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What was your favourite present?

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Sallywally1 Sun 26-Dec-21 13:15:06

My OH got me a retro railway style clock with a thermometer on the other side. It not plastic and looks like the real thing. I chose it! It will look nice hanging on the wall outside. All my other presents were lovely too.

SuzieHi Wed 09-Nov-22 12:21:01

What’s the worst present you’ve been given?
Mine- set of Pyrex dishes or
- the homemade pie which my neighbour made- he coughed over it then his dog licked it!
Friend- a roll of bright pink crimplene from her mil

Mercktaylor675 Sun 20-Mar-22 21:29:28

My favorite gift is my Bad Bunny Hoodies, which gives me my love (wife). I love it a lot and it's close to my heart.

Blossoming Fri 31-Dec-21 12:00:08

I have some of those in my sewing kit lizzy, they’re great.

JaneJudge Fri 31-Dec-21 11:56:33

They are fabulous Lizzie smile happy pin free sewing

lizzypopbottle Fri 31-Dec-21 11:54:06

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JaneJudge Fri 31-Dec-21 11:53:50

my husband bought me a poncho grin

lizzypopbottle Fri 31-Dec-21 11:52:41

My son gave me 100 wonderclips. Brilliant! They are great for craft and sewing projects and you can never have too many. I will post a photo but my ancient Kindle can't manage a message and photo at the same time.

maddyone Thu 30-Dec-21 22:51:24

Annie I’m so sorry your grandchildren couldn’t go to see you because of the virus. What a lot it has to answer for. I’ll give you flowers instead flowers

Blossoming Thu 30-Dec-21 22:47:16

That is a very special present Cherrytree

LauraNorderr Thu 30-Dec-21 22:08:36

That’s a shame Anniebach, you must have been very disappointed. Hopefully they’ll make it up to you in the new year.
Blwyddyn newydd dda i chi.

Anniebach Thu 30-Dec-21 20:34:20

Only received one , my grandchildren couldn’t come to see me, the youngest tested positive on Christmas Eve

Cherrytree59 Thu 30-Dec-21 19:45:15

Hand made Christmas card.
Wrote in Spanish.
Wishing me his gran a happy Christmas (Spanish class at primary school)
The card had a lovely green coloured Christmas tree, that wasn't quite finished
( Dgs said he ran out of time in the lesson)

I will treasure it for always .
My Dgs is autistic and has learning difficulties.
I am so proud that he chose me, it still brings a tear to my eye ?

jadefleming89 Thu 30-Dec-21 18:55:43

I got a card made by my grandson. It was a lovely gift I got.

V3ra Thu 30-Dec-21 10:34:19

The contents look good as well, but this bottle bag, decorated by my five year old granddaughter, has to be my favourite present ?

Teacheranne Thu 30-Dec-21 00:22:10

Here is mine from my son, the bottle contains gin liquor, he knows my tastes well!

Happysexagenarian Wed 29-Dec-21 20:56:44

I had 3 wonderful gifts this year:

(1) A bottle of Channel 5 from DH. He buys me some every Christmas, but it was extra special this year after the fear at the start of the year that he might not be with me this Christmas. His future is looking much brighter now.

(2) Having one of our sons and his family to stay with us for Christmas, and meeting our latest GC.

(3) Our eldest Step-GS hugged me and called me Nanny, something he's never done before. It was a lovely moment.

I had some lovely material gifts as well, a beautiful photo frame, a pendant and my favourite chocolates. It was a lovely Christmas.

hulahoop Tue 28-Dec-21 23:14:33

Nothing much but meant a lot to be sat at home with oh after my discharge and getting video calls from our grandchildren .Congratulations 62granny

Josieann Tue 28-Dec-21 23:08:08

Thank you maddyone.

maddyone Tue 28-Dec-21 22:53:33

My daughter has a Cornish dinner service that she bought whilst she was on a few holidays in Cornwall, but I don’t think it’s Rick Stein, and of course it’s all packed away in storage at the moment, but one Christmas we all took a house rental in Padstow and I remember going to the Rick Stein fish and chip restaurant for lunch on Christmas Eve. Naughty, but nice! Enjoy your lovely pottery Josieann.

Josieann Tue 28-Dec-21 22:40:10

We've had two holidays in Cornwall this year and each time my family must have seen me go wild for the Rick Stein tableware in his shop in Padstow. I was delighted to receive a set of bowls and mugs reminding me of our stay. My birthday is soon, so hopefully some plates will turn up next!

Kali2 Tue 28-Dec-21 22:24:42

I specifically asked for NO presents- I truly do not need anything, and last thing I need is more things. So being welcomed so warmly, and being looked after and having amazing meals cooked for me with care- was just perfect.

Second instalment coming in a few days- spending time chatting with grandchildren, walks and family games - and again, being very well fed with great food and wine- that is all I want.

Poppyred Tue 28-Dec-21 22:16:45

maddyone

Poppyred you’re right, your best present was definitely the gift of your granddaughter’s health. Health and family are everything.

Indeed it is, thank you Maddyone

annodomini Tue 28-Dec-21 21:20:54

My very best present was to be taken out to lunch by my senior granddaughter. When she was a student I used to take her to lunch about once a month and it was lovely to be able to sit and talk to her over some excellent food.

Wall Tue 28-Dec-21 20:55:36

My fav xmas gift was one 8 bought myself smile. Waxing Kit ...goodbye random menapausal mistache hair

CherrieSim89 Tue 28-Dec-21 20:49:15

Seeing my children and grandchildren home for Christmas and helping me decorate Christmas tree and make dinner.