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For the first time ever DH & DS went off to do the xmas food shop......I am still laughing...

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Megglevache · 24/12/2012 13:06

...his parting words
"don't look worried Mrs MLV...I got this"

he spent almost £300

he bought amoungst other things
12 pack of kitchen roll
24 luxury toilet rolls- the type that are about 12 tog and will block up our feeble pipes
A partridge
8 different olives
Masses and masses of lemon jelly???
Premier Champagne (he's teetotal) I drink Cava
Popcorn (with sour cream and chives Heresy
the whole biscuit aisle
a farking Heston Blumenthrill cake (£25!!!???)
a crate of festive cheeses
8lb gammon
salmon
bike helmet
fancy bubble bath
posh candles (that smell)

Please share with me tales of bizarre shopping to take off the edge..Grin

PS.. I am still laughing every time I open up the fridge...(which has hardly anything in it)

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sittinginthesun · 25/12/2012 16:56

Ahhh, can't believe I missed this thread yesterday! What fun. Grin

Merry Christmas, OP and her DH.

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Megglevache · 25/12/2012 16:41

yes, she was over the moon and has spent the best part of2 hours tapping away on her retro glitter calculator with matching glitter gel pen Grin

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LittleBairn · 25/12/2012 11:41

Bless your DD she looks so pleased. Xmas Grin
I bet all the kids at school will be jealous of her post it notes, all kids love them.

Bossybritches22 · 25/12/2012 11:19

Yaaaay was hoping MNHQ might pop into the office for a few gins minutes!

Xmas Grin Merry Christmas to the Meggle family !

RedToothbrush · 25/12/2012 10:37

Awwwww!

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Megglevache · 25/12/2012 10:37

Oh my god this is in Mumsnet Classics Shock

You. Are. Nuts.

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Megglevache · 25/12/2012 10:36

Red...got a fantastic flashgun for my camera and an awesome umbrella. Amazing. Loved it and truffles.

Am feeling incredible spoilt.

No batteries though for the flashgun- have been plying the kids with olives so they give me their stocking batteries later Grin

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RedToothbrush · 25/12/2012 10:33

Mind boggles at what Megglevache herself is getting from her husband!

Have a great day!

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Megglevache · 25/12/2012 10:11

Cuiller, I'll trade you some yummy chicory for some olives "tumbled" in orange peel and fennel...yes really tumbled

Def- floor is getting there although they did take out our loo and basin then declare- "we're going home to get ready for the xmas party now" at midday..."your loo is in the shed". Grin

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Megglevache · 25/12/2012 10:08

\well you know when I initially started this thread i did wonder if I'd need a hard hat. I did wonder if I'd get flamed. What a delightful reaction not least because those of you having difficulty or feeling a bit blue had a smile and a wheeze through it. I mean- it's funny to me but people around me don't often share my sense of humour hehe.
Best pic of the morning was dd's face when she opened up her postIT notes. Honest! How can I not post it on my pics.

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SantaKissedBonkeyMollocks · 25/12/2012 09:57

Place marking to read later Grin

cuillereasoupe · 25/12/2012 09:24

bless him Smile

My darling DP bought a bag of twelve chicory yesterday to go with the four gently rotting in the fridge. For just the two of us. And I'll be away from Wednesday. I reckon he'll have turned into a giant green chicory by the time I get back Xmas Grin

TobyLerone · 25/12/2012 08:54

I love you, OP, and your amazing DH. Your family is beautiful :)

DeafLeopard · 25/12/2012 08:53

Hilarious thread. Have a great Christmas. Did your floor get sorted Meg?

CecyHall · 25/12/2012 08:13

I just showed DH the op.

His reaction- 'ah that's really nice, he's put a lot of thought in to it'

At least I know now never to send him for the shopping!

jaggythistle · 25/12/2012 03:22

i discovered this thread at 3am when DS2 woke up for a feed. i have almost woken him and DH snorting with laughter Grin ( and i can't reach a tissue and i have laughed through my nose trying to be quiet )

giraffesCantFlyLikeReindeer · 25/12/2012 03:13
Grin
Iheartpasties · 25/12/2012 02:58

"I just wanted to give you all the treats you we never have and spoil you me as we work so hard all year, I hope I did alright"....

awwwww :)

arf at the hundred million olives in your fridge!!!!

BabylonElf · 25/12/2012 02:01

Thank you AllAlone

Wide awake here - too excited to sleep!

BaresarkBunny · 25/12/2012 01:57

This has been absolutely brilliant.

RafaellaNhaKyria · 25/12/2012 01:55

Meggle, I have just chuckled myself silly at this whole thread. The cat is looking at me clearly thinking I have lost my mind!

I'm having the worst Christmas, recently divorced, lovely new boyfriend four hours away visiting family and I had to work so couldn't go. And worst of all, Ex has dd for Christmas and I won't get to see her again until fucking Friday.

But I laughed and laughed, and really I feel much better. Thank you :)

Allalonenow · 25/12/2012 01:54

Babylon happy birthday! What are you doing up so late?

Still haven't figured out what they are going to do with all that jelly!

BabylonElf · 25/12/2012 01:41

Brilliant, simply brilliant!

Celticlassie · 25/12/2012 01:27

Meggle - this was fab! Kept me going while waiting for Santa... Hope you all have a lovely, lemon jelly-filled Christmas!

BoyMeetsWorld · 25/12/2012 00:56

sings and a partridge in a pear tree...

Whoops just woke DH up snorfling. Best Fred of 2012. Who wouldnt love a Chrimbo dinner like that... Worth every penny Wink