Santas challenge 2017

If I lost my bullet point journals that would be the end......I just would not have a clue, people would be getting an interesting selection:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:from things I could find!:rotfl:

oh crumbs Chanie that is me/would be me. Having a rearrange after Christmas I came across 2 presents which after closer inspection I realised they were for DD. This is when I could have done with my list on Christmas day!!!!!
DD was very happy as it meant two extra presents to open after Christmas but I felt like abit of a muppet. The little ones get me every time......it was the same with DD birthday presents, hunting around with list in hand looking for the little bits of expensive make up

I couldn't help it........a couple more presents bought for 2019. Was really lucky to stumble on a couple of items in stock in Arg@s clearance and when a train set is down from 25.99 to 6.99 and is a perfect present for my cousin's little boy I just couldn't resist. Plus I had vouchers towards it. Also picked up some children's 'frozen' slippers down to 1.99 the last pair. I really have been lucky this year but DD cat is really eyeing me up suspiciously, if I find a spare bit of space in DD room it's mine!!

Still going with my clearoutfest. Have decided to make it one of my aims this year. It's slow going but I am plodding on with it, continuing to ebay some items although I hate the packaging bit up after.
Have also set a target to save to go to New York for 5 days before Christmas or just after Christmas 2019 (whichever works out the cheapest). Went years ago for a friend's birthday and had a ball, would love to take DD. Won't be able to travel anywhere this Christmas so have done so pricing up so I know the savings target I am aiming for.

Anglea the pirate history sounds really interesting. Is it a hobby or just something that u are interested in that u like to investigate further? I love unusual things like that.

Easter eggs all bought. Only ate a couple, set myself a strict budget and have made use of any special offers. They have now been hidden from me by me but if they are out of sight, there is far less chance of me eating them.
Still have to work on mother's day. I think when i get chance I will take a trip to the local garden centre next week to look for any ideas for my mum's garden

Thats about it from me for now, hope everyone is moving forward with their prep

Happy Kitties, I forgot to answer your question about Pirate history in my other post, I've always had a big interest in history in general but after my parents took me to The Mermaid Inn in Rye after reading about it in a children's book series (The Lone Pine Club) I have always had a thing about old worlde pubs.

Last week I went to Bristol to the pubs which are supposed to have inspired the book Treasure Island and it was also the home of many famous pirates. I know a lot of people are put off Bristol because of the slavery background, I don't dwell on that as atrocities happen all over the world in all manner of circumstances. Especially in different historical eras where certain things were thought of as the norm.

Chanie it's presents like the gelli bath that are brilliant presents,u know will go down well but u've managed to pick up half price that always give me the real satisfaction and pleasure in shopping early.Ur doing really well, at this rate we will all be prepared and ready by October, my downfall will be the wrapping bit for sure

With New York, because of surgery this year that will knock me out of action for 4-6 months I really wanted something to look forward to and save towards. After some costing investigations I think I should be able to do it if I get my head down with doing some saving.

Anglea I'm always interested in what triggers a person's interest/hobbies. When I was leaving 6th form back in the day my friends suggested for a laugh that we went on a haunted pub tour in Chester. I loved it. Although I'm rubbish at remembering history facts, the history information behind the pubs was really really good.