Afternoon girls, pre Christmas Eve day.
RSG, it is so warm out, so surprising when you step foot outside and the rain has stopped now. Hope your ailments are sorted for you to enjoy Christmas with your family...and quite right about getting cleaning products in them, definitely a no-no...
I've been out in the rain this morning, to buy a gift certificate for Ted's (Mum's partner) birthday later this week, I didn't get one though as the place I went to, a glider place, he has his gliding license and wants to go while he's here next Sept, didn't do an amount you wanted to pay, you had to do the whole hog, so i wrote him an IOU on the flyer and popped it in his card. It was horrible out driving, everyone was out and about and the puddles at the side of the road were horrendous.
Came home and Dave and Hannah were back from some last minute shopping and had bought 'The game of Life' game. I love that game but got rid of mine a few years back, as no one would play with me.
So we all sat round the kitchen table and had a couple of hours of enjoyment, it'll be coming out a few more times over the next few days I reckon.
Then I talked Dave into going to Stop & shop with me, it was busy in there, but quite controlled and not too many people staring aimlessly at things on shelves like before Thanksgiving. I bought some ready made pastry, and am going to have a go at making some sausage rolls tomorrow. I had a sudden hankering for them as I was in the freezer section, but of course, they're not sold over here.
We only went for a few bits and bobs like milk and bread but ended up with a trolley full, and some naughty bits. We've decided tomorrow we're going to eat buffet style nibbles, so bought a whole bunch of ready made things to heat and serve...I also bought some mini choc eclairs... couldn't resist...as haven't had them for ages and it is Christmas after all
Came back and unloaded and then Dave and I have had a nice long walk with Pen and Lew. Don't think Lew is feeling 100% today, he's a bit quiet and sleepy. It's his
birthday tomorrow too. Hope he's feeling a bit more lively by then.
I have two more pressies to wrap and we're all done. I think tomorrow we may have a wander to a local town and wander up and down their high street, just to get out, not to buy and as they're all lit up and decorated
it should be a nice start to the Christmas season.
Ooooooooo, I'm loving the Christmas smilies, I could add them everywhere...
Sarah, we give Pen and Lew some Christmas dinner too, they don't sit at the table though, I have friends that do that though, always thought that was a bit odd...I love that you gave them
....and I completely know where you're coming from with the fatty greasy taste from their burgers, I think our taste buds do change when we eat low fat, I don't enjoy them at all anymore...which is a good thing really...last time I was home, I didn't enjoy my fish and chips as much as I thought I would as it tasted to greasy in not a nice way, but I ate them anyway, becasue when you've gone a few years of not being able to have them, you have to have them and eat them.
Frus, hope you keep cuddly and warm and Mr. Frus comes home soon.
Helen, have a wonderful holiday... you're prob already there now....but I'm thinking of you
Veggie
take some meds my woman and get over the sneezies soon.
CG... sounds like you're getting sorted, did you wrap last night? And did Hubs come home with lots of bags? Talk to you soon.
Ok, going to play with the smilies again....
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIENDS 
@ Sarah going to Mac D's to treat the DOGS 
I have to confess.... they also get a proper Christmas dinner - but without the stuffing or potatoes because it disagrees with them so I do them yorkshire puds instead. At least they don't get to sit up at the table like my friend's dogs do! 
. Last time I came out here (November) the plane was half boarded when they decided there was a fault, had to get us all off and swop to a new plane. This time it was the same gate, and just before we boarded... they decided there was a fault and we had to swop to a new plane.
I'm not getting anything today, since the 2 items of clothing I picked and bought myself (while DH was there...) were my Christmas presents 
My birthday present is already out of the box too, and I shopped and bought that myself! 
and he's asleep! Bah! Wake up SANTA! 
