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Christmas 2020 Checklist

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  • #152
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Great British Bake Off back tonight. :D


  • #153
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,181 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Smyth’s Catalogue and Halloween HQ is open!


  • #154
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,181 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Christmas Scratch Cards.
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  • #155
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Need to bump this thread back to the front page, coup,e of bits need marking off too. Cakes being baked, choccies etc appearing in shops, as has wrapping paper. Then they really start coming thick & fast!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #156
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    It's a welcome change from NOTHING on the list!


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  • #157
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Posy wrote: »
    It's a welcome change from NOTHING on the list!

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




  • #158
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    Although not on the official checklist, the berries turning red on the Holly is a sure sign Christmas is on the way!
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  • #159
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    pigtail33 wrote: »
    Although not on the official checklist, the berries turning red on the Holly is a sure sign Christmas is on the way!
    529355.jpg

    Seemingly its also a sign of a bad winter ahead:rolleyes: Feed for the animals and birds:D


  • #160
    pigtail33
    Registered Users Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    PaulT21 wrote: »
    Seemingly its also a sign of a bad winter ahead:rolleyes: Feed for the animals and birds:D

    Yep! My Dad always said a holly tree laden with berries was the sign of a harsh Winter to come, and I don't think I've ever see as many berries as this year...


  • #161
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭tscul32


    pigtail33 wrote: »
    Yep! My Dad always said a holly tree laden with berries was the sign of a harsh Winter to come, and I don't think I've ever see as many berries as this year...

    Well if we're all going to be stuck at home we may as well have a white Christmas.


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  • #162
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    tscul32 wrote: »
    Well if we're all going to be stuck at home we may as well have a white Christmas.
    YES. :D


  • #163
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    tscul32 wrote: »
    Well if we're all going to be stuck at home we may as well have a white Christmas.

    Once I don't have to go anywhere it can snow as much as it wants :)


  • #164
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Actually this might be the one Christmas I'd be totally on board with heavy snow. Normally we move around a lot at Christmas to catch up with family & eating out, drinks etc. but with this years scenario we're expecting a quiet one for just the 4 of us so if we got a few days of the heavy stuff, as long as we have enough food & drink in, happy days!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #165
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Actually this might be the one Christmas I'd be totally on board with heavy snow. Normally we move around a lot at Christmas to catch up with family & eating out, drinks etc. but with this years scenario we're expecting a quiet one for just the 4 of us so if we got a few days of the heavy stuff, as long as we have enough food & drink in, happy days!

    This. Home, family, food & snow :D


  • #166
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Actually this might be the one Christmas I'd be totally on board with heavy snow. Normally we move around a lot at Christmas to catch up with family & eating out, drinks etc. but with this years scenario we're expecting a quiet one for just the 4 of us so if we got a few days of the heavy stuff, as long as we have enough food & drink in, happy days!

    Sadly the long term forecast is for a wet, windy, mild winter. Feb/March could bring some snow though.


  • #167
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    This. Home, family, food & snow :D

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




  • #168
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Better add Lockdown 2.0 to the list. :(


  • #169
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    Better add Lockdown 2.0 to the list. :(

    Can we add the most needed Christmas ever to the list as well?!?


  • #170
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,181 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Two more things can be ticked off Clocks go back 25th, October Bank Holiday.


  • #171
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Even with feck all on the list, we're still flying through it! :eek:


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  • #172
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    Even with feck all on the list, we're still flying through it! :eek:

    17 things left and only a couple of those at risk I reckon.

    We'll be down to dingle digits before we know it :D


  • #173
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Coffee Cups and Christmas Ads now marked off the list.


  • #174
    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    I got my first coke zero can with Santa on it last week!


  • #175
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Crossed off now. :)


  • #176
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,119 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Bumping this thread as there'll be a few to be marked off come Saturday!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #177
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yaay, it's getting so close. :D


  • #178
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Only 7 things left after Fri :eek:


  • #179
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Given increasingly poor health status I am doing very well with my low key plans.

    Yesterday was Advent Sunday so the Advent Wreath is up and looking the loveliest ever. Helped by some white flowers that bloomed mysteriously.

    I decided that this year, a small artificial tree and lights? Amazon are making a mess of delivery...… If need be will forage for conifer branches and DIY!

    Small frozen turkey promised. Out here they have huge fresh ones but the weather so near Christmas could scupper that and the size!!!! OH MY!

    A disaster re the Nativity Crib and not sure if I can set that right.. It will be missed. The stable is fine, just the figurines got damaged badly. It will be missed.

    So all in all.. I have most harder to get items in; stuffing and cranberry. I can never get out here the one cheese I love; Wensleydale with cranberry. It is the most delicious combination . Maybe add cranberry to Cheddar!

    Hoping all goes well for all out there.. THIS year above all years. We need and deserve it.


  • #180
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    The tree lights arrived! Amazing! Tree due on Wednesday!


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  • #181
    fineso.mom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭fineso.mom


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Given increasingly poor health status I am doing very well with my low key plans.

    Yesterday was Advent Sunday so the Advent Wreath is up and looking the loveliest ever. Helped by some white flowers that bloomed mysteriously.

    I decided that this year, a small artificial tree and lights? Amazon are making a mess of delivery...… If need be will forage for conifer branches and DIY!

    Small frozen turkey promised. Out here they have huge fresh ones but the weather so near Christmas could scupper that and the size!!!! OH MY!

    A disaster re the Nativity Crib and not sure if I can set that right.. It will be missed. The stable is fine, just the figurines got damaged badly. It will be missed.

    So all in all.. I have most harder to get items in; stuffing and cranberry. I can never get out here the one cheese I love; Wensleydale with cranberry. It is the most delicious combination . Maybe add cranberry to Cheddar!

    Hoping all goes well for all out there.. THIS year above all years. We need and deserve it.

    Supervalu have their own brand Wensleydale and cranberry, it's only about 2 euro. Would be very surprised if your local one didn't stock it.


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