What do you really want for Christmas?

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I've spent the afternoon with a friend, and we've been planning our annual Christmas Shopping Extravaganza - it's become our default present to each other, brunch somewhere nice, a browse around the shops, coffee in a garden centre etc.

We don't actually buy much other than a few stocking fillers for our children, and a few little items here and there, but she asked me what I really really wanted for Christmas.

I said I would love a copy of Sense and Sensibility, preferable a dusty well thumbed paperback.

She wants a door stop.

Neither of us is being a grinchy bah humbugger, we're just quite happy with a little token gift. So what would you like?

My hopes are dashed 😭😄

Oh I thought of another one - I’d love a gardener to come tell me how I can make best use of the beds and ideally help me get on top of the weeds!

I love the generous nature of mn on threads like these - really brings out the best in people 💗

@MoonBugs have you seen duo boots. They do calf fitting boots (ie different calf widths)

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Weight loss and I’m buying it monthly at the moment for myself.

Tocca Cleopatra perfume in the 100ml variety. Also some Haighs chocolate. I think this is pretty achievable and I'll provably get it

Fantasy, someone to do Christmas for me eg food shop, present shop, decorations, wrapping up, cooking Christmas dinner. Reality, a new silver necklace.

Don't tell anyone else (because they'll think I'm weird) but I would absolutely LOVE to be a car spa person.

Getting a car neat and shining ✨️ ahhh I'd be in my element.

Have you been to one of the Lindt shops? I've only been in one, but they had Lindt pick and mix!

I had to leave quickly, I've no restraint so a Lindt pick and mix would have been credit card melting.

I haven’t but I’ve seen it on YouTube and it’s my dream! I spend so much money on Lindt! It tastes so good!

We have a Lindt shop near us. I had to buy Lindt balls in different flavours for wedding favours for my niece. I had a bag and was filling it up, 3 for each guest. A small child was watching me with eyes like saucers - I am sure he just thought I was a greedy mare!

I just want a tin of large sodding pilchards in tomato sauce. Nowhere has them in stock on any of the online supermarkets! I think there's some weird lack of the larger ones this year or something. I've been looking for nigh-on 4 months now. I just really want some pilchards on toast (more so, because I've been unable to get any!). I don't like the little ones, and don't even eat the large ones all that often, but now they're seemingly out of reach, I really really want them!
God, I sound like a bratty child! Ha ha.

A lie down 😂

My sister got us a voucher for a pub meal and a city based experience last year, because I’d asked for the “gift of time.”

We’ve got enough “stuff,” and an exhausting life with a complex needs child.

That very rare weekend off and away for the night, child free, was I think the best gift I’ve received in a long time.

Far better than any material items.

I cottage on a remote island

I hope your son gets better. It's so hard isn't it?

There's been times this year, I didn't know if he'd make Christmas. At times like this, you realise that material things don't matter.

For anyone looking for the perfect slippers, I recommend Haflinger. Warm, with a robust sole, and arch support.

I got the perfect slippers from Costco a few weeks ago. Proper sole, they look like Uggs 'Razz' and are super soft inside.

I'd like:

• Pandora charms (silver and gold)
• Jellycats
• Broken Society T-shirts- unisex 2XL
• Craft buddy canvas diamond art 30x30 only
• Jo malone or dipytique candle
• White company 3 wick candle
• Personalised Emma bridgewater mug
• Plants
• Rolife book nook
• Sol de Janeiro sprays

An antique pine chest of drawers, 2 over 3.

I have started making a list instead of just buying things-

gauntlet gardening gloves because the roses and blackberries fight back
a very good chopping knife
rattan tissue box cover as my delicate sensibilities can no longer look at naked tissue box
knife sharpener
AirPods that fit my ears

@MrsMitford3 Airpods fall out of my ears so I bought some silicon hook things from Amazon and now they stay put! There’s lots of different types but I like these ones www.amazon.co.uk/Proof-Labs-AirPods-Covers-Compatible-White/dp/B0844WPDY5

Oh my goodness..that is so very kind of you xxx

To find out what exactly is wrong with me. I had a few symptoms from randomly throwing up, to falling, pins and needles in my feet... more random stuff.

I've been to the 'Vague Clinic' - yes that is what it is called.

I have now had colonoscopy, almost an endoscopy, CT scan, a couple of X-rays and an ultrasound.

Ah the "vague symptoms pathway" unfortunately I know it well.

I hope you get some answers 💐

I’d like a new tap fitted in the kitchen. The one we have is awful.

And a bottle of Chanel Allure Sensuelle edp.

And ideally to stay home just me and him (dc at father’s house).