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Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Beginning to regret only buying one Advent calendar. I mean, we only ever buy one and take turns but I've just realised that I'm a grown up and I can do whatever the hell I want so I should have bought 2!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Made a bash at my first cheesecake in the instant pot today. If it works out I'll be making it for Christmas as I don't actually like trifle which everyone else has!


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,145 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I'm just in. Long day, was in at 8am for breakfast with the staff. And by staff, I mean the cuddley ones. Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy. I like Goofy, we have similar traits.

    Round two, and Winne the Pooh, eee aw, tigger and piglet came. Winnie and piglet, I missed, as I was getting coffee. Tigger then arrived, got photos, and then I did the jumpy up and down hug with him. The kids thought I was mad. Then the donkey came over. The is a bit like goofy, but on a larger scale. He turned around at one point, and I noticed his tail had what looked liked a pin holding the tail on, just like in the cartoons. It was hilarious, and tigger had just turned away. I went, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. The room erupted, tigger turned around, and both him and mise made a big deal out of pointing to the tail, posing for photos and pointing to it. Suppose it might have been better if I was in costume, but sure I'm too busy for a job there.

    Eee aw then knocked over a table of our empties, with his big bum. But he pointed at me and shuffled away with his minder. The divil.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 383 ✭✭cinnamony


    Jude13 wrote: »
    No problem, its called acqua di parma blu mediterraneo, not sure exactly which one as that was all I could remember looking at the bottle brushing my teeth.

    Thanks a million Jude! Gonna have to look for it and have a little sniff next time I go buy fragrances!


    My heart is beating so fast right now in anticipation for tomorrow.. NATIONAL ADVENT CALENDAR OPENING CEREMONY!!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy’s wearing her Santa hat!! It’s Christmas :D:D


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Woooooooooooo!

    Ah sure, it's always Christmas in here anyway. :D


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    Woooooooooooo!

    Ah sure, it's always Christmas in here anyway. :D

    True but now it’s extra Christmassy.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    It's can't believe that it's Advent calendar time!
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 383 ✭✭cinnamony


    Merry Advent Calendar Opening Day everyone!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭tickingclock


    Between the elf on the shelf coming today and the Advent calendar being opened I could hardly sleep with the excitement. My niece stayed in my house last night so I'm waiting for her and my daughter to wake up. I can't wait to see their faces when they see the elf on the shelf.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Happy December, Advent Calendar, Elf on the shelf and Toy Show Day :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    What a great day!! Explained the advent calendar to the two year old before we went downstairs and he says ‘Oh wow’ in this hushed voice completely unprompted and suuuuuper cute! I made up his advent calendar so down we went and he’s over the moon with his little roller and construction cones. Some things didn’t fit right into the calendar so he gets a ‘ticket to the tree’!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Happy Advent everyone. Lots of happiness and lots of tail wagging in our house this morning 🎄⛄️


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Cork Lass wrote: »
    Happy Advent everyone. Lots of happiness and lots of tail wagging in our house this morning 🎄⛄️

    I got the same Lindor advent calendar. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Happy December!

    I’m listening to Today FM to hear the first Christmas song of the season. Very exciting.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    I kinda regret not having an advent calendar for me lol. Any suggestions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Happy December!

    I’m listening to Today FM to hear the first Christmas song of the season. Very exciting.

    And it’s All I Want For Christmas Is You!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Happy 1st of December everyone! And officially Christmas is a go!!!! :D:D We've kicked off this morning with our retro Advent Calendar & also the magnetic one from Educational Toys. Our Elf on the Shelf arrived this morning with the magnetic calendar! Our little one is simultaneously delighted & slightly terrified of the elf! :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,475 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Dec 1st, so all bets are off, the crimbo tunes & mince pies are off & running!!
    We had intended putting up the tree & decorations next weekend but as we've so much on that weekend & the kids have been going nuts to get them up we've decided to do it tonight in time for the toy show which is the first time our two will watch it 'live' (up until now we've recorded it & they've watched it the next day) so christmas has officially started in our house.(earliest we've ever put the decorations up!! not sure about it TBH)

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




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,184 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Great excitement this morning as we got to start our Christmas countdown tree and then when we checked the PNP app Santa had sent a message!!

    Work Christmas party tonight so finished up early today to get ready.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Ooooh there's magic in the air this morning!! :)

    Have a great night tonight Kitten K! :)


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Christmas playlist - ON
    Advent Calendar - OPEN
    Christmas profile pic updated on social media - DONE
    Christmas Tree and decorations up - THIS WEEKEND

    Woo!! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,951 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    The heavy frost this morning made everywhere glisten , the Christmas Spirit is coming alive ☺


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,264 ✭✭✭✭Alicat


    Happy December! :D

    Starting now, a pair of Christmas earrings shall be worn every day! It’s subtle enough to get away with in work too :D

    Toy Show tonight but no tree as we won’t be getting the keys to the new house til next week so no point in putting up a tree here in the apartment. Hopefully next weekend!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Happy 1st December to all....heading for spa night away with best buddy. Cant wait. Decorations in the hotel are usually fab....
    Have a great weekend and stay safe. xxx.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Happy 1st December to all....heading for spa night away with best buddy. Cant wait. Decorations in the hotel are usually fab....
    Have a great weekend and stay safe. xxx.

    Buddy the elf??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,064 ✭✭✭DenMan


    Happy 1st of December everybody! THE TOY SHOW IS ON TONIGHT! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    The theme for The Show is
    The Little Mermaid


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  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,145 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Just on the plane heading home. We're putting up the tree tonight, and making a start on the 6 washes, from all the clothes we brought with us. Recording the toy show for the kids to watch, when we head out on my Christmas party tomorrow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I really find this year with Christmas Eve being on a Sunday that they are only three weekends left that you can do stuff!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I meant to post this sooner. Christmas puddings mixed!

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    I really find this year with Christmas Eve being on a Sunday that they are only three weekends left that you can do stuff!

    Agreed. I just copped that because we’re in Mayo with my parents the weekend before Christmas I have to be finished this week and next week!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    I meant to post this sooner. Christmas puddings mixed!

    Ahhhh, the memories, giving the pud a stir with my nan.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Next week at Aldi 7th they have a good bit of Pet food for Christmas.
    They've a
    3 course meal for dogs/4 for cats.
    Christmas puddings for dogs.
    Festive dinner for cats
    A drink called Pawsecco a herbal drink cats/dogs.
    Bottom Sniffer beer for dogs!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Day booked off to put up the trees but they were well up earlier in the week so popped to Penney’s for some new pjs for tonight! Super excited for it to get dark so I can turn on the trees to see how it all looks

    Takeaway, bottle of bubbly and toy show, bliss


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,809 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Just saw there's going to be an exclusive about The Toy Show on Today this Afternoon at 4:15!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I’m home alone tonight so I had the nicest Indian takeaway, baked some brownies and now I’m on the couch watching a film I recorded on Christmas 24 while I wait for the Toy Show.

    I’m feeling very Christmassy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    I was so giddy in work today no concentration at all today listened to Christmas fm all day,
    I know what your are saying fellow elves about so little weekends left I only realised that myself when I was planning drinks with friends of ours
    I'm on the sofa now catching up on posts here I've been busy the last few days doing my mothers tree and had hospital appointments with her
    I've just finished my kitchen presses garland this evening I've wrote my shopping list for town tomorrow to get the last of my present hopefully planning to head in first thing then myself and my mother are going to watch some Christmas movies for the afternoon in her house
    Enjoy all the parties this weekend Elves


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭tickingclock


    I'm in my new Christmas PJs as I drink my wine and peanuts on the couch. I'm so excited. Hope it doesn't disappoint. I wish someone here was going especially me!!! Enjoy the Toyshow!


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I'm in my new Christmas PJs as I drink my wine and peanuts on the couch. I'm so excited. Hope it doesn't disappoint. I wish someone here was going especially me!!! Enjoy the Toyshow!

    Just finished our pizza. We have crisps, nuts, brownies and cider in the fridge. It’s going to be a good night :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Glitzgirl


    Happy December elves !!!

    Am loving listening to christmas fm in the car. Have taken on a huge development project so havent been checking in as much. :p

    Our elf jingles arrived tonight. Set up thr table as he does with goodies for all the family. Were all in pjs waiting to watch the toy show !

    Just looked over and youngest glitz has just fallen asleep :pac: god love him didn't make it at all :p enjoy your night all !


  • Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭xDisneyDivax


    Happy December!!! Hope all of yas are enjoying Toy Show tonight and feeling super Christmassy!! :D:D:D xx


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Well what did we all think of the Toy Show?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭tickingclock


    I think knits very good just lacking in Christmas songs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    It was excellent. Ryan Tubridy is so good with the kids. Some of the people in the audience looked a bit miserable though.

    The part with the dad was so cute.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Toto I was totally thinking the same miserable looking definitely only there for the freebies
    I really enjoyed it I thought it was abit different this year loved the extras like the dad coming home from the army and the book kids getting their dreams come true,


  • Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭xDisneyDivax


    I might be biased but I loved the Deaf kids part! I thought it was pity they didn't get more airtime! Diversity is the key! ;) And of course the Daddy part- I just started crying and said that is what Christmas is about!! <3 I have to second the audience part- I kept telling Mr Disney that we should be there we'd be like kids on Christmas morning ha! And I thought wee Tadgh was hilarious althoug I wouldn't like to know what his poor parents were thinking at time lol


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Same opinion here. The dad were the best part for me. My poor wife was an emotional wreck after it.

    The audience looked so miserable. Time for us to petition for a Christmas Forum audience only.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Loughc wrote: »
    The audience looked so miserable. Time for us to petition for a Christmas Forum audience only.

    I would also be willing to take part in the bike section.


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