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What would you actually like for Christmas?

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midgey Tue 16-Dec-25 17:31:09

I keep being asked what I would like but I don’t really know! I don’t need ‘stuff’ and I don’t want tat. I wouldn’t mind some compost ready for spring though. How about anyone else?

keepingquiet Tue 16-Dec-25 22:36:16

I would love to have my whole family around on Christmas Day- but I am hopeful we will all be together on Boxing Day if only for a few hours. That will be my Chrsitmas present.

nanna8 Tue 16-Dec-25 23:06:56

Exactly the same as you keepingquiet We will get most of them but there are still several dotted around that we don’t see a lot. I counted up and with partners etc there are now 27 . We have around half coming over, never seem to be able to get all of them. Gippslanders keep to themselves, bushbabies. Still, we love ‘em all.

Fidelity2 Tue 16-Dec-25 23:16:48

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

Sadgrandma Tue 16-Dec-25 23:23:59

Our DD nags and nags us from about mid November to make a list and it is so difficult. Neither of us need anything and, if we do, we just buy it for ourselves, so we have to scrabble about trying to think of things. This year I have asked for new slippers or an evening bag or a particular jumper I like the look of. No doubt I’ll get them all!! She’s terribly generous and often buys us a weekend break or something similar which she really shouldn’t do. What I definitely don’t want is ‘stuff’ as I’m desperately trying to get rid of things .

Catterygirl Tue 16-Dec-25 23:36:20

A holiday
A spa treatment
Instead I’ve asked for a table lamp with three parrots to match the standard light I recently bought from Dunelm
Also a steak on the stone cooker.
Couldn’t think of anything else.
I’m actually selling most of our belongings on eBay as we don’t need most of it.

Wyllow3 Tue 16-Dec-25 23:38:16

My car isnt fit to be valeted without a clear out...

pably15 Wed 17-Dec-25 00:38:16

I would love so very much for cures or at least treatments to be found for the terrible diseases that people suffer from like Alzheimers, MND cancer and many more,

mulberry7 Wed 17-Dec-25 01:04:56

A Pop-Up card!

Georgesgran Wed 17-Dec-25 03:33:44

Just a pair of size 5 Barbour slippers.

I’d like to see Donald Trump sectioned and removed from office too!

Beautyschooldropout Wed 17-Dec-25 03:48:48

To see Ghost. Luckily I already have tickets for that! I just need the weather to co-operate.

BoadiceaJones Wed 17-Dec-25 04:08:11

We're giving each other our hearts' desire - a trip to the other side of the world, for two whole months. Carpe diem.

RosesandLilac Wed 17-Dec-25 05:35:16

I very much doubt I will be given anything. Again. Nor for my birthday on Sunday.
It’s very hurtful and I try not to be upset.

Bellasnana Wed 17-Dec-25 05:41:02

What I would really love is to have all my family together as in the past but with everyone living so far apart it probably won’t ever happen.

I don’t want or need any presents, just for my children and grandchildren to be healthy and happy.

JMcB Wed 17-Dec-25 05:41:40

My children and step children to reconcile so I can have all of my children in one place and friends again. 1 used to be so proud of my "patchwork" family 😢

Aldom Wed 17-Dec-25 06:03:23

RosesandLilac thinking of you and sending you flowers
Happy birthday for Sunday. flowers

karmalady Wed 17-Dec-25 06:16:41

To share a little piece of Christmas cake with DH, while sitting by our big window in the eco house we used to have. Oh well, memories will have to do now

nanna8 Wed 17-Dec-25 07:20:12

RosesandLilac

I very much doubt I will be given anything. Again. Nor for my birthday on Sunday.
It’s very hurtful and I try not to be upset.

Snap- same birthday. It’s annoying so close to Christmas, isn’t it ?

GrannyIvy Wed 17-Dec-25 07:45:04

My ex son in law to disappear off in a puff of smoke and never be heard from again !!

theworriedwell Wed 17-Dec-25 08:56:18

Wyllow3

My car isnt fit to be valeted without a clear out...

My granddaughter tells me off about mine
Telling off by a scary eight year old.

shysal Wed 17-Dec-25 09:04:32

Grannybags

aggie

For it to be over !

Hear hear!

Me too!

shysal Wed 17-Dec-25 09:10:49

For Mulberry7!

mum2three Wed 17-Dec-25 09:20:37

A new government......and quickly please, Santa, while there's still time to rescue what is left of our country.

Cabowich Wed 17-Dec-25 09:21:05

To get my sense of taste back by Christmas Day (Flippin' flu)

fancythat Wed 17-Dec-25 10:23:02

Humbertbear

Peace and quiet
Two nights in a spa hotel
Theatre vouchers

I did that last month.
Pricey but well worth it.

fancythat Wed 17-Dec-25 10:25:49

I have never done it before.
I dont go on many proper holidays, so decided I wanted/needed something before the big Christmas rush this year.

Present - garage shelving!
Not on mnay peoples' list. But it will all help with the long- lasting decluttering, of everything, that I have been doing.