getting into the Christmas spirit! [early]

Oh Nonnie you have made me laugh . So you shared a bottle of Prosecco - I would have been under the table with that amount between two.

I am wrapping the presents now (well taking a little break to look up GN)and am sorely tempted to have a slurp along the way.

It's only abour 4 units each, NanKate - got to get in practice before the main event!

NanKate and Ana however many units it was it put me out of action for the rest of the night! DH gave me a glass of wine with dinner and I had to decline! I am a very cheap night out!

Oh dear - perhaps it was the fizz!

(If it was fizzy, of course)

Yes, it was fizzy! Still haven't done the presents as I went out to lunch with a friend (well it started as coffee but sort of expanded) and as she was driving......................................

rosesarered. There is only one advocaat. Warninks. It's such a Christmas drink for me. Reminds me of my mum. Has to be neat, no lemonade and cold.

I've wrapped all the presents, but now I have to get them all to Sandhurst by train. Where's Santa's sleigh when I need it?

Ah, Sloe Gin. Part of our Christmas preparations is the decanting and bottling of this year's sloe gin. It was done last weekend and each evening; well, just a LEETLE tincture. Christmas has arrived.

Anyone into Aperol? It's a great drink. I got into it in Italy. Aperol( a bit like an orangey Campari), prosecco , soda water, ice and a slice of orange. Yum.
You can buy it in supermarkets here.

Totally off thread.

just watching Mary Berry cover her Christmas fare with edible glitter (I hate glitter in every form).

Just a though, but if you eat glitter, do you get glittery poos?

If you do I will have to eat some just before the bowl cancer test I am due.

Pompa I am just watching Paul and Mary. Mary looks her usual elegant self, however Paul looks rather porky and not the lothario he is made out to be.

Nay, just shiny stools! Good luck with the test.

bookdreamer thanks, yes, Warninks, that takes me back a bit [to my mum too!] Didn't realise you could still buy it, so I must get a bottle, and you are right, it can't be contaminated with lemonade.
Good luck with your test pompa it must be very worrying, so do hope all will be well for you.
How does Mary Berry stay so slim?

I'm not really a big fan of sherry [Mr Roses loves it, and buys dry sherry]
he used to buy Harveys Bristol Cream years ago, then found it too sweet.
There IS a chocolate flavour Baileys, but we like the normal one, so haven't tried it [or the mint.]
Has anyone noticed that fizzy alchohol gets you light headed much faster?One glass of champagne [when I can get my hands on it] has me weaving about all over the place.Not that it's always a bad thing!

Yes - that's what I suggested to Nonnie upthread, roses - I had heard that fizz gets you drunker, but have never tested the theory myself of course...

Ana I should have read all the posts first.Of course you have never tested this theory, I believe you [thousands wouldn't!]

It's only the routine home test, just though I could put a bit of sparkle into the test.

Think we're getting our 'tests' a bit confused here, pompa...

Should be interesting for those who check the tests, pompa. On the other hand, they might just make you do it again.

Ana must do some research into whether fizzy has greater effects than still, how much do I need to drink to make the results meaningful?

durham they have made DH do it again, twice. Yes we are worried.