I have handmade all the cards I need to.

Bought most of the pressies I need to.

I was always one of those people who left everything till the last minute, no more.

I am feeling very smug right now.

Syl wrote:

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I have handmade all the cards I need to.

Bought most of the pressies I need to.

I was always one of those people who left everything till the last minute, no more.

I am feeling very smug right now.

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 Me too.  Got loads of pressies.  I always start end of September/October.  So I'm well infront 

Maddog wrote:

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Simmer down. It's not even Halloween yet.

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 I don't do anything special for Halloween, it's a none event for me. I do get some toffee and chocolate in to give out to trick or treaters...that's about it.

We are away late Nov for a couple of weeks, so I like to get Christmas shopping and other preparations done before I go.

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Syl wrote:

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I have handmade all the cards I need to.

Bought most of the pressies I need to.

I was always one of those people who left everything till the last minute, no more.

I am feeling very smug right now.

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 Me too.  Got loads of pressies.  I always start end of September/October.  So I'm well infront 

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 Good going Mags.

Oh yes … ignore Madders, them Yanks celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving more than Christmas! 

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Can't be arsed yet.

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 I guess it’s about how many you buy gifts for, your input and enthusiasm,  how much you wanna make it special for those people, how much you love Christmas…. I absolutely love it…. I go daft, i decorate and bake, I love having everyone round, love cooking etc,…  I just love everything about it…. I’ve 12 at mine this year so far for dinner, + plating 2 up for neighbours with mini bottles of beer/baileys and a small gift!… I just love it!

Poca wrote:

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Oh yes … ignore Madders, them Yanks celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving more than Christmas! 

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 You left off the 4th of July too. 😉

Maddog wrote:

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Poca wrote:

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Oh yes … ignore Madders, them Yanks celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving more than Christmas! 

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 You left off the 4th of July too. 😉

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 The Alamo don't forget the Alamo!

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Maddog wrote:

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Poca wrote:

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Oh yes … ignore Madders, them Yanks celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving more than Christmas! 

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 You left off the 4th of July too. 😉

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 The Alamo don't forget the Alamo!

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jackthelad wrote:

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Maddog wrote:

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Poca wrote:

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Oh yes … ignore Madders, them Yanks celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving more than Christmas! 

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 You left off the 4th of July too. 😉

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 The Alamo don't forget the Alamo!

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 https://youtu.be/ZAIVktlpOT8?si=Y7H5YhT3K84Zz_tH

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Digger wrote:

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Can't be arsed yet.

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 I guess it’s about how many you buy gifts for, your input and enthusiasm,  how much you wanna make it special for those people, how much you love Christmas…. I absolutely love it…. I go daft, i decorate and bake, I love having everyone round, love cooking etc,…  I just love everything about it…. I’ve 12 at mine this year so far for dinner, + plating 2 up for neighbours with mini bottles of beer/baileys and a small gift!… I just love it!

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 That's really thoughtful of you to think of your neighbours.

Everyone should have Poca living in their street.

This year, for only the 2nd time since we married, I am not cooking Christmas dinner for family....I am having it done for me,  I am doing Boxing day instead.

Maddog wrote:

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youtu.be/ZAIVktlpOT8

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Syl wrote:

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Poca wrote:

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Digger wrote:

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Can't be arsed yet.

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 I guess it’s about how many you buy gifts for, your input and enthusiasm,  how much you wanna make it special for those people, how much you love Christmas…. I absolutely love it…. I go daft, i decorate and bake, I love having everyone round, love cooking etc,…  I just love everything about it…. I’ve 12 at mine this year so far for dinner, + plating 2 up for neighbours with mini bottles of beer/baileys and a small gift!… I just love it!

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 That's really thoughtful of you to think of your neighbours.

Everyone should have Poca living in their street.

 

This year, for only the 2nd time since we married, I am not cooking Christmas dinner for family....I am having it done for me,  I am doing Boxing day instead.

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 Aww, thanks Syl…. I actually counted wrong … it’s 10 of us plus the 2 meals for my lovely neighbours… 12 in total! 

Poca wrote:

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Syl wrote:

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Poca wrote:

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Digger wrote:

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Can't be arsed yet.

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 I guess it’s about how many you buy gifts for, your input and enthusiasm,  how much you wanna make it special for those people, how much you love Christmas…. I absolutely love it…. I go daft, i decorate and bake, I love having everyone round, love cooking etc,…  I just love everything about it…. I’ve 12 at mine this year so far for dinner, + plating 2 up for neighbours with mini bottles of beer/baileys and a small gift!… I just love it!

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 That's really thoughtful of you to think of your neighbours.

Everyone should have Poca living in their street.

 

This year, for only the 2nd time since we married, I am not cooking Christmas dinner for family....I am having it done for me,  I am doing Boxing day instead.

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 Aww, thanks Syl…. I actually counted wrong … it’s 10 of us plus the 2 meals for my lovely neighbours… 12 in total! 

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 12 Christmas dinners takes some doing though, I have peaked at eight...and I was knackered.

Christmas presents wrapped. 

Not to brag, but I am pretty artistic and creative, so how come I cannot wrap presents nicely?

I even struggle with square boxes. just not capable of getting neat finishes.

(sorry, that's the only Christmas smiley I could find)