Our Christmas Bucket list 2020.

Christmas is going to be so different this year. We won't be spending time with family, there will be no meals out, no going to the local carol singing, no going into town just for a look about or having drinks with friends. It seems pretty depressing when we list all the things we can't do so I'm going to make the extra effort to make Christmas extra special this year!

Go for a walk locally and see all the Christmas lights. - People are making such an effort around here and I've only seen the lights switched off, during the day so it would be nice to see them all lit up.

Get all the present wrapping done before the kids break up from school!

Play plenty of board games as a family!

Make home made Christmas cards - My great Aunt loved the cards and letters we've sent since the pandemic started so we're going to send her more for Christmas plus the tea towel I was sent to review from Asda Photo.

Watch a Christmas film everyday - I've have done every day for the last week so I'm happy to keep up with that. hehehe There's plenty on Netflix to keep me going and I'm saving the best one's to watch with the kids on a weekend or when they've finished school.

Bake mince pies!

Make Gingerbread Houses - We do this every year but this year I bought a kit where we make it all from scratch as in actually baking the gingerbread ourselves. Eek.

Sing Christmas karaoke (at home of course).

Try a new hot chocolate recipe - Something different from just chocolate. A peppermint one maybe or a peanut butter one.

Get a takeaway on Christmas eve!

Not have to rush out for any last minute things on Christmas Eve - This year I am determined to remember everything!

Get a takeaway on Christmas eve!

Convince my dad to go on video chat on Christmas day - My dad isn't great with technology but as it's a special occasion I think I might be able to convince him to show us his face online. hehehe

Spend at least 3 days over Christmas in my pj's - We don't have anywhere to go so staying comfy and cosy is a must!

What plans do you have to do in the run up to Christmas?

Our weekly meal plan! 7th - 13th December. #MealPlanningMonday

Our meal plan went OK. The kids were not keen on the Orange chicken that we had on Monday but did eat it. The meal planning went wrong over the weekend when a friend of the family unexpectedly passed away from Coronavirus. None of us in were any mood to cook or even eat so a takeaway seemed like a good option. We were going to get a Chinese but it would have been a 2 hour wait so we got pizza and there was enough leftovers for Sunday too. 

We were supposed to be going into town today doing a bit of Christmas shopping but I simply don't want to. I asked myself are a few extra Christmas presents worth the risk? Sitting on a bus for 20 minutes each way then mixing with people in shops with some people probably getting too close without masks. After the weekend Coronavirus has really scared me. I am not willing to take any risks.

On the menu this week we have:

Monday - Mince and dumplings with mash.

Tuesday - I will add baked beans to the leftover mince and make a shepherd type pie using the leftover mash too.

Wednesday - Slow cooker butter chicken and rice.

Thursday - Creamy broccoli and bacon pasta.

Friday - Fish, chips and mushy peas.

Saturday - Pizza!

Sunday - Sausage sandwiches.

What are you eating this week?

Another Christmas tradition. #MySundayPhoto

We have many Christmas traditions but one of my favourites is getting the Christmas TV guide and marking off what I want to watch with highlighter pens! hehehe Stu was at the local shop on Friday and spotted this and brought me it home as a surprise! It made me so happy! 

Week 49 of #Project366 - A photo every day for a year!

Writing this blog post every week is a big reminder how quickly this year is going! We're into December and week 49 which seems so close to the end of the year.

We've had a good week. I finally started wrapping presents and have over half done now! I feel like I am so prepared for Christmas. Next week I am going to start ordering the Christmas food. We've been emptying the freezer to make room for the meat and party food.

Now for a photo every day! 

326/366 - 28th November

Gingerbread doughnuts should be a thing all year around! They're so good and such a fantastic price. 50p for 5.

327/366 - 29th November

Sunday was a lazy day. Films and computers all day.

328/366 - 30th November

Silly me clicked update now for the latest Windows update! What a pain especially when I had things to do on my laptop. It took a good couple of hours to finish but at least I got all the housework done.

329/366 - 1st December

I love December. Every morning we get treats from the advent calendars. I've had a new little scented candle every day and a fancy chocolate.

330/366 - 2nd December

I love the fireplace thing on Netflix. I had it on the other day and the kids thought I was mad. 

331/366 - 3rd December

I got all of Ellie's presents wrapped. It took a good couple of hours but I think she's going to be happy on Christmas day.

332/366 - 4th December

New work boots for my fella. He realised on Thursday, hit first day back to work after the latest lockdown that his old one's leaked.

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