It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

Posy wrote: »

A somewhat normal Christmas would be amazing. \o/

I think after everything reopening last year and the optimism of last summer followed by the disaster of a second wave in September and 8 months of lockdown, I'm actually afraid to get my hopes up.

I understand where you're coming from Posy. I'm at the stage however where I need to look forward positively and not contemplate more of this... in saying that I'm genuinely excited that this looks like we might be getting to the point where life beyond covid is in sight.

TRS30 wrote: »

Is the first time that I have felt there is light at the end of the tunnel, which in itself is enough to keep me going at the minute.

Exactly.

Its quite refreshing to hear the people in prominent positions talking less cautiously & more optimistically these days... and with optics being high on their agenda you can be sure that the news is good in the background if they're publicly speaking this way.

TRS30 wrote: »

You certainly hope so. Obviously we only hear what they want us to hear and would be a disaster if due to political/public pressure they are opening up too soon ala Christmas and we are in a bad place come autumn/winter. I don't think this is the case you would think they learnt their lesson last time.

Reading across multiple sources it appears the vaccines are working better in the field than expected, especially with respect to transmission, so its startig to look like the vaccines are the matchwinner we hoped for!

Agreed - they are flying through the vaccines now. All being equal we should have a fairly normal Christmas this year:)

My parents are in their 70's and getting their second doses tomorrow.
I can't wait.I'm not being reckless with my contacts but I'll feel less paranoid once they're covered.

I bought two of these bars from Sweet living Kilkenny to celebrate it.
https://www.sweetliving.ie/product/new-congrats-any-name-youre-vaccinated/

They sent two sample squares of chocolate in the box so I can vouch for the taste test!

Plus my exams finish tomorrow.All round it'll be a productive Friday!

Aisling, that chocolate website is fab! Got my mam a flower bouquet subscription for 12 months for her birthday last year. It's ending soon so I think I might go for the chocolate bar one this year

Heard some fairly crap news today...parents waiting eagerly for their appointments since registering....now confirmed the area they live in has been an issue IT wise due to Eircodes in their location. It's affecting 8 surrounding areas. Am so disappointed for them. Hoping against hope it will be sorted soon!

On a positive note, I made oreo cheesecake today and it's delicious

Chat threads are usually off topic threads?

Caranica wrote: »

I'm in the next decade due to be able to register but who knows when that will open. Reading that Astra Zeneca and J&J will be opened up to 35+. I'd love the J&J one dose vaccine but of all the vaccines out there the one I least want is AZ as it's 12 weeks between doses (Pfizer and Moderna are 4 weeks).

Been a big week for me, I'll share when I can

I'm getting mine on Monday - the Pfizer one. People who receive the AZ are classed as fully vaccinated 4 weeks after the first dose - the second is a booster.

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs DvB!:)

DvB wrote: »

Its my wedding anniversary today... 11 happy years with the wonderful Mrs... will be doing some kind of home celebration this weekend, though this head cold isn't making it easy (not covid btw, was tested & came back negative)

Happy Anniversary to the both of you, best wishes.

Posy wrote: »

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

I've no idea what on earth the weather is trying to do. :rolleyes:

Had my 2nd vaccine a couple of hours ago and hubby is just gone to get his 1st so a good weekend here

Weather is unreal! I don't mind a lazy day now and again so the rain doesn't bother me

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend

I wonder if they'll be available here? Didnt see their other christmas varieties last year make an appearance over here at all.

I like mince pies and I like digestives but that combination sounds awful.

DvB wrote: »

I actively went looking for them and didn't see them anywhere. Was looking out of curiosity rather than any expectation of them being a must have though.

I'm fairly sure I saw them in Tesco in November and I got the Gingerbread ones in SuperValu in January!

Happy Saturday all Happy Anniversary DvB

Got caught out in a thunder shower earlier today and got
Absolutely drowned as well as the dog

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I'm fairly sure I saw them in Tesco in November and I got the Gingerbread ones in SuperValu in January!

That explains it, I wasn't in tesco or supervalu... must pop in this time around to see if I can pick up some of the seasonal treats I missed last year.

Littlehorny wrote: »

Had a wonderful day yesterday, Mam was 70 and the parents were 50 years married as well.
First time we all were all together in well over a year and we had a great time.

I keep saying to the wife that Christmas this year has to be everyone all together in one house for the big day

Sounds like a great day - isn't it fantastic to see normality returning

Hardly stopped raining all day here today ,couldn't cut the grass:( , this is going to be one of those years where Christmas will be upon us and we wont know where the year has gone.