Favourite gifts?

I only had two gifts (we don't do adults' presents usually), which were a pack of shocking pink face flannels and a soup maker. I have always thought the latter a waste of money, as I am quite happy using a saucepan and stick blender. I shall have to see whether it gets used regularly or consigned to the back of a cupboard!

My best gift was hand made biscuits made by an 8 year old Polish neighbour who is a very friendly little girl. She did have help from her older sister, the biscuits were cut in the shape of stars, trees, houses etc. presented in a lovely mug with a cat picture on the outside. I had never tasted anything like them before, they were delicious. Simple but thoughtful.

I always make a stocking (must include ginger and marzipan!) for my daughter. This year I popped in an inflatable 'Queen for a Day' crown I found in the market. Her birthday is 25th December and she wore it all day!! Success I think!

GD 21 gave me a lovely face cream and GS 11 gave me pots of conserve and marmalade from a small producer in Norfolk. SiL appreciated a book about the psychiatric disorders of operatic heroes. Don't ask ...

I had a new leather handbag from DH - not designer, but nice, and capacious, for all those "i don't suppose there's room in your handbag for this..." moments (of which there are many!). My favourite present was, though, an eyewateringly expensive bottle of malt whisky with which i am currently fortifying myself before the family descend for the boxing day bunfight! DGS's favourite of the trillions of presents he got was a silly thing that i almost made DH take back to the shop ("what on earth did you buy that thing for!") - a game called 'whack a mouse'. Even the adults have had fun with it, challenging each other to the highest scores. Just shows what i know!

Perhaps not quite what was intended but my best gift was seeing both sons and their fab families on Christmas Day. Life complexities means it hasn't happened for years. May not again for a few years. It felt a wonderful gift.

We've only opened our own presents to each other as we have a present fest when every one is here on Lester Boxing Day which is (this year) Monday 28th December (flipping football matches are always on proper Boxing Day!) Up to know my favourite present from DH is a dog for my Pandora Bracelet. He bought me a beautiful handbag but I think it's too big for every day so we are going to change it.

DGD1's favourite was an apple tree! Which had better bear Gala apples or she won't eat the fruit.

A year's membership of English Heritage for DH and me from DD and her family. We are also members of the National Trust. There will be
no stopping us next year!

Likewise. Fantastic photographs of the grandchildren the youngest of whom is only 2 months.
The favourite gift received by the 2 year old wasa soft toy of Grandad Dog from Peppa Pig bought from a charity shop for 50 p

Mine is a calendar with photos of my GDs (sometimes DD as well) at the top of every month.

DD is not very tech-savvy and it was all her own work, so I was both impressed and touched by her thoughtfulness. She'd remembered that every January I bemoan the fact that I've forgotten to buy a calendar yet again...

Some white gold Sapphire Earrings and an Osprey handbag are my favourites. I love earrings and handbags.

Two absolutely beautiful photographs of my grandchildren.

Mine was from my second eldest grandson and his girlfriend 'Tea For Two at Claridges' can't wait to sample those delights..

OH received the 'drone' that I wouldn't let him buy last week from them... he was over the moon.