Hello! It's Saturday, and Christmas is most definitely on the way. What will you all be doing today, then? Working? Going shopping? Cooking? Decking the halls, if you haven't done so already? This is the place to let us know what you'll be up to.
by KevinPhillips-Bong
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Finally getting around to putting the tree up today.
Also getting some of my old Raspberry Pi’s listed on eBay for a fiver.
The sun’s out and it looks chilly outside. Perfect for a walk to the market to see what goodies they may have.
Going to London to see the Christmas lights, but more importantly stuff my face at borough market first
I just went for a 7am stroll along a quiet and cold seafront to watch the sun come up with a croissant and a hot chocolate.
Decided to drink last night so of course I couldn’t sleep. I’m talking two glasses of wine, not a crazy bender.
Not sure what to do today, I live in a city centre and getting around is so crazy with the Christmas markets so I avoid town this time of year.
Any tips on how to stop thinking about work on days off? I’m not sure if it’s anxiety or just processing the complex problems but I don’t want to take up space thinking about things and people I don’t like.
Still in bed, but I’m going to have a productive day I think. Plan basically involves getting the house spotless, getting bedding washed etc.
Might go to the cinema tonight if I can be bothered. If not, it’ll be a night on the sofa with the switch again. I’m completely ok with either to be honest!
Tomorrow I’m taking my new (to me) car for a spin on the motorway. Well hopefully not literally… but ya get the gist.
Got to do some cleaning this morning. Christmas shopping and making a cake. Playdate for the small boy! I need to figure out if I’m to stay at the playdate or drop and run! I don’t want to get in their way but I want to make mum friends..
getting my hair done for my graduation next week
Bit of a sore back at the moment, not sure why, I think it’s because I did a day WFH from the kitchen table and the chair is awful
5yo is being an arsehole at the moment. It’s really affecting our lives. We had a trip out to do some errands yesterday and it was horrific, she was *such* a brat. It’s ruining Christmas prep.
Still, managed to get 8.5 hours sleep last night which is the most I’ve had in months!
Get Xmas stuff from the attic (including the wrapping stuff) so I can try to itemize wtf I’ve bought.
I’ve done a lot of panic buying so I don’t really know what I have anymore and it’s been scattered around the house.
I imagine it’s going to end poorly as the cats love biting everything, so curly string and paper is gonna be mental for them.
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Cat tax of them loafing around
I’m sort of floating between bed and sofa this weekend after having a tough week health-wise, will go out for a walk a bit later though… XBox now beckons.
Up since 5 and read 3 chapters of the book I’m on. Already done the food shop for tonight. Just got back with a Costa. Will do some more reading and head to the gym shortly followed by doing as little as possible from 2pm onwards
Ooh that’s a lovely Yule log right there!
Avoiding the shops as much as I can today, Weekends are mad everywhere so my Xmas shopping is done during the week – I’m on mat leave so can do it during weekdays.
I’ll have to brave the supermarket for groceries for today’s dinner and then go for a nice walk, strolling through the park with the pram after a nice latte in the local café sounds like bliss to me after a couple of sleep deprived nights this week. Simple pleasures. Then prep dinner, husband’s favourite and hope we get a decent night’s sleep tonight.
Had a late night with friends last night but luckily my dad is coming to pick up the kids this morning so we can recover in peace 😅
Has anyone got a good recipe for a pistachio yule log?
Had a nice snuggle up first thing – my husband’s gone to do some Christmas present shopping in the city centre, I do not envy him!
I’ll get showered and ready nice and slow, I’m anaemic so I can’t do anything too quickly – but I have plenty of time. I need to nip to the pharmacy and the shops and then it’s wrapping wrapping wrapping with maybe some gaming breaks snuck in 😂
Seeing my closest friends this evening for a party where we order some food in and play our top 10 songs of the year. Bliss ❤️
First run through of the street panto today. Everyone has to get involved (some forced volunteering). New neighbours find it a bit strange but generally get into the spirit of things
I made my first Yule log yesterday evening as I have a couple of guests coming over tonight for food and drink and games. I’m feeling very festive this year and am enjoying making more of an effort (I’m lucky because I’ve been able to take some time off work to focus on my mental and physical health). Just need to do a bit of light cleaning today before they arrive. Oh and my kid just learned how to ride a bike so we got his secondhand bike fixed up and are taking it for a spin in the park!
Week 3 of feeling uncomfortable with my IBS. And that’s exactly what it is, but autism means I’m hyper aware of every little twinge and seem to hold on to the ‘memory’ of each twinge/gurgle/flutter. Apparently IBS (and digestive system issues) is common in people with autism. Which actually explains a hell of a lot regarding previous experience with stomach issues over my life…
Long lasting flare ups are something I’ve experienced before and my brain likes to go to worst case scenario. But all evidence points to nothing more than IBS and GERD bouncing symptoms off each other. I’m back on the folic acid and vitamin D as deficiency in those can also cause symptoms and I’m definitely addressing my weight and eating habits in January (pointless doing it this close to Christmas).
I’ve got to brave the supermarket today. I can walk a bit better today, but I think I might have to use my mum’s walking stick. We’re going to get the tree. My flatmate’s children are coming later and mine is coming on Monday, so it would be nice to make the house look festive even if I’m not feeling it. Had a rough night’s sleep last night but I feel a bit less doomy today. So far.
had the dentist yesterday so my mouth is still feeling a bit sensitive lol it was only a check up but a lot of poking and prodding!
off to meet a friend for lunch who I’ve not seen since before COVID! so it’ll be a nice catch up
I got ill nearly three weeks ago with a cold, and a nasty one at that. I did my best to avoid the office, I was outside a lot doing visits. I then get a reprieve two weeks in, take my kid to see Santa on the Sunday and by lunchtime Monday I’m feverish, aching and fatigued with a banging headache; a secondary infection.
This thing has got me in the walls of Jericho right now.
Working today – 10 hours of it!
Wish me luck…
Ice skating at Glide in Battersea
Does anyone remember the biscuits that would always be at school bake sales in the 90s? Just like a pale coloured biscuit with white icing on and sprinkles. They were so good.
Got a biscuit at my kids school fair yesterday and was extremely disappointed they were not them. The biscuit at the bake sale was too crunchy. The 90s ones didnt really have a crunch to them.
Going to try make my own today. I think American sugar cookie recipes are the closest thing I can find.
Cleaning in the morning, might head out to do my weekly food shop as well. Then later on this evening I have a cinema ticket booked to see Feckham Hall, so I’m probably going out to the pub and have a bit of good before that. Yay to the £4 cinema tickets.
Bed bound with my crutches twisted knee and partner. Not loads I can do 😑😑
Myself and my sister Taking 5 of our kids to Aladdin panto this afternoon…the youngest being 4 the oldest being 21 lol.
The shop I’m supposed to be renting has possibly fallen through and the rest of the shops in town are wildly expensive.
Need to get out of bed but it’s so warm and cosy…
Brunch with friends, then I’m off to see my mum, primarily to meet her new cat! Still desperately want us to get a pet of our own, but I’ll make do with the occasional cuddle from hers.
Have to brave the shops on the way home for some delicious nibbly bits.
Had my coffee, about to make a yule log!
Hmmmm, I really need to drag myself out of bed. Once I do out for breakfast, quick bit of tidying, sort out TV recordings for this week then continue with the binge watch of grimm I think. My mum has her Xmas party this evening so I will probably be playing taxi. Have good weekends all
Today’s spot price for the platinum content of my chemo is £8.40, so I might have a medium cod for chippy tea. That’s if our grandson doesn’t demand spag bol after indoor parkour.
Right, time for second breakfast, tea trolley wont be round for half an hour.
Lovely long lie, about to have some breakfast. Might put up some Christmas lights outside the house before it rains, then go for a walk. Then I have a lot of stuff to sell on eBay that I wanted to get on before now, but hopefully still have time to sell some of it before Christmas
I have to make a Yule log today as that picture is reminding me it’s the only chocolate cake I ever eat.
That won’t be until after I head out to the shops. It is our wedding anniversary tomorrow and I may have only remembered yesterday. The only local card shop is a card factory that had 2 husband cards that were both cheesy nonsense so need to find a card shop, luckily he won’t need a gift. I’m off to Greenwich or Canary Wharf to find a proper shop (and maybe a treat from Waitrose bakery)
Wow everyone sounds so happy and busy and productive and able to enjoy things. I don’t understand it. Where does the idea or energy or desire to do this stuff come from?
Couldn’t get to sleep at all last night and ended up drifting off around 3am. Our Sainsbury’s delivery also came at 9am, so I was up early too. Feeling tired now, but I don’t want to go back to sleep and waste the day. Might go for a big walk and get some coffee.
Definitely picked up one of the bugs that is going round – touch wood a mild case but I still feel a bit blegh. Was going to do some batch cooking today but am vaguely procrastinating that. Had grand plans for stifado, 2 curries, and a gnocchi bake but might knock that down to just the stifado and the gnocchi bake, maybe
Being a parent is hard enough, but being a parent when you’re sick and both the 2 year old and the 5 month old are sick too should be made illegal. Me and my partner have been holding a pity party every evening this week, no end in sight to this super bug hell. Hopefully we are all well enough to enjoy Xmas that’s the only positive of being so unwell now!
*googles yule log recipes in bed with baby coughing and spluttering*
Getting ready for the hoards of kids at the panto matinee at 14:00. It’s gloriously sunny where I am which always lifts my mood. Of course the down side to this is that you find yourself play peek-a-boo with a blinding yellow ball when driving because sun visors are a bit useless.
Want to buy a Steam gift card for my secret Santa, but it turns out they’re actually quite hard to buy in the shops and they’re out of stock everywhere!
Got a guy in insulating the loft and I’m awkwardly sitting on my bed listening to him clanking around and hoping he doesn’t fall through the ceiling onto me.
Bought 9 rolls because the packaging says 8 for the average terrace and it’s just dawned on me the house has been extended but oh well.
Cosy blanket and ps5 afternoon after this I reckon
I’m still sat in my PJs listening to Dire Straights Album whilst he’s in the kitchen baking jam tarts and mince pies.
Going out tonight and my outfit has just turned up so ill go get a shower in a bit
Shopping has been delivered and put away so literally sod all to do
We’re yet to put up Christmas decorations so that should be getting done at some point today. I don’t think there’ll be any outdoor ones and that’s only because they’re likely buried away in the garage.
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