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

TRS30 · 06-01-2023 9:43am

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That's what I was thinking. People who couldn't or don't have the time etc would pay someone to do it for them.

TRS30 · 06-01-2023 10:32am

Happy Little Christmas/Nollaig na mBan.

Going to try and finish off with a bag later- thinking turkey, stuffing and cranberry sandwich with Christmas movie while wearing a Christmas jumper.

CheerLouth · 06-01-2023 11:35am

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Sounds amazing...I could be tempted to do the same, love a christmas sambo!

We've also started the great take down...have packed the Christmas crockery away & the hall table has returned to normality. Trees in the kids bedrooms have been debaubled & just need to be put away. We still have the big tree in the kitchen but that will be taken down tomorrow. I think I'm going to leave my garland on the mantlepiece in the sitting room for another few weeks - I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to the festive season yet.

sporina · 06-01-2023 12:24pm

Nollaig na mban shona daoibh.. meeting some lady friends later for food and banter - might wear my xmas jumper - then munch thru some of the xmas left overs.. chocs, xmas cake, mince pie woo hoo..

DvB · 06-01-2023 12:47pm

Happy little Christmas everybody.

It seems I picked up some kind of cold/viral bug thing on the journey home, woke up with my throat a tad raw and my sinuses all messed up too... typical, though i suspected something like this would happen. Tested and its not covid anyway.

Am absolutely shattered tired too which doesn't help, never really suffered from jet lag or suchlike before but 30 hours travelling door to door has us all totally messed up, will try to stay awake and avoid dozing today to get a normal sleep tonight...

Wanted to watch a Christmas movie last night but the Mrs has gone into 'its over' mode so that's that until Halloween is over methinks.

Have a great little Christmas everyone, I assume we're officially out of season now too so find what joy you can in the little things and remember, we'll be in season in no time at all.

Loughc · 06-01-2023 1:16pm

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If you still feel rotten after 3 days test again as I tested negative originally but after 3 days of being sick I felt awful and then tested positive.

Travelling can certainly take it out of you, if you can nap where possible.

We are still officially in season IMO until midnight tonight. Then tomorrow the off season begins.

Loughc · 06-01-2023 1:35pm

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Let the garland shine for as long as possible!

I found some unused Christmas candles that shall be lit Saturday night to keep the warmth glow and smells in the house for a bit longer.

TRS30 · 06-01-2023 2:12pm

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Welcome back, hopefully you don't get any worse and a couple of days at home will shift it.

Guess we are out of season from tomorrow till December.

SarahLil · 06-01-2023 2:13pm

Happy Little Christmas everyone

For the day that’s in I am just taking it easy got a nice walk this morning done sausage rolls for brekkie, having a nice sandwich with a side of Christmas king crisps while the little one naps, hoping to open my Christmas goodies later have a nice pamper with face mask etc no definite plans for taking down the decorations probably tomorrow or Sunday,

Great words @DvB take what joy we can

have a great day everyone

Caranica · 06-01-2023 2:19pm

Right, I've decided. The tree is staying up for the month of January again. It went up late and I've not had enough of it so that's that and feck the begrudgers 😂

sporina · 06-01-2023 2:32pm

ive decided that my xmas cards, decorations (candles etc) will stay where they are till Monday.. enjoy the last of the xmas joy everyone (for now).. x

SCOOP 64 · 06-01-2023 3:05pm

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Don't live need me do you so i can walk pass every night.

My lights will go off at midnight and start taking them down tomorrow then back to work Monday after 2 weeks, from the best time of year to the worst weekend of the year, has to be done i suppose (back to work i mean), if this year goes as quick as last years it will only feel like 6 months and ill be back up in the loft again bringing them back down.

Loughc · 06-01-2023 3:22pm

Taking the decorations down from the attic I’ve learned is a massively under rated good feels task.

I love it. I’m always so happy for the night after bringing them down.

gidget · 06-01-2023 3:28pm

The dreaded day has arrived 😩

First week back at work almost complete too & thankfully a very quiet one, as most aren’t back until Monday.

Lights remain on until midnight, then everything will be dismantled & put away tomorrow.

In order to bring a festive close to the day & give myself a treat for Nollaig Ná Mban, I’ve taken the last of the Christmas desserts out of the freezer (a nice chocolate gateau), to enjoy with a cuppa after dinner & have a few cans of Strawberry Dacquiri’s for later tonight.

SCOOP 64 · 06-01-2023 3:36pm

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ps , so there's no misunderstanding i don't mean watching like this.

pigtail33 · 06-01-2023 4:10pm

I barely made a dent in my Christmas candle this year, so I'll keep lighting that for the next while. At least I'll still have the smell of Christmas in the air.

This morning was the first time since November that I had my coffee from a non-Christmas mug.

Aisling(",) · 06-01-2023 4:19pm

I've gotten the boxes out of the attic.im at a panto tonight but after that I'll be getting stuck in.have to get all my throws and table clothes washed and dry before they go away for another year.

It only takes a few hours but I hate that this is the end of the season.only positive is I want to paint the sitting room so hopefully this will motivate us.

DvB · 06-01-2023 4:26pm

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Doh, of course out of season would start tomorrow!

Actually feel alot better now. Hoping it was a mixture of travel and air conditioning, dehydration etc. Have the grocery shop for the week in now too so other than 4 cases of clothes to get sorted can sit back until tomorrow and then de-decorate the house.

Put on half a stone in the 11 days we were away so it's healthy eating and exercise for the next few weeks, I tend to put weight on over the Christmas holidays anyway so it's not a surprise really 😅

TRS30 · 06-01-2023 4:40pm

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I didn't want to be the first to post in the weight loss thread however I'm sure it will be up and running soon.

I've been 'improving' my eating and exercise since new years, didn't want to go cold turkey (pun intended!) and ease myself into it.

Caranica · 06-01-2023 6:49pm

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I'm sure I won't be the only one 😂

Loughc · 06-01-2023 6:50pm

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I hope not. I do enjoy my festive lit walks.

Posy · 06-01-2023 8:24pm

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Feck that! It's nobody else's business what you have in your own home. 😁

Smell the glove · 06-01-2023 8:46pm

Back to work since Tuesday, have to say it flew. Took down most of the decorations there and only the tree to dismantle now. It's always very sad taking down the decorations but this year was extra poignant as it was our first child's first Christmas. I kept thinking of the time we had together and the dances listening to Christmas songs etc as I had parental leave for most of December. Getting glassy eyes just writing this out. I know (hope) I'll have plenty more Christmas seasons to enjoy with her but I'm just sad this one is over. We got a picture of her "putting" the first decoration on the tree and also got one of her "taking " off the last one. I put the quotations because she's only a few months old ha. I think we will make this a tradition now where she can decide which one goes on first and to where. Anyway roll on November 24th 😃

Smell the glove · 06-01-2023 8:52pm

For anyone feeling a bit down (myself included) ....I do love this quote..."don't be sad it's over, be happy that it happened".

DvB · 06-01-2023 9:59pm

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Dittp. Check out the 2022 countdown thread

Smell the glove · 06-01-2023 10:03pm

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Love that quote. I know it comes from somewhere else before he said it but I first came across it when Ian Brown said it about The Stone Roses. Really does change my perspective on things when I use it.

TRS30 · 06-01-2023 10:16pm

I feel ya @Smell the glove been taking down decorations all day and such a sad task however does invoke memories of either the Christmas just gone or previous ones.

Have three main trees still up and lit and outside lights on. Am going to sit down and have that sandwich I mentioned earlier beside the main tree. Might even throw on a Christmas movie.

Enjoy the last few hours of the lights (if you taking down tomorrow).

Christmas 2023 will be here before we know it.

DvB · 06-01-2023 10:22pm

Remember to pack away the stuff in an order you'll appreciate when unpacking again later in the year. You'll thank yourself if you take the time to do it properly.

Cork Lass · 06-01-2023 11:55pm

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This is so true. Anything packed away in haste will be annoying next Christmas, a little bit of effort now will pay massive dividends later.

Loughc · 07-01-2023 12:05am

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Agreed. I’ve been tangle free since 2013…. It’s worth the care now. To make November as stress free and enjoyable as possible.

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

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens