Your Christmas Eve

chrismpw said:
The fire is lit, I've wrapped the spade i bought for the missus, I've sworn at the sellotape, I've switched on the fecking chrustmas tree lights*, she's making puddings for tomorrow, as i sip coffee and listen to Frank sinatra 's Christmas music (the soundtrack that played every year when I was a children).

Later I'm told we need more eggs- so that'll be in me. After that I might consider a nice malt.

*they flash by default. I can't stand flashing lights any more than I can tolerate everyone in the wife's family constantly talking through gobs stuffed with food - her mum is the worst offender by far. 15 times you have to press the stupid button on the plug, fifteen times, as they cycle through every irritating epileptic fit inducing sequence known to man and God, before they settle on a constant cold horrible white. FIFTEEN.

I don't know what happens after 15 ... I've never explored.
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All I want to know, so that I can sleep tonight, is, did you clean the spade first? Remove all traces etc? 🤔
 
Kurt. said:
It’s Christmas Eve guys, how you gonna spend yours ?
Will it be a stressful dash to the supermarket ? Some last minute present shopping ? A day of running around to visit family or friends ? Or maybe a day/night in the pub ?
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Paid several thousand pound tax bill. Working out where this week's roof leak is coming from. Shutting the back door several times as the missus is leaving it wide open even though the heating is on. Done three loads of washing. Cleaned the kitchen..
 
….in the past it was always a bit of an afternoon session with my mates, one year I put the handle bars the wrong way around on my young daughters new bike :Blink:

Times change, that little girl is 40 with 2 kids of her own. Both kids and 5 grandkids coming to ours tomorrow, they all live local so seen them already today. Grandkids are proper into it, especially my sons 3 young daughters.

I’m now helping Mrs Eggs by mainly staying out of her way whilst she starts getting things ready. Put a few horsey bets on for Boxing Day, got a little tip for one yesterday that I’d mention except it’s been smashed in the betting overnight. Be a quiet one tonight, maybe a few drinks to warm up for the Aussie Whites tomorrow.
 
Actually had a bit of a lie in this morning then a hot cooked breakfast.
Then the usual exchange of presents with family & friends.
Seem to be well on top of things now with the Gammon soaking in cider ready to cook tonight , Turkey all prepped , mrs sorted the potatoes & veg & pigs in blankets. Just the stuffing to do .

Nice chilled day tbh , settle in with a good movie after tea , a few scoops and finish with an Irish coffee or 2.

Just 11 for Christmas dinner tomorrow , so all's good.

Have a good one Blues.
 
Well my mrs thought it would be nice to pop to Llandudno for the day to mooch around the shops…. Ffs…. Just got home and she’s popped to see her mum for a coffee… I now need to finish wrapping presents, pop quickly to Tesco for more milk and then go to my mum’s, my brothers house and to my sisters. My stepson and daughter in law will be in mine around 7pm and will stay until about 9pm… then I can watch the telly and have a few beers washed down with a couple of rum and cokes.
 

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