No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December Challenge

hanval

Hi ladies,

Thank you, I think my SS has arrived. Mum said a parcel came but I will ask her to give me more details on the phone. She's visiting for Christmas so will bring it with her. It's a bit sad to admit it, but this is the first time I've ever done a secret santa!!

Sarah - if the African holiday really has been created out of thin air then I think that's awful. I would be very cross.

rosemary54

DS2 and girl on their way to Oz for 3 weeeks holiday:(...happy for them but will miss them at Christmas
DS1 staying in USA fro Christmas will miss him too:(
DS3 coming home :j:j:j

waited in all afternoon for parcel to be redelivered and it has not come:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

adilade

I'm afraid I've been very bad:o

I went to the doctors (inside boots) and couldn't resist glam-a-lot

I am on my last body spray in the stash and I've been wanting this for quite a while..

I've decided I'm not counting December as part of the challenge:D

Helen1971

Sarah, no it would not be wrong to keep back or even take back some of the small gifts. What a dreadful situation. You poor thing.

Whether the holiday was brought about by the mother in a fit of pique or not, I think that both mother and daughter are being insensitive.

I really empathised with what you said about some of last year's presents being left in a box in her room. The same thing happened to me 2 years ago, the first Christmas I was married. I made an enormous effort to buy lots of nice little things for my stepdaughter, who's now 17, and my stepson who's now 15. They left most of the stuff untouched in bags in their rooms at our house, which they only visit on alternate weekends, and I was just terribly hurt by it. So you're a stronger person than me, I think.

I hope that you and your husband can get through the disappointment and have a lovely Christmas break together. Maybe you should arrange some glam nights out, which you probably couldn't do if your stepdaughter was staying.

seasideDreamer

A UU for me vegas soap, WBA as it wasn't drying at all:) Also a spluttering, top cut off moisturiser on the go. Not sure Ill be able to continue adding pounds to the pot this month as I UU but will try:money: Off to count it all out ready to pay off teh credit card tomorrow.

trudij

I think you are very reserved - Id be tempted to give mother a slap and DD a lecture.... (and a thorough listening to "streets of london" while driving her to the local homeless shelter to help out....)

but as you are lovely (and definately not me!!) I dont think thats a bad idea at all - you could always use them for other gifts through the year.


Cant remember if I said - but thankyou very much to my SS - it arrived yesterday, and yes - im an impatient wench too, and couldnt wait to open it - its gorgeous, cant wait to try it all out !!! And Red says thankyou very very much for her polos (well she will when i give them to her!) thats really thoughtful !! xxxxx

Alton_Towers

UU Dove roll on WNBA as it makes my underarms sore, got 3 more as bought in bulk from Costco am going to give to the kids to UU. Onto a Mitchum.

Itzybitzy

UU!

Nivea Light Moisturising Day Cream

Itzybitzy

Itzybitzy wrote: »

UU!

Nivea Light Moisturising Day Cream

WBA - Cheap and cheerful and is nice on my :jskin

rosemary54

:j:j:jwent out in the snow to SO for my parcel and it was from SS:j:jno I have not openned it,DH did and gave me the card but put the box away.
emailed DHL as they did not deliver my parcel yesterday and they said sorry it will be today even tho I said I am out so now have to write a note for the driver signed to say leave in a safe place/with neighbours.........it is snowing,does the note have to be for him to take back to the office I wonder?!!!
very busy day,church flowers,hair cut,choir,party....collapse