26th December

Well what to touch on this morning? Well what about funny presents.  I am walking around in a new pair of slippers, which I asked for, stipulating no mules as I would probably fall over and may I say they are warm and comfortable, good show M&S and to my daughter.  But then when I mentioned my hair was getting thinner, my daughter rushed out of the room and came back with a caffeine shampoo, weirdly it was for males so obviously not bought for me.  I expect you have seen that creepy advert with the woman saying 'especially good for women over 40' well I tick the box there, though I do drink a lot of tea as well, perhaps I should just pour it over my head.  Also there was a delicious box of M&S chocolate biscuits, thickly coated in chocolate.  The family had started eating them on the train but I will forgive there.....

My son never buys me any thing, though I hint loud enough but Xmas passes him by and his nose is buried in his laptop.

Xmas lists are the best answer, I give my daughter money for all of them which goes into a central pot, and they can buy what they want.  Tom, who likes good clothes but can't choose them, gets an overcoat from his mum.  Ben, who buys specific  clothes that are very expensive treats himself to the latest.  Matilda, clothes and makeup star on her list.  Lillie, desired a Swiss army knife this time around, she is part of the scouts/guide team which explains the need for a good penknife.  My daughter's list included pillows and mattress cover, like me she is more practical.