TGIF

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:46

Marya wrote:My husband has almost finished his shopping too. Just mine to buy on Christmas Eve - as he does every year- while I buy for his Dad, his Mum, his numerous nieces and nephews, our son, my siblings and my one nephew, my son's teacher etc..........Need I say any more?
Oh and he's got no cards at all to write. I won't bother explaining why as you've probably got the jist of things by now.

I totally understand this situation. It's just a simple division of labour. You obviously excel in this field, you're a highly organised individual, good at working to deadlines and your husband has sufficient confidence in your abilities to delegate this task.

We have a similar arrangement in our household, although froglette prefers to buy her own present and usually wraps it for me as well. I would of course be happy to wrap it myself, but it does tend to look a bit like a fish supper when I do it, and not especially Christmassy.

But it's interesting that we're all good at different things.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 27 Nov 2004, 00:57

My Husband does not understand what the word shopping means

especially Christmas shopping

It is not in his volcabulary

Or so he says

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Nov 2004, 10:04

You obviously excel in this field, you're a highly organised individual, good at working to deadlines and your husband has sufficient confidence in your abilities to delegate this task.

Aye,right!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 27 Nov 2004, 12:27

Gosh, I feel extremely smug for once in the fact of all this shopping stress. Like Catz, all is complete. Even stamps on cards. I've failed to send cards for the past three years through sheer lack of organisation, and now...well, sometimes I just amaze myself

. God bless the internet.

The only difference is that I'm a girl and don't have a wife who's done it all for me.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Nov 2004, 18:34

Well Mr E is obviously having an affair or some other such guilt ridden thing because he came shopping with me this morning without even the obligatory huffy face on

We got it all finished and even bought a new Christmas tree and a gazebo (okay, I KNOW it's winter and we did have difficulty finding one but find one we did

)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 27 Nov 2004, 18:38

Did you hear that froglette? The Epykats have got a gazebo. Well, we'll have to get one now as well!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Nov 2004, 18:49

Don't get above your statioin Jefferson!

(not really much to aspire to it's just one of those materially type things with the pretend plastic windows - the purpose of which will become clear later in the year

)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 29 Nov 2004, 11:17

Lizzie wrote: It is not in his volcabulary

If it were'nt for the fact that Dada is still alive he would surely be turing in his grave.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Nov 2004, 12:21

Porty wrote:
Lizzie wrote: It is not in his volcabulary
If it --> were'nt <-- for the fact that Dada is still alive he would surely be turing in his grave.

** weren't **

I quite like the new word volcabulary. It sounds like a cross between a volcano and a constabulary, which is what I feel like sometimes when confronted with the b@$tardization of our tongue.

Post by **wangi** » 29 Nov 2004, 13:16

I'm thinking "were'nt" and "turing" might have been on purpose...

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Nov 2004, 13:49

wangi wrote:I'm thinking "were'nt" and "turing" might have been on purpose...

** porpoise **

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 29 Nov 2004, 15:31

Victoria Coren has an entertaining piece on the subject of spelling, in yesterday's "Observer". I particularly liked her closing comment

Who was ever hurt by a spelling mistake? ( Apart from Philip Larkin, of course. His reputation was ruined forever by a printer's error on his touching line of poetry: 'They tuck you up, your mum and dad.')

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 29 Nov 2004, 19:06

Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote:
Lizzie wrote: It is not in his volcabulary
If it --> were'nt <-- for the fact that Dada is still alive he would surely be turing in his grave.
** weren't **

I quite like the new word volcabulary. It sounds like a cross between a volcano and a constabulary, which is what I feel like sometimes when confronted with the b@$tardization of our tongue.

I wondered who would spot my deliberate mistake

- might have know it would be you Porty

Glad you like my new word Dadaist

Seriously

It was the early hours of Sunday morning I posted, after a visit along to "The Temple" (don't really like the new name - it'll always be the Temple to me ) and quite a few glasses of wine

The waiters along there were two very handsome young men, had a nice chat with them, one was Australian and the other Spanish

wish I was going on Saturday after all

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 29 Nov 2004, 19:34

Oooh,young man

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 02 Dec 2004, 14:51

I'll get this one in early as I can't post tomorrow.

I'm going shopping in London!!
I fly down about 9 30am tomorrow and return on Sunday afternoon. Apparently the flat is in the street Hugh Grant took Renee Zelwhatsit to dinner in "Bridget Jones". Anyone remember that? Nope, neither do I. Still, Harrods, Selfridges & Fortnums here I come.

Hope everyone going to the POL lunch has a great time and a good weekend to the rest of you. I will be back lurking on Monday.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 02 Dec 2004, 14:56

Have a lovely time, Mimpty.

I can recommend Fortnums for afternoon tea - I'm being serious! You get a lovely cuppa, and scones - just what you need in the middle of Christmas shopping.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Dec 2004, 16:57

Lucky you Mimpty - enjoy. Remember to tell us what you bought on Monday.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 02 Dec 2004, 20:49

Have a good time Mimpty, don't get lost on the underground and remember not to exceed your weight limit on the plane! We of course will make an excuse that we have to have a drink for you since you won't be there on Saturday so that means we'll have to exceed our limit too

!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Dec 2004, 01:30

Bearcub and me are both off today as it's his birthday!!

and he has already opened his presents.

We are going up town to Christmas market and then out for dinner but no hangovers for Saturday! (Mind you, knowing us we will probably need hair of dog).

DG · Post by DG » 03 Dec 2004, 08:34

Happy Birthday, Bearcub

Have a good day off. Sandra, let us know what the Christmas market is like this year.

DG

DG · Post by DG » 03 Dec 2004, 09:16

I'm off to spend a relaxing morning at the Living Well centre. My sister was given day vouchers so we're going to see what it's like. I plan to do as little as possible and enjoy just chilling in the pool. Can't wait - just what the doctor ordered

DG

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Dec 2004, 09:23

Happy Birthday Bearcub!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 03 Dec 2004, 17:17

Well it's off to the Dragon Way again for me tonight.
It's the doggy walkers Christmas night out.

I think there might be fewer dogs than normal making it along the Prom tomorrow

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 03 Dec 2004, 18:12

Whiggams, now. Happy Birthday BC!! Buy you one tomorrow.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 03 Dec 2004, 18:54

teddygirl wrote: It's the doggy walkers Christmas night out.

You tell Sheila from me that she is NOT to be too hungover for our night out tomorrow!!!

I know you dog walkers...

Bellybabe

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 03 Dec 2004, 19:27

Can't make any promises I'm afraid. Sheila likes her glass of wine and mine too when I sit next to her. She insists that it's a genuine mistake but I have my doubts !!!!!!!!!!! No wonder I always end up sober

Never fear,she will be fine for tomorrow night though and I'm sure us doggy walkers are no match for you crowd, I've heard some tales too.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 03 Dec 2004, 20:12

Well, my plans for the weekend involve sitting at home babysitting tonight while other half goes on Xmas night out. Then going out for Xmas lunch tomorrow with a bunch of really strange people...beginning to think I'll be the only sober person there (which of course means I'll remember EVERYthing....

). Then I have to dash home, retouch make-up, do a quick superman change job (hey, i could change in it the phone box too - that might make me enough money to pay for all this carousing

) and rush off out with another mad bunch for my second Xmas do in one day! (At which I will probably still be sober but not entirely!)
Sunday, I plan to recover. Eventually.

scossie5 · Post by **scossie5** » 03 Dec 2004, 21:28

Dinner at ours for mates tomorrow night - everyone to bring their favourite poem, with The Tay Bridge Disaster already on the menu. (Not wanting to sound like a w**ker but if you can't verse with mates, who can you? Obviously none of this happens until the wine is flowing.)

Birthday on Sunday and still discovering the joys of (very) late motherhood! (and I don't have to do the early morning rising for wee one)

Also off topic - I really like your catchphrase Bellybabe - I had a postcard with that on it over my desk at work and used to enjoy the shudders when people came to speak with me (might not have been the postcard though).

DG · Post by DG » 03 Dec 2004, 21:30

Tonight I'm sitting in front of the computer (Dah!...

) listening to Christmas sounds in the background - very sad..but true

DG

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Dec 2004, 23:52

Christmas market was good lots of the usual stuff and lovely mulled wine!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Dec 2004, 00:16

listening to Christmas sounds in the background - very sad.

You're not the only one DG. Found myself doing the very same on (a rather frosty) Wed. evening , plus singing along to Bing Crosby et al . Now I'm wondering, "What is an acceptable date to buy our Christmas tree?"
I'm afraid there's no way we can hold out to Christmas Eve, Mr Magnolia

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 04 Dec 2004, 00:30

Dinner at ours for mates tomorrow night - everyone to bring their favourite poem

Only ever been asked to do that once for a dinner party at a friend's and thought "How pretentious!". We arrived and the host read out his favourite poem and proceeded to deconstruct it word by word for us until there was no time for any of the rest of us to read out our fav. I was really cheesed off that I didn't get the chance to read mine, which I had spent ages choosing!
Please ask me to your next dinner party

BTW Seem to remember I had picked "Tintern Abbey"

DG · Post by DG » 04 Dec 2004, 11:07

Marya wrote

Now I'm wondering, "What is an acceptable date to buy our Christmas tree?"

You too! I can't wait! Mr DG and I are like children at Christmas, it's embarrassing. I put our Christmas lights on at the kitchen window last night - they are very subtle ((honest) and have actually been up for the last couple of years (but not on I may add). I'm trying to keep to the 12 days before Christmas for the tree - however...how hard is that?!

DG

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 06 Dec 2004, 10:52

Dunno if I am happy or not I have found this thread as I am too excited about Xmas too, so much so I volunteered to go down to Peebles tomorrow to coleect my works tree!!! I hope a sequence of disasters occur like they would if I were to be in a funny Xmas movie - see I am sadder than all of you's!!

D

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:32

Does anyone know if the Council are doing a tree uplift after this Christmas?
Last year I was all excited about putting a tree up in my new bay window but the council said they weren't going to do a kerbside collection so I didn't buy one as I didn't have a car to trek it to the dump myself. Then I noticed people dumping them on the pavement anyway.

This year I'm defiinitely going to get one and bought some nice decorations in London.