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Post by biochemgeek on Dec 14, 2012 15:09:59 GMT -5
Here's a question for everyone to think about while you're out doing your last minute Christmas shopping.... what do you think our Five-0 characters would get for each other? This question originally came to mind because of a relative that is hard to buy for, so it got me to wondering, 'What would Kono get for Adam?', since the guy is rich enough to buy anything he wants anyway. I think the thing you should give a guy who has everything, is your time. I think she'd organize a romantic evening with dinner, or some such thing. BTW Runner, awesome avatar picture! |
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Post by runner on Dec 14, 2012 15:22:26 GMT -5
I think the thing you should give a guy who has everything, is your time. I think she'd organize a romantic evening with dinner, or some such thing. BTW Runner, awesome avatar picture! Thank you, bio. I still laugh when I think of that scene. Good idea for Adam's Christmas gift. I wonder what ideas everyone else will come up with. My idea: since Adam misses his father, is to have a picture made of him. Not a photo, but a nice drawing or painting kind of thing. |
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Post by booklover on Dec 14, 2012 15:39:58 GMT -5
Just going to spend the holidays quietly with my brother. Cooking Christmas dinner and hopefully will be doing some baking before that. Must get my Christmas cards out soon.
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Post by runner on Dec 14, 2012 18:09:08 GMT -5
I can see someone - probably Kono - getting Steve grenade Christmas ornaments for his tree.
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Post by sunnyirish08 on Dec 16, 2012 6:38:55 GMT -5
my christmas shopping is done as of yesterday. years of working in a restaurant and shop in the city has made me dislike last minute shopping. feckin ques.  |
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Post by runner on Dec 16, 2012 16:42:22 GMT -5
my christmas shopping is done as of yesterday. years of working in a restaurant and shop in the city has made me dislike last minute shopping. feckin ques. Last minute shopping is the pits... everyone is so grumpy! |
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Post by beadmeup on Dec 16, 2012 18:54:38 GMT -5
I worked at the mall one Christmas season. It was fun during November - everyone was cheerful and full of holiday spirit - getting their shopping done early. But once the December countdown began - OMG. People were grumpy and sometimes downright nasty. Yes, things were in stock at the start of the season - but by December 23rd, most of the good stuff is gone. Is that so hard to understand? You smile and treat everyone pleasantly, but by the end of the day it is extremely difficult. I have a new respect for the people who work at the mall now and I always try to be one of their 'nice' customers.
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Post by sunnyirish08 on Dec 17, 2012 3:06:49 GMT -5
my christmas shopping is done as of yesterday. years of working in a restaurant and shop in the city has made me dislike last minute shopping. feckin ques. Last minute shopping is the pits... everyone is so grumpy! runner, you do not realize what crap i had to put up with christmas week from people whether i was working in the restaurant or the shop, the shop was a little worse though. people giving out to me because i wasn't serving them fast enough, according to them didn't give the right change. people giving out about how much stuff was  christmas eve, i used to come home nearly in tears. all i wanted to do is crawl into bed and be left alone. of course it being christmas eve, can't do that. thankfully the following morning i was better. thankfully don't have to deal with that crap any more. |
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Post by mandyblue on Dec 17, 2012 5:29:40 GMT -5
Christmas I go to my mum and dads, and if my 3 brother and their family's are around they come as well. Mum loves every one to come. This year not so many of us just 8 for christmas dinner.
Done all my christmas present hate last min shopping with all the crowds. Mum and Dad get all the food and then I help mum get everything ready and clean up after.
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Post by mandyblue on Dec 17, 2012 6:26:16 GMT -5
Forgot to say this past weekend Sat me and my mum wait to buy the christmas tree and sunday I helped with decorating the tree and house.
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Post by runner on Dec 17, 2012 14:51:07 GMT -5
runner, you do not realize what crap i had to put up with christmas week from people whether i was working in the restaurant or the shop, the shop was a little worse though. people giving out to me because i wasn't serving them fast enough, according to them didn't give the right change. people giving out about how much stuff was christmas eve, i used to come home nearly in tears. all i wanted to do is crawl into bed and be left alone. of course it being christmas eve, can't do that. thankfully the following morning i was better. thankfully don't have to deal with that crap any more. Sounds like you got the brunt of their rudeness, Sunny. When our kids were little, Christmas dinner was always a birthday cake and the kids would sing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus. I still like to tease them by asking, "Why are you getting presents? It's not your birthday." btw- MandyBlue, if you forget something, you can always use the 'Edit' button on your post if you want. |
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Post by fiveofan on Dec 18, 2012 1:42:58 GMT -5
with the in law over here in Sri Lanka I am of to see my sister and few cuz in Australia Melbourne. it going to be hot summer this year over there too. I plan on going shopping and hug out with family and some of friends I made the last time I was there. I don;t think I be on line while there I never seem to have time for it.
it all about drinking, singing, cricket, dancing and lots of photos as always I always have so much fun when my hold family get together and this time cuz from UK will be there too should great fun I have not seen her in two years.
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Post by sunnyirish08 on Dec 18, 2012 10:57:36 GMT -5
runner, you do not realize what crap i had to put up with christmas week from people whether i was working in the restaurant or the shop, the shop was a little worse though. people giving out to me because i wasn't serving them fast enough, according to them didn't give the right change. people giving out about how much stuff was christmas eve, i used to come home nearly in tears. all i wanted to do is crawl into bed and be left alone. of course it being christmas eve, can't do that. thankfully the following morning i was better. thankfully don't have to deal with that crap any more. Sounds like you got the brunt of their rudeness, Sunny. When our kids were little, Christmas dinner was always a birthday cake and the kids would sing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus. I still like to tease them by asking, "Why are you getting presents? It's not your birthday." btw- MandyBlue, if you forget something, you can always use the 'Edit' button on your post if you want. every year hon, my christmas spirit used to take a battering every year |
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Post by scarlarose on Dec 18, 2012 16:00:17 GMT -5
Well, I think my family can make some definite Christmas plans. Everything's been so up in the air. We are going to have our normal Christmas Eve with my side of the family. Everyone comes over with huge plates full of goodies and presents that we get to enjoy after a traditional family dinner of Cincinnati Chili, salad, garlic bread, and jello. I know this isn't your normal Christmas food, but we look forward to the next meal of this as soon as we finish eating the previous one. I like to eat my chili just the 3-way, but there are others in my family that will eat it the 5-way. Man! That's a plateful of food, folks. Then after everyone leaves, my parents, hubby, kids and I will get into the van and drive through a subdivision that has a Christmas light contest every year. On Christmas eve, they put out luminaries to light the pathway. Then we'll come home and spend the night around the Christmas tree. My kids can't wait.  Christmas morning we'll celebrate my hubby's birthday by making cinnamon rolls and giving him his gifts. Then our Christmas day starts. We gather together in the living room where the Christmas tree is to read the Christmas story out of the Bible, usually Luke 2 and pray together. Then we do Christmas presents. We try to teach the kids that God gave us the greatest gift of His Son on Christmas day, which is why we celebrate that by giving our loved ones gifts. I can't wait to see our children's faces... talk about joy that completely fills you. I'm about to burst with anticipation now just thinking about it. After all that, we'll load up the kids in the van and all the food and Christmas presents to go to my hubby's parents to celebrate Christmas with his side of the family. They are only 30 minutes away. Whew! We've got some very big days coming up. That's okay, I can't wait! How many more days?! |
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Post by cargumentluv on Dec 18, 2012 20:16:31 GMT -5
Sounds like everyone has some pretty cool traditions. We just had a Christmas Ornament Decorating party at our house Saturday night with a small group of family and friends. That was a lot of fun.
Christmas Eve we will be going to my in-laws house and exchanging gifts and eating dinner. Then Christmas Day with my side of the family. The day after Christmas my mother-in-law is brave enough to have a slumber party with my 2 year old and 5 other youngsters between the ages of 3 and 9 lol.
I'm hoping to get snow before Christmas so we have some white stuff on the ground instead of just mud. It would be nice to take some holiday pictures in the snow with my family, 2 dogs and our horse.
I hope everyone here has a great Christmas and enjoys their time with their families and friends.
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christmas eve, i used to come home nearly in tears. all i wanted to do is crawl into bed and be left alone. of course it being christmas eve, can't do that. thankfully the following morning i was better. thankfully don't have to deal with that crap any more. 
