The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'm breathing deeply and sitting up straight, that'll help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 I had burning ears last night....You lot having a moan about me Haven't had a chnace to check posts etc but had a nice time thanks and hope you feel better Clare. They aren't worth our breath!! Had a nice walk last night and this morning. Got home and a card was here from Jane at BHWT so that has made my day! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 That reminds me, I must call her friend as the bumf re the chook that I sponsored for Mummy hasn't arrived yet. Sheila - just had a cuppa and 2 chocolate digestives (dipped in, naturally) and I feel miles better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yes Clare worth a chase as you want it in time and just 10 sleeps! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Daisie got a letter from santa, very excited. She seems not too interested as I brought her a squeeky toy from the market which is far more exciting. Im going to put all the fur and feathers names in the box next year and santa will think I have been very busy! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Ignore me yet again. Stopping the e-mail notifications. In fact please do not ignore, can some one post something here to see if it worked. A full stop will do. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Frugal Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Well done Ginette! A very nice pink one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 . Thanks. It worked. Getting back on topic, I haven't started wrapping. Is there a smiley running about like a headless chicken in a blind panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've only wrapped 2 presents for my friend and her daughter. The rest all go into individual pillowcases for everyone in the family unwrapped and you dip in - no peeking, grab a prezzie and there's no wrapping paper to dispose of! I can't bear to see all those bin bags full of beautiful, expensive, screwed up paper on Boxing Day so all we have is a few pillow cases to bung in the washing machine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Excellent idea! I've almost finished the wrapping, just the BIL and SIL to do. Then there's the nightmare next week of getting the right groups of children together to wrap a present for one of the others, and in some cases to buy one! When my youngest was born we all gave a present to everyone. With 6 in the family, someone will work out how many presents that is (about 30 I think!). I was horrified at how much money was being spent just within the house so after that I decided that 3 children would give one small present to the 4th. Now that they're older I have them in two groups, the younger two and the older two, so that each child gets two presents. The older two tend to manage their own shopping now. I always go to bed on Christmas Eve absolutely terrified that someone will have got left out and knowing that we won't find out until it's time to give out the presents! Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Crumbs! That's complicated! I get that terrified feeling too. In fact a couple of people I usually buy for have said that we shouldn't buy for each other this year to save money and I'm still going hot and cold because I've not got their presents yet - until I remember why ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Complicated, yes! Just imagine having 6 or 7 children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ummmm, no, can't!! Two are enough of a headache for me sometimes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Love your new pants Kate - well done Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 There's a family that lives down in Poole and they have 13 children (what she must be on heaven only knows, as she always looks bright and breezy and smart and not at all like someone with 13 children!) Can you IMAGINE the wrapping nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Gosh! I wonder how they manage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I know. I think they both work - the oldest girl was Miss UK (or something similar) and is just over 20, their youngest is really only a baby - they have 12 girls and 1 boy (and boy, do I feel sorry for that boy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Both work?! If I go out a lot in the week, the house collapses. No cooked meals, mess everwhere, no food in the cupboard, no clothes to wear! Pressure indeed. Perhaps the older ones do a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I think they do. They seem a pretty close good family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Do they want to swop a couple? Richard T Evil step-father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 hee hee - would you like the eldest, she's a Miss Uk (or something) and is very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Before answering, I feel I should ask, in the spirit of the Omlet Forum, "What are her pants like?" Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I would imagine she would not be a true omleteer and wear big pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 If a girl can't handle a chicken then, big pants or no pants, she's not for me. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
