Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

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.

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

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

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!

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

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:

Well the Christmas tree didn’t happen!! Had it up and went to put the lights on and one set only had half them working and the second set was all tangled, tried everything to untangle it but no joy.

The rest of the decorations are all up. We will go to Homestore and More tomorrow to get lights and then do the tree.

I am watching the most heart warming christmas film on true christmas called " Single Santa Seeks Mrs Claus" with Steve guttenberg. He is in quiet a few a of these movies and I have to say I love his laugh when he plays a santa character. He manages to laugh ho -o -o - gets me smiling and laughing every time I hear it :pac:

I'm happy enough now with the amount of gifts I've got just have to wait for delivery.
When ever I'm doing online shopping I fill my basket up with everything I a little interested in and then I remove most of the items so I don't feel as bad!