I hate Christmas shopping, especially for his aul one 🙄
- Jimmy , d’ye think your ma would like a foot spa?
- I doubt it. She thinks they’re dangerous.
- How about an electric blanket?
- No, she says they’re dangerous too.
- A microwaveable heat pad?
- You know she doesn’t own a microwave, she says…
- …they’re dangerous, yea yeah. What about a teas maid?
- She doesn’t like them. She says they don’t make a real cup of tea.
- A sandwich toaster?
- Stop it, you know how my ma feels about electrical products.
- I suppose a chair is out of the question then?
- Leave it out, Bernie.
- Has she got a kerosene lamp?
- You’re not even funny now.
- Well you tell me what to buy then.
- She’s not fussy.
- Seriously?
- Just buy her anything.
- A muzzle it is so.
I’m not able for this shite.
Diary of a Dublin Housewife 
Christmas shopping is a nightmare ! This is the first time in fifty four years plus that I not got to buy the mother in law a present. She died of the Covid in June not long after her 100th birthday. ….thing is I keep wandering what she would want….I can’t win! 💜
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Awww so sad for you, and what a great age. Imagine she had 99 Christmases .🥰🥰🥰 Ive taken a break from the shopping. Can’t cope.
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We have cheated and done all ours on line, only two more to get. I am having the shield as I have an operation due on the 27th. Fingers crossed. I hope you get all the pressies done in time to enjoy Christmas. Mum in law had a great innings, and she got her card from the Queen. 💜💜
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Still procrastinating here. Hope your operation went well. Take care xxxx
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Buy her whatever her favorite food treat is, and plenty of it. Tell her you wanted to be sure she was stocked up. It might not be original, but at least she’ll be thinking of you every time she has a nosh.
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I agree with you!
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Great idea, keep her quiet for a while too :p
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