New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

Well_Preserved

Hello all,

Just browsing before it'stime to get ready for late night carol service. I've had to revise the timing of tomorrow's meal as my MIL is seriously ill & the family are staggering their meals so that she's not left alone. Sorry, I waffle; you don't need to know that.

I'm Diane, 56 years old, mum to 2 grown up children who are both single at the moment. My own parents are still going strong at 79 & 80 & I love them to bits.

I work in childcare full-time during term time. I'd like to be able to reduce my hours soon as I get more tired thesedays but it's not happening yet. My other half retired early this year. We are mortgage-free as a result, but he has an auto-immune condition which is in flare up at the moment, probably not helped by his mother's situation.

I am interested in all sorts of crafts but often find I don't have as much time to engage in them as I'd like, then I get frustrated. I make jams, chutneys etc to raise funds for a Christian charity in Kenya which I had the privilege of visiting in the summer.

Sorry if I've gone on too much!

junior_j

well preserved- hello waffle on my dear Sorry to hear about MIL and OH conditions , it seems a lot of us and our loved ones are going through "some thing" these past few weeks!

Well went round to give friend and her children there presents (our little tradition) then went on to another friends for drink and chat now totally behind. Got to wrap 10 more presents , tidy room change bedding and have bath and its already 10:30pm...wish me luck!
xx

dontgetdowngeteven

Hello, Just to say I started to read the thread in November but didn’t feel confident enough to contribute, putting that aside I still managed to put a couple of couple of projects into motion and want to thank you for that. I aim to be a follower of this thread for the next year and also aim to organise my months so Christmas doesn’t come as such as shock as it did this year. I have always relied on 2 wages coming in so it came as an even bigger shock when we only had one wage, so bring on next Christmas because I am preparing for you already.

Anglea

dontgetdowngeteven wrote: »

Hello, Just to say I started to read the thread in November but didn’t feel confident enough to contribute, putting that aside I still managed to put a couple of couple of projects into motion and want to thank you for that. I aim to be a follower of this thread for the next year and also aim to organise my months so Christmas doesn’t come as such as shock as it did this year. I have always relied on 2 wages coming in so it came as an even bigger shock when we only had one wage, so bring on next Christmas because I am preparing for you already.

Hi, I'm glad you felt confident enough to post and do join in whenever you can.

SugarSpun

:xmastree: Merry Christmas Everyone :santa2:

fedupandskint

:xmastree: Merry Christmas Everyone and have a good day! :xmastree:

gemini12

Hi can I join in please.
I already subscribe to money making thread.
Me? I am stay at home at present due to health problems. OH is also on incapacity benefit and has been for many years so we are reliant on benefits which means little spare cash. We have two lovely granddaughters and a daughter and SiL.
I have just started doing simple craft stuff and had stalls at a couple of Christmas fairs at which I did quite well. This will be ongoing in 2011 and we shall see how it goes.
I also witter quite a lot when I get going.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Merry Christmas to everyone.

rufusdog52

Merry Christmas all, welcome to more newbies, lovely to meet you all.

I am up and all alone at the moment lol, youngest daugther still asleep and OH is at work. I have my Dad on the computer chatting to him as he is alone as well at the moment until my brother goes to pick him up for dinner. Must be the latest Christmas day we have ever started lol. Going to cook dinner for this evening when OH gets home which will be about 7.30.

Hope you have a nice day everyone, Rufus xx

esmer

Welcome to all the new ones!! Very merry Christmas to all. Xx

elysia2003

Welcome Gemini and Dontgetdown. I'm so glad you posted, we'll have you all sorted next year.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

DD1 was up at 4.15, :eek: and DD2 was up at 5.15. :eek: After opening stockings and tea and toast/brioche we finally went downstairs at 6.00.

Presents here are all unwrapped - anyone else's house like like a toyshop?

Serving lunch, (might have a snooze after) and then off to Mum's for more pressies at teatime.

I just popped on here to thank Mum2one (my secret santa but she told me LOL). I have a lovely box of gemset stud earrings all in different colours - thankyou so much, Your choice was perfect! :A

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone.