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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Sallykins]
      #288100 - 24/12/2008 15:53

Do you need to take the foil off yet sallykins?

And...is is rude to ask why you have your Christmas dinner today? I'm sure I could be there in 2 hours, I ahven't had a drink yet!

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Sallykins
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #288106 - 24/12/2008 16:03

Mrs T it stems back to when we were kids and my Dad was always working on Xmas day so we always had our main Xmas dinner on Xmas Eve. Having married a policeman who for many years was also working on the 25th I just carried on the tradition. I absolutely love it... We still down to eat at 6 o'clock sharp and stay round the table chatting for ages. Then it's a warm bubbly bath for D (8) before the ritual of the Mince Pie and Carrot etc. Then she's off to bed and we load the pressies round the tree.
The beauty of it is once today is over I sooo look forward to tomorrow knowing my job is done. We have a huge brekkie in the morning courtesy of OH and then I lay out the table with all cold goodies, pickles, cheese etc and the day is stress free... I am not chained to the kitchen and can totally enjoy my kids on the day help D with anything she wants me to do...
(S is 19 so he doesn't really need any help any more but I used to love helping him build his lego on the day instead of rushing out to the kitchen to check on the dinner)


Anyway that's the story behind it....
By the way dinner is at 6 sharp so you are very welcome...see you soon!!!

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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Sallykins]
      #288134 - 24/12/2008 16:38

I think that's fabulous, thank you for explaining, I love to hear about family traditions.

Have a lovely day tomorrow and a lovely Christmas dinner tonight. You've worked hard, enjoy it!

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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #288140 - 24/12/2008 16:46

Actually, I have now downed a rather large Baileys!

Bedroom done, shower room/ensuite still to do then a nice load of ironing after washing the kitchen floor!

Serves me right for spending too much time here this week

Come on ladies, one more push and we'll get it all done!

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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #288198 - 24/12/2008 18:18

Juat the ironing and that can wait until after a very large glas of wine!

Thanks for keeping me company ladies, see you soon!

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issi
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #288480 - 25/12/2008 11:12

Just read this Sallykins and I think your Christmas sounds absolutely lovely. And, how easy is today for you! Carrot and mince pie brings back happy memories when my daughter and nephew were little. I still remember the amazement on their faces when they saw the crumbs and bit of carrot left on the hearth. I have managed to arrange it that I do a proper fish dinner for Christmas Eve and then do the whole turkey dinner thing for Christmas Day - I still can't figure out how it all landed on me for the last few years!

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Foxie
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: issi]
      #288529 - 25/12/2008 15:31

Sallykins - thanks for explaining your family tradition. We used to have a traditional lunch and then a full supper on Christmas Day. It was non stop eating!!. Once my mother died, we changed things and just have a late Christmas lunch (about 4.30pm) and then on Boxing Day we eat all the cold cuts, salads, pickles, garlic bread etc. So much nicer!

It's interesting how family traditions evolve isn't it?

issi - you seem to have drawn the short straw!!!! and sorry to say that if you have done it for several years, you have now started a family tradition!!!

Foxie x.

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pandagirl
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Foxie]
      #288761 - 26/12/2008 07:37

Hi does anyone have a tried and tested receipe for a small gammon joint? i'm thinking of soaking it or pre-boiling it and then finishing it off in the oven with some kind of glaze a la Nigella or Delia. any tips or hints greatly appreciated!!

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Chestnut
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: pandagirl]
      #288766 - 26/12/2008 08:06

Hi Pandagirl and welcome.
One of the Hairy BIkers cooked a gammon on last weeks Saturday Kitchen which sounded woderful. He placed it in a big pot filled with Pineaple juice. Try BBC website for recipe.
Hope to see you here soon.
Rainbow.x


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Thimble
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Chestnut]
      #289277 - 27/12/2008 15:43

Hi all

Well it is saturday and I had great intentions when I went to bed last night that I was going to spend the day tidying up....................................... but as usual I got on this laptop and that was that.

Now it is 15.40 in the afternoon and all I have done is empty dishwasher, got dressed and been to chemist for some more cough stuff.

So I am making a pact with myself that I am packing this laptop in its case tonight AND I WILL NOT TAKE IT OUT TILL TUESDAY!!!!!!

That way I can get on with things................so much to do. For now I will just sit here the rest of today and continue on the forum.................that I way I will get enough to last me without getting withdrawal symptoms.

If anyone sees me on here tomorrow or Monday please throw me off................

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dbverycherry
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Thimble]
      #289401 - 27/12/2008 17:45

Hi Mrs Twiddley Dee
I have been twiddling all day on and off but now I have stopped. I am cleaned and cleared my bedroom of clutter and dusted top to bottom. Also did three loads of washing as I changed my bed sheets.

Off to get my glad rags sorted but also a warm winters coat I think will be needed here this chilly night.
All our family have been invited out to a friends post Christmas party.

OH's turn to drive so hopefully a chance to have a cherry b or may be two or even three yippee

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marymary
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: dbverycherry]
      #291473 - 30/12/2008 15:42

It's not often I can say this but, Mrs Twiddle, you'd be proud of me. I've cleaned out my kitchen cupboards, sorted through old magazines, tidied my bedroom drawers, done some tree pruning, sifted through the understairs cupboard, done some mending, written thank-you letters and done goodness knows how many loads of washing. My daughters have also tackled (operative word!) their rooms and they are almost accessible for cleaning - quick blast of the Hallelujah Chorus!

Twiddling's quite therapeutic, isn't it?

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MangeTout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: marymary]
      #291488 - 30/12/2008 15:51

Wow, marymary, I'm amazed! You've done lots!

I've cleaned the kitchen, washed the floor, done about three loads of washing, now doing some ironing and keeping an eye on the forum.

Taken steaks out of the freezer for an easy dinner and now having a cuppa and my first piece of Christmas cake!

Oh, turned the lights on in the garden too to make it look festive outside!

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Ashbee
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: MangeTout]
      #291494 - 30/12/2008 15:54

I've not got back into the habit of twiddling yet...OH actually leaves the house tomorrow for a day in the office so I may get the hoover out and flick a duster about...I suspect twiddling will only return in its old, familiar form next Monday...

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beachbabe
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Ashbee]
      #291517 - 30/12/2008 16:10

omg I'm exhausted!!! Twiddled most of yesterday and again today - think I'm preparing for the New Year.

Yesterday I cleaned out 2 big storage cupboards on my landing (sorted and threw loads of stuff in the bin). Sorted out all my bedding and chucked the old, grotty things.

I also tidied the airing cupboard.

Today I have pulled out EVERY cupboard in my kitchen washed them and put everything back - in a different place of course!! OH will go potty when he gets in from work as he won't be able to find anything ha ha!!

I've also done 3 loads of washing and made a white chocolate cheesecake!!!

Are you proud of me ladies????


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ButterflyBlue
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: beachbabe]
      #291535 - 30/12/2008 16:21

and I thought I was being good having done all the ironing!

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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: ButterflyBlue]
      #291540 - 30/12/2008 16:26

Stop it! It's the holidays! Sit down, have a drink. You're all making me dizzy. Today is a time for reflection, so go reflect and put the duster down!

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cupcake
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #291545 - 30/12/2008 16:32

I've twiddled the whole house today Mrs T. All decs down and put away...bathroom and cloakroom scrubbed (by Mr C. I must admit), everywhere polished and hoovered.

Now I'm just dyeing my eyelashes...and I'm going to try my new epilator later on...how many points do I get???

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Twiddledout
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: cupcake]
      #291549 - 30/12/2008 16:35

Give us a shout when the epilator gets plugged in, we'll hold your hand.

Owwwwww!

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cupcake
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Re: Anyone else twiddling? [Re: Twiddledout]
      #291559 - 30/12/2008 16:42

Oh I don't mind a little pain....

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