Chitchat thread #24

[Florence Fennel]

Sorry to hear that Bramble x

[Snoop Puss]

Really sorry to hear your news, Bramble. Thinking of you and your family.

[nick the grief]

... Our Christmas has been turned upside down as my brother in law passed last night.
Happy Christmas eve all.

Aw bramble, so sorry to hear that... it always seems to happen around this time.

Mrs G was baking this morning at 7:00am (mincemeat crumble slices .. yum) I took my daughter to work for 6:00 am (not done that for 5 years!) to save the hassle of driving later on.

HHad lunch and thats me done for today.

at least its brighter today here, yesterday was dark and dismal all day.

[mothhawk]

Really sorry for you and your family, Bramble. xx
I hope you are all supporting each other. It's such a difficult time of year to have to make arrangements, too.

[mothhawk]

Afternoon all.

A loud groan from me to, Snoop.

I've made bread this morning, and cooked sausages in the oven at the same time so there will be one less job tomorrow ( and cold sausages for tea tonight. ) I also made a Genoese sponge to have instead of Christmas cake, of which I am not a fan. I'll fill it with whipped cream and lemon curd.

And I had a delivery - 2 philadelphus bare root shrubs, free from t&m, only paid postage which was £5.95 so a bargain. I've put both in pots till I decide where they will go (yes, it was an impulse buy), both have very good fibrous roots so should do well.

I'm expecting a visit from my niece this afternoon, then I am all done for the day.

[Nicos]

Afternoon n’alln’all

Just waiting for the second batch of mince pies to bake so I have a moment to myself

Really sorry to hear your news bramble. I know it was expected, but it still hits hard doesn’t it.xx

We are almost ready for Xmas. The last of the pressies to wrap and a simple snowman and snowballs to make from icing to put on the slab of Xmas cake we’ve had in the freezer since the Autumn.

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon all,So sad to hear Bramble,god bless you all,shopping it's self was fine,we just coming out the check out when my neigbour rang,the house alarm was going off and a police car came to check it out,so came straight home,he looked all around to make sure things were safe,then asked if we would like a lift back to the shops for other stuff,a very nice young man,suddenly another call,the dam thing was off again,i was glad to get back,at least we got what what was on the list,i had a really good sleep in the chair this afternoon,so will be shove the hoover around in a bit,and food prep before bed,hope santa comes

[Jay22]

So very sorry to hear your news bramble! Thinking of you all. xx

[Jay22]

We’ve just realised we have no wine, chocolate, Christmas cake or any Christmas grub at all!! If the door goes we are going to have to pretend to be out!! 😂

[greenishfing]

Good afternoon.

So sorry to hear your sad news, Bramble.

[Snoop Puss]

We’ve just realised we have no wine, chocolate, Christmas cake or any Christmas grub at all!! If the door goes we are going to have to pretend to be out!! 😂

Did you get distracted by your lovely Fakemas?

[Bren In Pots]

Bramble I’ll be thinking of you and your family at this sad time. xx

[bramble]

Bramble I’ll be thinking of you and your family at this sad time. xx

Thank you so much Bren..
.Have a lovely Christmas.

[cariann88]

Good Morning and Merry Christmas

I had a lovely time yesterday celebrating my Christmas. I am on a 12hr shift today at work. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

I am sorry for your loss bramble.

[greenishfing]

Good morning and Merry Christmas.

It's great to gear that you have already had a wonderful day, cariann88

Jay22, how on earth have you managed to avoid wine and chocolate? Christmas cake and traditional Christmas grub I can understand. The only traditional thing on our menu today will be Christmas pudding at some point. Don't shut the world out, make them a cup of tea and have a laugh with your visitors. There are no hard and fast rules on how, when, or if, we celebrate.

Some of the Christmases that bring back the fondest memories for me are not the conventional family Christmases. It is always the people and/or atmosphere that is the most memorable thing, rather than the food (even when I have spent forever slaving over a hot stove)

I think, at least temporarily, that I've given up on more sleep this morning. I'm sure that there will be lots of children wide awake by now, all wondering if Father Christmas has been

I think that it's grab my fleece time and make coffee. Any orders?