But remember, Santa is a secret member of Intensity and he's making a list!
Presents come christmas time do my head in as well and i echo the bah humbug sentiment.
Still there is time off work which is a plus and time with the kids which is a plus. if i can fast forward past the stupid bloody presents i may even allow myself to enjoy it.
So what is everyoine after or what awesome presents has everyone bought?
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Presents come christmas time do my head in as well and i echo the bah humbug sentiment.
Still there is time off work which is a plus and time with the kids which is a plus. if i can fast forward past the stupid bloody presents i may even allow myself to enjoy it.
So what is everyoine after or what awesome presents has everyone bought?
The Princess Royal wants an American Girl doll. That ain't happening. It's pure envy because a friend of hers has some. I just may give her $ or a Disney gift card.
The Princess Royal wants an American Girl doll. That ain't happening. It's pure envy because a friend of hers has some. I just may give her $ or a Disney gift card.
Wow, that is a lot of money for a doll.
Wow, that is a lot of money for a doll.
That was what I was thinking too.
Wow, that is a lot of money for a doll.
That was what I was thinking too.
That's one reason she's not getting one. Another reason is that they're more of a collectible doll, which she will trash. Third reason is that it's not whay we feel appropriate for our maturity goals for her.
from callaway: "You mean because it's not age-appropriate for her and other 20 year olds don't play with dolls so it would look funny if she did?"
Yes. She was never into dolls as a child, prefering to do pretty much nothing except watch TV and disney movies. The thing with the doll is mostly that her friend's dad gives the friend an AGD every Christmas. But the friend doesn't play with them or show any interest in them. With the PR, her wanting one is mostly a monkey-see-monkey-do thing. There are a whole lotter of better ways to spend $50+.
Thanks. My daughter wants new dress-up clothes and a new trampoline for Christmas, so I need to start making some dress-up clothes for her soon.Just wondering what you have made and if you are still going!
Thanks. My daughter wants new dress-up clothes and a new trampoline for Christmas, so I need to start making some dress-up clothes for her soon.Just wondering what you have made and if you are still going!
Christmas does my head in, it always has, but one thing I like doing is wrapping presents. A couple of years ago my friend organised for us to volunteer at the shops wrapping presents for people. She dealt with the small-talk and money collecting (gold coin donation) and I wrapped the presents. I really enjoyed it.
Hmm. I gather she has strong interests and am curious about what costumes she would like. I once dressed up as a purple wizard for a work party and everyone thought it was a bit odd. ;)
Does anyone turn into somewhat of a Scrooge in the month of December or get any form of Seasonal Affective Disorder (Holiday Depression)?
That sounds elaborate. I like the sound of feathery wings better too. :)Hmm. I gather she has strong interests and am curious about what costumes she would like. I once dressed up as a purple wizard for a work party and everyone thought it was a bit odd. ;)
For now, I will make her an angel costume and a cheetah costume, since those are two of the ones she asked for when we looked at the pattern book together. I already have the angel dress cut out and the wings are finished. The pattern I had called for cloth wings with batting, but my daughter wanted feathery wings with a wire frame. She had a pair of tattered orange wings from the dollar store where the sheer nylon was torn up and ruined, so I cut it off and used the frame and elastic bands with a pair of toddler nylon tights she had long since outgrown, then edged it with a marabou feather boa I bought at Hancock Fabrics, where I also bought the white satin and some cheetah print fleece earlier today. She's going to love them.
That sounds elaborate. I like the sound of feathery wings better too. :)Hmm. I gather she has strong interests and am curious about what costumes she would like. I once dressed up as a purple wizard for a work party and everyone thought it was a bit odd. ;)
For now, I will make her an angel costume and a cheetah costume, since those are two of the ones she asked for when we looked at the pattern book together. I already have the angel dress cut out and the wings are finished. The pattern I had called for cloth wings with batting, but my daughter wanted feathery wings with a wire frame. She had a pair of tattered orange wings from the dollar store where the sheer nylon was torn up and ruined, so I cut it off and used the frame and elastic bands with a pair of toddler nylon tights she had long since outgrown, then edged it with a marabou feather boa I bought at Hancock Fabrics, where I also bought the white satin and some cheetah print fleece earlier today. She's going to love them.
TA - usually I get pretty depressed around this time of year. Christmas and New Year is part of it (I see it as a huge disruption) but I also think the heat plays a part too. Plus I just get depressed a lot for whatever reason. :P But I have been reasonably ok this summer so far.
one thing to say. BAH HUMBUG! :P
^Pretty. And I do like that purple wizard's costume. ;)
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
This week, I found out.
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.-
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
So there is your history for today.
That is a nice thought....sleep!