I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Sara on December 16, 2006, 12:45:41 PM
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I have SOOOOO much shopping left to do. Good thing I'm off Mon-Fri this week.
Peeps I have to shop for:
Joe
my mom
my sister
my brother
my aunt
5 friends
father in law
mother in law and her boyfriend
sister in law x 2
brother in law x 3
niece x 2
my dad and stepmom
my stepbrothers x 2
Joe's neph (he's pretty good to us)
I think that's everyone.
Oh, and I wanted to get a little something for my coworkers (even though they don't deserve it >:D).
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Haven't even started yet LOL....
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Santa sez :snowman; Gift cards... one size fits all!
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I think I need to bake like 7 dozen cookies. :lol; Hopefully I can talk good ol' mom into helping me. ;D
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I have three more presents to buy.
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I have only gotten a couple things for grandson so far.
Ordered a couple items over phone. Hope they arrive in time.
I have barely begun to shop. ugh
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A one stop shopping trip at Walmart will get the few things I need - but it's the baking that I need to get caught up on. I always do at least 5 kinds of cookies, two kinds of fudge, caramels, and homemade cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls from scratch. The rolls are the worst - they take at least 12 hours from start to finish. But it wouldn't be Christmas without them, and I'll never hear the end of it if I don't make them. . .
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A one stop shopping trip at Walmart will get the few things I need - but it's the baking that I need to get caught up on. I always do at least 5 kinds of cookies, two kinds of fudge, caramels, and homemade cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls from scratch. The rolls are the worst - they take at least 12 hours from start to finish. But it wouldn't be Christmas without them, and I'll never hear the end of it if I don't make them. . .
Let me come visit you! I love cookies!
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We were so broke we did not even buy a thing until today. My Mom called and said she knew our situation was bad and gave us some money. We went out tonight and just started shopping to make sure our son at least got some stuff and it was exciting and a BIG RELIEF, Foxy has been losing sleep and worried over this.
As far as baking, I always make Pumpkin Pies for family friends and church associates so I hit the Grocery stores at the last minute :-) !
Don't tell Foxy but she is getting a secret present tomorrow night that has been in the works for months !!
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My :-X I will not tell Foxy anything. Your secret is good with me. :rofl;
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FOXY! I have some news!! NAh! I lied!
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I will wait until the 24th at 4:30 pm to go to the mall and do shopping. Is easier that way...I don't have to choose, just get wheatever is left.... ;D
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I will wait until the 24th at 4:30 pm to go to the mall and do shopping. Is easier that way...I don't have to choose, just get wheatever is left.... ;D
LOL! Our first Christmas together, we were both unemployed and had ZERO money to buy gifts. We ended up helping someone sell stuff at a flea market Christmas Eve and they gave us a little money for helping. We ended up at Walgreens at 11pm on Christmas Eve doing our shopping! LOL Needless to say, they weren't necessarily "top notch" gifts. :D
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Next year the shopping starts the day after Christmas! Not two weeks beforehand or two months like this year! Christmas is bearing down on me like a freight train this year! AAARRRGGGHHH! Oh well. *sigh*
I like to pick and shop over the year and buy things I know people will like, but with disaster striking us in May, I just have not been up to going out and shopping for other people. One becomes very egocentric when injury and illness strike close to home. Next year I hope to shop slowly and carefully.
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When I got married in July, I inherited four stepchildren and three step grandchildren, a mother-in-law and several brother-in-laws so my job this year is to add them to my Christmas list and they are all coming to us on Christmas Day. All of the kids have different mothers and two of the kids want to bring their mothers - my hubby's exes - to Christmas lunch as well. So now I am also buying for two of my husband's ex-wives. But all my shopping is done for my family and friends so I still have a few days to cover his family while he is away on a luxury 5-star convention for a week. Ain't love grand!!!
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I went out and bought gifts for all the kids on my list the day after Thanksgiving. It's the adults on my list that I have trouble with. Gift Cards sounds like a great solution.
I'd much rather buy something personal, but I don't know what everyone wants or needs. It seems to get harder to buy for the adults on the list every year.
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When I got married in July, I inherited four stepchildren and three step grandchildren, a mother-in-law and several brother-in-laws so my job this year is to add them to my Christmas list and they are all coming to us on Christmas Day. All of the kids have different mothers and two of the kids want to bring their mothers - my hubby's exes - to Christmas lunch as well. So now I am also buying for two of my husband's ex-wives. But all my shopping is done for my family and friends so I still have a few days to cover his family while he is away on a luxury 5-star convention for a week. Ain't love grand!!!
What are you buying the ex-wives? That is a weird situation isn't it?
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I am waiting for the "after Christmas sales" to do my Christmas shopping, We are not opening our gifts until December 31st, my brother has to work on Christmas Day and he wont be able to come down until then, it works out great, for the in-laws i am doing their Christmas Shopping at 7/11, hahaha, just kidding, i always tell them i am doing that... just getting them a gift card to home depot, easy peasy lemon squeezy ;)
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A one stop shopping trip at Walmart will get the few things I need - but it's the baking that I need to get caught up on. I always do at least 5 kinds of cookies, two kinds of fudge, caramels, and homemade cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls from scratch. The rolls are the worst - they take at least 12 hours from start to finish. But it wouldn't be Christmas without them, and I'll never hear the end of it if I don't make them. . .
Come on don't hold out on us, recipes and if you can pics so we can see what they look like!
Pretty Please.......................................
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Yesterday was my last day of school - so now the mad rush to finish shopping. I stick by my long standing rule; something to wear, something to do (cd, game, dvd) and a book. It works for my grown kids (6) and grandkids(7). It is the in-laws and random people I have problems buying for. And baking - haven't even started, but everyone has their favorites and will be dissapointed if we don't have them. Fruitcake cookies, pumpkin roll, oatmeal raisin cookies, sugar cookies, 2 types of fudge, and of course, buckeyes. That isn't all - the list is long. My youngest is living in Hawaii right now, so for the first time in 36 years, I will not have a child in my home Christmas morning. 35 years --I have no idea what empty nesting is all about!!!!
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A one stop shopping trip at Walmart will get the few things I need - but it's the baking that I need to get caught up on. I always do at least 5 kinds of cookies, two kinds of fudge, caramels, and homemade cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls from scratch. The rolls are the worst - they take at least 12 hours from start to finish. But it wouldn't be Christmas without them, and I'll never hear the end of it if I don't make them. . .
Come on don't hold out on us, recipes and if you can pics so we can see what they look like!
Pretty Please.......................................
I got supplies today. If I manage to get some accomplished tomorrow, I take some pics. I'm also finishing 6 quilts, so my house is project central right now!
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Wow! JBeany! Be careful you might trip over yourself coming and going!
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OMG Last minute shopping sucks, but waiting for the paycheck gets me everytime. :-[
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We just celebrated on Saturday with my husband's extended family.
My favorite gift.... a bare root rose bush - named "French Perfume."
Can't wait to see it grow and bloom!
I am grateful. Ten more Dialysis treatments til Jenna's
transplant from a good samaritan 1-16-07!
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We went shopping last night to finish for my in-laws and a couple of friends, one set of friends in particular we just didnt know what to get, we discussed it over dinner at IHOP, then we went to pay and then BAM, it hit us, IHOP gift certificate, VOILA, we are done with those ones, after Christmas, i start shopping for MY family, ohhh joy.. ;)
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Here's some pics. I didn't do as much as usual this year. All my spare time got sucked away with my blood at my dialysis sessions! So only 3 kinds of cookies and two kinds of fudge. I made Peanut Blossoms with both hershey kisses and peanut butter cups, Cream Cheese Drops with both walnuts and choc chip toppings, and Cherry Nutmeg bars. I made my traditional Choc Walnut fudge, and one called Louisiana Cream Fudge, which I loooooooove! I made a batch of cinnamon rolls, and I have to do another for next week for the party for my half of the family. That takes forever - but it is so worth it! The recipe I use starts small - only 20 cups of flour. . . ;D
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***drooling*** I want those cinnamon rolls. Oooohhh they look sooooo goooood.
heres my address, send me some..
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LOL...j/k....
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Cinnamon Buns...yum yum
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You are one busy lady! I wish sometimes I could bake like you do. It would be cool to give those creations to people you love!
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you DO mail order right?...can I order some???....nice!!!! >:D
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Ok, now i need to start my Christmas shopping for my family. We are celebrating our Christmas on New Years since my mom and brother both had to work. Time to go hit them sales ;) ;)
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Take me with you. I love to shop! I can watch other people spend money all day long!
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Oh man, my mom is out shopping and she says there are tons of people everywhere, the sales are awesome (if your lucky to get what is actually on sale) but i feel like i am going to have to go in with my combat boots on... TAKE NO PRISONERRRRRS >:D
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Good luck and pass the ammunition!
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Here's some pics. I didn't do as much as usual this year. All my spare time got sucked away with my blood at my dialysis sessions! So only 3 kinds of cookies and two kinds of fudge. I made Peanut Blossoms with both hershey kisses and peanut butter cups, Cream Cheese Drops with both walnuts and choc chip toppings, and Cherry Nutmeg bars. I made my traditional Choc Walnut fudge, and one called Louisiana Cream Fudge, which I loooooooove! I made a batch of cinnamon rolls, and I have to do another for next week for the party for my half of the family. That takes forever - but it is so worth it! The recipe I use starts small - only 20 cups of flour. . . ;D
Are the cinnamon rolls all gone? I can just about taste them through the screen.
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Here's some pics. I didn't do as much as usual this year. All my spare time got sucked away with my blood at my dialysis sessions! So only 3 kinds of cookies and two kinds of fudge. I made Peanut Blossoms with both hershey kisses and peanut butter cups, Cream Cheese Drops with both walnuts and choc chip toppings, and Cherry Nutmeg bars. I made my traditional Choc Walnut fudge, and one called Louisiana Cream Fudge, which I loooooooove! I made a batch of cinnamon rolls, and I have to do another for next week for the party for my half of the family. That takes forever - but it is so worth it! The recipe I use starts small - only 20 cups of flour. . . ;D
Are the cinnamon rolls all gone? I can just about taste them through the screen.
I dropped off the last of them tonight. Only half a pan left here - oink oink! I gotta quit eating this stuff!
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Enjoy you only live once. >:D >:D ;)