♥♥ MSE Organised For Christmas 2009 ♥♥

rufusdog52

Morning Ladies

2 bits of news this morning, first I have got my Dad a new coat for xmas so another one crossed off my list. I bought it off Ebay for £25 which is a fantastic price as I thought I would be paying over £75 for it. I sold all my stuff on Ebay as well yesterday and the people came and picked it up last night and paid me cash (£20) and I have a 15% voucher to use on Ebay so means I got the coat for about £1.50. Now I really only have to get a few more presents which I think without checking are for

OH xmas - dont know yet probs dvds with Amazon vouchers
Eldest daughter - few more blue bits for birthday
Eldest daughter - few more black bits for xmas
and 3 knitted jumpers for godsons which I still need to get the main wool colour.

Other bit of exciting news (well I thought it was) is that our Woolorths is reopening as 99p store. Its a really big shop and I am wondering whether they will keep it as big or not, hope they do. The workmen are in full swing and it is supposed to open next Wednesday. We have a store in Chatham which is next town but its so small in there and you cant get round the aisles properly. There is a bigger one in Gravesend but much better just up the town, I will be able to walk there.

pinkladymel

How sad am I.. the day of my big hotel breakaway and i'm on here

Excellent bargain there Rufus, I think your ideas for family are fantastic and I bet your dad is going to be chuffed with his coat. I would be excited for a 99p shop too YAY! There will be no stopping you now xx Did you get your memorial plaque yet? I hope it is everything you imagined xx

Hey JS great to see you back.. I know what you're like when you go quiet so I left you to it so you could have some space to think x How's your job going? Sounds like you have certainly been spending the wages LOL

Mum2one I mention halfcost and you 're right back in here Hope things are going alright for you and your little madam is still her beautiful self!

Paddy I am so glad I am not the only one who gets the occasional cheeky slug! When I first saw one I thought it was the most maddest thing I have ever seen but everytime we threw it out, somehow it finds a way back in! I didn't know they camouflaged themselves either. EWW. You really made me laugh so much about the woodlice :rotfl:

Anglea I am glad you are inspired and I hope you enjoy making your planner. Just to think it begins the last day in august and we're nearly on July now! How exciting Sorry about your moths and your knickers haha your husband might think it's some new 'exotic' underwear

bunbun Tell me about it.. I don't even know which plan does what, my memory seems to forget every year lol I want the EVERYTHING plan which one is that!! :j

Mhagster Thank you so much for your support, that is so wonderful of you xx I am glad you posted.. thought you had gone a bit quiet.. a whole sunday past and I don't remember you posting any bargains :eek:


Take care for the next two days without me everyone *plays song on violin* it's going to be hard going with no computer.. but I think I can make it..

.. I might have to converse with OH though :eek::rotfl:

rufusdog52

Hi Mel - Yes we have the memorial plaque and its lovely. Looking out for a nice rose that will go in a tub so I can put the plaque up a bit higher or our other dog would trample on it and break it. The vets rung last night to say that we can pick up Rufus's ashes tonight so OH is going to collect him on the way home. Expect it will be a bit upsetting when he comes in, they are putting him in a lovely box which we will keep in our cabinet. I still cant believe he has gone, Ive gone through so many times with him from before my Mum died and before my youngest was born and when I didnt know other half. Seems like an end of a chapter of my life. Still, life goes on. I just wish my other dog Harvey wasnt so big and boisterous an I didnt have such dodgy arms and shoulders and I could take him out on my own but I cant handle him, I tried the other day and hurt myself badly so wont try it again, have to let OH take him.

Im off to have a look for some more Ebay items I can sell now that lot went so well. Be back later xx

sarahf191979

Afternoon everyone

Hope everyone is well. Hope you have a lovely break Mel, it will not be the same without you but you deserve the time to spend together just the 2 of you, I hope it's really special for you both.

Been busy here in the mad house LOL, although still got loads to do. had a sneaky look on OC but had to turn it off as I want to start the planners now and my printer isn't working so would just get mad!! as soon as i find my lead though gonna get organised.

Right off to make another coffee and do some more jobs, catch you all later on.

Sarah
x

Anglea

Just doing a quick scan here as about to walk up the shops but it started pouring heavily with rain, so I don't feel so guilty.

Mel, looks like you can't forget about this thread either LOL, hope you do have a good time when you are computer-less.

My hubbie didn't see my holes in the underwear LOL as we don't live together. Although I have told him about it.

All those of you who have a 99p shop - lucky things!

mummy2mygirls

hello everyone can i join you please??:D
have scan through quiet a bit of your thread (taken ages!!) and got sme good ideas for being more organised.
I really need to i always forget peoples birthdays - or think about them and before i know it the dates gone :rolleyes: anyway so would love to be more organised and also get ready for christmas!! Really dont want this yr to be a mad rush in dec and not o cost a fortune and us be worring about how to pay for it all!! (i have also joined the money neutral thread so goin to get as many vouchers etc to help)

I read about your christmas folders so i think i am going to get myself one and start filling it with ideas and ofcourse start looking out for bargains....

Look forward to chating with you all
x

FreebieRocker

Eh sorry havent been on for ages. How is everyone?

mhagster

Mel:don't think I got many bargains on Sunday! But did go to asda on monday teatime and they were marking down loads of bread items to 15p! so last night we had paninis and salad for tea........2 packs of 3 for 30p! and then sticky buns for pud.........15p!! bargainous! Spent far too much money on saturday and I'm now thinking....'er, why?' so feeling a bit skint and watching pennies!(but did make purchases for christmas)

Big 2 kids are going on school trip tomorrow and have to be up at early o'clock tomorrow to have them at school for 5.45am!

Hope everyone is well!
Hope Mary's computer is on the mend!

And hello to Mummy to her 2 girls!! welcome, join in!

mum2one

soz had to

mum2one

I've nearly fininshed sorting the gifts for my friends 40 box, little extra, as shes haveing ipod (courtesy of qype), + speaker (half price Argos sale), Twister game (from our mad single days).

I've got a big sweet jar, so was thinking of cutting out 4+0 and stick them over it, and also print out the 40 poems (all thanks to Valli and the other ladies who get me the poems,

As the gifts will be loose, shred some tissue or crepe paper, so be like a lucky gift.

1 40 Badge
2 + 3, 2 mini fairy note pads
4 + 5, 2 x mini pens
6,7,8, 3 piece photo frame set
9 to 23 - 15 piece cow and sheep stationary set (pencils, rubbers, sharpners etc)
24 - 26 - 3 note pads with sticky eyes design on
27 - 28 2 x flower pencils
29 - 32 4 pack fairy rubber set
33- 35 3 funky pencils with shaped rubber on top
36- 38 3 x nail files
39 - Mini flower address book
40 - small bottle red wine

Inc buying the sweet jar, the grand total £7.05

xx