General Chat

Some of you are really organised I might think about Christmas in September then I forget about it until the end of November. Then I may or may not start preparing as the fancy takes me. I usually have all the presents by the middle of December unless one of the grandchildren wants a toy of the year which is proving difficult to find Bren

Tracey, just watching the local news and they were asking for reasons to be cheerful after Englands defeat last night and someone said that there were only 183 more days to Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must start writing my cards lalols.

I refuse to think about Christmas until QVC have their 'Christmas in July' day! LOL Then I start gathering the ingredients for the 7, yes seven, Christmas cakes I make for family and friends! Once they are all made (and ready to be fed weekly with loads of alcohol), usually by the end of September, then I think about the present buying. How many days to go was it? Sue

I must be really sad but I start buying for the following Christmas in the January Sales. Normally my Christmas is all bought, wrapped and written by the end of November. Then I can relax. And I still find time to find those elusive relatives! The year my son was born I was still trying to find presents on Christmas Eve and it ruined my christmas being so unorganised.

Elizabeth, You are not the only one to buy early for Xmas. I actually shop all the year for presents. It is not that I go out of my way to buy, but if I see something nice then I buy it and think that will do for Jane or that will do for John. It does save a lot of hassle Xmastime, or birthdays, especially shopping in the rain. I also make all my own Xmas cards - about 85! My youngest daughter also does this but come Xmas she doesn't know where she has put the gifts, and she is not old!! Sylvia

Like Helen I work in a high street store, and today we received Christmas stock, thankfully it will not be for sale until September, thank goodness. Sue

Only 24 now !!!!!!!!!!

Another Christmas time brings another birthday. Don't remind me, I'm sure they come round quicker than they used to. On the plus side, it's always in the holidays and everyone is in a happy mood then.

For the first time ever - we still have ours growing from christmas. A tip for poinsetta, that someone gave to my hubby: place a piece of kitchen roll, preferably folded, into bottom of your water tray. and make sure that you keep it moist. Ours is still growing - but has no red leaves Liz

Liz - my mum used to keep her poinsettia growing and to encourage the leaves to turn red she used to 'put it to bed' each night by putting it in a dark cupboard and it worked - don't ask me why!

Think I'll try that. Thanks Mags. All these ideas, and smashing people on this site, worth the membership. Liz

Mags, I saw that tip in a book about caring for indoor plants.

No it can't be. Nat

22 weeks to go

Tracey - does keeping so cheerful make you happy? I aint even had me summer hols yet and there you go reminding me of Christmas! I prefer to forget the festive season until after my birthday (which is 20th Nov.) - lol Jacqui

Jacqui Enjoy your hols - have a good birthday and start SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All well and good Tracey, but just how many people want straw hats, stuffed donkeys and sticks of rock for Christmas presents? lol Jacqui

Me !!!!! Only joking - know what you mean but it will be here before you know it - just a friendly warning - you sound like me - its ususally christmas eve before I get shopping - I'm usually selling those Bloody tree's Great atmosphere though - small children buying the tree for Santa . Love me

Right then - one straw hat, one stuffed donkey and one stick of rock coming up - oh, by the way, please pretend to be surprised wont you? Jacqui ps just another 50+ people to convince now then!

Remind me to e-mail you my address!!