Organise for outside lights to go up.
Buy two new pillows as family coming this weekend(hooray). Search out bedding for the beds which need to be made up.
Plead with son to bring me a tree.
Plan meals for weekend.
Write local cards.
Get a ready cooked meal out of the freezer for tonight.

Yesterday's plan:

Buy Xmas tree - done

Post overseas cards - not done, as not yet written

Today's plan:

One hour brisk walk as eating too much, and post overseas cards.

Well, I planned one job, and didn't even start it. Life intervened.

My last one failed because I bought that nice 'thick' Cornish custard instead of making custard, and it was very, very sloppy. It all went, though.

I think I might revert to trifle. It never fails !

I never put as much sugar in as recipes state either Greenfinch

I do remember using marscapone cheese and whipping some cream.
Yum, I might make another one.
DH likes his traditional trifle though.

Struggling with my new tablet. Should read runny and thick.

Thanks rosequartz.I will follow it up.
Mine was far too funny. It was supposed to be an easy recipe made with condensed milk but maybe because it was the light variety it was not think enough.It had brandy in it which made it thinner.
We ate it and it tasted all right but looked a right mess.Certainly not suitable for Christmas Day.