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[Cate in NZ]

Finally, today I'm sporting a self-satisfied smile as I completed my Christmas shopping today, then came home and gift wrapped the lot . Just a spot of food shopping on Christmas Eve and I'll be done, all ready to enjoy a wonderful, warm Christmas .

 

Just thought though that I'm probably not the only one making a final onslaught on the shops this weekend, so I'm wishing you all the best, I hope you all find what you want at the prices that you want to pay, and that your final Christmas preparations all go smoothly.

 

I'm going to be loging off good and proper very soon as my energies get focussed towards our house move and then Christmas, so just in case I don't manage to log on again before the big day I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas, and that Father Christmas brings you everything you ever wanted.

 

Merry Christmas to you all

[Seagazer]

Good luck with your move Cate and have a very happy Christmas. I hope it all goes smoothly. Your new house just looks fantastic and I'm sure you will have many happy years there.

 

I'm off to Waitrose in Dartford (I think you used to live near there) - thankfully its never too busy ).

[Cate in NZ]

Oh yes, I'm an ex-Dartford resident, I know Waitrose there very well indeed . It's small but has pretty much everything you need there and it was never as busy as some of the other supermarkets . Happy shopping

[Seagazer]

All the other supermarkets are so busy its quite a relief to get in there. I think there is usually only one other person in front - how they make enough money to stay open I don't know.

 

Its great this weekend as my DD came home from France last night so at least for now I have a full house. She's off to her boyfriend's later though.

[Egluntyne]

I went shopping at 7am yesterday. There were 4 customers in the store.

 

I shall do the same early next week to get the big spree out of the way.

 

Just my tree to put up now and a couple of presents to get.

 

Nearly there.

[Chickvic]

Still got to shop for food but I'm not too bothered, although it always amazes me that people suddenly rush out and bulk buy everything they can get their hands on

[Mrs Webmuppet]

Happy Christmas Cate and I hope the house move goes smoothly .

 

Chez Webmuppet, all pressies bought, mostly wrapped, most of the food shopping is done. Just a few things to get but they can be got in the little Tesco's up the road.Went to the big Tesco's last night and it was mayhem!

[Karen & co.]

Still got quite a lot to do the joys of lots of children, working and the fact that I actually enjoying the last minute rush

 

Hope the house move goes well Cate

 

Karen x

[ali-s]

Happy Christmas Cate and family Enjoy your Christmas break on the beach and I hope the house move goes smoothly

 

No food shopping done at all here yet and we can't decide what to have for Christmas lunch Presents all bought and mostly wrapped, the tree is up, Andy has plenty of beer and we have a tin of Roses What else do we need We are a very laid back household here at Christmas

[Christian]

Presents all bought but many still to wrap.

 

Turkey and sausage meat ordered from the butcher

 

The tree has been up for a couple of weeks and the outside lights are up.

 

Had my last day at work yesterday, so am now off until the 6th January.

 

Need to go food shopping today and really not looking forward to it. I try and avoid the shops at weekends if I can help it.

 

All the best with the move Cate

[Olly]

Two more presents to wrap, a Florentine cake to make (it forms part of one of the presents!) ... and, er, that's it!

 

I don't think I've ever been this chilled at Christmas before. I'm going to spend the day sawing wood and playing with chickens!

 

Very best wishes for the move, Cate - what a year you have had. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in your new home.

[Purplemaniacs]

Best wishes for the move and merry Christmas

 

I am getting organised, turkey and veg ordered from local farm shop, did battle with the supermarket this morning for most of the food just need to go early next week for the last minute bits.

 

Have bought majority of presents and wrapped about half of them.

 

Merry Christmas to everyone

 

Chrissie x

[Snowy]

Happy Christmas Cate, hope the move goes well!

I've just got cards to write (just a bit last minute! ) and pressies to wrap (not easy with the sprogs around). If there is anything missing now it's tough!

[poachedegg]

Hope your move goes well - and a Happy Christmas to you and yours!

[fowlbird]

have a relaxed and well planned move, Cate!

 

bought two more stocking filler chocolate oranges to replace the two I bought and ate last week

asked older grandson, "When it comes to chocolate oranges do you prefer orange or mint?" Answer: "When it comes to chocolate oranges I don't care if it's orange or mint as long as it's not hazelnut..."

 

that's the attitude I love!

 

in previous year OH has always eaten the nuts as I buy them so this year he's in charge of nut supplies...

 

amazingly enough supplies are building fast but only walnuts

 

as long as we have nuts, fruit and loads of Coke I'm content

[Lesley]

Hope the house move goes well Cate - and a Happy Christmas to you as well

 

I've been to the Farmers' Market this morning and finished the shopping. If we haven't got it now then we can't have it Most things we need are in date until after Christmas so no need for last minute shopping.

 

Just a couple of presents to wrap and some biscuits, pate and trifle to make on Tuesday. I think Carl is planning to make a pork pie.....so he'd better start boiling his trotters now

[Reikiranf]

Hope the move goes smoothly Cate and you and your family have a wonderful first Christmas in NZ

 

Oh yes, I'm an ex-Dartford resident, I know Waitrose there very well indeed . It's small but has pretty much everything you need there and it was never as busy as some of the other supermarkets . Happy shopping

 

You've obviously never been to the Green street Green, Orpington branch then Cate

 

I have a couple more presents to get, off to Bexleyheath in a mo as have reserved DH's present in Argos now it's half price I get my veg delivered on Tuesday from Riverford Organic, will get a few bits in M&S when I get my parents shopping, I'll collect half a lamb from my friends neighbour in Hollingbourne tomorrow en route to my parents and she's collecting my turkey for me on Christmas Eve from Coombe farm, Sutton Valence so I'll pop in and get that en route too!

 

I seem to be sorted early so now I'm worried that I've forgotten something

 

Amanda

[BarbaraJ]

lol i always think i have forgotton something, if i have its usually something very minor.

 

I've done 99% of my wrapping just waiting for one late arrival from amazon.

 

Off shopping in St Albans tomorrow with hubby , eldest DD and her boyfriend. Don't HAVE to buy anything but have another 20% voucher for Fatface so may be tempted in there

 

 

still working till tuesday so will go then to get veg. Turkey to pick up weds and few other bits on order from M&S then thats it.

 

oh and must remember to take my beef out for xmas day too

[jlo]

My cooker was fitted today and I am very very happy! We have got on ok without an oven for about six weeks now but it's great to have one back. The chap who fitted it was really good and he has sorted out the work top round it.

 

So - tonight - friends coming round for a Strictly Viewing party. (Infact, better get on with preparing nibbles!) Tomorrow morning, we will be at the local church for Nine Lessons and carols. It is one of the smallest churches in the world and very intimate. The children will be reading - it is the sixth time they have done it and they are not too happy about it!

 

Waitrose delivery arriving tomorrow - hopefully. That should be everything done but I am bound to have forgotten something.

 

OH's brother and new girlfriend coming round tomorrow afternoon. Relaxing tomorrow evening.

[Cinnamon]

Lemon curd was made yesterday, so just my spiced nuts to do now then I am all set.

 

Although I am tempted to try Lesleys christmas cookie thingys that she has posted in 'All Things Nice' today too

 

Ocado come tomorrow, & Hubby (Bless him) is popping out for his annual pre christmas cheese & booze run at the supermarket....the one time a year he goes

 

Ferrying daughters around early next week,then if Brian (Hubby) finishes on time we may go the Winter Wonderland on Wednesday

[craftyhunnypie]

I've wrapped up my coconut ice & my peppermint creams in cellophane with bows. I've wrapped all my prezzies. Bought my sisters dog Peggs a toy that looks like a pair of lips. & some treats for mums dogs. Need something for Lilly Parrot.

My avon lady just called with some choccies for me - for helping her hatch some chicks. They look gorgeous choccies!!

We have a disc on that hubby has made with about 6 different CD's on it. We are just into the cheesy 70's stuff!

On the wine & a bit of Xmas cake - then going to see if there are any Christmassy movies on the telly. Oh & I shall watch Nigella on BBC iplayer.

Been playing with the Button & Bingo my chicks - who were dustbathing in the brooder.

Just relaxing really! It's lovely & it's hubby's turn to do the chickens in the morning.

 

Emma.x

[Seagazer]

OH and I had this great plan that he would go to Bluewater today on his motorbike, DD's ring that we bought in October has suddenly lost a sapphire so that I wouldn't have to go anywhere near - its such a pain to park unless you are really early.

 

Well ES's girlfriend stayed over last night and needs a lift to work in Bluewater...... if I'm not back in 3 hours send out a search party!

[Mrs Webmuppet]

We had Christmas dinner with my Dad and Step Mum today. They came down for the day to deliver and collect pressies. I gave them a big box of homemade goodies.....Christmas pud, cake, cheese straws, chocolate brownies, jams & chutneys........Step Mum was most impressed (she always claims to be a hopeless cook).Unfortunately forgot to take a pic.....