What would you like for Christmas?

cookiemonster66

I would like one Christmas without personally having Covid, (past 3 yrs) and without family in hospital for emergency situations, just ONE peaceful healthy family Christmas please (alas it will NOT be this one as health emergencies have put the boot in to ruin it already) fingers crossed for next year!?!

Oh you poor thing! Fingers crossed that this year won’t be as bad as you are anticipating. 🤞

DH and I don't exchange gifts. We have everything we want so there is no need to spend money on things we don't simply because it's the thing to do.

This year, however, we are treating ourselves just after Christmas. We're going on a 2 days mystery tour in early January. We couldn't resist a weekend away with coach travel and half-board for £49 each.

All of our AC’s have asked us and we’ve told them not get us anything we’d rather spend time with them as we have everything we need or want. I don’t see the point is getting more stuff. I love giving to my family and get to see the joy they get from their gift. This year my eldest son recently moved into a new flat so we’re giving him money to treat himself to something he’d really like, but wouldn’t dream of buying. My 2nd son and his partner are going away to Tenerife for Christmas so we’re giving them euros, my youngest son and his wife will be given money to spend on themselves and not his daughters. My daughter and her partner will also get cash to treat themselves as they’ve had a tough year, with ill health. My Granddaughters will get some really nice gifts. I spend more on the adults, as DGD get gifts from everyone in the family.

Since you’re asking I’d like an Apple Watch please 😊😊😊😂😂😂x

Allsorts

Peace. At home and The World.

We’re you ever a Miss World or other beauty contest contestant?? That’s what they all say, without exception 🤣

I'm in the "too much stuff" camp. I received a pair of beautiful diamond stud earrings years ago from my now Ex-H - not the sort of thing I'd wear anywhere, would be too worried about losing one ... I had to say, outright, plan something, go somewhere, do something together. The earrings would have been a weekend in Florence, spend time and make the memories.

For me - I might suggest to my son we have a couple of days somewhere - York, maybe - or a Winter weekend in Barcelona! No more "stuff".

Someone to love and I can trust

I would like one Christmas without personally having Covid, (past 3 yrs) and without family in hospital for emergency situations, just ONE peaceful healthy family Christmas please (alas it will NOT be this one as health emergencies have put the boot in to ruin it already) fingers crossed for next year!?!

Surely someone who repairs shoes could help repair a bag strap

My slow cooker present is not compatible with my hob. I have to always brown meat etc in saucepan double the washing up

Two new legs.

Pearlsaminger. Thank you, yes we have. Most ‘used’ to do it but not now. Luckily we have just been contacted by a very lovely man. Bag goes to him tomorrow.

Have you tried a shoe repair shop? Or a saddle repair shop? They both deal with leather

I have too much 'stuff' and ask for a card and a donation to charity - often to the charity called 'Womankind' but there are others too for people who are in serious need.

My kids always ask and I always say 'nothing'! Don't need anything if I do I buy it...At a stage in my life I'm getting rid of stuff not adding to it.... Time spent with family. If I can't grow it, eat it or drink it, don't want it! I'm not 5! Lol

Athrawes

Peace and tranquillity.
If only

My mind's a blank as to what to get family for Christmas this year and time is passing

Anything but! All the Christmas wish lists are in, so no time will be wasted thinking about waht to give people - I have their lists.

When we are altogether - as we will be for a week - everything will be buzzing and busy, games, conversations, walks out, watching DVD's, doing jigsaws. playing games, going shopping. Just the joy of having all the family around, after a year when circumstances have mean that visits have been far fewer than usual.

Peace and tranquillity.
If only

My mind's a blank as to what to get family for Christmas this year and time is passing

Nothing really any more (though there are a couple of things I’d like if anyone won a few £M on the lottery…)

I don’t want any or need any more ‘stuff’ - I’m trying to get rid of some of what I’ve got, and TBH I prefer to choose any clothes etc. for myself.
Apart from the obligatory chocs from dh, I now tell family to save their money, except for maybe small edibles/drinkables.

One thing I really did want a few years ago was sheepskin house boots from Celtic, so to save dh racking his brains I left a printout on his desk, with size and colour clearly circled.
I’m still wearing them!

My standard answer when asked for present ideas - a pony or a donkey please!
However, since we don't have a paddock to spare ( or even at all! ), I gratefully include gardening books ( Monty Don/ Adam Frost/ Carol Klein usually have a new one out ), and a promise of a free rein in the garden centre/nursery next year! I am busy planning 2 new borders for next year, and am enjoying working out what to put where.
PS - if we did have room and funds, I would love to give a forever home to a rescue pony or donkey! I improvise by donating to The Donkey Sanctuary, and a local horse/donkey rescue centre.
Take care everyone xx

This year, a new garden trowel.
The metal ring at the join between the handle and the blade has come adrift. I have tried to fix it but it jangles around and drives me potty!

Most years I’m in the five bags of mulch please club.

My son bought me a set of sharp kitchen knives one year. My daughter in law was horrified - " that's not a present " - but it was a great choice. My knives were old and blunt and I had been too thrifty ( mean?) to upgrade.
Probably not the kind of thing suggested in those glossy magazines as " The Ideal Gift for the Older Lady".

I'd like to turn the clock back to when the children were young. Watching them open their presents was the best part of the day.

Allsorts

Peace. At home and The World.

Oh, yes!
I’ve got loads of “stuff”, I really don’t need any more. I’d just like a quiet, calm day with my offspring, no visitors, no frantic cooking…
The best present I could be given is TIME. Although they live nearby, I see the family for three or so hours once a week, most weeks. It would be nice if I could see more of them. No, I’m not complaining, just saying.

How about a voucher for something that you could all do as a family? Special picnic, short holiday, see a show? Anything that gives good memories for all to cherish!

A whole wheel of Stilton all to myself, no sharing.