Food is it for us, too...unless there's something going on at work, then I take that as it comes.
I'm still planning for Halloween. Then comes Thanksgiving. AFTER THANKSGIVING is when you start planning for Christmas. It's the law.
My plan too. When the kids were little and my parents and other senior family members were still alive I thoroughly enjoyed the BIG this and the MANY that. Now that I'm older (but definitely NOT cranky in spite of some things you might have heard...) and it's just the two of us, I take a more relaxed approach. We've been known to enjoy a Christmas dinner of spaghetti or lasagna with a tossed salad. They're red and green! It works! And with the kids being older we tend to get them something practical that they need. Last year our daughter got two new tires for her car while our son got socks and a new pair of athletic shoes....My plan is to enjoy the season without being a slave to commercialism.
I'm still planning for Halloween. Then comes Thanksgiving. AFTER THANKSGIVING is when you start planning for Christmas. It's the law.
I have already made my Damson chutney and that is maturing, it matures at Christmas then it is perfect with old meats and cheeses .
I have ordered my turkey , ham and a 3 bird roast , stuffing and sausages in bacon from Marks and Spencer .
GQ, I see the mention of "Marks and Spencer" often in posts from England. It is a large store? Or a specialty one?
not really like walmart addie,don't know about h.e.b.marks & spencer is one of the great british "institutions".the name is synonomous with high quality food,clothes & furniture etc at affordable prices.as crystal said not the cheapest but not the most expensive either.the "poor man's"(i prefer "THINKING man's")harrods!!.probably one of their most famous lines is ladies lingerie,it is rumoured that the queen(gaw'd bless ya ma'am!!)wears marks & spencers knickers!!.Walmart's is like that and H.E.B down in Texas. We have a lot of supermarkets that are dual stores. I hate big stores. I like to go in with a list, get what I need and get the heck out. I don't want to have a GPS to make it through the store.
not really like walmart addie,don't know about h.e.b.marks & spencer is one of the great british "institutions".the name is synonomous with high quality food,clothes & furniture etc at affordable prices.as crystal said not the cheapest but not the most expensive either.the "poor man's"(i prefer "THINKING man's")harrods!!.probably one of their most famous lines is ladies lingerie,it is rumoured that the queen(gaw'd bless ya ma'am!!)wears marks & spencers knickers!!.
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tell you what crystal,if i was ceo of marks & sparks i'd knock everything in the head apart from food(which is superb quality imho) & the ladies undies.they'd make a bloody mint!the mens clothing is excellent quality but about 30years out of date & apart from a bit of the per una ladies fashions,the ladies ain't much better either.Good Quote Harry,"Thinking Man's Harrods" sadly their clothing line is getting some stick for losing quality. Though they food line is still great.
I haven't heard that rumour about the Queen and her knicker's, otherwise Mark's & Spencer's could apply for an "By Royal Appointment", where shops and services that cater her majesty, can use the Royal Crest. I've heard that Her Majesty uses Rigby & Peller at times. Ok going off topic now.
Seems I've managed to miff my sister off, by getting mother to allow me to cook the X-mas dinner. Oh Well couldn't happen to a nicer person
so it must be true about you going commando too,your majesty!Good lord, how did you know ??? I DO wear Marks and Sparks undercrackers!!!
Good lord, how did you know ??? I DO wear Marks and Sparks undercrackers!!!
i have the strangest dreams...............!!In your dreams ......