Hello Everyone,
I`m just popping in to say Hello. I took a days holiday today so that Jim and I could go Christmas shopping in Reading. We spent the entire day there and have bought nearly all the presents I`d planned on getting this year. My purse is much lighter than this morning and my debit card nearly worn out but it`s nice to know that I don`t have much left to buy. Now of course for the mammoth task of wrapping them all up and writing out the Christmas cards. Now Danny is moving back home I won`t have any space to store them all...Oh well, I`d better give Father Christmas a call and see if he can look after them for me...lol!
Of course it wasn`t possible to go shopping without buying myself something now was it? I bought a lovely cardigan/jacket for the chilly days ahead. I got it from Marks&Spencer`s and it`s a great fit as well as looking very stylish. I have to find a present for Danny who has no idea what he wants, he`s exactly the same every year. "Don`t worry about buying me anything" he says, as does Jim who is just as difficult to buy for. Hmm...One Christmas I`ll surprise them both and buy them nothing, that`ll teach `em...lol! I also have to buy for my brother and my two nephews and a couple of friends. Also at the beginning of the year I started buying cash stamps from Tesco. I was really worried that I wouldn`t be working and I wanted to make sure I could by Roman some presents regardless. Now I have a job and the stamps I`ve saved, next week I`m going to redeem them on some clothes and toys, it`ll be like getting something for nothing.
Jim and I are totally worn out after our long day shopping, mind you we really enjoyed it and we had a lovely lunch at a place called Tootsie`s, an upmarket burger restaurant. The food there is delicious and the service is second to none. There`ll be no evening meal for us as we didn`t eat until nearly 2.30 which is a good thing because I haven`t got the energy to cook anyway. Still I did manage to drag myself upstairs to the PC...lol! Anyway, I want to read some journals before I watch `I`m a Celebrity.....` at 9, I`m becoming really engrossed in it already! Bye for now. :o)
20 comments:
Glad you and Jim got most of your Christmas shopping done. I haven't even started yet and most years I am already finished by this time. Hugs, Helen
Happy you had a lovely time, & got yourself something too. ;)
Now get a little rest!
Hugs, Sugar
What a busy if tiring day so pleased you managed to get most of your shopping done Ihave made a start but no where near seeing the end of it yet ...love Jan xx
I get the cash stamps to, so christmas week when we get the food we will have £150 to spend without worrying about where it's going to come from. It takes away a lot of the stress. Happy shopping.
Jenny <><
I too went Xmas shopping Tuesday which is my next entry for the weekend hopefully if AOL treat us kindly this week.I know the feeling of being wacked when one gets home.I love Marky Sparkies.LOL!! Yes the Tesco stamps will come in real handy for you now.It's a job always a joy to have finished is it not? And all over in two days.Sigh !!!Take Care
Astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES
I'm going to try and get all my Christmas shopping done online this year, he he :o) Must be a nice feeling, to know you have almost everything you wanted to buy already, well done you!! Now go put your feet up... you deserve it!
Sara x
I havent even thought about christmas yet never mind done any shopping, every year I say I am going to start early but never do, one year I might just surprise myself and do just that,
take care Lynne xx
Have just stared ours Christmas shopping. I too have been collecting Tesco stamps and have kept all the vouchers too. Looking forwrd tospending them all. Love Joan.
So glad you and Jim had a good day. I hate to even think of the money that needs to be spent to buy presents. Where will i find it!
Love,lisa
Sandra glad you and Jim had a good days shopping and got lots of pressies ~ nice one you bought yourself something sounds very nice as well ~ I'm off to have a look in Marks and Spencers tomorrow ~ maybe I will be able to finish my Christmas shopping ~ glad you had a nice meal out ~ and saved having to cook ~ Ally x
You and Jim do the same thing that Edwin and I do. We have to wait until all the Christmas decorations downtown are up and in full regallia. We have NO shopping done yet and I have to have gifts sent home by the first week of December!
So glad that you got yourself something too! Your cardigan sounds wonderful!
Susie
http://journals.aol.co.uk/susanebunn/ItAllStartsAfter50/
I'm so envious! I have a lot of shopping left to do. Your day sounds busy but fun. You're lucky your husband goes with you! I have to do all the shopping on my own. Boohoo.... (LOL). I love the graphics you used on this entry. They are just adorable!
hugs, Kathy
pleased you had a good day shopping Sandra, I bought some christmas cards today and will write them out at the weekend ready for posting...Hope your job is going ok and you are keeping well.
Astra!
I love shopping. . : )
Oh how I wish I could go shopping. But even after doing my best to save there just ins't much to work with! Im glad you had such a good time and got what you were looking for!
Kara
Glad you were able to get your shopping done.....and get a jacket for yourself. Sounds like a fun day.
Pam
It's much more sensible to go out and get the Christmas presents in one hit like you did. I hope you find Roman some things he'll like at Tesco's, they do have a big selection now don't they? Have a good evening and a good day tomorrow! Jeannette xx http://beta.journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
I'm trying a new approach to Christmas shopping this year: I'm shopping on line! Lakeland Limited are doing a roaring trade off me! love, Angie, xx
Well done getting all your xmas shopping done - your an inspiration to us all Sandra xx
Jen
Hi sandra.. yes I am behind on my comments!! I cannot believe this coincidence but when I was in UK this summer we went to Reading and I ate at Tootsies!! Small world huh?? It's in that shopping centre (the name escapes me at the moment) but anyway outside they had this fake beach with little deck chairs...fascinated me!!
Have a great week!!
Lyn
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