It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

Jude13

Yeah dry heat is fine, I am well used to that. Loved playing in dry heat also.

TRS30

Kids haven't been sleep well the last nights. Am putting it down to the heat so makes everyone a bit agitated when we are all tired!

DvB

Jude13 wrote: »

. Loved playing in dry heat also.

Ditto.

Playing in humid conditions is hell on earth though... remember one tournament in the first game where I honestly thought I was going to suffocate... my lungs just couldnt get the oxygen in fast enough... got subbed off in the second half as I was convinced I was going to faint. Was grand for the remaining games but that first one was such a shock. Awful...

Jude13

I feel that, I have been on drips after games and passed out. It's scary when you cant catch your breath and its roasting, jersey stuck to you. You could always spot the new joiners from colder climates. Our season would start in early September with temperatures up to the late 30's and humid. it was a horror show, I would be sick for days after each game.

Give me a hailstorm in Parnell park any day.

Jude13

Anyway, I have taken step 1 of the addition program, I have admitted to my wife that I have already started listening to Christmas podcasts. She was disappointed but not surprised.

DvB

Jude13 wrote: »

Anyway, I have taken step 1 of the addition program, I have admitted to my wife that I have already started listening to Christmas podcasts. She was disappointed but not surprised.

My Mrs thinks its hilarious when she hears me listening to them in the background when WFH, or even the odd time I stick on Christmas FM classical (though admittedly I havent done that in a couple of months now)

Though I must admit when listening to a Tinsel Tunes podcast yesterday reviewing Robbie Williams Christmas Present album from 2019 I did get an urge to stick some of it on... I thought that was a decent album to be fair.

Posy

That Robbie album was actually pretty good alright, although I don't actually remember hearing it until 2020!

Jude13 wrote: »

Give me a hailstorm in Parnell park any day.

I live about 30 seconds from there. No hail forecast today, but you never know. :pac:

DvB

Posy wrote: »

That Robbie album was actually pretty good alright, although I don't actually remember hearing it until 2020!

Same. I only heard both singles from it (Time for change & Cant stop Christmas) on Christmas FM in last years build up, think it was Loughc who told me it had been released the year before & was surprised it had gone completely under my radar, especially as RW would be a guilty pleasure of mine.

TRS30

Jude13 wrote: »

Anyway, I have taken step 1 of the addition program, I have admitted to my wife that I have already started listening to Christmas podcasts. She was disappointed but not surprised.

My wife will make various references to my 'online Christmas friends' when we are talking about anything Christmas related

Jude13

I get the same.
Mrs Jude: "Where did you hear about XYZ?"
Jude: "on the Christmas forum.."
Mrs Jude: "Sado"

In fairness she just doesnt want me winding up the youngest elf this early.

DvB

Me three... when i mention the christmas forum its inevitably followed by a rolling of the eyes or a 'cuckoo' sound...

Littlehorny

My wife is used to it at this stage. Covid has scuppered my annual summer visit to the M50 Christmas Shop though, but will get there for a look soon.

freshpopcorn

My cheap Amazon Christmas tree is on its way.
I hope it comes my post and it’s obvious what it is because my mother will be at home.

Posy

Oooh, keep us posted- so to speak.

PaulT21

https://fb.watch/68x6fzGrtU/

This cheers me up a bit😀😀

I hope people can see it. It’s Advertising trips to Lapland.

Posy

Over the hump!

freshpopcorn

TRS30

Posy wrote: »

Over the hump!

Sure it's pretty much the weekend now

Posy

Exactly, I've already started winding down at work. :pac:

freshpopcorn

otnomart

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I love it !
Affordable and fully recyclable !

leahyl

Watched some of the Holiday on Netflix the other night - I love that movie! It's one of those that never gets old

PaulT21

leahyl wrote: »

Watched some of the Holiday on Netflix the other night - I love that movie! It's one of those that never gets old

Never watched it. Thanks for the recommendation leahyl

Littlehorny

With last week being a 4 day week, this week felt long. So Happy Friday Everyone

TRS30

Littlehorny wrote: »

With last week being a 4 day week, this week felt long. So Happy Friday Everyone

Tell me about it!

I have to take Friday off as couldn't face another 5 day week.

DvB

This week is most definitely dragging its ar$e... feels like its gone on forever. I suspect being in the office so much has affected that. The traffic on the drive home has been really bad all week with it taking at least an hour every evening. I'm hoping when public transport goes back to full capacity it eases a little but Isuspect thats wishful thinking on my part.

Still, its Friday now so we're nearly there. Just a week from the christmas equinox!!

freshpopcorn

We're into the 180's.
Nearly half way's there.
My €6 Christmas tree arrived on Friday.
I'm happy with it!

Caranica

I'm at my parents for the first time since Christmas. Even better, my siblings will be here later - first time in 2 years we'll all be together. It feels like Christmas!

Littlehorny

freshpopcorn wrote: »

We're into the 180's.
Nearly half way's there.
My €6 Christmas tree arrived on Friday.
I'm happy with it!

Post a pic of the tree if you get a chance, would love to see it, great buy.

It feels like the countdown goes down by 10 days every 3 or 4 days sometimes can't wait for halfway.

TRS30

freshpopcorn wrote: »

We're into the 180's.
Nearly half way's there.
My €6 Christmas tree arrived on Friday.
I'm happy with it!

Christmas 2021 is nearly closer than Christmas 2020

Caranica wrote: »

I'm at my parents for the first time since Christmas. Even better, my siblings will be here later - first time in 2 years we'll all be together. It feels like Christmas!

Wow, nice. Nothing beats family time, enjoy.

Posy

Hope you and your family had a good day, Caranica.

Much better weather than expected today, always a nice surprise!

One of my family members had their second vaccine dose today, and the others are due in the next couple of weeks. Now that I can register next week, I'm hoping that everyone in my family will be vaccinated to some extent by the start of July. Feeling pretty hopeful now. Plus, I'm getting pizza later, which helps my mood. :pac:

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

Hope you and your family had a good day, Caranica.

Much better weather than expected today, always a nice surprise!

One of my family members had their second vaccine dose today, and the others are due in the next couple of weeks. Now that I can register next week, I'm hoping that everyone in my family will be vaccinated to some extent by the start of July. Feeling pretty hopeful now. Plus, I'm getting pizza later, which helps my mood. :pac:

I had pizza tonight too. It was amazing. So full now tho.

Registrations for 35-39s are open now on hse website it’s go time folks

Jude13

Listened to two Christmas podcasts this morning on the way to work, the feeling is growing!!

Littlehorny

Happy Fathers Day to all the Daddy's out there, enjoy.

Going to have a few pints later for the first time in a long time so a pint and a match on the telly with a friend, it's the little things that keep us men happy

Jude13

My pal took delivery of his model 3 long range on Friday. apart from it being terrifyingly quick the other great feature is that there is a santa mode which he put on and then couldn't turn off.

DvB

Happy fathers day to all the daddy's on here! Hope you all have a great day...

It's movie night for us and have been told its my choice as its fathers day, so going with klaus!

TRS30

Had a great day yesterday, relaxing family time, can't beat it.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Bit of a drop in temperature this morning, short still on however had to dust off a fleece for what seemed liked the first time in ages!

Littlehorny

Longest day of the year is today, so days will get shorter little by little in the next couple of months.

Can't say this at home because the wife will give me a clip across the ear, she hates the darker evenings

jellybear

Happy Monday all!

Had a lovely week last week as hubby was off. Went to the beach, the zoo and just chilled out.

Friends we haven't seen since a good bit before Covid hit called to our garden with their 2 kids so my little boy had a great time playing with them. So nice to finally see him socialising!

I also became an auntie on Friday to a gorgeous little boy

Hope everyone here is keeping well

Cork Lass

jellybear wrote: »

Happy Monday all!

Had a lovely week last week as hubby was off. Went to the beach, the zoo and just chilled out.

Friends we haven't seen since a good bit before Covid hit called to our garden with their 2 kids so my little boy had a great time playing with them. So nice to finally see him socialising!

I also became an auntie on Friday to a gorgeous little boy

Hope everyone here is keeping well

Sounds like you had a great week alright - it's great to be reverting to normality.
Congratulations on becoming an Auntie

CheerLouth

Back to the grindstone today after a lovely few days away. We went to Fota over the weekend with the kids and it was just brilliant. Actually think it was better than Dublin Zoo...much wider spacing, more relaxed, no crushes trying to see the animals and it was a full day out too. Last time we went to Dublin Zoo, we were around the one way system in no time. Lots more picnic benches etc too in Fota, highly recommend if you are down that neck of the woods

Also registered for my vaccine too

TRS30

Sounds great CL. It's on our ever growing list of places to go!!

CheerLouth

It was really lovely and we were blessed with the weather! There aren't a lot of shelters so on a wet day, you'd defo want the rain gear.

CheerLouth

Last day of school for us today....the school year has flown by in the blink of an eye...including the two years between Christmas and Easter when we had to homeschool :pac:

TRS30

CheerLouth wrote: »

Last day of school for us today....the school year has flown by in the blink of an eye...including the two years between Christmas and Easter when we had to homeschool :pac:

Tell me about, Elf1 is finished Senior Infants this Friday. Where has that school year gone :eek:

DvB

Ours finish this day week, so we've only 2 years left at primary school level now... scary that 6 years have gone by so quickly.

As we build our year around the school holidays, its a solid stepping stone in the year for them finishing up for the summer. The 8 weeks they're off will fly by and before we know it they'll be heading back to 5th class... thats when the countdown to christmas starts in earnest for us, then when we hit the 99 days in mid september, hold on to your horses as we're heading in to a rapid descent!!

Littlehorny

CheerLouth wrote: »

Last day of school for us today....the school year has flown by in the blink of an eye...including the two years between Christmas and Easter when we had to homeschool :pac:

Our youngest is finished his Leaving Cert this week so damn I feel old!
Will have to wait for grandkids for Santy to return properly to the house, saying that our oldest is 27 and still gets presents from Santy.

DvB

You're never too old for santa

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

You're never too old for santa

My Dad (75) buys himself a big present (usually Lego) and writes from Santa on the tag. Last Christmas this caused a lot of questions from my then 5yo about how Santa knew what to get him as he didn't write him a letter!

Little things like this sum up the magic of Christmas for me

jellybear

TRS30 wrote: »

My Dad (75) buys himself a big present (usually Lego) and writes from Santa on the tag.

I LOVE this!!!:)