tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post4010718590939025637..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Oh What Fun...Expat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-15494381155426921842008-12-12T09:45:00.000+00:002008-12-12T09:45:00.000+00:00I also have an artificial tree that does not look ...I also have an artificial tree that does not look real as it is white & silver! Well I like it! Can'y be doing with all those needles!<BR/>Every year several baubles get broken. Oh well........Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-69571752631012301842008-12-12T03:40:00.000+00:002008-12-12T03:40:00.000+00:00Haven't got ours yet. Tend to leave it until the l...Haven't got ours yet. Tend to leave it until the last minute as Scandinavian tradition dictates although we soon learned when we got to the US that if we wait until xmas eve there's nothing left!<BR/>On the green issue, may I politely guide the Queenager in the direction of this link http://www.doityourself.com/stry/realorartificial<BR/>It would seem that a plastic tree is not as environmentally responsible as we have all been led to believe.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42118865141440535012008-12-11T18:02:00.000+00:002008-12-11T18:02:00.000+00:00The Queenager! I've got one of those, too. My ch...The Queenager! I've got one of those, too. <BR/><BR/>My children stay until the bitter end . . . and yet they still manage to evaporate when it is time to put the boxes back in the attic.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-510976032122574732008-12-10T21:06:00.000+00:002008-12-10T21:06:00.000+00:00Yes, we've got the trees up and the lights plus ti...Yes, we've got the trees up and the lights plus tinsel. All the cards written out and sent amazingly! Now for the presents...Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-80943622727011273192008-12-10T17:44:00.000+00:002008-12-10T17:44:00.000+00:00Oh, I so know what you mean about shattered bauble...Oh, I so know what you mean about shattered baubles. Lovely pic, btw.<BR/><BR/>I am like your fam--give up early in the process but our youngest is the one that goes all the way through with it. Trouble is, as he's younger, he doesn't "decorate" the way i would--larger baubles on bottom, smaller ones on top, so it gets rather cluttered looking. I have to refrain myself from stepping in and taking charge. My designer self want to treat it like a graphic design project!<BR/><BR/>I hope you fill us all in on how you celebrate Christmas as the weeks go by. Would love to see it.Mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379020705220234984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-30514164680470042782008-12-10T14:13:00.000+00:002008-12-10T14:13:00.000+00:00"Not only did I demand that everyone help, I then ..."Not only did I demand that everyone help, I then turned my attention to the homework-in-the-wrong-place, instruments-where-they-shouldn't-be, and keys-left-lying-around."...LOL someone is just as anal as I am!!!Brown English Muffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881909686870701691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-78812054815993388362008-12-10T11:23:00.000+00:002008-12-10T11:23:00.000+00:00We avoid the whole thing by not having a tree now ...We avoid the whole thing by not having a tree now that it's just me and Tom!!! Bah! Humbug!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-60490774161846428002008-12-09T21:52:00.000+00:002008-12-09T21:52:00.000+00:00Wonderful photo of the bauble!I can't be arsed to ...Wonderful photo of the bauble!<BR/>I can't be arsed to put the tree up this year as we will be travelling for a week either before or after Christmas.... so only a few Christmas cards from England decorating the fridge this year! x® ♫ The Brit ♪ ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/07774871861232164725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42954257690752203882008-12-09T20:45:00.000+00:002008-12-09T20:45:00.000+00:00Our decorating is all done and dusted; but then it...Our decorating is all done and dusted; but then it's a lot easier without any children helping out.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-69577014948464604462008-12-09T16:33:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:33:00.000+00:00mum, I can't believe that anybody as lovely as you...mum, I can't believe that anybody as lovely as you could ever be a harpie?Stinking Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577508577062044906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-72088238993799739492008-12-09T13:46:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:46:00.000+00:00I was going to do my tree tonight but you've just ...I was going to do my tree tonight but you've just reminded me what it's like!!! The hubby threatend to buy a fibre optic one that you just plug in, ba humbug, I expressed, now I'm thinking he might be right!!! xxShe's like the windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075810201419237816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-8862883469076555782008-12-09T10:00:00.000+00:002008-12-09T10:00:00.000+00:00Now the problem about being married to a man who d...Now the problem about being married to a man who doesn't like Christmas (yes, I know, pretty grea the rest of the year though) is that decorating the tree will bring him out in one of his grumps. You will therefore understand why I hold off for as long as possible.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-91192416360571886662008-12-08T21:39:00.000+00:002008-12-08T21:39:00.000+00:00At least you can tick another Christmas task off t...At least you can tick another Christmas task off the list- tree is up, lights and baubles on. <BR/><BR/>By the way-major uproar here from the other half and teenager. Starbucks UK has taken off egg nogg latte this Xmas. Is it the same over your way?Lakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-47018270683656399172008-12-08T21:31:00.000+00:002008-12-08T21:31:00.000+00:00So glad to hear that I'm not the only one who star...So glad to hear that I'm not the only one who starts by complaining about one thing that hasn't been done and then starts harping on about all the others too. Of course all that does in my house is confuse the poor kids as to which task I really want them to accomplish RIGHT NOW, but once I get started I can't stop!Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-9794379454687218362008-12-08T18:16:00.000+00:002008-12-08T18:16:00.000+00:00Very arty photo. Is that what a Starbucks hot choc...Very arty photo. Is that what a Starbucks hot chocolate can do for you?Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51856050477143929082008-12-08T17:22:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:22:00.000+00:00With two toddlers who think that baubles are 'boun...With two toddlers who think that baubles are 'bouncy balls' and love the hurl them with great force around the room, I am putting the tree off for as long as possible this year!nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49604804949403877792008-12-08T17:05:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:05:00.000+00:00Looks very professional at yours and I bet you're ...Looks very professional at yours and I bet you're serenely contemplating the deccies now. As we're away for Christmas I'm still thinking I might get away with just cards and advent calendars, fingers crossed no-one notices.blogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-30081377747466718872008-12-08T16:43:00.000+00:002008-12-08T16:43:00.000+00:00SO know the feeling - I'm not yet brave enough to ...SO know the feeling - I'm not yet brave enough to get the decorations out - if I can't cope with the advent calender, all hell will break out when I start sorting the tree. Taking your advice though and going for "sustainable".....thanks for the mention Lxfamily affairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896692261265817869noreply@blogger.com