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

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

The thoughts of Christmas being messed up every year :eek: not sure how I'd feel about that TBH. 2020 as a 1 off was bearable, repeated? No ta!

Was looking through the pictures on my phone the other day and came across some from Santa visit 2019. It hit me that it was probably the thing i missed the most last year. Seeing the look on the kids faces getting to see Santa, sit on his knee, the sense of wonder and excitement.

The thought of missing that again this year would be tough pill to swallow!

TRS30

PaulT21 wrote: »

The cheerfulness seems to have gone today

Cody montana wrote: »

I’m a day closer to death.

Sorry guys, I did thing of the thread title after my post and meant to come back and edit it to apologise.

Will back on the positive vibes from now on

Posy

Moved a few posts out of the 'cheerful' thread to this one, so everyone can feel free to be as miserable as they want. :pac:

PaulT21

:D:D Nice one Posy.

DvB

Posy wrote: »

Moved a few posts out of the 'cheerful' thread to this one, so everyone can feel free to be as miserable as they want. :pac:

Thats fair enough Posy. Sometimes when posting in so many threads in here its easy to forget the principle subject of the thread in the first place.

Doom & death here, grand stretch & vaccinations in t'other one

Posy

Exactly, swings and roundabouts.

appledrop

TRS30 wrote: »

Was looking through the pictures on my phone the other day and came across some from Santa visit 2019. It hit me that it was probably the thing i missed the most last year. Seeing the look on the kids faces getting to see Santa, sit on his knee, the sense of wonder and excitement.

The thought of missing that again this year would be tough pill to swallow!

We did social distance drive thru this year in Palmerstown House.

Of course it can't compare to the real thing but at least it was something!

My son was only talking about it today because he found the light up toy he bought + remembered ' throwing Santa a hug from car'

PaulT21

appledrop wrote: »

We did social distance drive thru this year in Palmerstown House.

Of course it can't compare to the real thing but at least it was something!

My son was only talking about it today because he found the light up toy he bought + remembered ' throwing Santa a hug from car'

Please God (or your Deity) that the words "Social Distance" will soon be a bad but distant memory, and that this coming Christmas, we will get to do the things we love with our families and friends:)

freshpopcorn

Happy March everybody and We're into the 290's!

Posy

One bank holiday a month now for the next four months.

March will also include St Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, and Waffle Day.

It will also include a trip to the groomers for my dog, where I will try my best not to cry with jealousy.

TRS30

Posy wrote: »

It will also include a trip to the groomers for my dog, where I will try my best not to cry with jealousy.

Would they do two for the price of one??

TRS30

Was it something I said....

DvB

It does seem weirdly quiet in here. I know the post count drops off early in the year anyway, suspect it just seems quieter still because of the huge volume of posts in Jan & Feb this year.

Littlehorny

Just checked there and there was posts last Thursday (the 24th) and then nothing on here for 4 full days till this morning.
Must be a record for this thread

Loughc

Littlehorny wrote: »

Just checked there and there was posts last Thursday (the 24th) and then nothing on here for 4 full days till this morning.
Must be a record for this thread

I blame the sunny weather.... people barely think of Christmas in the sun!

That and work for me, we have a new project on the go which has resulted in 7am workshops for the past few weeks. I'm zoinked...

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

I blame the sunny weather.... people barely think of Christmas in the sun!

That and work for me, we have a new project on the go which has resulted in 7am workshops for the past few weeks. I'm zoinked...

Yep, with the weather improving people are out and about more and less time in front of PC's, laptops, phones etc.

Assuming it wasn't you who picked the time :eek:

DenMan

Hey guys! Hard to believe it's March already! Beautiful day today.

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

Yep, with the weather improving people are out and about more and less time in front of PC's, laptops, phones etc.

Assuming it wasn't you who picked the time :eek:

Nope, it wasn't

It's to factor in other time zones

Posy

Eeew, stupid time zones.

Found it very hard to get a bus home from work this evening, loads passing by full. And they are not full of essential workers, I'll tell you that. :rolleyes: :pac:

Del.Monte

My first batch of Christmas cards arrived from Vistaprint this morning and best of all they cost me nothing as I received a full refund due to their late delivery.

Redpolls instead of Robins, but what the hell, just look at that snow! I don't normally order my cards this early but I wanted to see how well they turned out before I bought the original artwork on eBay. As things turned out I went ahead and bought the artwork anyway as I was afraid I might lose it - it's still in transit between the USA and Ireland.

otnomart

Del.Monte wrote: »

My first batch of Christmas cards arrived from Vistaprint this morning and best of all they cost me nothing as I received a full refund due to their late delivery.

Redpolls instead of Robins, but what the hell, just look at that snow! I don't normally order my cards this early but I wanted to see how well they turned out before I bought the original artwork on eBay. As things turned out I went ahead and bought the artwork anyway as I was afraid I might lose it - it's still in transit between the USA and Ireland.

Beautiful painting, Del Monte !

TRS30

Happy 'hump' day all

Have a good one.

DvB

TRS30 wrote: »

Happy 'hump' day all

Have a good one.

Tell you what, it's a chilly one! Up early for a site visit and it's baltic... already looking forward to getting back and a mug of coffee!

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

Tell you what, it's a chilly one! Up early for a site visit and it's baltic... already looking forward to getting back and a mug of coffee!

I'm two cups in already!!

DvB

Out in Bray, car says the outside temperature is 6 degrees, it feels more like there should be a minus before that.

Cork Lass

Yep, went out for my morning walk and it’s bitter. Enjoying a steaming mug of coffee now

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

Out in Bray, car says the outside temperature is 6 degrees, it feels more like there should be a minus before that.

Tell me about it. Just dropped the kids to school and said it was 5 outside.

The car temperature gauges must be well wrapped up!!

Posy

TRS30 wrote: »

Happy 'hump' day all

Have a good one.

Why does this week already feel 6 days long?!

Morning all! It's 4 degrees here, and the weather app tells me the "real feel" temperature is 1. I haven't had my coffee yet, and I agree with Posy, this week has been so long. I can't believe it's only Wednesday!

TRS30

Posy wrote: »

Why does this week already feel 6 days long?!

Opposite for me as been manic busy the last couple of days, including two hours in the dentist chair yesterday!

DenMan

It's been quite misty and foggy the past few days, overcast too!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

Why does this week already feel 6 days long?!

Was only thinking that myself this morning. Its unusual insofar as I've been really busy with work (hence posting less in here) but the days seem to be really dragging for me.
I suspect its pure weariness around the whole level 5 thing at this stage. Its so monotonous now.

Posy

Judging by the traffic, and amount of people crammed onto buses this week, level 5 is actually over and nobody has told me yet!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

Judging by the traffic, and amount of people crammed onto buses this week, level 5 is actually over and nobody has told me yet!

Judging by the levels of traffic on the M50 & M11 to Bray this morning I'd have to agree, it was close enough to being normal pre pandemic levels.

Aisling(",)

I had to drive through town on Sunday and I drove out of town by the side of Heuston station.I was stopped at the lights at the Chapelizod bypass/South circular road junction and I turned my head to left just randomly gazing. In the window of one of the Island Bridge apartments was a full Christmas tree resplendent in all its finery and fully lit up.

Made me smile and perked up my evening.

CandyButcher

DvB wrote: »

Judging by the levels of traffic on the M50 & M11 to Bray this morning I'd have to agree, it was close enough to being normal pre pandemic levels.

Is traffic really still bad southbound in the morning times finglas to Tallaght? Has it not eased up with remote working

DvB

CandyButcher wrote: »

Is traffic really still bad southbound in the morning times finglas to Tallaght? Has it not eased up with remote working

Not often I need to drive that route thankfully as I'm WFH myself, but this morning it was pretty heavy at 7.30am. Last time I drove that route (early January) it took me about 30 minutes, today it took an hour.

jellybear

Haven't had a minute to pop in here lately...little man is keeping me busy!

Well, I got my mother's day present early and I thought you all might approve- an ice cream maker!!:D It's one of my husband's more 'out there' gift ideas but I can't wait to use it! Planning on trying out mint chocolate chip this weekend

Nothing else happening in our little world...

Hope everyone's having a lovely Wednesday

TRS30

jellybear wrote: »

Nothing else happening in our little world..

Think we all the same!

Posy

Oooh, an ice cream maker! What an unusual and imaginative gift. Love it!

Everyone around to jellybear's for ice cream once the restrictions lift.

jellybear

Posy wrote: »

Oooh, an ice cream maker! What an unusual and imaginative gift. Love it!

Everyone around to jellybear's for ice cream once the restrictions lift.

He said he wanted to get something little man and I can use together...so cute!

Oh yes, 100%!! Get your requests in!:D

Cork Lass

jelly and ice cream

DvB

Coffee and walnut... my favourite ice cream... hmm ice cream....

Autosport

I’ll have brown bread and baileys ice cream thanks

Busy walking with little Alfie, we’re outdoors more with the good weather. A bit cooler today but still enjoyable

I realised this morning when I was opening the blinds on one of the back window that Santa is still on the windowsill

TRS30

Hope I'm not too late for the ice cream order.......mint please

jellybear

Little man must have anticipated all these ice cream orders...he's awake since 5.10am!!

It's gonna be a looooonnngggg day!!!

Hope everyone has a lovely Thursday. Weekend is nearly here

DvB

Heading off to my bi-weekly site inspection in Kilkenny in a bit, have to say I really look forward to it as its a nice wee drive that gives me some peace & quiet. All thats missing is it being the christmas build up & having christmas fm on the radio!! Still, you cant have everything eh

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

Heading off to my bi-weekly site inspection in Kilkenny in a bit, have to say I really look forward to it as its a nice wee drive that gives me some peace & quiet. All thats missing is it being the christmas build up & having christmas fm on the radio!! Still, you cant have everything eh

Drive safe mate. Just back from your neck of the woods (Connolly Hospital in Blanch) and traffic was pretty heavy!

DenMan

Happy World Book Day all!

Autosport

DvB wrote: »

Heading off to my bi-weekly site inspection in Kilkenny in a bit, have to say I really look forward to it as its a nice wee drive that gives me some peace & quiet. All thats missing is it being the christmas build up & having christmas fm on the radio!! Still, you cant have everything eh

I Have the kettle on