Guest Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Yup, I ran to Argos this morning, picked up the last 2 things I needed to get for the kids, so I am now officially finished my Christmas present shopping! To say I delighted would be an understatement - usually Christmas Eve involves a mad dash to some toy shop to pick up something or other. Im sooooo organised, I've even bought Caitys birthday present (her birthday is the 30th) - must remember to put it to one side and not wrap it for her stocking like I did last year, though! All I have to do now is finish the food shopping, but I cn do that after work tonight - hopefully it'll be quietish at 11pm, certainly quieter than it is now! Ah well, I'd better start the wrapping then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Oh my goodness my - your energy levels are off the Richter scale. I hope that means the head down the loo phase is now over for you chookehen. What a difference a few weeks make huh? Great to hear you so upbeat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Still feel the need to vomit persistently, but I find that if I keep busy it fades into the background. Have also found that if I stop for more than 5 minutes, I tend to fall asleep for 1/2 hour, which I can't really afford to do at the moment! Plenty time for rest after Christmas, when I start to balloon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SarahJo Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Well done Chookiehen ... I too have just returned, from getting the last bits of food, that will keep till sunday. Got one of those sprout trees , as it looks less intimidating than a bag of sprouts . Somehow managed to sneak a bottle of Baileys into the trolley, , and a last minute gift for one of Bens friends at school, who presented him with a parcel last night. Last cuppa and feet up ... then the school run, for the last time this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Last cuppa and feet up ... then the school run, for the last time this year Our school doesn't finish up till Friday lunchtime - just like when I was wee - gives me plenty time to get things sorted, and less time with the boys jumping like hyper frogs round my feet, all excited about Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'm almost done too now- all shopping bought, all cards posted, just returned from a stroll around the neighbourhood delivering cards to friends, all presents wrapped and under the tree . I've also fitted in family trips to hairdresser and dentist . All I've got to do now is tidy away the post wrapping debris and to finish putting up the Christmas decorations. I've got to admit that I'm feeling quite smug that after today I should be able to put my feet up and await Christmas. That said tomorrow I've got my works' Christmas lunch, the docs take all the staff out for a meal each Christmas, so I probably won't be in the mood to do too much work after that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Phew all finished and wrapped, cards all gone. Work tonight and a glass of tonic about 7pm (red or white yet to decide!! ) This is the latest I have been and quite enjoyed not being all done to early! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Well done all of you for getting yourself sorted Enjoy the rest whilst you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Just got to get the presents wrapped tonight after the ironing. Should hear about the oven tomorrow - I do hope that he can get the part I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 positive thoughts are going your way and cattle prods are being sent the way of the oven chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Ta muchly for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 not quite fininshed the shopping .......or the wrapping ....... or the decorations........ or the food shopping........or the hiding everything that I don't want people to see over Christmas!!!!!!!! another way of putting 'tidy up'.......not quite, better pull my finger out Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I've got enough food for a feast for all the forum, what is it about buying in bulk. Both Mikey and I said we'd stop each other from 'stocking up' but we go to get the food together and just go mad. I've asked harrie to do a stock take for me!!I'm sure she can do a better job than me!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Oh, Karen, I'm sure you're doing just fine. I'm only doing the smug act because, unusually, I'm not going to be at home for Christmas. I don't have any food shopping to do . And I'm on a (well-deserved) weeks annual leave from work . I should be organised . It only feels so good because it's so unusual, normally I'm one of those poor people scampering round Waitrose like a headless chicken ( , sorry, bad taste) on Christmas Eve , and wrapping the childrens stockings at 2am, only to be woken at 5 It'll all come together on the day; have a wonderful one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Haven't finished present buying or wrapping , haven't finished card delivering , haven't finished food shopping , haven't finished decorating and my choccie advent calendar only says it's the 7th Normally I'm so organised wonder why I'm not this year Could it be that I got 2 beautiful chooks and discovered a forum Merry Crimbo everyone - have fun and don't wear yourselves out - it's only CHristmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 With you there Hill Family Merry Christmas to you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Tons of love and best wishes to everyone ........ready or not! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 oooh bums - just when I was getting REALLY smug about being so organised, I have realised that the kids stockings have disappeared so will have to spend tommorrow searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 My childrens stockings are missing as well. I made a couple of homemade ones out of wine gift bags and Christmas stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 We've got 11 stockings over the fireplace - 3 for the woggles and 8 for the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 We've got 11 stockings over the fireplace - Have you got mine there Mel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Mel, what did you get the chooks and also I've finished work Hope you all are about to wind up!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Buffie - Boo Hiss, another 2 days to go you are certainly winding me up The chooks have got sunflower seeds and organic corn. They bought us an Omlet Apron Ali-S - are yours the fishnet ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I finish at lunchtime tomorrow and for almost the first time ever I don't have to be back in until New Years day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
