Resisting temptation!

Phoenix, I think you’ll have to bite the bullet and go find the code yourself. I think men in garages and car shops are getting more used to women sorting out car problems. Good luck! I enjoyed your tale. It cheered me up. ?

Yes, mande but without wishing to sound ungrateful, I still don't have a working radio in the car!

I'm having to plan car trips so that I don't miss certain programmes on Radio 4.

God bless him Phoenix! He did put some thought into it!

You can never have too many nail clippers phoenix .
Having used the bath bombs ? will your feet have any hard skin left on them ?
Chocolates are nice though ?

Well, all opened...........knife sharpener, a boxed set of nail clippers (3 pairs) , chocolates, bath bombs, and a device for getting hard skin off your feet!

Haha my husband is a present-rattler, he always tries to guess what a gift is before opening it. And usually he's right! I, on the other hand, love the mystery of an unknown object and unwrap gifts slowly, anticipating the delicious moment when the present reveals itself.....

I know I'm getting a pair of slippers from my big grandson, and I've been quite excited about them in the last week.

I love a pair of slippers. I can't be without them. Ever.

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I'm in bed, the wind whistling a merry tune through our very draughty window frame. I've had a new window on my wanted list for twelve frigging, freezing years. I wouldn't mind half so much if husband wasn't a double glazing window fitter by trade.

From my daughters and partner, I will be getting precisely nothing! Except hot and sweaty in the kitchen (and not in a fun way).
I'm easy to buy for, art /craft items or books. No one thinks until it's too late. Cuddles and kisses will be fine though.

My lovely DH has no ideas, at all, when it comes to presents. Except years ago, he surprised me with a Mary Quant make up box.
This year, we have bought dash cams, for our new car.
We both didn't want, or need anything, so that was a good idea.

But, I have bought him a couple of small presents, to open tomorrow. For me, I have bought a watch, from him.
I have also wrapped it, (don't ask)' and shall be suitably delighted tomorrow.

My husband had been complaining of more problems with his laptop so I offered to buy him one a couple of months ago but he said no. I wanted to treat him as he has been so marvellous this year while times haven't been good. Then I found he had bought one himself. Last week he said he wanted to go shopping to buy me a Christmas present and I said I would rather he didnt as I have more than I need now. He went to the local city yesterday but couldn't get parked at the big shopping centre so no handbag or Pandora anything will have been bought.
After he complained earlier about being worn out and wouldnt be lighting the woodburner. I have set the programmer on the oil central heating boiler to come on automatically over the Christmas period so he doesnt have the wood burner to clean out. We had a belt and braces system installed when my mother moved over with us.

I am getting a pair of wellies. I know because he mentioned it. They will be expensive wellies. They are in a box and wrapped up and under the tree. Goodness only knows when I will wear them. I have walking boots for when we are out and about and, as I have lymphoedema in my right foot and ankle, the chances of me getting them on are remote!. I usually get a casual coat or an expensive cardy. He has good taste, but no imagination!!

Buttonjugs thanks for the tip! However previous Googling for my car didn't yield any free results

Will have another go.

Some years we don't bother with gifts for each other or we might just buy something we need for the house. Other years we just buy something small that we need. This year I have bought OH a new iPad as his is getting old, it was going to be a surprise but he guessed what is was. I really wanted some Joules fur trimmed wellies and a new leather purse, both of which I picked out myself and I've even started wearing the wellies as it's been so flipping wet outside!

one year DH didn't get me a present because he said he hadn't had time to buy one. He was a bit surprised when I said he'd had 364 days to get me one!!!! No idea if he's managed to get me something this year (not that I either need or want anything but its the thought that counts!!).

@phoenix you can get radio codes free online, I did it for my van a few years ago. I am sure a google search would find it.

A bit off topic, but I still feel a tearful pang to think of the Christmas a long time ago, when we knew my father was dying, and was very sorry that he couldn't get out to buy my mother a present. So she said, 'Write me a letter,' - she had always treasured his letters, esp. those he wrote to her during WW2.

So he wrote her a letter, and she treasured it for ages, kept it under her pillow - until she succumbed to the dreaded dementia and must have thrown it out, along with so much other stuff, since we never found it.

Nanny41 this happened to me one year for my adult son. Out of sheer desperation I cut out a picture of the ordered gift from a catalogue, glued it onto card, got a bit fancy with felt pens made it into a this is what you will unwrap - when it arrives, put in a box & wrapped that with bow and ribbon. He loved it, and still laughs about it. But he does like quirky.

Well anything will be an improvement on last year, when DH told me he hadn't been able to find anything for me!

He was rather shamefaced about it, and I think he has bought me something this year. I'll let you know tomorrow or Boxing Day.

As I have no 'other half' (aka walking wallet) I just bought myself presents. I got a nice little velvet cocktail chair, an orbital sander, assorted clothes and a cooking grill. I won't be wrapping them up and acting surprised when I open them, though!

Mine has come via amazon too. I have to try not to look at emails as the amazon accojnt is linked to my email address. He did work out how to changenthe name the parcels came to but only for one item coming today and thats something he has ordered for himself. II had £10 left on my birthday giftcard and decided to spend it last night, except it wasnt there as he has used it. No big deal I will order something costing much more (!!) using his card details...

No pressies to unwrap. Just a normal day. But i am quite content

We always buy a jokey gift at Christmas as well as others. Couldn't think what to get this year but have just been to our local Aldi store and what did i find... yes Kevin the carrot and the matching mug, just had to be done as DH name is Kevin!!!

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Matelda what is the difference between a "top of the range" hole punch, and an ordinary one?

marpau sounds like a spoilt child, rather than a husband, I would buy him the most boring gift possible, miserable old git!