That knotty old problem is rearing its ugly head again, well two problems really.

[Ginsing]

The first prob is when people ask you "What would you like for Christmas?" what on earth do you reply. Socks no good they do not make them large enough and what ever they say they cut into your ankles! Slippers well no they are not wide enough and do not stay on the swollen feet.. (No body believes you take 9 6xwidth). I am not a fussy person but I like my soap not some fancy bar that disolves in a smear of soapy residue on the sink. Bubble bath What I cannot bath cannot get in and if I do cannot get out! Imagine the ambulance men coming to extract you from the watery gloom................. Stockings now For a figure that resembles Mrs Blobby I cannot get them on. Okay so Sweeties oh I love Them they go straight to the waist or ensure a trip to the dentist.

So the answer is Fat Balls !

- for the birds and those curios things you hang up - well some one does

Any suggestions? Spider exterminator - hand warmer----- xgins

[Hidden]

how about a onesie,or a heat wrap for you poor bones,something therapeutic.maybe a voucher to get yre nails done or eyebrows,thats always nice and will make you feel a little better being pampered...x

[Ginsing in reply to Hidden]

that sounds nice! xgins

[Extremelygrumpy]

I guess I am old fashioned ... I have an iPad ... But nothing compares to good old fashioned books.... And I have a few authors. I read again and again so I ask for amazon vouches so I can buy my books....

Talking of fat balls... What exactly is in wild bird seed cos I have some really weird looking plants growing up where the birds have thrown the seed about the garden.....

VG x

[Ginsing in reply to Extremelygrumpy]

Well now books I heartly agree one of my passions reading so good idea ta!

Now fat balls - I do not know what they pop in bird seed but look out my neighbour found this marvelous plant growing and it was a canabis plant xgins

[irisjoy in reply to Ginsing]

an a reader xx

[irisjoy in reply to irisjoy]

or an e reader lol xx

[Hidden]

Apparently bird seed mixes can contain the following, of course there are different mixtures as well -

"Ingredients include black sunflower seeds, millet, canary seed, oilseed rape, oats, wheat, cut maize, peanut granules and safflower."

[Ginsing in reply to Hidden]

have you been reading the label ? xgins

[Hidden]

I get great value from the bird feeding station I bought online recently. It is right next to the window where I sit. It has a squirrel baffler fitted (or they would just eat everything) so the birds feed happily from the top and the squirrels and wood pigeons feed from the seeds that drop below. A woodpecker regularly feeds from the fat blocks and a flock of long tailed tits visit most afternoons. It gives me pleasure than watching TV! Maybe the best pressies are the ones we buy ourselves Jane x

[hamble99b]

I was chatting on the phone as I scanned through your blog I saw:-

socks; soap; stockings; fat balls! - sounds like your steroids are having strange effects or the reason I broke up with one ex!

seriously, I love to watch the birds and I get amazon vouchers but I'm still a kid at heart I like something to open - even if it only cost a £1.

regards,

sandra.

[Ginsing in reply to hamble99b]

Sandra I too love opening pressies I hope we never grow up! xgins

[julieevh]

DVD's - I want the first 2 series of Mrs Brown's Boys as I missed loads of episodes and I think it is hilarious.

Body Shop mango body butter and shower gel.

There ends my Christmas list ... I'm easy to please really.

Julie xx

[Ginsing in reply to julieevh]

I agree Mrs Brown makes me seriously laugh out loud which is something quite rare to laugh when you are watching the tv.

I hope you get the things on your list you will now have to wait and see what santa brings........................... xgins

[hamble99b in reply to Ginsing]

I laughed at alan carr's impression of hilary devay lastweek.

sandra.

[lalumsden]

How about some money to help pay your heating bills this winter...LOL xxx

[Ginsing in reply to lalumsden]

That is a seriously practical idea and of course a necessity but isn't there something silly or pretty you would like xgins

[EverhopefulJan]

Hi, check out "COSYFEET", have SOCKS, wide fit, loose grip tops. and LOTS of other things ..

Regards from Jan, a Newby, who's not had much to say, or time to.

[Ginsing in reply to EverhopefulJan]

Jan they sound good xgins