Thread: Christmas

Raven · 16-09-2008, 07:03 AM

DQ was asking me yesterday what Christmas was like when I was her age...lol. I was the youngest of 6 and sometimes when my brothers and sisters had outgrown games mum would put them away safe and I would get them for Christmas. My favourite dolls' cot and pram came from a cousin. Dad restored them both and they looked great. I was so excited at getting them..
We always only got one big pressy and a few little things.

Flood · 16-09-2008, 08:13 AM

Christmas? Christamas?
Please, please,please don't mention that word yet!

Well, actually I quite like the last minute stuff. It's fun joining in with all the hussle and bussle of last minute shoppers.

It's really funny when you see everybody getting irate! Ooh, I'm horrible sometimes, lol.

Sally

anny · 16-09-2008, 09:19 AM

We always gave the kids one "main" pressy, and a few wee ones. Santa filled their stockings but they always knew who gave them their actual presents, so they knew who to thank. I suppose I was following the traditions of my own family, vastly different from my husband's Scottish ones, which were much more concerned with the New year.
The stockings were great fun. Always polished pennies in the toe, and an apple and a tangerine, and then lots and lots of little quirky things all wrapped in crunchy paper,and comics and colouring books and crayons, all that sort of thing. My grandchildrens' stockings are stuffed with much more expensive and sophisticated items, I notice.

nanna · 16-09-2008, 10:37 AM

Hi guys, believe it or not started my shopping whilst on holiday, just a few things for the Grandchildren that took my eye ........... at least its a start. Still got quite a few Birthday's between now and then to get through .... me thinks the plastic in my purse will be getting used sometime.

Chris · 16-09-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi Nanna i bet our Mary has sorted hers already.

petal · 16-09-2008, 02:26 PM

I had every intention of being well sorted and literally wrapped up by now (having started in January) but then keep thinking of joke/cheap/novel stuff I can do and it sort of takes over........

I've got door hangers half done, 365 quotes to cut up and put in a jar, pair of baby socks, camouflage design to fill with lavender for teenage grandson to put in his trainers at night -keep his feet smelling sweet, not to mention the 'stuff' I got from the charity shops that currently covers the spare bed waiting to be put into gift baskets and shoe boxes............eeek.............got 5 shoe boxes to cover !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris · 16-09-2008, 02:58 PM

mary realy thought you had it sorted , remembered you saying you had began so early lol lol we are not organised are we.

HertsK · 16-09-2008, 05:20 PM

I love Christmas but have decided this year to limit pressies for my 2 grandchildren and my 16 year old daughter..........er the grandchildren are'nt hers by the way

Oh an no I haven't started shopping yet

mollie · 16-09-2008, 06:28 PM

OMG Christmas. My lot are getting money or vouchers this year because I will forget someone......or even more than one . The thought of shopping is quite daunting as well. All those crowds of people. Used to enjoy it before I got sick........kinda......lol 5 kids and their parnters/spouses 8 grandchildren plus partner of one of them. 1 ggrandchild and another ggrandchild due before Christmas and before then I have 7 birthdays before Christmas including my own.................oh woe is me lol. Can't afford a lot this year anyway. I have been on the sick now for 14 months so theres nowt in the bank any more. Hope they understand...........lol

Chris · 16-09-2008, 06:31 PM

Ahhhhh Mollie that sound better just like yer old self

get me pm now lol

16-09-2008, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 2,511 Total Awards: 5	Re: Christmas DQ was asking me yesterday what Christmas was like when I was her age...lol. I was the youngest of 6 and sometimes when my brothers and sisters had outgrown games mum would put them away safe and I would get them for Christmas. My favourite dolls' cot and pram came from a cousin. Dad restored them both and they looked great. I was so excited at getting them.. We always only got one big pressy and a few little things.
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16-09-2008, 08:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,802 Total Awards: 4	Re: Christmas Christmas? Christamas? Please, please,please don't mention that word yet! Well, actually I quite like the last minute stuff. It's fun joining in with all the hussle and bussle of last minute shoppers. It's really funny when you see everybody getting irate! Ooh, I'm horrible sometimes, lol. Sally

16-09-2008, 09:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
anny AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Lothian Posts: 11,480 Total Awards: 4	Re: Christmas We always gave the kids one "main" pressy, and a few wee ones. Santa filled their stockings but they always knew who gave them their actual presents, so they knew who to thank. I suppose I was following the traditions of my own family, vastly different from my husband's Scottish ones, which were much more concerned with the New year. The stockings were great fun. Always polished pennies in the toe, and an apple and a tangerine, and then lots and lots of little quirky things all wrapped in crunchy paper,and comics and colouring books and crayons, all that sort of thing. My grandchildrens' stockings are stuffed with much more expensive and sophisticated items, I notice.

16-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Christmas Hi guys, believe it or not started my shopping whilst on holiday, just a few things for the Grandchildren that took my eye ........... at least its a start. Still got quite a few Birthday's between now and then to get through .... me thinks the plastic in my purse will be getting used sometime.
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16-09-2008, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,344	Re: Christmas Hi Nanna i bet our Mary has sorted hers already.
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16-09-2008, 02:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,512 Total Awards: 5	Re: Christmas I had every intention of being well sorted and literally wrapped up by now (having started in January) but then keep thinking of joke/cheap/novel stuff I can do and it sort of takes over........I've got door hangers half done, 365 quotes to cut up and put in a jar, pair of baby socks, camouflage design to fill with lavender for teenage grandson to put in his trainers at night -keep his feet smelling sweet, not to mention the 'stuff' I got from the charity shops that currently covers the spare bed waiting to be put into gift baskets and shoe boxes............eeek.............got 5 shoe boxes to cover !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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16-09-2008, 02:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,344	Re: Christmas mary realy thought you had it sorted , remembered you saying you had began so early lol lol we are not organised are we.
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16-09-2008, 05:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
HertsK AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 27 Total Awards: 1	Re: Christmas I love Christmas but have decided this year to limit pressies for my 2 grandchildren and my 16 year old daughter..........er the grandchildren are'nt hers by the way Oh an no I haven't started shopping yet

16-09-2008, 06:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,683 Total Awards: 2	Re: Christmas OMG Christmas. My lot are getting money or vouchers this year because I will forget someone......or even more than one . The thought of shopping is quite daunting as well. All those crowds of people. Used to enjoy it before I got sick........kinda......lol 5 kids and their parnters/spouses 8 grandchildren plus partner of one of them. 1 ggrandchild and another ggrandchild due before Christmas and before then I have 7 birthdays before Christmas including my own.................oh woe is me lol. Can't afford a lot this year anyway. I have been on the sick now for 14 months so theres nowt in the bank any more. Hope they understand...........lol
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16-09-2008, 06:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,344	Re: Christmas Ahhhhh Mollie that sound better just like yer old self get me pm now lol
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