*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

black_cat

Thanks OMO. He had them about 7 years ago and morphine was the only thing that worked for him too. He says the pain's not as bad as it was then. He had a scan last week (he's undergoing treatment for pulmonary embolism at the moment), so they'll show up on the results. It's not been a good 6 weeks for him, health-wise, so I'm glad that Christmas Day was good for him (and me).

Hope your day's going well...

MrsBunny

Hiya

i have just found this thread as I really really need to be organised next year! I left things abit late this year with presents, I did start early back in October with a few homemade gifts and ordered some gifts off a site at work that we gain points for but then life got in the way, illness, birthdays, then two unexpected trips abroad with work equals a very stressed me shopping last weekend for everyone else!

First half of the year, about 90% of family have birthdays before June so will concentrate on them first then Christmas 13. In 2012 I discovered that I am ok at making home made gifts so really gonna try and do much more next year as I found it much more pleasurable than buying something.

Will post as I go.....3 weeks to go until the 1st birthday of the year....gonna hunt the bargins online! Mrs Bunny x x

Peppapig

Happy Boxing Day everyone! Had a fabulous Christmas wih family and best presents ever. Now just me and DH, chilling at home and watching bits we've recorded from the tv over the past couple of days. Dog-sitting DD2s chihuahua until the new year as well as our own Jack Russell terrier and both happily asleep in their beds with full tums.

I usually find that once the big day is over I'm desperate to get the decs down and clear everything ready to start the new year.....but, this year I'm still feeling Christmassy and loving the tree and decs so, woo hoo, they're staying up a bit longer.

Big hugs to everyone whose Christmas didn't go as well as it should have :grouphug: and hoping next year will be so fabulous for you it will help make up for it.

JJ - keeping everything crossed for Turbo's safe return.

BettiePage

QVC has various Xmas crafty bits in their sale.
http://www.qvcuk.com/Home-%26-Leisure/Craft.category.5-1619.html?refine=1000129&currentPage=1&cm_re=LN-_-0-_-Category&isPromotion=false&pageSize=96&cm_sp=Attributes-_-Category-_-Craft

Snugglebunny8

*waves hello to our new home* thanks for starting the new thread OMO!

we had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it was relaxing and I wasnt rushing for once, everyone loved their gifts and I received some really lovely thoughtful presents so feel very blessed

am so sorry Chrissy that you didnt get spoiled rotten on your birthday as you deserve, and really sorry to hear of those who didnt have the Christmas Day they deserved, OMO I know its really hard but try and ignore the trolls whose only control in life is to bring others down *hugs*

am feeling a bit down and my lip is wobbling a bit, so silly but it happens every years Boxing Day evening, its just the same as coming home from holiday- planned and longed for for so long and over so fast! but am determined not to give into it!!! I popped to Boots and got a couple of little bits for next years present box, and bought a lovely snowy wreath for £6 in Next sale all tags and wrap bought half price in the M&S sale ... so well and truly started!

ScottishMinnie have a wonderful time in the US, send it my love!!! Ive not fully caught up so not 100% sure which part you are going to but have a great time xx

huge hugs to everyone, catch up tomorrow! xx

SugarSpun

This has been my best grown up Christmas ever

I feel a bit teary thinking of how lucky I am. This year DH is healthy (he has a chronic illness that is steadily improving), DD is old enough to find everything so exciting, and DH was aware of how disappointed I have been after the last three Christmases (sickness, sickness and delayed gifts, missing gifts and sickness) and he and DD completely spoiled me with gifts and kindness. I have a ridiculously beautiful eternity ring, exactly what I would have picked, a new sewing machine, a keyring with 200 pictures of DD and us loaded onto it, some books, a calendar and two flotation sessions. SO lucky.

And today we had friends over for brunch. We do this every year, I am considering hosting at a Chinese restaurant next year, we are completely, ridiculously overrun with leftovers.

Oh, and I have bought cards and wrap for next year, my mother's gift to me involved a substantial number of gift tags and I have bought stocking fillers and party bag stuff for 2013 as well as a couple of small gifts. Need to spreadsheet them properly later on.

lizzie_b

Well I did alot of lurking and not much posting on the 2012 thread, and struggled to keep up after holidays so I vow to pay more attention for 2013 Thanks OMO for starting up the new thread.

Subscribed and ready to go

Hope everyone had a lovely festive period and lots of love and hugs to those in need

xxxxx

FeistyFidget

Welcome to all the lovely new people, I didn't join the last thread until November, but I can testify that everyone is wonderful and supportive

2011 I was so ill over Xmas that I ended up keeping my scarf on all day, 2012 I have also been really bad and even given in to taking medication. As I am never ill, I think that the stresses of Christmas may be responsible - never again!

Have £75 worth of John Lewis vouchers to spend and am hoping to get some wonderful bargains online

Quick question to you all; what do you think about recycling gifts? Each year I get birthday and christmas presents that aren't really my thing. I do appreciate the gesture, but feel sad that I don't appreciate the gifts themselves. What do you think about passing the gifts on to others for Birthday/Christmas (if it suits the recipient obviously). I am tempted to do this as it will save me money, and the gift will go to someone who uses it, but I'm worried it's a bit wrong?

Own_My_Own

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Quick question to you all; what do you think about recycling gifts? Each year I get birthday and christmas presents that aren't really my thing. I do appreciate the gesture, but feel sad that I don't appreciate the gifts themselves. What do you think about passing the gifts on to others for Birthday/Christmas (if it suits the recipient obviously). I am tempted to do this as it will save me money, and the gift will go to someone who uses it, but I'm worried it's a bit wrong?

Not at all. I have done it myself in the past.
VERY :money: MSE.

Hope you feel better soon. x

msgigglewick

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Welcome to all the lovely new people, I didn't join the last thread until November, but I can testify that everyone is wonderful and supportive

2011 I was so ill over Xmas that I ended up keeping my scarf on all day, 2012 I have also been really bad and even given in to taking medication. As I am never ill, I think that the stresses of Christmas may be responsible - never again!

Have £75 worth of John Lewis vouchers to spend and am hoping to get some wonderful bargains online

Quick question to you all; what do you think about recycling gifts? Each year I get birthday and christmas presents that aren't really my thing. I do appreciate the gesture, but feel sad that I don't appreciate the gifts themselves. What do you think about passing the gifts on to others for Birthday/Christmas (if it suits the recipient obviously). I am tempted to do this as it will save me money, and the gift will go to someone who uses it, but I'm worried it's a bit wrong?

We do it too.. just make sure you don't give it back to the person who gave it you in the first place lol.

dd2's bday today.. gonna make her party buffet soon and think grandparents are coming over.. xmas didn't quite go to plan, like i said on other post, Excited for next year as i seem to have found my 'standupforself' energy... Budget limit and i AM going to stick to it! adult wise anyway my girls shall be spoilt as usual as its the only time of year i do spoil them!

Some fab bits in the sales already shame i've not much money for two weeks huh lol