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

Evening Elves lovely lazy day I even managed an afternoon nap we have some party food nibbly bits for dinner I might try get an early night I’ve two Christmassy books there to read I am sure will give me all the Christmas vibes

The shops are shocking removing all evidence of Christmas it really kills my mood

Our TV gave up on us this morning I thought we would struggle without it today especially with the weather but it went really well considering little one happily playing with all her toys, pulling crackers for the sake of it 😂 a few mini discos throughout the day

Agree totally about years ago the shops having the decorations still up until Jan 6th. But now because it starts earlier they finish it earlier.

New year is always about fitness and health foods almost shaming you for enjoying Christmas.

Then it's onto valentine's day for Feb, onto Paddy's day, Easter is next then it's summer and holidays until we have Halloween and the circle is complete.

As soon as something is over they just move onto the next thing.

I remember last year someone on this board saying the twelve days of Christmas only start and they are removing all traces of it. Spot on.

I was listening to Christmas FM this evening before they signed off and they said the E17 - Stay Another Day and Mariah Carey = ALL I want for Christmas will turn 30 in 2024.

Currently watching The Santa Clause 2 which was released in 2002. When the big man was still calling to me. It's hard to believe it's 21 years ago.

Popping in to say merry Christmas everyone!

Have a full house with all the in laws, parents and two adult brothers, here for 10 days!

23rd played golf with FIL. Prepped veg and picked up turkey. then we all went for festive pints with the in laws and friends

24th up early, smoked the turkey on the bbq, ham in the oven, roasties etc. brother in law did the starters. Ate far too much. Then Santa had to put barbie dream house together.

25th up at 6am as the youngest is sleeping our room due to all the visitors. Pressies. Then off to a hotel at noon for brunch. Home at 5 for movies and music.

26th sambos and movies.

27th went to Abu Dhabi to play golf with the FIL and pals. Another full Christmas dinner but for breakfast. Pints.

it will take me a year to loose half the weight I’ve put on and the house is still full of goodies.

Hope everyone is doing well. I’m struggling with the house being so full, no chill alone (with direct family) time and people moving things in the house or commenting on things should be done one way or another but hey it’s Christmas

Went out for a long walk with the dog on Stephens morning then came back, stove and tv on and didn't move. Spent yesterday making jigsaws.

Today back to reality and am having tea at a clinic while elf2 has an ingrown toenail removed. Then elf1 needs a lift somewhere and to be collected after. Time to get moving again, but the lazy days were nice.

First purchase of Christmas 2024 made. Was in Tesco and they were selling off the kids Christmas clothes stock so bought this a year up so it would fit the little elf next Christmas 😁

Good idea. Mrs H is heading to our local Tesco Extra shortly so I might get her to look out for some bargains in the clothes section.

I have to spend an afternoon working at some point between now and the 3rd to prepare a slide for a slide deck we're reviewing the first day I'm back. I feel soooooo demotivated. I'm considering adopting the ancient Persian method for the work I need to do. They used to make big decisions when they were drunk and then debate the same decision the next day. If the outcome was the same, they all agreed. So I'll do the slides in front of the TV with some wine/beer etc and look at it the next day. If I'm still happy then, it'll do 😅

Having lunch in a restaurant glad to hear Christmas songs still playing.

Love picking up a Christmas bargain any Christmas items in a shop though I am like a magpie

I haven’t been to a shop since Christmas Eve, lazy day number 2 underway here made a cooked breakfast family dropped by for coffee just dropped some dinner to my mam and OH collecting an Indian for us

New TV up and running I left it all in the OH capable hands

Congrats @Loughc on the new arrival. Hope mammy and baby are both doing well.

That's great news @Loughc

Congratulations to all of you 🎉🎉

Ah, huge congrats @Loughc :) that's great news and both born during your favourite time of year!