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

Posy

5.45, ouch!!

I could do with a nice new patio- what's he doing next week, @tscul32 ? 😂

Jude13

I needed a little pick me up so listened to the podcast 'we need a little christmsas now' on the way to work today. Hope all is well in forum land. Getting into the 40s here, looking forward to getting out of the desert over the summer.

CheerLouth

Morning All,

How amazing is the weather?! We had a glorious day yesterday on Clogherhead beach...even managed a sea swim. I think I may be a convert...but most likely only in the fair weather months! Can't believe it's the week of the June Bank Holiday already!

Aisling(",)

I'm loving how consistent this weather has been. It's been days since I've brought a jacket or jumper anywhere just in case!

Looks like it'll be sticking around for the bank holiday. We're getting the exterior of the house painted on Thursday and when we booked it in I was dreading it being cancelled due to rain so this is perfect.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120652774#Comment_120652774

Perfect weather indeed for painting it’ll be dry as it’s being painted.

tscul32

Not as warm here today, but still blue skies. Another lovely walk this morning to wake me up. And I've just clicked submit on my last assignment before the summer hols, so time to relax now. Think I might sleep for a week (although I'll wait until its raining again).

tscul32

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120652179#Comment_120652179

I strongly suspect he'll still be laying our own slabs 😂

Loughc

We are so close to being in the 100's in the countdown and the 20's in thew weeks, where has the year gone!!

Loughc

Also @TRS30 where the heck are you?

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120654709#Comment_120654709

Next monday is 29 weeks, Friday week is day 199!!! Getting close to the tipping point!

pigtail33

I finally finished the last of my Christmas cake yesterday. It was delicious. It is just as tasty in the sunshine as it is in mid winter!

Posy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120654815#Comment_120654815

Ooooooh wow, that will be a milestone!

CheerLouth

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120655419#Comment_120655419

Reminding me that we still have a pudding and a half here!

pigtail33

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120656799#Comment_120656799

We have a decent lump of pudding left too. It hadn't been wrapped up properly though, so it has completely dried out. I'm not usually one for hot Christmas pudding with custard, but I'll have to do something with it as I refuse to throw it out!

CheerLouth

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120656881#Comment_120656881

I love hot Christmas Pudding with Custard...but it's impossible to think about in this good weather! I must actually check my puddings and make sure they are ok and don't need the wrappings changed. It's highly unlikely we'll get through them before this Christmas so want them to last as I'm not throwing them out only to make more for this Christmas.

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120654709#Comment_120654709

Couldn't agree more - this year has wings on it.

antimatterx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120654815#Comment_120654815

I'm not a fan of the summer really, so I'm living for Autumn and Winter again.

DvB

Happy June everybody.

Into the middle 2 months as of today!!!

BK5

Yes, halfway point this month, Christmas in July next month, Brown Thomas Christmas shop the month after that.

It's almost time to put the tree up! 😅

Loughc

Happy first of June everyone. Half way mark fast approaching.

Posy

I can't believe that it's June already. 😯

SCOOP 64

I have 2 course's I have to take by end of year, I said to myself I will get these out of the way early and have then done by march now June and still not done because iin my mindset it's still march, this year is going to fast, but I always put off things I have to do but don't want to do . I'll be here in November saying still not done them.

gidget

First Christmas related purchase of the year (I say purchase, but it's more pre-ordered via Amazon). Thought I would share, in case anyone else may be interested in pre-ordering also, as it's due for release on 31 August.

In case anyone else has any family/friends popping by over the Christmas period who are coeliac and struggling for ideas. My nana's coeliac so I like to find extra ideas to keep her included food wise, I already have her first two books, so was glad to discover there was a Christmas related cookbook on the way.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gluten-Free-Christmas-Gluten-Free-Stress-Free/dp/1837831203/ref%3Dsr_1_9?crid=RMS8PTOQ5Q5D&keywords=gluten+free+christmas+book&qid=1685730438&sprefix=gluten+free+christms%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-9

DenMan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120669691#Comment_120669691

You'll get there when the time is right. Best of luck with them.

tscul32

Bought my first Christmas pressie on Friday. Got a Lego Groot to add to the eldest's Christmas pile.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120675719#Comment_120675719

Nice! I wouldn’t mind a Lego groot myself! Still tempted by the Lego White House and I’m almost 40 😂😂

tscul32

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120675779#Comment_120675779

He'll be 18 before Christmas but I can't see him ever not enjoying a Lego set. And he already has the Whitehouse.

My OH bought himself some Lego earlier this year, and he has 10 years on you.... you're never too old for Lego.

tscul32

What summer Bank Holidays are made for...

Had friends over for drinks and nibbles, then kids toasted marshmallows

BK5

Happy June Bank Holiday everyone, hope you all have a great day.

After all the bank holidays that come in the first half of the year, it's mad to think that there's only two left between now and Christmas.

Caranica

Morning all. On hols at the moment, weather nicer at home though. Bought a Christmas decoration yesterday to add to my storytelling Christmas tree. Love how so many places seem to realise that they're as attractive a souvenir as a fridge magnet!

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120678682#Comment_120678682

Weather is definitely beautiful here but it's still really nice to be away from daily routine - hope you're enjoying your holiday.

Autosport

Just checking in to see how everyone is, weather is too beautiful to be inside and my to be read pile of books is getting smaller 👍

Happy Bank Holiday!!!

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120678929#Comment_120678929

Absolutely glorious weather, just waking up to a blue sky every morning is so wonderful. Just getting ready to sit down to a bbq dinner 😎, long may it last.

CheerLouth

Absolutely fab weekend, it was just glorious, what bank holidays should be about! We took it very easy & chilled out at home in the garden.

DvB

Wow, just realised tomorrow we're at day 200 on the countdown, and as of Friday are into the 100's... Nect time we reach one of these milestones will be double digit day in September, and we all know how fast that last stretch goes... make the most of the summer folks as we reach the top of the hill very soon!!

BK5

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120684996#Comment_120684996

The last 100 days have just flown by alright, don't forget the next Rudolph Day in a couple of weeks, that'll be the halfway point 😬

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120684996#Comment_120684996

We are flying it!!

Loughc

And just like that we are at day 198 to go. What the heck. It was 299 yesterday.

antimatterx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120699506#Comment_120699506

I'm living for Winter tbh

BK5

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120699506#Comment_120699506

It bloody was and roll on day 99! January didn't to last 3 months long this year for some reason.

3 things have made the year seem so quick for me personally, 1. Work has been manic, days are a blur. 2. Turned 50, so I'm old as s**t 😂 and 3. managed to get a holiday in the sun in April and have another coming in July, it really does break the year up.

Cork Lass

Just checking in to see if everyone is still alive 😁 - it's been so quiet on here for the last while. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120713601#Comment_120713601

I tried typing in here yesterday but genuinely was melting

Loughc

Some weather tho it’s been amazing.

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120715794#Comment_120715794

Definitely, the humidity yesterday was off the scale, not so bad today. In fairness though we seem to be getting some decent summer weather.

SCOOP 64

Finding hard to sleep so humid, seem to wake up between 5/6 every morning, toss and turn till alarm goes off at 11.30

tscul32

I spent the evening sitting in the garden playing live heardle with the Depeche Mode concert 😆

That was after our last Cubs meeting of the year, hot dogs and mayhem. But I am glad to have my Wednesday evenings back for a couple of months.

BK5

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120716374#Comment_120716374

Lucky you, have always liked Depeche Mode. We used to go to Malahide Castle regularly when we lived in Dublin, which was 22 years ago now, time fly's.

Speaking of time flying, we are halfway through June already 😮. Longest day of the year less than a week away.

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120716662#Comment_120716662

You can tell we're close to the longest day too, it was still bright at 10.30 last night & it was bright enough at 4.30am this morning too... love the longer days with the extra light, makes you feel like theres more than just work, which can be the case in winter.

Posy

Yeah, as much as I like winter, the sunny days are amazing. The winter months can feel very 'work, sleep, work, sleep rinse repeat...' I hope it doesn't get too bad for the weekend now and we get a bit of sunshine for it! 🤞

tscul32

It wasn't supposed to rain until tonight ☹️