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

Leaving everything til the last minute as usual I've just bought he LAST pack of Cherry B from the village shop. It would have been a disaster if there were none left. They also sell Babycham and Snowballs but Cherry B has become my Christmas treat.

Cooked gammon - done
Make Christmas Tree for GS's - dough in fridge chilling. Must make icing.
The whole thing seems to take for ever, but I am bored with gingerbread house as been making it for about 10 years.

Greyduster. So sorry about your brother in law. It is a sad fact that Christmas can be a time of loss as well as celebration.

Just finished putting frosting on my chocolate cake. I have a lot of jobs lined up to keep DH busy. His younger brother died yesterday and i'm trying to give him things to take his mind off it a bit; not that it will i suppose, but we can try. He usually loves Christmas so much. Sorry to put the mockers on the festive spirit.

Must remember to take the prawns out of the freezer this evening! Thanks for the reminder, Alima.

Meat is on the oven, getting on with prepping the veg. Have to clean up and Hoover this aft. I can feel the panic mounting, will be faffing around with prawns and meringues before too long. Good luck to any fellow reluctant cooks out there. So looking forward to Boxing Day!!

It's not really a problem bella just means I cook it this afternoon instead. As you say he had good intentions.
Gammon is now cooking.

nina ! Bless him. Why are they always " helpful" at the wrong time ?
Can you bake the gammon ? Still, the dishwasher cycle won't take long and I suppose it was the thought that counted

Got to make a quick dash to Waitsore's for last minute items. DD will wear her fairy tiara, and I will wear my Xmas jumper over the top of my raincoat will leave my coat undone so my snowmen show.

DH decided to put all the bits from the hob in the dishwasher whilst I was upstairs.
Ok then dear, I'll cook the gammon later shall I ?
Just some hoovering to do and that's it.

Wrapped the last of the presents, thank goodness. Knee got very stiff sitting at a desk. We are off to town soon, help. Parking is a nightmare

Did the big shop yesterday with help of 12 year old DGD couldn't have done it without her. The porch is now acting as back up storage.
Bought some lovely flowers, going to arrange them now.
Going to see Mum in care home who is not doing at all well.
Must clear clutter in dining room today ready for tomorrow's lunch for 12.
Still haven't done any cleaning, laundry basket empty though, ironing basket full.
Going to spoil DGD, then take her home to Mum and DGS in readiness for visit from Father Christmas.
Then a quiet evening, hopefully,

Go to shop in one direction to change some cushions which are wrong colour.
Go to shop in other direction to pick up last minute pressie.
Cook gammon.
Roll out and bake mince pies and sausage rolls.
Put pressies under tree.
Endeavour to stay off Gransnet!

Thought I was all prepared but have received requests from family and have to visit local Co op for more bits . I am planning to make a chocolate cake for Boxing Day if there are any ingredients left on the shelf. Then ironing in front of the telly.

. Sounds really good.

Went to the most lovely Nativity play, real donkey, real baby, real stable, two of the most adorable angels you have every seen (plus other cast were excellent and adorable), so it makes it all worthwhile

Just read that post through. I have NOT been on the Xmas Prosecco, believe it or not.

Oh sod! I meant to ice the cake today. I forgot! Just unwrapped the cushions hat ere delivered a little back, and they are a totally different colour to the one on JL website.mwill have to go n tomorrow and change them. Can't believe it's Xmas Eve tomorrow! Already!

And I've a eaten too much chocolate Yule log.

Will go and do cake now.

Food shopping being delivered at eight o'clock n the morning.

HELLLPPP!

I can't seem to find any cake decorations or any bands to go around the outside, so it looks as if both cakes will be plain (iced, but no decoration).
Did washing, more shopping, started trifles.

Baking done and seems edible , lists adjusted and some ticks, cleaning completed, laundry done, dried on the line (wow) and ironed - by me this time. Food ready for day out tomorrow. Sat with a large glass of wine. Nearly there and I can't fuss if I'm out tomorrow. Maybe that was the reason we arranged it.

Clearing up a bit and last minute shopping. Easy dinner today.

Food delivery due soon. Then out to get missing bits and back to finish the ironing. Tomorrow we start the celebration ??

Shawl completed. Cooker installed by 2pm. Food shopping completed in M&S followed by quick meetup with friend. Took DS and fiancee for a curry then returned here for them to open presents. Back tomorrow to see washing machine delivered and old one removed.
Hope to find time to meet old friend and /or DD1 depending on delivery time.
Getting there!

Food shop - done
Presents wrapped and delivered - done
House cleaned - tomorrow after work
Large drink- tomorrow evening about 7pm

DONE, and tough if any thing's been forgotten

Happy Christmas!
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Food shop done. Some cleaning - just a tiny bit. The lists were done but I keep adding to them. Guess that's ok. . Tomorrow - so the list tells me - is baking, finish the cleaning, yet more laundry then a large glass if something alcoholic.