What do you *really* want for Christmas

[PurplePidjInAPearTree]

Yeah yeah, fred about a fred an' all that...

I've asked for:
Plants for the tiny terrace balcony
Books

What I'd really like is:
For DP to get a job (made redundant earlier this week)
A kindle, other e-reader or tablet pc because we're now sharing a lappy (see above) Far too expensive to ask anyone for when there's house stuff needs sorting
My engagement ring - we've been waiting for the "right time" which was nigh upon us but now isn't (again, see above)

What do you secretly want, but can't ask for?

A tummy tuck

The housework fairy to give me an immaculate house, for just one day (4 dc so it would only last one day )
Or dh to fix all the things that keep breaking and not getting fixed.

A house elf. Or failing that, a lottery win for enough money to let us move house. Actually the house collapsing quietly to the ground in a pretty dust cloud (while we are all out, and leaving next doors unharmed of course) would do.

A good night's sleep - I don't have young children, a snoring DH or a job to get up to ............. but I would love to be able to turn my bedside light off at 11pm and wake up at 7am (or even 6am) instead of waking around 3.30am every night for the last fifteen years ................

A car that does not break down...failing that money, to buy a car that does not break down

Oh and a house that :
1 Does not have leaks
2 That has no faulty switches
3 Is not in the arse end of hell

guess Santa won't be able to deliver these

House elf would be amazing. Night-time to contain another 8 hours?

I really wanted (and asked for) a new Filofax and a new wallet. I started a new job this week and DH DD got me a Filofax which is also a wallet! Happy days, but no idea what to ask for now!

To be rehoused by the council so I could have the new place all ready for when my baby arrives in feb

hope that happens for you Diana :)

Thank u

Fingers crossed for everyone

Oh and Velcro - when your house collapses prettily, make sure it's covered by your insurance, ok?

A job, being unemployed is frustrating :(

The winning lottery ticket

Failing that some boxset DVDs and some nice Yankee stuff

A lie in. A proper lie in until nearly noon. Not had one in 12+ years!!

new iPod (mine broke 2 year ago and have to steal DH's that i bought for him after he got jealous that i had one and he didn't)
iPad
kinect for xbox

So not much really

with lljkk. but add to that - unbroken sleep followed by a lie-in. followed by the children waking me up with breakfast and us all opening presents on the bed.

Now I know father xmas is not real...

A camera. A top of the range digital camera that I could have a proper go at photography.

Funny how a lot of these are actually quite acheivable in some respects, although it does depend on the ages of the children involved and the willingness of DH's and DP's to organise it...

Peace of mind.

I wish the doctors would ring and tell me they got it wrong and dd3 was no longer life limited. I love her to bits but can't bear to think of her leaving me.

Alternatively, I'd love an iPad! That is about as possible as my previous wish.

cupofteaplease, try Family Fund - although you might have to prove it'll be beneficial for DD

purple boots

less debt, a proposal and a baby

1. A new kitchen (ours is falling apart and was crap quality about 50 years ago when it was put in )
2. A new bathroom. We have no shower and our suite is diarrhoea orange
3. New windows with double glazing as our wooden ones are rotted through.

Not gonna happen. So I've asked for some vouchers from M&S and GAP so I can get some new clothes

A little baby on the screen at my 12 week scan. That's it!!