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Post by owdboggy on Dec 22, 2009 18:00:39 GMT
My wife has just about finished all the Christmas things except for the perishables which she will buy on Thursday.
You know I envy you good folks who can just go and buy these presents and things for their family and friends. I would love to be able to go into town and into a shop and buy just one present for my wife. Now I know I could buy her something over the Interweb thingy (if I had plastic or knew how to Paypal) but that would not be the achievement that physically going into a shop would be. It really takes the shine out of this season for me. She says it does not matter as there is nothing she wants anyway and if she did she would have already bought it. But, that is still not the same.
I did try to buy her a card for her birthday. I drove into town (not a big deal I have been practising doing that for 14 years), parked the car in the free car park so I had no stress from trying to use a machine for a ticket. I walked up the road to the Card shop. I knew exactly where it was. It was closed. That was it. Panic attack, barely got home, shaking all the way.
So, there it is. Enjoy your Christmas, dole out your gifts, have a wonderful time and a Happy New year to you all.
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Post by Barbara on Dec 22, 2009 19:05:31 GMT
OB, sorry you are suffering, can't you get someone to go with you ?
I have finished now I think, I got my food shop today because I was worried about the weather stopping me going tomorrow, just the bird to pick up from the butchers on Thursday.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 23, 2009 16:54:59 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Dec 23, 2009 17:11:58 GMT
Sorry to hear that OB. Coincidentally I have been out shopping 'on behalf of' this morning. I am sure that your wife means it when she says that it doesn't matter so try not to worry about that.
Online shopping is a piece of cake when you get used to it, but of course it does necessitate having a credit/debit card which is not much help if you don't have one already.
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Post by Amo on Dec 23, 2009 17:12:12 GMT
Christmas cakes were made end August (only 4 this year). Last main pressies were bought in November on the aircraft back from Oz, but I have picked up or made a couple more since. Cards were sent first week of December. Sainsbury's delivered everything Monday evening. We picked up turkey and gammon yesterday, gammon now cooked and looking fab Daughter and BF left Ipswich an hour ago. And they're still there.  My head hurts toooo much. Merry Christmas all.  |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 23, 2009 17:50:57 GMT
I've deliberately left a couple of pressies for tomorrow - going to farm shop for turkey,veg , bacon etc - hope the road is open or it'll be beans on toast ;D ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 23, 2009 20:08:07 GMT
If I lived a bit closer OB I would have taken you into town and helped you buy summat, but I'm sure as Spru says your wife understands (you could always make one - after all it is the thought that counts  ) I am done and dusted now - if I ain't got it (whatever 'it' maybe) tough - I am not going out on Christmas Eve - I hate it, too many drunken idiots or manic mothers with wild eyes!!! Just this minute finished wrapping the last of the presents and I am ready for a calm festive season  Bring it on ;D By the way it is snowing like crazy here, two inches in the last hour! x Tig |
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Post by Spruance on Dec 24, 2009 0:43:57 GMT
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Post by Amo on Dec 24, 2009 7:50:47 GMT
You done 'em now Spru?  |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 24, 2009 8:45:49 GMT
I have 1 thing left to wrap, if daughter remembered to get it for me yesterday. do you want to borrow some paper Spru. and I 've got a couple of gift tags left an all.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 24, 2009 9:17:51 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 24, 2009 11:11:08 GMT
Got my friend's present and got 2 new planters for me  |
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 24, 2009 13:17:53 GMT
Result Jas.................... ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 24, 2009 13:21:44 GMT
;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 24, 2009 14:14:29 GMT
I'm going round to my senior neighbours for a Christmas Eve drink this evening, and I'm taking her a present .... a stem of brussel sprouts with a gold bow on ;D Hows that for different  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 24, 2009 14:26:31 GMT
I think that is a great idea Tig. How many gifts are given that never get used?
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Post by Spruance on Dec 24, 2009 16:21:35 GMT
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Post by Tig on Dec 24, 2009 16:26:02 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Dec 24, 2009 22:40:33 GMT
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Post by Tig on Dec 24, 2009 23:19:25 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Dec 24, 2009 23:27:03 GMT
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Post by Tig on Dec 24, 2009 23:30:33 GMT
In purple and gold? Grand as owt  |
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