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We too had a lovely day yesterday, my new son inlaws dad joined us and it was a lovely family time..havent eaten much today,had omlette this evening, have to pace ourselves!!!!!!1


Jan

OH is down at the bar as the owner has kept it open so that those interested could watch the West Ham Football match. I was invited and wanted to go but I was so tired that OH has gone by himself and I have had a nap. At the moment WH are in the lead at 1 - 0 so keeping my fingers and toes crossed that they do not do anything silly.

So tomorrow we are back to normal, whatever that is, until the Spanish have their Christmas Celebrations on Twelth night...
OOOH NO Birmingham just got a goal....and very close to a second one. Must stop writing and cross my fingers and toes willing West Ham to get another goal,

Bye bye

Bridget

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Totally stuffed from yesterday - just taken OH some tea and crumpets for breakfast. Now I remember why I am not too keen on a proper Christmas!!

Nut Roast was lovely as were the parsnips, not had those for about 20 years!, Brussels with chestnuts yummee. Pleasant bottle of wine, and a couple of nice G&Ts later in the evening.

OH bought me some CDs a couple of church music albums, very restful, and the latest Hits compilation by 'The Feeling' and eight soft toys for my collection - a Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Eyeore, Rabbit and Owl (No Christopher Robin though - or is that me?) I am just a big kid really (seven going on 64!)

Bridget you were right about the TV, we saw Michael McIntyre's Christmas Road Show - very funny and HIGNYFY and Graham Norton and that was it.

I think my team's football match has been postponed until tomorrow because of the tube strike, inevitable really, with sixty-thousand people descending on the stadium.

OH and I went to three wonderful services at Church - firstly Christingle in the afternoon, lovely to see so many children in church followed Carol singing on the top of Primrose Hill and then outside the pub. Midnight mass was special and the 10.30 service yesterday, we had a preacher from Georgia USA who was very amusing and inspirational.

I am sitting on the sofa, Christmas is still all around, and I am drinking my second cup of tea of the morning.
Carry On Christmas Everybody
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Your lovely messages about this thread are a delight to read, thank you. Did you all know that when talking to friends I call you al my "Cyber Friends"?

I am truly delighted that we have remained together through good and difficult times, just what friends should be.

Our Lunch yesterday was superb, champagne to start with a variety of nibbles, Smoked Meats as starter with an alternative offered but everyone had the Salmon. Turkey with all the trimmings and veg, super gravy, roast potatoes etc etc. Then a sorbet to clean the pallet and on to the home made Christmas pud and mince pies with all the trimmings, with as much wine and drinks that anyone wanted. Lots of chatter, laughter and fun. Then came the excellent coffee and nibbles.

The weather was good with the sun shining, but not hot enough to stay outside for two long. So much chatter created by just 20 people !! But some we had not seen for a while, some going back to UK for New Year and the suddenly it was 21hrs and OH decided it was time to go home. A few others had left before us...so home we came and of course Jet & Joe had a special bag of food from the owners of the bar, which I am pleased to say that J & J quickly devoured.

TV was we thought, pretty awful for Christmas, but we found a film to watch but fell asleep!! We had a few nibbles with a glass of wine and then a cup of tea and off to bed we went.

I woke suddenly and thought we had overslept but when I looked at the clock it was 04.00 hrs!! I could not believe it.


Well went back to sleep and now at 10.30 hrs I am going to say, I hope you all had a wonderful time and have a great day today.

Anon Glos I have sent a message from all of us I will let you know when I hear from her.

Bridget who is just a little tiny bit hungover!!







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Hope all is well with everyone and all Christmas plans are running smoothly.. My plans took a turn for the better this morning, when my daughter made me proud Grandma of my 4th grand-child a gorgeous little boy. Have a great time all, join you again after Christmas.

Glad we are near 100 !!! I know I have not been on here long, but I feel I am among friends....its very nice to feel that way...love the cake Gerard...Bridget OH and I will be having the smoked salmon on Boxing morning......our turkey cost an arm and a leg...so maybe next year 2 chickens !!!

Anyway, Happy Christmas everyone

Love Jan

Just thought. If you are in touch with Val in S Africa could you wish her a Merry christmas from me please Bridget.

Bridget your Christmas plans sound lovely..... And the food as well :-D

I am sure that we could make the 100 by New Year.

Page 99 ! wow.,

I am amazed and delighted that we have gone this far. Thanks to everyone who has ever posted on here. I wonder if we can manage to get to page 100 in time for the New Year, wouldn't that be wonderful?!

Gerard, love the cake decorations, mine is somewhat different with fir trees, a sledge with a hopeful child in it, a few fir tees, and of course Santa Clause.
I have a nativity crib on the mantel piece, it is rather old now, about 40 years but could never through it away because of all the memories.

Have decided to have scrambled egg with smoked Salmon and a glass of Champers as our breakfast on Christmas Morning, then we have the Lunch at the English Bar and various Sandwhiches etc for the tea, we will be back home quite late I think!!

Boxing day, not sure what to cook, so may have a cold meats etc, depends on the weather. Again all suggestions welcome.
New year food is planned and bought and it looks now as if a few friends will be joining us.

Well all that talk of food is making me hungry....so coffee and cake seems to make a good reason to stop writing for!!


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Love it Gerard, a really happy cake.

A happy christmas to you and yours and I hope 2012 will be a good one for you.

Just thought I would update my profile picture with our cake - finally decorated - A Merry Christmas to everyone
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Gerard

Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to you and yours, may we all experience the joy of life and living, loved being on here will post in again next week.

Thanks Bridget for the idea in the first place

Regards Jan...on the shortest day of the year.....dull miserable and damp Norfolk :-D <3

I hope you all have a Very Happy Christmas and a Happy healthy New Year to you all. Next year I hope to set aside time to add to this thread on a more regular basis. Am as ready for Christmas as I can be, am awaiting the arrival of my 4th grandchild, so when Mum goes in have got my 2year old grand-daughter to look after, already running late was due 16th Dec so we are just hoping it's not Christmas Day!!! What will be will be.

Just taking a moment to wish you all the very best for Christmas and hope that you all have a better than ever New Year!

Special wishes to your grand-daughter Bridget. I hope she improves rapidly gets back to her old 'self' soon.

Take care, all.......and Happy Christmas!
from Berona

Just want to wish you all a very Happy Christmas

I am off over to Teri for a week. I am hoping she get the laptop she wants from her dad, then i hope to be able to pop on here while over there.


Thank you for your surport and making me laugh

Hope you all have a good and safe one.

Take care

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Finally our internet is working....I have been bereft for nearly 48 hours...caught up on all the news now...weather bitter, waiting for it to warm up, which it is supposed to do !!!! Been baking today, as well as drawing up various branches of our family tree, part of the Christmas Present for my niece and daughter...was supposed to be having a fence erected today... that has fallen by the wayside, if they don't come tommorow then it will be Jan 4th...whoope do !!!!!!!

Jan X

Well it is very nearly Christmas, we have all had a good natter on here, about Christmas, I hope that your kindness in sharing your thoughts etc continue next year.
For those who find themselves alone, I hope that you have good memories, for those who have friends and family visiting, remember to have a few minutes throughout the day simply for "me time" it does help.

I shall raise my glass to you all as I eat my lunch.

Finally I simply want to say, " thank you to each and everyone who has posted. Your prayers, interest and good advice has helped me a great deal, isn't it strange that there are times in our lives when people outside our family can somehow help us through such sad, and sometimes awful situation.

Many of you will recall the awful situation I was in last year at this time, I can truthly say there were times that you helped me to stay in this world.
I can hardly believe that I was so I'll, and am so well know.

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Bridget

Hi everyone

Heating been sorted,bloke has shown me what to do now when it goes again. which it will.

Went out today which was nice to get away from the smell of paint. Thing is when i got back it was even stronger,got window open to try get rid of it. I have had a candle going as was told that will help but hasnt.But flat looks great. Got some new lamp shades today as old ones didnt go with the red i now have in frontroom.

I also got twins a little jacket each,my son Duane said dont worry about it this year. How could i leave them out. Jacket wont fit them for months as they wearing baby Annabel clothes at the moment.But there to dear to buy.
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Hazel
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Hazel - Good Luck with the heating - keep warm
Jan - Well done with the raffle win - my bottle of Gin cost £12 in Sainsbury's on Friday
Bridget - ((((((HUG))))))

Well it's been an up and down week.
Still no joy with my Jobseeker's allowance - we are now living on Bank overdraft - all our savings gone - Christmas is paid for at least!!
My football team lost over the weekend 1-0 :-(
It is a bit cold - at least our heating is working
Wonderful Sunday at church - in the morning the Sunday school did their Nativity - lots of dressing up (tea cloths on head etc.) The Carol Service in the evening was wonderful - the choir sung some carols from the 15th and 16th century and some in Latin too! - Lots of lovely readings - especially our Mr.Cooper who read some T.S.Eliot - When the service started it reminded me of when I was 12 - I had the great honour of singing the solo first verse of Once in Royal David's City - obviously one of my favorite carols.
Almost finished the cake - added the marzipan and icing yesterday - just some piping today - probably tomorrow.

Signing off now until after Christmas - Lots of love and good wishes to all and your families

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Gerard and his OH (Lynda)

Hi everyone :-)

I am sitting in a freezing cold flat as my heating presser has gone down yet again. I am waiting for repair man to come and sort it. Thing is boiler is outside in shed and i have alot of things in there from in here while decor is being done.So will have to move all that.Its always happing know one seem to be able to sort it,Keep coming putting new bits on,but still happens.

Well wrapped everything up yesterday.So thats done for another year. My daughter is coming over Wednesday to pick me up.As too much to carry over to hers.

Hope everyone is keeping warm and almost done and ready for the big day :-)

Decorater is now doing wall papering so hoping he be done today.I hope so.


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