I am organised apart from OH. It's his birthday this month too, and he is awful to buy for.
I will book a nice meal out at a special place, but I can't wrap that up. So far, when I have asked him for ideas, he has just come up with a lawn mower.
When my dad was eighty he got quite a lot of money in gifts and he bought a lawn mower and a door bell!!
🙄
Men are weird.
They certainly are.
I must have told you about my dad's youngest brother, he bought his wife a set of saucepans for her Christmas.
Steam was coming out her ears, the following year she bought him a hoover!!
Don't get mad, get even.
Vita said
Oct 14 1:40 PM, 2024
I ordered Christmas paper weeks ago and it didn't arrive so I complained and got a refund.
It came this morning.
🙄
Magica said
Oct 14 2:36 PM, 2024
Vita wrote:
I ordered Christmas paper weeks ago and it didn't arrive so I complained and got a refund.
It came this morning.
🙄
good for you.
Magica said
Oct 15 5:44 PM, 2024
Got a few more pressies yesterday 😄
Syl said
Oct 17 6:16 PM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Got a few more pressies yesterday 😄
I seem to have hit a brick wall now with buying pressies....mind you, I have been in for a week trying to get over this horrible bug I caught last Tuesday at the hospital.
There is one thing about being stuck in feeling like death....when you do get out, it's heaven. So today, been out, ate out because it was so lovely, dry, sunny, and almost warm.
I still have three men to buy for (the women are easy)
Vita said
Oct 19 1:37 AM, 2024
I'm trying to think what to get for my cousin's sixteen year old daughter.
I never see her and don't know what she likes and I sound ancient saying this but I don't know what young people like these days.
😟
Vita said
Oct 19 1:42 AM, 2024
My dad's wall art came, it's bloody enormous.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
🤓
Aww I'm sure they're all having a good time together.
Vita said
Oct 19 2:40 AM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Vita wrote:
My dad's wall art came, it's bloody enormous.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
🤓
Aww I'm sure they're all having a good time together.
They certainly were Mags.
That was taken on their annual get together in Blackpool.
I went to Blackpool a few times, I loved it.
Wouldn't mind going again!!
Syl said
Oct 19 11:52 AM, 2024
Vita wrote:
My dad's wall art came, it's bloody enormous.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
🤓
That's a lovely happy pic Vita.
Your cousins 16 year old daughter, how about a matching scarf and bobble hat, they do some lovely ones with nice designs, I bought a younger relative one a couple of years ago and she loved it.
Syl said
Oct 19 12:52 PM, 2024
When my son was young and living away from home, every year we made him a hamper up, lots of Christmas goodies, far better than the prepared bought hampers....which cost a fortune and half the stuff goes unused.
We kept this up and now make grandson one up every year.
In return, he makes one up for us, so it's like a tradition now.
Vita said
Oct 21 5:07 AM, 2024
Syl wrote:
Vita wrote:
My dad's wall art came, it's bloody enormous.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
🤓
That's a lovely happy pic Vita.
Your cousins 16 year old daughter, how about a matching scarf and bobble hat, they do some lovely ones with nice designs, I bought a younger relative one a couple of years ago and she loved it.
Thanks Syl, that's a good idea.
I'm going Christmas shopping with my mother tomorrow.
I haven't been to the shops with her for years, she has a tendency to go missing.
🙄
Vita said
Oct 23 1:56 AM, 2024
Shopping with my mother was actually a nice day out yesterday.
I treated her to her lunch and then we did some shopping.
I bought Shorty a 'Jimmy Chew' toy for her Christmas
They had Furrsace dog handbags but they were a bit flash!!
I'm going to buy some food items that always sell out near the big day.
Skooshy cream, pigs in blankets, emergency stuffing, frozen sprouts.
I love sprouts, I'm always the one who peels them on Christmas morning.
I don't mind cause I snaffle a few and eat them raw.
😋
-- Edited by Vita on Thursday 24th of October 2024 02:49:40 AM
Syl said
Oct 24 12:03 PM, 2024
I love them too Vita, I dont eat them raw, but I love them when hey have gone cold.
Like mince pies and dates, I only ever buy them at Christmas time.
Anonymous said
Oct 24 12:42 PM, 2024
Not raw, but I love sprouts too. Especially quickly tossed into a pan of cubed pancetta and some butter.
Pretty much all done with my Christmas shopping, barring a couple of perishable things I’ll get sorted nearer the time.
It‘s my turn to organise a table for 10 of my mates for our usual pre-Christmas get together. I always wrack my brain trying to figure out something a little different to give as table goody bags for each of them. This year, I think I’ve cracked it
A pretty voile bag, with individual ‘diamond’ toe divider stubs, for toenail painting. So much better than those spongey things that never stay put! And a bottle of THE best fastest-drying clear top coat I’ve used for years. It’s amazing stuff.
Any empty space in the bags will be topped off with loads of little foil-wrapped chocs.
Magica said
Oct 24 3:23 PM, 2024
Brussels and carrotts are my favourite veg 😜
Vita said
Oct 24 4:32 PM, 2024
Syl wrote:
I love them too Vita, I dont eat them raw, but I love them when hey have gone cold.
Like mince pies and dates, I only ever buy them at Christmas time.
I love mince pies, I was going to try making my own this year.
I've bought the wee silver dishes in preparation.
I don't think it should be too difficult.
Hot or cold for you Syl?
I love mine hot!!
😋
Vita said
Oct 24 4:35 PM, 2024
Vam wrote:
Not raw, but I love sprouts too. Especially quickly tossed into a pan of cubed pancetta and some butter.
Pretty much all done with my Christmas shopping, barring a couple of perishable things I’ll get sorted nearer the time.
It‘s my turn to organise a table for 10 of my mates for our usual pre-Christmas get together. I always wrack my brain trying to figure out something a little different to give as table goody bags for each of them. This year, I think I’ve cracked it
A pretty voile bag, with individual ‘diamond’ toe divider stubs, for toenail painting. So much better than those spongey things that never stay put! And a bottle of THE best fastest-drying clear top coat I’ve used for years. It’s amazing stuff.
Any empty space in the bags will be topped off with loads of little foil-wrapped chocs.
Are you cooking for the ten friends Vam?
Traditional turkey and all the trimmings?
🎅
Vita said
Oct 24 4:37 PM, 2024
Magica wrote:
Brussels and carrotts are my favourite veg 😜
I love carrots as well and cabbage.
The only down side with cabbage is it stinks the house out.
I mean the cooking of it, not me farting once I've eaten it.
Don't get mad, get even.
I ordered Christmas paper weeks ago and it didn't arrive so I complained and got a refund.
It came this morning.
🙄
I seem to have hit a brick wall now with buying pressies....mind you, I have been in for a week trying to get over this horrible bug I caught last Tuesday at the hospital.
There is one thing about being stuck in feeling like death....when you do get out, it's heaven. So today, been out, ate out because it was so lovely, dry, sunny, and almost warm.
I still have three men to buy for (the women are easy)
I'm trying to think what to get for my cousin's sixteen year old daughter.
I never see her and don't know what she likes and I sound ancient saying this but I don't know what young people like these days.
😟
My dad's wall art came, it's bloody enormous.
Me and my "let's just guess the size" strikes again.
Him and two of his brother's, they all looked pissed.
Lights are on, nobody is home look.
Still after asking a few discreet questions that's one he really likes.
🤓
Aww I'm sure they're all having a good time together.
They certainly were Mags.
That was taken on their annual get together in Blackpool.
I went to Blackpool a few times, I loved it.
Wouldn't mind going again!!
That's a lovely happy pic Vita.
Your cousins 16 year old daughter, how about a matching scarf and bobble hat, they do some lovely ones with nice designs, I bought a younger relative one a couple of years ago and she loved it.
We kept this up and now make grandson one up every year.
In return, he makes one up for us, so it's like a tradition now.
Thanks Syl, that's a good idea.
I'm going Christmas shopping with my mother tomorrow.
I haven't been to the shops with her for years, she has a tendency to go missing.
🙄
Shopping with my mother was actually a nice day out yesterday.
I treated her to her lunch and then we did some shopping.
I bought Shorty a 'Jimmy Chew' toy for her Christmas
They had Furrsace dog handbags but they were a bit flash!!
I'm going to buy some food items that always sell out near the big day.
Skooshy cream, pigs in blankets, emergency stuffing, frozen sprouts.
I love sprouts, I'm always the one who peels them on Christmas morning.
I don't mind cause I snaffle a few and eat them raw.
😋
-- Edited by Vita on Thursday 24th of October 2024 02:49:40 AM
Like mince pies and dates, I only ever buy them at Christmas time.
Pretty much all done with my Christmas shopping, barring a couple of perishable things I’ll get sorted nearer the time.
It‘s my turn to organise a table for 10 of my mates for our usual pre-Christmas get together. I always wrack my brain trying to figure out something a little different to give as table goody bags for each of them. This year, I think I’ve cracked it
A pretty voile bag, with individual ‘diamond’ toe divider stubs, for toenail painting. So much better than those spongey things that never stay put! And a bottle of THE best fastest-drying clear top coat I’ve used for years. It’s amazing stuff.
Any empty space in the bags will be topped off with loads of little foil-wrapped chocs.
I love mince pies, I was going to try making my own this year.
I've bought the wee silver dishes in preparation.
I don't think it should be too difficult.
Hot or cold for you Syl?
I love mine hot!!
😋
Are you cooking for the ten friends Vam?
Traditional turkey and all the trimmings?
🎅
I love carrots as well and cabbage.
The only down side with cabbage is it stinks the house out.
I mean the cooking of it, not me farting once I've eaten it.