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Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Oops, went for a nap and only just woke up, so not much time for housework. Need to strip the bed but Lucy is still having her nap! Even if it wasn't her birthday, I wouldn't move her. No sun but slightly lighter sky.

Wow, that's scary Lynne, glad you are all ok


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Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments There's a strip of sunshine lighting up Summerset but clouds in the rest of the sky now. It's meant to rain, of course.

I just woke up from a nap too, Desley. Suppose I should hang the wash I put on this morning. Perhaps if I glare at Dave hard enough, he'll do it...


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Benjamin Appleby-Dean (benjaminappleby-dean) Afternoon, all! Last-minute cleaning going on so we don't need to worry about the house tomorrow.


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Loretta (lorettalivingstone) | 419 comments You know, I bet Will sleeps all through Christmas.


message 1405: by Alicia (last edited Dec 24, 2017 10:22AM) (new)

Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments Lynne (Tigger's Mum) wrote: "No it didn’t break, it was still working even, just melting and dropping hot plastic - fortunately it was an uplighter so the burning bits stayed in the shade. We’ll change all ours. I usually leav..."

Thanks for the warning. Were your bulbs 'Made in China'? Sometimes they don't know what they're doing.


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Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Try and find a bulb that's NOT made in China.

Christmas dinner is cooking. Love the smell.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Well, spent a lovely 3 hours sitting with cats, walking dogs (which was a privilege, the ones i helped arent good with people, it's the first time I've been allowed) and helping feed animals, its my favourite thing to do on Christmas eve. Not eaten or drank enough though, am ignoring the housework, going to treat myself to a bath, a few drinks and getting in a freshly made bed, after sending a few emails.


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Will Once (willonce) | 3772 comments If we pretend to be German, can we open our presents now?

The Queen does.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Will wrote: "If we pretend to be German, can we open our presents now?

The Queen does."


That is why I open one present on Christmas Eve


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Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments One present Christmas Eve.

And the kids were allowed to open/play with anything clearly labeled as 'from Santa' the next morning - the parents got to sleep while the novelty wore off.


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Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, spent a lovely 3 hours sitting with cats, walking dogs (which was a privilege, the ones i helped arent good with people, it's the first time I've been allowed) and helping feed animals, its m..."

How comforting. And how peaceful that could be.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Alicia wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, spent a lovely 3 hours sitting with cats, walking dogs (which was a privilege, the ones i helped arent good with people, it's the first time I've been allowed) a..."

Yes, it's my favourite time to go, as they aren't open to the public, so it is quiet, and I spent time with some of the timid cats, got one who isn't good with strangers to purr.


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Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Sneaking in while Dave does the washing up.

I'm completely pogged.

We were always allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve.

Always new jammies so we wouldn't look like raggamuffins in the Christmas morning photos.

Chocolate fudge cheesecake and a small Cointreau for pudding in a bit.

Much nicer than a Terry's chocolate orange.


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Loretta (lorettalivingstone) | 419 comments Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, spent a lovely 3 hours sitting with cats, walking dogs (which was a privilege, the ones i helped arent good with people, it's the first time I've been allowed) and helping feed animals, its m..."

What a lovely thing to do.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Loretta wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, spent a lovely 3 hours sitting with cats, walking dogs (which was a privilege, the ones i helped arent good with people, it's the first time I've been allowed) a..."

Thanks, it's been my Christmas Eve tradition for about 8 years now, my neighbour tried persuading me to go for a meal with her and her family instead, but I said no. It's also a good chance to catch up with the people who run the rescue, who I am friendly with


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments I got 2 new pairs of jammies in the post yesterday. I shall have a nice long bubble bath tonight, and then I have to decide which jammies to wear. Will it be the Darth Vader ones or the Animal from the Muppets one?


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Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Animal, for sure. Darth for Christmas Day.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Ok, Patti knows best.


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Vanessa (aka Dumbo) (vanessaakadumbo) | 8459 comments Hope every one has a great Christmas. XXX




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Jim | 21809 comments Yes all the best :-)


message 1421: by Lynne (Tigger's Mum) (last edited Dec 24, 2017 01:49PM) (new)

Lynne (Tigger's Mum) | 4643 comments The bulb was a Homebase’s one, will have to look where it came from. My OH always says about Chinese electrical products that they know what they look like and the boxes are good but the actual item is usually very dodgy. Talking of Chinese products I’m ashamed to say I bought some discs of precut round greaseproof papers for cake tins from Amazon. They were a couple of pounds and I usually cut my own but I was feeling lazy. Anyway they came from China. Greaseproof paper!! I’ll look harder next time what a waste. Rant over

Have a lovely Christmas everyone. Xxx


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✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 2602 comments Merry Christmas in advance everyone. xx


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Merry Christmas Claire.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments I've just had my best Christmas present - have just hand fed Coco her supper! She did hiss when I got a sneaky touch of her cheek, but it didn't stop her coming back for more!

Merry Christmas Claire


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Lisa Marie Gabriel (lisamariegabriel) | 1066 comments That is indeed the best kind of present. Have a lovely Christmas everyone. xx


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Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Merry Christmas everyone!


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Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!


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David Staniforth (davidstaniforth) | 7935 comments Merry Christmas everyone, happy holidays.

What's next? Ah, alcohol.....


message 1429: by Jim (new)

Jim | 21809 comments Ho Ho Ho
Merry Christmas :-)


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Merry Christmas everyone. My neighbour has decided to feed extra people today, so I'm on delivery duty, I don't mind as its our volunteers


message 1431: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 2602 comments Is Will awake? Has he not realised it's Christmas? Hope he doesn't sleep through!! :)

Have a lovely day everyone and hope Santa was good to you.


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Michael Cargill (michaelcargill) | 2992 comments Merry Christmas, y'all!

Anyone know when the Amazon Boxing Day sale starts? Nothing on the website about it.


message 1433: by Tim (new)

Tim | 8539 comments Morning everyone. Overslept. Happy Easter is it yet?


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Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Morning, and a very happy day to each, however you spend it!


message 1435: by Vanessa (aka Dumbo) (new)

Vanessa (aka Dumbo) (vanessaakadumbo) | 8459 comments Morning!
Hope everyone has a great day.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Hope you do too Vanessa xxxx


Lynne (Tigger's Mum) | 4643 comments Good afternoon. I’m in the ‘sweet spot’. Turkey out of oven, potatoes in and nothing to do for 10 minutes. Cheers everyone.


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Philip Whiteland | 3394 comments Merry Christmas one and all!


Lynne (Tigger's Mum) | 4643 comments Well that was it then. Took longer to plan and cook than it did to eat it. Stuffed and slightly squiffy that’s me. All washed up as well.
Just about to open presents now if I can open them before those dogs of mine get into them. Really enjoyed our day.


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Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments Have our youngest home for Christmas. It's after 10am here, and she's still asleep. I love it when they're not little any more!

Merry Christmas to all men and women of good will. Let's give it a go of trying to get along, shall we?


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Tim | 8539 comments Just watched the Queen, & rounding it off with syrup sponge & custard, and a cup of tea.

Then I think I shall have. a bit of a nap!


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Tim | 8539 comments


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Glad everyone has had a good day. I spent that long chatting to our manager and cuddling dogs that my neighbour had eaten by the time I got back! Ended up with more pj's (only got some last month for my birthday), 2 pairs of slippers, 3 mugs and a lot of chocolate amongst others!


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments I just picked out the phrase "cuddling dogs that my neighbour had eaten" from your post and was very confused!


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12593 comments Gingerlily - The other Stroopwafel Sister! wrote: "I just picked out the phrase "cuddling dogs that my neighbour had eaten" from your post and was very confused!"

How much have you been drinking??


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Nothing yet! The duck is in the oven, and the wine is waiting.


message 1447: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments So full of main course that we're having pudding at suppertime.
Feasting in midwinter is a huge act of faith that the sun will come back and the days will lengthen.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments I just had a look in on my duck, and at the half way point she's looking good!


message 1449: by Patti (baconater) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Waiting for the duck verdict, GL.

Pleased everyone is having a lovely day.


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Alicia Ehrhardt (aliciabutcherehrhardt) | 4834 comments Gingerlily - The other Stroopwafel Sister! wrote: "I just picked out the phrase "cuddling dogs that my neighbour had eaten" from your post and was very confused!"

"Let's eat Grandma."

Another example of how skipping commas might be dangerous, this time to pets.

It can all be sorted out eventually, but the Brits created the Oxford comma, and I vote for its continued use. Any seconds? I will take the mince pie.


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