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Hi - I got vouchers for free chocolates for a chocolate club that my eldest thinks will go down a treat (think she is right there) and from other daughter I got an mp3 player.. Think my kids like me.... lol Lyndax

very happy with my haul - everyone behaved and got me the things I asked for! had some books, some films, some CD's, slippers, undies, smellies and some yummy fattening stuff - oh and flowers and chocs delivered xmas eve !! Maz. XX

a vampire chronicle book from my other half. a blender from my daughter. cash and another book (which i had asked for) from my mum a lovely evening top from my son and girlfriend. sherry from the vicar. candles/makeup bag.toiletries bag/pepper mill/skull in a box (dont ask!)/ mini tool kit keyring from my aunt and unlcle. some body lotion from my daughters boy friend. a bottle of wine from my ex husband. i am very lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))) to brian who didnt get anything. sorry it is not wrapped up. tina x

2 overpriced kitchen gadgets I have no room or need for - both went back to argos today, and a computer game that is totally incompatible for the pc. all from hubby. same routine as usual. All i wrote on my list (with shop and price details to make it easy) was a mushroom growing kit, which i didn't get. I buy everybody else's pressies every year, as well as all the grub, but always miss out. Getting used to it. angela

I got: KT Tunstall CD Blink 182 CD (not that I'm into punk rock lol) Schott's Almanac Does anything eat wasps? Beds 1841 census GRD Entire Encyclopaedia Brittanica condensed into a calendar socks, jewellery, chocolate, giant toblerone Lost DVD Series 1 plus some other DVDs etc etc oh and my mum bought something for herself and wrapped it up for me lol :-) Lucia

Sewing Machine and a Smoothy Maker from Hubby Gorillas In The Mist DVD from BIL Ornament from Mother Dolphin Glitter Ball from Daughter Handbag and Bathrobe from Friend Joy

cardis, p js book - gordon smith i think his name is, medium fella, (thats not his clothes size) daughter gave me that, love spoon earrings, bon jovi dvd patrizio buanne dvd (2 gorgeous men to drool over yesterday, could hardly tear myself from screen)

I got a wicker hamper of fabulous goodies from a very good friend, a 'Pig of Happiness' (see Edward Monckton website) and some decent speakers for my PC from my son, a couple of CDs and a promise of more presents to come when I make up my mind what I want ((!) from my husband, an indoor plant collection in a basket from my son's girlfriend, some pearlised lacquer bowls from a friend, bottles of wine and chocolate from my son's friends, and oodles of chococolate of all descriptions from everyone else. In all a very happy, very chocolatey Christmas as far as I'm concerned! CB >||||< (Very fat from all the chocolate!)

It's the truth absalutly nothing. Brian

Nothing Brian

diamong anniversary ring (30th anniversary was in May) putter scanner - (to send old photo's to other family members) large picture of costal scene for livingroom (all from hubby) three foot high Woodland Santa beautiful pashminia (all from daughter) Okay I'm spoiled but they got spoiled rotton to. Deb

I did really well, I got:- The Cat Detective (book) Jamie Oliver's Italian cook book (x 2!!) Trousers Linen Shirt Top Underwear Socks 3 x bottles of Champagne Wine Chocolate Slendertone (for when I've eaten all the chocolate) Arsenal mug Slippers CDs Diary Birthday book handcream Lots of money! M&S Vouchers Laura Ashley vouchers. Jan

I got... Two nice shirts, the Live 8 DVD set and a hip flask (for the trek) from Sharon (and the most recent Nick Hornby book, almost forgot that...) a couple more CDs and DVDs, and some gift vouchers from rellies. a nice shirt from my my neice (one for the Paul hall of fame I think - she knows me well lol), and a bottle of JD from my parents (ditto lol).

A years subscription to Family Tree Magazine amongst other things. Sue

digital camera black cardigan ) brown sparkly top) Presnts from my two daughters pink top ) brown top ) Book about old Lancashire Cherry brandy liquer chocs Chhoc mint mingles A kiss from my grandaughter in Oz after she had shown my all her pressies plus the Chistmas tree and crackers Bren

I got too much lovely things! now i feel guilty because i know there will be some with nothing. Moon Hare xx

Birthday on the 20thgot BIVRI from hubby, quite a few bottles of wine off sons(they know me so well). Christmas a webcam off hubby, jumper off youngest son and wife. leather handbag eldest and smellies off middle son chocs, slippers and scarf and gloves off grandchildren. I am one lucky lady. Gill

Books The Wicked Wit of Women from my friend Minette Walters The Devils's Feather from Doug and a diary earrrings, excercise ball, ect, a SAFE so that Doug does not put thing in a tin then hide it up in the loft which you need a ladder to get up into, come home from holidays, one ladder locked in the garage, keys to the garage locked in tin in the attic, result one son stood on chair daughter inlaw stood on his shoulders being pushed through the trapdoor. Annabel

Not much - as usual :O((

Framed photograph of my best friend who died 3 years ago from her daughter. Sodalite bracelet which is believed to eliminate feelings of guilt and fear from my daughter (who knows me so well) Huge square candle in a holder Jewellery, Smellies Money to spend in the sales but will most probably be spent on certs. Jean x.