Ive Been At It All Afternoon ....& I Hate It !! - Page 2

mallard · 11-12-2006, 20:55

Yes Its Hard Work Doing The Wrapping But Its Easy When You Are On Your Own You Have No One To Wrapp For And If I Bye A Pressy For My Self I Have No Need To Wrapp It Because I Knowe What It Is So I Feel Sorry For You Lot With Children

LancYorkYankee · 11-12-2006, 22:10

Aw Mallard, we lot with kids may whinge about it all. However, nothing quite like seeing them open up a well desired present and to see the joy it brings them.

Maybe that's also cause Cindy does most of the wrapping and decoratring!

. I know she likes doing it and maybe the kids don't always appreciate all the hard work that goes into it but we are establishing memories they'll (hopefully) desire to carry on with their own children!

Brian

junetta · 12-12-2006, 00:55

I used to have it all sussed whilst I was in England. Write the list and then buy a couple of items each lunchtime. I took them back to my office and wrapped them, hid them in my cupboard until Xmas Eve when I took them all home and put them under the tree.

This is my sixth Xmas in Tenerife and I have to rely on web sites like Amazon.com with wish lists. Most of the stuff my grandkids want isn´t available here so it´s the best option.

Thinking back, I used to hate the crowds, noise and the constant Xmas Carols, but, I´m missing it this year. Nowt so queer as folk!!

slinky · 12-12-2006, 00:58

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Originally Posted by junetta

Thinking back, I used to hate the crowds, noise and the constant Xmas Carols, but, I´m missing it this year. Nowt so queer as folk!!

((((Big Accy Hug)))))

shillelagh · 12-12-2006, 01:50

Who will write my christmas cards for me?

cherokee · 12-12-2006, 02:53

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Xmas Cards Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

WillowTheWhisp · 12-12-2006, 10:30

I started writing cards on Saturday but ran out of cards before I ran out of people! A friend of mine makes her own. She starts in january. Maybe I could get so organised for next year.

Sorry we won't be at the meet Mick so you'll have to make do with this.

LancYorkYankee · 12-12-2006, 17:49

THREAD INTERRUPTION:

That looks quite refreshing Willow. Mind if I have one to drown my sorrows that I too am unable to make the meet?

Brian

Okay, please carry on now!

ShortStuff · 12-12-2006, 18:43

I love wrapping pressies but unfortunately I have an attention span of a goldfish. So when I decide to start wrapping pressies (always all at once never a couple at a time) I start off with the perfectly wrapped present...but the last one always ends up being held together with 2 different styles of wrapping paper, clear tape (shock horror no metallic tape left!) and a stick-on bow if they're lucky!

buttonsmum · 12-12-2006, 18:51

I haven't wrapped any yet, in fact i've hardly bought any, I haven't even put the decorations or tree up yet as I am still decorating. The only presents that we have bought up to now are Siobhan's. So we'll have to get busy this weekend and get organised.

shillelagh · 12-12-2006, 18:55

sounds familiar that shortstuff! lol

Anyway i've started - ive bought my xmas cards! thought id best buy some seeing as ive got to get the irish ones away!

grannyclaret · 12-12-2006, 23:40

just spent 3 hours writing out cards,ggrrr thats a job i hate

shillelagh · 13-12-2006, 01:52

Does anyone know the last posting day for xmas?

ShortStuff · 13-12-2006, 19:11

Hi Shillelagh, if you're sending something to the Emerald Isle, I wouldn't post it any later than this Friday if I were you. If you're posting something in the UK, the safest option would probably be 1st class Wednesday 20th (that should allow for at least 1 day for it to go walkabout!)

shillelagh · 15-12-2006, 18:12

Okay started buying the xmas pressies today - only 4 left to get now! Thing is i still havent done the xmas cards - any offers?