If I Never Wrap Another Pig In Another Blanket It Will Be Too Soon

[naomi24]

Just saying. Oink!

Soooo ... what did Santa bring you?

[ummmm]

Same as every year...not a lot :-)

Merry Xmas.

[pastafreak]

No piggies in blankets here...well, except for DD and I after we stuff ourselves.
We like to wait til the last minute until we can't stand the supense...then we unwrap.
Wishing you a happy Christmas Naomi

[Barsel]

I love pigs in blankets, I've been having them for breakfast for the past few days with a couple of fried eggs! Diet starts Jan 1st :-) x

[The Builder]

... and the "Euphemism of the Year" award goes to ..........

Naomi ;o)

[Mamyalynne]

Santa always seems to know I need new slippers, so my little piggies are warm.

Happy Christmas Naomi and family.x

[shoota]

I have a parsnip that needs peeling if there are any volunteers...

[LadyCG]

2 bottles of perfume (Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir and L'interdit by Givenchy), Whitley Neill Quince Gin and Martin Miller Gin, a bottle of Lanique Rose Liqueur, a gin cocktail book, chocolates, £485 in cash and cheques and 3 nights in a lovely boutique hotel in Zurich with tickets to see Andrea Bocelli at the Hallenstadion.

There were other bits and pieces from family members to the both of us.

Merry Christmas all xx

[Lie-in King]

Life's too short to be wrapping your own pigs!

Merry Christmas to you & yours, Naomi.

[DTCwordfan]

^Hic - Lady CG is all abut alcohol and, by the sounds of quite a Bohemian lifestyle as well! Haven't opened here, just tackling some crumbly Stilchelton to see if it holds in me, so far so good.....after this gastric bug I have had since Saturday.

[ummmm]

I take that back. My sons OH has bought me the most beautiful throw.

It's nice especially as he hears me moaning about the central heating.

[anneasquith]

The gifts of love and respect are priceless. Xmas sadly has become all about money .

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Hubby always says I'm awkward to buy for but this year he said he knew exactly what to get me. For two nights he was down in the cellar banging and drilling for 2hrs each night and I was ordered not to go down there. I was worried because he'll have a go at anything but doesn't always get things right first time and then we have to pay someone to fix it. This morning I opened up a lovely surprise. I have collected keys from everywhere we have been on holiday for many years. I have keys from a Moorish fort, a double headed key, one to a castle that is so big that it (the key not the castle) unscrews in the middle so you can fit it in a bag or satchel and various other examples. They have been stored in a box under the bed and I was always intending to "do" something with them. God bless him he's arranged and mounted them all on a black board, drilled holes and fastened them at the back with black wire ties and then framed it. It looks really professional, and while it didn't cost a lot it was made with love ( and probably a subtle way of saying 'no more keys please'). Got the usual chocs, books, cds and perfume as well so been very lucky.

[Theland]

It was nothing really.
That is, nothing :-)

[237SJ]

I agree with anneasquith. I had some nice things but that's now what it's all about.

[237SJ]

*not* I'm going to ask for a book about how not to do typos next year

[Theland]

Yes, you sit on the three piece suite that you got, "In time for Christmas," in a sale that, "Must end Tuesday," and ponder the tinsel and baubles, and enjoy the novelty of your latest electronic device, and whilst watching TV you see the advertisements that instil in you that feeling of gross dissatisfaction, that your life is not a bit like the glamorous, fast car, luxurious, stylish presentations that interrupt every lousy programme.
But, if you have the love of friends and family, you are indeed rich.
And that is what it should be about.

[TonyV]

We had a really nice morning unwrapping presents and drinking, only downside was the beef joint we bought, tough as leather even though it was cooked for a long time at low temperature, if I can find wrapper will be taking it back even though mrs says not to bother.

[TonyV]

Think my favourite present was from Jen's daughter a pair of sector-tares and a pruning knife, ~I'm easily pleased.

[237SJ]

One of my favourite presents was a boot bag for my hiking boots that a friend gave me a few years ago. It has proven very useful.

[TonyV]

As they say 237SJ it's the thought that counts, not necessarily the value.