tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post2401017289449334161..comments2024-03-11T21:51:12.985+00:00Comments on FRUGAL IN DERBYSHIRE: Last Santa tripFrugal in Derbyshire http://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-77987052720703206532014-12-23T01:24:00.052+00:002014-12-23T01:24:00.052+00:00The old, one thing leads to another, LOL The Chris...The old, one thing leads to another, LOL The Christmas canal boat trip sounds like a lot of fun. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-57055584238669724312014-12-22T12:27:47.982+00:002014-12-22T12:27:47.982+00:00I know those small jobs that turn into big ones ! ...I know those small jobs that turn into big ones ! Nice and fresh for Christmas though !<br />The boat trip sounds awesome...have a great Christmas, Gill lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-56415190929083267132014-12-21T19:46:19.670+00:002014-12-21T19:46:19.670+00:00Wished we lived nearer, my boys would love a trip ...Wished we lived nearer, my boys would love a trip on a canal with Santa. What a jolly fellow he looks in your previous post too! XBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-14129752133819456372014-12-21T15:16:56.509+00:002014-12-21T15:16:56.509+00:00Many years ago we bought a house and moved in Nov....Many years ago we bought a house and moved in Nov.1. House hadn't been painted in 25 years. Day after Christmas we sent the children to stay with Granma and spent 5 days painting every room in the house. Mid-winter, oil base paint - both of us half sick from the paint smell. I'm still thankful it was a very small house - only 4 rooms and a bath!Patty@inStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008067462064666901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-22657554983536771722014-12-21T14:41:53.624+00:002014-12-21T14:41:53.624+00:00Probably safer being an elf I would have thought. ...Probably safer being an elf I would have thought. Hope Santa's back is better for his huge sleigh ride round the world on Wednesday night Yes by the way - thoroughly approve of the doing over of the room.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-77981620968041204542014-12-21T13:19:14.979+00:002014-12-21T13:19:14.979+00:00I have done the whole wall-washing/painting thing ...I have done the whole wall-washing/painting thing just before the holidays and have convinced myself not to do it again....it gets to be all a part of the Christmas madness for me and the reason why I am glad we are away for Christmas(in the UK with son #1), every other year!lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-21593605087765950252014-12-21T11:39:45.307+00:002014-12-21T11:39:45.307+00:00I picture how lovely the canal ride event would be...I picture how lovely the canal ride event would be. Here in Minnesota, but maybe not this year after our stretch of unseasonably warm weather, the boat would need an ice breaker. Tell Santa to be good to his back.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-7491018441379653032014-12-21T11:28:27.901+00:002014-12-21T11:28:27.901+00:00Small jobs always sem to turn into big ones, when ...Small jobs always sem to turn into big ones, when you are working against the clock don't they? I have much to do today but hubby is still asleep, as we've been up in the night with Twiglet who has been sick many times. He's on the mend now though.<br />Your hubby is a trooper. When Twiglet was in Reception (4 years ago) we had a school visit to the Safe Anchor Trust and did a similar thing. The lovely volunteers had got up extra early to break ice on the canal, so the barge could get through. The children and parents had a magical time and he still talks about it now. Well done for making such happy memories.<br />TwiggyTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-64984583087888732202014-12-21T10:21:20.883+00:002014-12-21T10:21:20.883+00:00I'm just back from mucking out the henhouse......I'm just back from mucking out the henhouse.... you haven't missed much!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-27518548247081088982014-12-21T09:55:01.713+00:002014-12-21T09:55:01.713+00:00Painting a whole room a week before Christmas is e...Painting a whole room a week before Christmas is edging on to slightly potty!!<br />The canal boat trips sound brilliant for everyone and I think Santa needs a munch on that special lichen the reindeer eat that makes them fly :-)<br />Hope you get your list done in the next few days. Happy Solstice SundaySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-24189976576151113982014-12-21T09:45:27.340+00:002014-12-21T09:45:27.340+00:00Sounds like fun whilst providing lifelong memories...Sounds like fun whilst providing lifelong memories for the children. Wonderful :D<br /><br />Oh dear, simple tasks that become major are a terrible spoke in the wheel, aren't they. On the positive side, your lounge has had a spring clean in winter - so, hopefully, you'll have more time in Spring ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com