TGIF

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Nov 2004, 14:41

There's sure gonna be fireworks tonight.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 05 Nov 2004, 15:55

I will be attempting to get to bed early (probably difficult due to the comings and goings of several teenagers) because I'm up at 5.30am to go to Newcastle for all my Christmas shopping!

I will therefore be online and gloating big style on Monday! I will also be online quite a bit during the week because I'll be skint.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 05 Nov 2004, 17:18

Hehe...I've already finished mine. Every present and even the cards, wrapping paper, and some new ornaments for the tree...
I'm never normally this organised.
have fun, Epykat, we can gloat together!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 05 Nov 2004, 17:45

Bellybabe wrote:Hehe...I've already finished mine. Every present and even the cards, wrapping paper, and some new ornaments for the tree...
I'm never normally this organised.

That is exactly what I say except that I say it about midnight on Xmas eve.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Nov 2004, 17:47

Lucky you BB, have started Xmas shopping but still a long way to go. Have you wrapped too.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 05 Nov 2004, 19:15

Bellybabe wrote:Hehe...I've already finished mine. Every present and even the cards, wrapping paper, and some new ornaments for the tree...

As a guy, have to admit any Christmas shopping starts and finishes (about an hour later) on Christmas Eve"

Although, Sandra, don't worry I DO think about what to get you for a bit longer than that

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 05 Nov 2004, 19:17

bearcub wrote: Although, Sandra, don't worry I DO think about what to get you for a bit longer than that

Like from the 23rd December?!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Nov 2004, 20:01

Bellybabe wrote:
bearcub wrote: Although, Sandra, don't worry I DO think about what to get you for a bit longer than that
Like from the 23rd December?!

2 hours is 100% longer than 1 hour.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 05 Nov 2004, 22:15

Bellybabe wrote:Hehe...I've already finished mine. Every present and even the cards, wrapping paper, and some new ornaments for the tree...
I'm never normally this organised.
have fun, Epykat, we can gloat together!

Well, I suppose we can only REALLY gloat once they're wrapped and cards written AND the foreign ones have been posted and we've done the box bit with Rathbone (obviously, that last one only applies to me and not the rest of Portobello!)

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 05 Nov 2004, 22:25

Dining out tonight with friends.....Brunch tomorrow with different friends.... and Contacting a few hundred people using Email.....Pretty much a normal weekend

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 06 Nov 2004, 18:10

This is the last year I'm going in that box

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 19 Nov 2004, 12:59

Seems a long time since I had to miss that (presumably) wild date with Annette Bening, Tilda Swinton and Julia Ormond...

anyone doing anything more exciting than pulling up old carpets and listening to small children gathered around a beautifully swollen belly shouting "come out baby, we're ready for you now" ?

[BTW - childhood memories of spelling tricks:

Big Elephants Are Useful To Indians For Unloading Logs. I still have to recite that when I spell that word...]

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 19 Nov 2004, 13:22

Don't bother keeping me a seat.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 19 Nov 2004, 13:36

Dont tell me you're going out with those girls again?

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 19 Nov 2004, 13:37

Picking up my now spayed kitten from the vet. Not seen her since Tuesday. So all weekend will be looking after the invalid.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 19 Nov 2004, 14:22

I'm spending the whole of Saturday listening to representatives from the SQA (Scottish exam board).

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 19 Nov 2004, 16:49

Going to a Murder Mystery Night at the school tonight (I'm hoping you get to murder someone of your own choice - but maybe not) which is really masquerading as a 'drink as much wine as you can, make a plonker of yourself on the dancefloor and pole dance with a lamp post on the way home' night (well.....that's what happened last year anyway). And tomorrow night I'll be reflecting on the passing of the years.
Remember when it used to be 18ths and 21sts? Well now it's 50ths

(at least it's not mine

)

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 19 Nov 2004, 18:09

I'm off to the Dragon Way tonight(not sure if I'm looking forward to the food after reading previous postings about this eating abode)
It's a leaving do and almost the entire staff from Towerbank will be there so it could be pretty wild. I think we must have the whole restaurant to ourselves. Just as well

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 19 Nov 2004, 19:32

anyone doing anything more exciting than pulling up old carpets and listening to small children gathered around a beautifully swollen belly shouting "come out baby, we're ready for you now" ?

[BTW - childhood memories of spelling tricks:

Big Elephants Are Useful To Indians For Unloading Logs. I still have to recite that when I spell that word...]

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Very exciting weekend for my family

the newest addition will be born this weekend

, and I'm about to become a Grandma

for the first time ,we are lucky we don't have to wait for baby to come out -

they are taking him

out for us

- much more civilised. Hope your little one arrives soon Mr Magnolia - we may meet up at the maternity unit - who knows

My childhood memories of spelling tricks: -

Edward Died In November Buried Under Robert Grahams House - know what you mean I never write Edinburgh without it going through my head.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 19 Nov 2004, 19:37

Does that mean it's going to take forever for our takeaway to come?
(He usually delivers it on his way to his car to deliver other people's!)

No plans for the weekend (for about the only weekend between now and the end of January!)...will head to jumble sale if I get time. Must remember to call in Dalriada and pay up.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 19 Nov 2004, 22:11

Going for a massage and reiki which I won in a raffle prize

I usually never win anything tomorrow and then doing some Xmas shopping, Bearcub is having a long lie and meeting me up town for lunch at Whighams.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 20 Nov 2004, 00:58

Hope you got your takeaway okay, Bellybabe. As predicted it was pretty raucous in there, don't think we'll be allowed back. Food was okay though service could have been better. A good night was had by all.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 20 Nov 2004, 18:58

We decided not to risk it and went with Prince Balti instead!
We've had toddlers' nights out there before - raucous isn't the word! (Those three year olds are terrible for drinking

...)

I took our darlings to the zoo today and had a fab time. Saw all sorts of animals that are usually hiding on the more crowded, warm days. Even the lions were out and roaring! And a wallaby bounced past us which left us determined to bounce rather than walk round the rest of the zoo. And then I remembered I'm not three any more *ouch*. Did you know when marsupials are born they're the size of a jellybaby? (Did you want to?)

DG · Post by DG » 20 Nov 2004, 19:04

Did you know when marsupials are born they're the size of a jellybaby? (Did you want to?)

Doesn't that sound much nicer than the size of the human variety?

DG

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 20 Nov 2004, 19:04

Bellybabe wrote: And a wallaby bounced past us which left us determined to bounce rather than walk round the rest of the zoo.

At least the bouncing around would keep you warm, BB.
How cold has it been the last couple of days?
I love this kind of weather, as long as you're well wrapped up and on the move, it's great.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 20 Nov 2004, 19:07

DG wrote:
Did you know when marsupials are born they're the size of a jellybaby? (Did you want to?)
Doesn't that sound much nicer than the size of the human variety?

DG

Oh, if only!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 26 Nov 2004, 20:30

Contemplating starting the Xmas shopping tomorrow

.

Hopefully, will have a lunch somewhere in town as compensation for all the stress the shopping will induce.

I'm sure I spotted the Curious Doggie book on offer for Ã‚Â£3 when I was last in Fopp so might pick up a copy and then probably not read it as I'm prone to do these days with book purchases!
If it's selected as the December read that might prompt me to open it at least.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 26 Nov 2004, 20:45

Christmas shopping completed, wrapped and some parcelled for delivery, cards all written and stamped for posting. Decorations all bought and waiting for hanging...

I'VE FINISHED MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!!!

Marriage has sped me up by 29 days!

And now this Friday is all mine!!!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2004, 20:51

Christmas shopping completed, wrapped and some parcelled for delivery, cards all written and stamped for posting.

Ah, but you're a man aren't you Catz? That means you've bought a pressie for the wife and at a push signed a Christmas card or two for your family back home.......

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 26 Nov 2004, 20:52

CatzVP wrote:Christmas shopping completed, wrapped and some parcelled for delivery, cards all written and stamped for posting. Decorations all bought and waiting for hanging...

I'VE FINISHED MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!!!

Marriage has sped me up by 29 days!

And now this Friday is all mine!!!!

You lucky, lucky b-ugger Catz!

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 26 Nov 2004, 20:56

ecm wrote:
You lucky, lucky b-ugger Catz!

Its not so bad...traipsing through busy malls, being pushed and jostled by people full of the Christmas spirit. No not bad at all.... enjoy yourself....

Whaaaahhaaahaaaahaaaaaaaaaaa

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 26 Nov 2004, 21:01

Catz,
Thats just evil, that is.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2004, 21:04

My husband has almost finished his shopping too. Just mine to buy on Christmas Eve - as he does every year- while I buy for his Dad, his Mum, his numerous nieces and nephews, our son, my siblings and my one nephew, my son's teacher etc..........Need I say any more?

Oh and he's got no cards at all to write. I won't bother explaining why as you've probably got the jist of things by now.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 26 Nov 2004, 21:12

Glad to see you're into the Christmas spirit then, M.
Well, at least you've got good old Jimmy Stewart back up again.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:18

I was hoping to go somewhere like Callander to do some Christmas shopping tomorrow,much more enjoyable than traipsing around the chain stores and shopping centres but unfortunately hubby has just had a works night out and might not be up to it.

There will be no sympathy tomorrow morning.