Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

cherryghost wrote: »

I'm going mad. Haven't seen any dunnes bakery mince pies! They were my favourite by a mile last year

I checked my Dunnes this morning, none there either and they have a huge bakery

I had ones from Lidl last year, I am not sure if they are doing them this year in their bakery

I have the trees down from the attic and up. Have a relative doing the lights( well googling the correct method to put up lights !!) the 2000 led from homestore are looking very small for the 8 foot tree. The bulbs are very close together. It’s a wide tree so maybe that’s what uses the lengths up. Will post back when we’ve made further progress but wouldn’t be surprised if we need a top up.

I put up the window stuff and the icicles Today and will do the rest during the week!

Heroditas wrote: »

Nice warm-up for Christmas Eve!

Hectic day today with a Rugby match for the older daughter and then over to their granny for the afternoon. The poor thing almost got hypothermia with all the driving wind and rain!

Anyway, all tucked up on the sofa now with the fire blazing merrily away while we listen to the wind outside gathering force!

Hope she gets better soon Heroditas.

Christmas tree shopping today! First time at a Christmas tree farm and was good fun, even with the horrible weather. We were getting three trees so had Granddad and Granny with us plus sister and her gang.
They got theirs quickly enough however herself wasn't seeing anything she liked so we ended up wandering through the farm with an umbrella while others stayed in the barn with hot chocolates and coffees. Was kinda romantic and we had a good laugh.
Found one in the end however was too wet when we got it home to decorate tonight so have it up and drying and will decorate tomorrow when all home from school.

Ended up buying another 480 lights in homestore. So it’s done now. Missing some decorations and it’s looking very white and pink themed. I do like pink baubles but think i’ve gone too far. Must root around in the attic to see what exactly is missing because I don’t recall being this pink!

Heroditas wrote: »

Question for the older diehards - does anyone remember a box of sweets from the 80s that had a picture of santa on the front? They were the classic "I'm visiting someone so I'll bring a box of these" even though they were vile and everyone knew they were vile

I actually saw a pile of them in Lidl in Deansgrange during the week (obviously targeting the older demographic) and shuddered when I saw them.
(I was still very tempted to buy them though)

Think they were called Seasons Greetings?

Have them in Dunnes. You know Christmas was coming to an end when you went digging for a sweet in these. Still get a box though, you’d get the odd surprise

Having a christmas party next Monday evening. I live abroad so a tonne of friends will be heading home for christmas, including myself. So my wonderful girlfriend decided to organise a christmas dinner/party before everyone leaves, which quickly got out of hand...16 people :pac: (she needs to stop doing this).

Anyways, I've got a menu sorted and most things have been sourced, but any tips/recipes on cooking veg for that many people? Due to limitations on space, I'll probably have to roast some and boil some. Potatoes are fine, it's just the other veg I'm not sure what to do with.

baby and crumble wrote: »

Went on the Santa Steam Train today with a load of friends dressed full vintage, had a great time! Really festive, the whole train was properly decorated too. It’s amazing the whole thing is run by volunteers, I was really impressed.

Is that the RPSI train? I have not been on their Santa service, but I have been on another train journey they organized. They do a great job!

Busy weekend for us! Mr. CL was working all weekend so just me and my two amigos! Had a baking Saturday and made some mince pies. Eldest CL had a friend over for a playdate on Saturday afternoon which was grand as they were kept occupied while I put out the rest of our decs including my Christmas Village. Although they are obsessed with turning it on now which is driving me nuts cos they keep moving stuff :P

Yesterday, we went to Homestore - some good deals on decorations there, but couldn't really look with the kids. Got some more lights but couldn't find the connecting lights for outside. Didn't get to the Drogheda Christmas Festival unfortunately. Was really looking forward to it but unfortunately with the weather, they had to move location to the shopping centre and I couldn't face the chaos of it.

Planning a proper Christmas weekend - we've a wedding on Saturday & then on Sunday, we are getting our real tree and taking the kids to see Santy. Although the eldest says she wants to go to the North Pole to visit him, not the local toy shop

Was out both nights over the weekend, partying hard-ish.

Woke up with a ROTTEN headcold yesterday morning. Have been drinking loads of water, taking vitamins etc.

Any tips for killing this badboy will be much appreciated- I've a wreath making workshop on Wed, a christening on Sat and a kids' bday party Sunday.

I'm too busy for this sh*t!!!

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Was out both nights over the weekend, partying hard-ish.

Woke up with a ROTTEN headcold yesterday morning. Have been drinking loads of water, taking vitamins etc.

Any tips for killing this badboy will be much appreciated- I've a wreath making workshop on Wed, a christening on Sat and a kids' bday party Sunday.

I'm too busy for this sh*t!!!

Those Benylin Day and Night tabs are good. Or just plain paracetamol. There is an awful dose going around. Hope you feel better soon!

Work done for the day just having lunch before I help my mam out she is a bit unwell at the minute

Got a lovely Robin decoration with 2 Robins on it off a work pal this morning she was Christmas shopping and said she couldn't pass it without thinking of me and my late aunt, I have a Robin that appears in my garden alot
So delighted with the decoration

I am just rewrote my list of what is left gift wise and for the house

I said to my pal in work I know its only 16 days left but how many days left in work she got really excited she was screeching