I hate jam

It's easy - just drop into the conversation that it is a shame but you have been put on a sugar free diet - ergo no jam, tablet or cake. Or mention that although you have lots of lovely house plants you are really short of things for the garden ask for recommendations same re shower gel now that you no longer have a bath.

Well, one SIL always gives us scented stuff for the bath even though we don't have a bath. I haven't the heart to tell her but my DIL makes good use of our hand-me-downs. And one friend kindly buys us a Christmas cake every year even though we don't eat cake. We said 'how lovely' the first time so it's really our fault.

Yes, body lotion!!

I am very good at winning raffles and have to make sure that I recycle the unwanted prizes into other raffles where they will not be recognised - I live in a small village, so it is a challenge!

There seems to be a class of items whose only function seems to be a raffle prize!

A friend with Scottish ancestry makes her own tablet, and sent me some. I thought it was horrible! I of course enthused over it, it would have felt rude not to, so I hope she doesn`t send me any more.

You are not alone granoffour

Am drowning in a vat of body lotion!
Mind you, a friends grandson asked me why I had so many wrinkles !!!!

Yes ! my lovely son bought me one of those Japanese miniature tree house plants and of course I made a big fuss , he now buys me one for birthdays, Mothers day , Christmas and I haven't got the heart to tell him I really dislike house plants of any kind . I would love something for the garden but Its just too late to say anything.

I have a similar problem with chutney. I quite like it but only very occasionally and in small amounts. As there's only me, it takes forever to get through one jar let alone the 14 or so I have in the larder. I just accept graciously and re gift when appropriate to a coffee morning or fete! Every so often I have a clear out and, sad to say, throw away the jars that look past it..