How cliched is that.....there is Christmas coming out of every person and place's mouths etc.
Been to 3 shops this morning and have had Jingle Bells in its 100 versions stuck in my head (unpleasantly).
Before I sound like a complete sad grouch, I am excited. Seriously. 2 weeks left. I havent posted in a very long time, as usual, lots happening and I have had lots to post about but am making a start.
Back to Christmas, 2 weeks left and we haven't bought any presents. At all.
Would be normal for some I suppose. Hopefully Amazon will come to our rescue, there are lots of items in its baskets, waiting to be paid for and delivered.
We've decided on food hampers for our lovely ex neighbours and friends without children (who spoil ours rotten all year long). Bit boring, but better than getting them 10 mantelpiece ornaments.
Then our children's presents - the middle child has decided he wants the xbox 300 something, and all 4 ps versions, besides which, there are around 20 toys picked up from tv ads on his list. I dont think he actually wants any, will be happy with anything he gets - hopefully!
Don't like the peer pressure at school where all the 6-7 year old friends he has have the above mentioned console thingies......anyway.
Then the saga of our tree - we got a real one this year, little realising the hassle of sorting out a stand. Cue H looking for very expensive stands costing much more than the tree. Found a cheapish one finally. I was keen on the sand in bucket thing but never mind.
Got it last week, its been sitting for over 10 days in a little bit of water, with any luck, we will have a few branches left for Christmas.
Our good old fibreoptic artificial one seems like a good idea.
Then the sweets/cake. Children very excited about everything and its very sweet and contagious. Next weekend the sweet making thing. I am doing cake, kulkuls, trying rose cookies for the first time, barth/baath. Non Goan - white choc truffles, Christmas pudding chocs and I'd like to try besan ladoos. Will post pics
Sounds ambitious, and I dont think its all going to happen, after typing it out........might have some kulkuls at least :)
Been to 3 shops this morning and have had Jingle Bells in its 100 versions stuck in my head (unpleasantly).
Before I sound like a complete sad grouch, I am excited. Seriously. 2 weeks left. I havent posted in a very long time, as usual, lots happening and I have had lots to post about but am making a start.
Back to Christmas, 2 weeks left and we haven't bought any presents. At all.
Would be normal for some I suppose. Hopefully Amazon will come to our rescue, there are lots of items in its baskets, waiting to be paid for and delivered.
We've decided on food hampers for our lovely ex neighbours and friends without children (who spoil ours rotten all year long). Bit boring, but better than getting them 10 mantelpiece ornaments.
Then our children's presents - the middle child has decided he wants the xbox 300 something, and all 4 ps versions, besides which, there are around 20 toys picked up from tv ads on his list. I dont think he actually wants any, will be happy with anything he gets - hopefully!
Don't like the peer pressure at school where all the 6-7 year old friends he has have the above mentioned console thingies......anyway.
Then the saga of our tree - we got a real one this year, little realising the hassle of sorting out a stand. Cue H looking for very expensive stands costing much more than the tree. Found a cheapish one finally. I was keen on the sand in bucket thing but never mind.
Got it last week, its been sitting for over 10 days in a little bit of water, with any luck, we will have a few branches left for Christmas.
Our good old fibreoptic artificial one seems like a good idea.
Then the sweets/cake. Children very excited about everything and its very sweet and contagious. Next weekend the sweet making thing. I am doing cake, kulkuls, trying rose cookies for the first time, barth/baath. Non Goan - white choc truffles, Christmas pudding chocs and I'd like to try besan ladoos. Will post pics
Sounds ambitious, and I dont think its all going to happen, after typing it out........might have some kulkuls at least :)
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