And what did DH buy YOU?

Chanel perfume and hair strainers....

I hope you mean 'straighteners' cheelu

£250 of Amazon vouchers, £50 in cash, and 2 cds, Il Divo and Neil Diamond.

A retro style digital radio!

And here it is:
www.jbhifi.com.au/portable/mp3-players/bush/retro-dab-radio-sku-85088/

A camera tripod

Body shop strawberry set! A Dualit blender! Ideal home magazine sub. Pleased with all of them.

A Peruvian Alpaca hat for my winter walks.

Nothing! Sounds miserly, but we don't go heavily on presents - and neither of us can think of what we need or want that we can't go and get anyway. We usually find something to treat ourselves to though - maybe a day out or trip to the theatre later on. We then really enjoy it and decide that that was our Christmas present to each other.

a 99p pink holder for my new disabled parking permit. He did send for it himself which is no mean feat as he is registered blind and profoundly deaf, bless him.

Marelli Sounds lovely to me

B****R all! But we do tend to do as Marelli does. However just a bit of something, if only the little words "what can I do to help", would be greatly appreciated.

Chanel No 5, a case for my kindle and two expensive scented candles (I only buy cheap ones). It's difficult for him to buy presents because he can't drive and we live miles away from shops so DD helps him out.

Hunt that's lovely!

DH bought me a Radley bag, a Cath Kidson kilt pin (to replace the one that holds me big cardigan closed!), a Sarah Millican DVD and tickets to a country music concert at the O2 with lunch on the Thames beforehand! He's quite nice really.

A gorgeous set of Acqua da Parma perfume, body creme etc - in an impressive box all tied up with ribbon, and a knitting needle case so I can organise my collection (bless him he was really ill before Christmas with sinus infection and drove all the way to the next town to get it, having phoned around and not been able to find one locally)- and I'd only mentioned at some point ages ago that I'd like one sometime. I got really lovely gifts from my offspring also - wonderful book on 'the natural history of an English village'; I love it already only read one chapter; and a velvet scarf in a soft grey. So happy! Meal was a great success too, thank you Delia

I haven't got a DH, but on top of Rolling Stones book and CD, and tickets to the Rocky Horror Show, my other son also gave me the second series boxed set of 'In Treatment' with Gabriel Byrne, which I have been looking forward to watching. Presents that show me they really know what I enjoy.

The Wonderful Man is very..... what shall I say..... pragmatic, so: a set of kilner jars, a jelly bag, labels for jam......and later today (or maybe tomorrow) we're going to order A BRAND NEW SOFA. For those of you who buy new furniture as and when you need it you can have no understanding of what an enormous event this is in the activist household. My children are in shock - especially as I have also just bought a new coffee table and cupboard!

whenim64 glad to hear there is another "In Treatment" fan. When I mention it to friends they have never heard of it. When I say it is about therapy sessions they give me a strange look. They know I am a bit weird!

Another 'In Treatment' fan here! Fascinating (in an American therapy type of way).

Isn't Gabriel Byrne gorgeous!

Yes, he's very attractive. I love the ironic way this programme shows that his reationships are more f****d up complicated than his clients

Indeed!

Well - he bought me a pair of slipper boots that vibrate (honestly!) and have bobbles on strings and a teddy bear motif; and a neck collar (same bobbles, same teddy - and, yes, it vibrates!).

Not quite sure what he was thinking about - anyone who knows me would not relate hanging bobbles and teddy bears with me - I am a bit on the hippy side - I am sure it was well meant and I looked suitably grateful! He finds the whole idea of presents a challenge too far!