Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

Toto Wolfcastle

Happy Thanksgiving! Anyone doing a pre-Christmas turkey?

Jude13

Had planned to do one last weekend when putting up the tree as we had pals coming over. However the plans were scuppered when we had to cancel the pals coming over due to someone crashing into my OH (everyone was fine).

The turkeys here are so moist compared to at home, probably because they are pumped full of stuff. We get butterballs here.

Toto Wolfcastle

You’ll have to have a do-over Jude. I was planning on getting a turkey leg this week but my plans changed. Maybe next week.

beertons

Jude13 wrote: »

The turkeys here are so moist compared to at home, probably because they are pumped full of stuff. We get butterballs here.

I'm probably still in sleep mode, but where's here?

Jude13

UAE (& KSA) last 2 years. Oman for a good few years before that.

I was thinking of a turkey this weekend but just got invited out to a brunch, we're not the sociable couple but we're trying a bit more so I think we are going. Hungover today so the thought of daytime boozing tomorrow is rough but tis the season.

chuckles30

Congrats Ciara - photos, dress, flowers are fab

beertons

Shadow1983 wrote: »

Weather was great, was about 7 degrees during the day and didn't rain until Monday but we were leaving that day so didn't mind!

We hit Aldi last week and bought all the snow gear. Trousers, jackets, gloves. Flying out Monday morning, I thought I had another week to save, the time just flew.

Jude13

Where you off to Beer?

StripedBoxers

This just showed up in my news feed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om02kd7nLlE

OMG I can't wait.

Doing our big clean this week so our tree and decs can go up

beertons

Jude13 wrote: »

Where you off to Beer?

Euro Disney. We were on the couch with a few glasses of wine this time last year, and she got it into her head that we should go. I went down to the kitchen for a refill, Sat back down, and it and flights had been booked.

Would have been cheaper to go see the lights in the zoo, but it wasn't public knowledge then they were doing it

vicwatson

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Happy Thanksgiving! Anyone doing a pre-Christmas turkey?

Did the whole shooting gallery about two weeks ago - a trial run:D

Anyone know what price an 8-10 foot real tree might be for outside?

vicwatson

StripedBoxers wrote: »

This just showed up in my news feed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om02kd7nLlE

OMG I can't wait.

Doing our big clean this week so our tree and decs can go up

Anyone know when this goes up on RTE player or what time it will be repeated?

kitten_k

Picked up Kevin and Katie Carrot today in Aldi and a storybook about them. My god daughter be delighted when she gets them later!

Toto Wolfcastle

I'd say there was a scramble for them today! They're very cute.

I'm reading the Christmas supplement in the Irish Times. I love reading about other people's traditions. One person said they love the homemade chips on Christmas Day! That's what Christmas is about - pigging out.

freshpopcorn

vicwatson wrote: »

Anyone know when this goes up on RTE player or what time it will be repeated?

Programs are generally streamed live on the player and are generally uploaded when they have finished on plus one in my experience.
The repeat used be on the Sunday afternoon after it aired but I don't know if this is the case anymore!

Loughc

freshpopcorn wrote: »

The repeat used be on the Sunday afternoon after it aired but I don't know if this is the case anymore!

It was still the case last year anyway!

Shadow1983

beertons wrote:

We hit Aldi last week and bought all the snow gear. Trousers, jackets, gloves. Flying out Monday morning, I thought I had another week to save, the time just flew.

I'm so jealous, can't wait to go back!! Download the app if you haven't already, tells you the wait times for the rides, really handy for planning and making the most of your time there. Enjoy!!

Ms. Chanandler Bong

Glitzgirl can I ask about your scarlet fever epidemic? My LO spent 2 nights in hospital with what we were told was a viral infection, she had a brutally sore throat (refusing food & drink) and an all-over rash. We weren't told anything about it being contagious and were allowed wander around Paediatrics without restrictions. The day after we got home, the skin on her toes started peeling. Dr. Google told me it was scarlet fever. Did this happen to your LO? My BIL is in Dublin and says there's been quite a few similar cases there.
Hopefully you've survived the week without anyone else getting it!

Loughc

MMmmmm new thread smell.

10,000 posts on the other threads. Ye manics! I love it!

Be safe out there this morning it’s cold and icy out there

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

MMmmmm new thread smell.

10,000 posts on the other threads. Ye manics! I love it!

Be safe out there this morning it’s cold and icy out there

And only a month to go until Santa!

CheerLouth

Congrats Ciara! You looked fabulous! Hope you had a great day!

leahyl

So, came home to this yesterday evening!

Posy

Oh I love them!!

Loughc wrote: »

MMmmmm new thread smell.

10,000 posts on the other threads. Ye manics! I love it!

Hopefully this thread won't take another 5 years to fill! :pac:

freshpopcorn

SarahLil

No Black Friday purchases for me I had a browse online but nothing was jumping out at me, anyone get anything?
I got my tree up yesterday a few things to be added I seem to have misplaced a few things
My neighbour was admiring my decorations she is a Christmas nut too so I say her decorations will be up before long
We opened the Ferero Rocher last night watching I'm a celeb I'm finishing them off now
Leahl Kevin and Katie are so cute so nice to come home to them

Lorelli!

Usually put the tree up in the first week of December but I'm contemplating whether or not to put it up this weekend.

Looking forward to having it up. Not looking forward to detangling the lights

bladespin

Mince pies - would love one right now.

freshpopcorn

Shops are getting Christmasey!
Mint Chocolate milk!




Christmas hams!


3 liters!


Fresh party food!

Loughc

Where did you get the prosecco? Asking for a friend.

freshpopcorn

Loughc wrote: »

Where did you get the prosecco? Asking for a friend.

Well I didn't buy it but it's in Aldi for €69.99 for 3 liters!

Toto Wolfcastle

Went to H&M at lunchtime and they were playing Christmas music. Also noticed that a neighbour has their outside lights up.

DunnoKidz

I decorated my sparse tree... (it's nothing special) but am liking it!
Last year it refused to be decorated, every which way I tried was ugly, wrong and maddening.
This year, easy breezy, have no idea why... unless I was expecting way too much last year, dunno.
Thanks to all you elves who bore with my (boo!) irritation last year!

I can finally say after five-ish years that I have a Christmas tree!!!!

kitten_k

Woohoo this day next month!!! And it’s tree day today!!

Starting the day off by going to the cinema to see the new Olaf short film and then they are playing Frozen after it.

iguana

Tree up and decorated. Hall full of boxes of decorations for the house and garden to go up throughout the week. I'd have managed more yesterday but we had to go out and enjoy the hours worth of snow/hail cover we had yesterday.

Now watching Christmas specials on boomerang with S in the light of the tree.

mirrorwall14

It’s decoration day!! I have a Christmas top on and we’re ready to get the tree up!

mirrorwall14

kitten_k wrote: »

Woohoo this day next month!!! And it’s tree day today!!

Starting the day off by going to the cinema to see the new Olaf short film and then they are playing Frozen after it.

You nearly gave me a heart attack, we’re booked for that tomorrow and I thought my date was wrong 🙈. And it’s our (almost) three year olds first cinema trip!

freshpopcorn

I got a few bits online Yesterday and I'm happy with what I saved.
I've noticed a few trees appearing in the last few days.

StripedBoxers

It's snowing where I am. Not a huge amount but it hasn't melted (so far) anyway

Still haven't gotten our new tree, not sure if we will be able to get one either.

Few big things in the house have gone so we need to get those sorted first Typical, and right in the run up to Xmas too. Feck sake.

chuckles30

I'm ridiculously happy having got Kevin and Katie this evening....did the whole of Aldi and had given up, but when we got to checkout, there they were!!

Mixing Christmas puddings tomorrow...

bladespin

Centra mince pies; sorted, the cut can wait a day.

cinnamony

So finished all my christmas shopping today!
Took advantage of the Black Friday sales but unfortunately went a bit too jolly with my spending and had a heart attack when i came home and looked at my bank balance.

Currently typing this from heaven of course...

On a merrier note, for those of you looking for a Christmas sweater Debenhams has some lovely ones in including one that says "All the jingle ladies" which I really wanted but didnt get because it cost 48! If you don't have the budget then Penneys christmas sweaters are also lovely and they come with the following tag: (please see attachment)

Btw Disney obsessed people! PENNEYS HAS DISNEY WRAPPING PAPER FOR ONLY 2 EURO!

freshpopcorn

Just in from seeing the lights being switched on in my local town!

bladespin

freshpopcorn wrote:

Just in from seeing the lights being switched on in my local town!

Us too, Ashbourne, great show; Santa in his sleigh with his reindeer.

(will load a pic as soon as I can get to a pc)

freshpopcorn

bladespin wrote: »

Us too, Ashbourne, great show; Santa in his sleigh with his reindeer.

(will load a pic as soon as I can get to a pc)

The Fire Brigade brings our Santa!

freshpopcorn

I'm really enjoying the Coke ad this year because I can see the government eventually banning it!

Glitzgirl

Ms. Chanandler Bong wrote: »

Glitzgirl can I ask about your scarlet fever epidemic? My LO spent 2 nights in hospital with what we were told was a viral infection, she had a brutally sore throat (refusing food & drink) and an all-over rash. We weren't told anything about it being contagious and were allowed wander around Paediatrics without restrictions. The day after we got home, the skin on her toes started peeling. Dr. Google told me it was scarlet fever. Did this happen to your LO? My BIL is in Dublin and says there's been quite a few similar cases there.
Hopefully you've survived the week without anyone else getting it!

Hi ms chanandler! I'm so sorry for late reply.and sorry to hear about your little one x

Yes very similar to my own. Started with a bad cough sore throat a temp and noticed he was getting a rash. went to dr Friday..told it was a viral infection .

We didn't know any better at the time and took him to see santa arrive at white water the next day

By Saturday night thr rash had spread from his mouth his face to his chest. By monday morning he was covered. Straight back to dr who did a throat swab. Told us it was scarlet fever. Very contagious esp anyone who is in contact with children or babies etc.

The main difference with scarlet fever and viral is the rash. It feels like sand paper. Or a cheese grater. Little tiny dots all over the body and honestly feels like rough sand. No mistaking it. And yes the creases of the body such as elbow feet hands etx they can peel with irritation from rash.

Apparently scarlet fever is on the increase. It us basically strep throat which a bacteria grows from to cause scarlet fever. Adults can get strep throat from a child with scarlet fever.

If unsure go back to gp. Pain meds help with throat and eating and drinking. Good luck and I hope your LO feels better soon xx

freshpopcorn

I'm watching The Polar Express!

Glitzgirl

Sorry guys I'm only catching up. Is this the new thread is the old one closed ??

Ciara pics were stunning you looked amazing love the rich red you look like a modern Mrs clause ! congrats to you and your husband !

Dara yes if the toy show is 2 weeks away people would have been notified by now. Only if you get the tickets will you be contacted and it's us all about 3 weeks before the show. I got tickets 2 years ago. best day of my life :pac:

Loughc

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Sorry guys I'm only catching up. Is this the new thread is the old one closed ??

Ciara pics were stunning you looked amazing love the rich red you look like a modern Mrs clause ! congrats to you and your husband !

Dara yes if the toy show is 2 weeks away people would have been notified by now. Only if you get the tickets will you be contacted and it's us all about 3 weeks before the show. I got tickets 2 years ago. best day of my life :pac:

Yes the old thread reached the 10,000 post limit. So this is that thread sequel.

Damn for some reason I thought If you got tickets they contacted you the Monday before the toy show.

Oh well there’s always next year.

Loughc

Also crazy to think this is the last 25th of thre month we will see before the BIG 1.

freshpopcorn

Loughc wrote: »

Also crazy to think this is the last 25th of thre month we will see before the BIG 1.

I was about to post this is the last weekend in November!
It's hard to believe.