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

Well, I've got the jewellry packed. Need a rest now!

Stansgran what a blow that would be. I do hope you will be able to go and be looked after.

Coffee! Maybe that's what I need....get a move on woman! I blame you lot for being too entertaining.

Can you tell I've had two teas and one coffee this morning?

according to the BOOK of St Delia. (Good eh? )

I am going to ride bike to Waitsore, buy lard and butter, and then make mince pies according to Saint Delia.

Will NOT start GNing. Will NOT go anywhere near book.

I feel quite faint reading all this and have taken to my bed with a cup of tea. Today's the day we find out if our hotel in the Lakes is re opening for Christmas . If they're not I'll start a mad food shop. All the cards are done. Presents were bought before my op and sent. DH 's presents are a bit thin on the ground as I usually fill a stocking for him and I haven't had the opportunity to shop for a while.

mcem you're going to do evening work?! (hangs head in shame)

Nothing today no golf- big swollen painful foot!!!
BUT I have just been rung by BBC Radio Leicester and asked if I will take part in a radio phone in about the cinema so I said Yes and I am going to talk about The Ten Commandments and Out of Africa as some of my best screen experiences so that should be fun.

Have a good day!

I think I've made the wrong choice of turkey on my Xmas food order, and they are all spoken for now. >>chews nails<<

I am so pleased that others are what I would consider late with their cards. It is a job I loathe with no justification whatsoever. So relieved when they are done, it is like a weight being lifted.

Still abed trying to drum up enthusiasm to get up! It's so dark outside, DH is away so I could easily stay snuggled here apart from the guilt factor. I must, must, must get those cards done if nothing else. And wrap/post the brothers' parcels.....and organise hamper for FIL.....and collect dgd from school. Suppose I'd better get up then.

Just wrote an impressive list then lost it as tablet went into meltdown!
Will get started - change bedding then head off to DGC's nativity play.
Finish writing cards and stroll to PO with some.
Evening - watch tele while catching up on ironing.
Tree and dec's were done with aid of wee ones at weekend.
Like jbf I'd love to have a green tick. It would give me a sense of achievement
(like the 'well done ' stamps I used all the time while teaching!)

Tesco out of marzipan & cake decs, bought board & decs in our local hardware store where, I swear, Santa was buying stuff for his garden.

Today we have big Tesco shop coming as we're having the Turkey on Sunday as DD has to work Christmas Eve & Boxing day & they are spending the big day with his parents. Must continue wrapping prezzies & write my few cards.

I might just go for a walk.

Thank you I hope I can get to the garden centre today to replace them. We do have some pretty white ones on two bamboos on one side of the garden. The others were the hanging Icicle type hanging from the gutters. Look nicer than they sound. However back to the plan.
Today I will make up the beds for teens expected on Sunday for three nights.
DD's bed will have to wait until I get the spare room sorted which is a mammoth task and won't get done today
.Make a shopping list for Friday and another one for Wednesday.
Decorate tree I hope will be delivered today and decorate mantelpiece.
Deliver last few cards to neighbours.
Carry on taking cold cure. I will not succumb. I will not succumb. I will not....

And where did Alea get that green tick?

annsixty that is awful about your lights. I hope you can get sorted out with some new ones.

I am up at crack of dawn (yes it is crack of dawn! (for me)) because I have got Xmas anxiety, and I don't know which job to do first. Sigh!

Tomorrow I have to pack mums presents to her sister and children as she got panicky about it all.
Then taking her out to lunch at a country hotel that was previously owned by friends of her Maj who used to stay there. That will please mum!?

Oh annsixty, what a shame.

Marzipan on and cards printed. Now I need to write some letters to go on those of very old/dear friends. I do type a standard letter, then hand copy it with appropriate additions for the recipients so it isn't too impersonal.

Presents wrapped- ✔️

I've nicked borrowed some baubles from the S.O. I buy extra baubles each year but the tree never seems to fill up .

Teetime you sound very glammed up! Are the dates you're searching for the edible sort!

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