tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post7609494684533871514..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Ghosts of Christmas PresentsTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-75930960559187731632012-12-10T10:12:51.322+00:002012-12-10T10:12:51.322+00:00Great post- made me smile. I have no problem buyi...Great post- made me smile. I have no problem buying for my two girls but buying for my boys is the complete opposite. I never know what to get them. In fact, I'm still trying to come up with an idea now!<br /><br />As for receiving dodgy presents, there is always the school summer fair raffle ... (I didn't really say that!)Sue Fortinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464191934479133090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-20960891706860118662012-12-10T08:18:56.030+00:002012-12-10T08:18:56.030+00:00I enjoyed your post today, Talli! Fun! I enjoyed your post today, Talli! Fun! Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-8631724289511316892012-12-08T15:31:01.571+00:002012-12-08T15:31:01.571+00:00Great post Scarlett, thanks for the tips. We stru...Great post Scarlett, thanks for the tips. We struggle in our house as we have two adult sons (20 & 22) who don't real want us to buy anything (which translates into 'give us money instead of a gift' and a 9 year old who wants everything including a working model of an imaginary character from Realand. When I reminded him that character only exists because I thought it up while writing the book he said that didn't matter because Santa is capable of making anything a child wishes for. Help! As for bad Christmas presents that I have received? That would be every secret santa gift, EVER!D.J. Kirkbyhttp://djkirkby.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-77343014431209971092012-12-08T07:46:41.449+00:002012-12-08T07:46:41.449+00:00As a kid it was a large yellow construction truck ...As a kid it was a large yellow construction truck that required batteries. I took it apart six months later to "see how it worked", and couldn't get it back together! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-65893171838966774592012-12-08T03:32:08.121+00:002012-12-08T03:32:08.121+00:00Nice getting to know you, Scarlett! I'm the wo...Nice getting to know you, Scarlett! I'm the worst gift-giver in the world. I never know what to get people.<br /><br />Talli, I'm so glad you had a great time! That carrot cake sounds yum.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-27491512726182585602012-12-08T01:00:42.695+00:002012-12-08T01:00:42.695+00:00Men are usually terrible at choosing gifts, Willia...Men are usually terrible at choosing gifts, William.<br /><br />My mom's sister and brother-in-law gave each other money for Christmas. Usually the same amount. How's that for a lack of imagination?<br /><br />Thanks for the advice, Scarlett. Love your covers!<br /><br />Talli--hope all is well with you and Baby TR!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-41069689622016113012012-12-07T19:14:40.237+00:002012-12-07T19:14:40.237+00:00My husband always clarifies all household applianc...My husband always clarifies all household appliances before buying. One year, I really did want a Keurig coffee maker!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-15013794043742189252012-12-07T18:14:12.739+00:002012-12-07T18:14:12.739+00:00My father is clueless when it comes to Christmas. ...My father is clueless when it comes to Christmas. My mother will inevitably just buy something she likes for herself, from him...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-24840056853050322672012-12-07T17:50:08.762+00:002012-12-07T17:50:08.762+00:00What a fun post! A household appliance is NOT a su...What a fun post! A household appliance is NOT a suitable present for a loved one!<br /><br />I hope you had a slice of carrot cake for me, Talli, it's my fav too. Hope the lunch was gorgeous :)Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-10932027681503123572012-12-07T17:15:08.469+00:002012-12-07T17:15:08.469+00:00Quite a lot of fun to read, Scarlett! Thanks for g...Quite a lot of fun to read, Scarlett! Thanks for guesting for Talli today!Scarlett and Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023870638188688606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-25384474936749362802012-12-07T15:01:02.628+00:002012-12-07T15:01:02.628+00:00Thanks, Scarlett! Yes, I received a cheese grater...Thanks, Scarlett! Yes, I received a cheese grater one year. Now I know why.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-6291945533999963362012-12-07T14:24:30.511+00:002012-12-07T14:24:30.511+00:00As a guitarist, I have to say you are an awesome w...As a guitarist, I have to say you are an awesome wife!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-89032913159158111782012-12-07T13:38:35.664+00:002012-12-07T13:38:35.664+00:00Glad you had a Happy launch and carrot cake day! T...Glad you had a Happy launch and carrot cake day! The worst present? Nothing! I said I didn't want anything for Christmas one time, but I didn't really mean it. I thought at least they'd get me a little something. I've learned: If I want it...I ask for it. Many times.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-89733820814823759832012-12-07T11:53:07.380+00:002012-12-07T11:53:07.380+00:00Carrot cake, yum! I love that cover of Scarlett...Carrot cake, yum! I love that cover of Scarlett's book. A lovely looking Christmas read. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1840893063984718932012-12-07T10:36:40.140+00:002012-12-07T10:36:40.140+00:00Awwww enjoy your fab lunch date Talli!
I don'...Awwww enjoy your fab lunch date Talli!<br /><br />I don't think I've ever had a "bad" x-mas pressies! I'm just grateful I get them! LOL! take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-81439494587034269462012-12-07T10:24:00.938+00:002012-12-07T10:24:00.938+00:00Carrot cake... Talli you made me drool!Carrot cake... Talli you made me drool!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19106380353099684252012-12-07T09:17:15.127+00:002012-12-07T09:17:15.127+00:00Hi Talli and Scarlett - such a fun post to read .....Hi Talli and Scarlett - such a fun post to read ... we used to save our pocket money and then our parents put in half for that extra special present at Christmas .. if that was the theme, then added 'accoutrements' could be added to the special prezzie.<br /><br />I might sneak in one or two books ... but suspect I'll have to be creative otherwise.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading WWW and Pollyanna .. and Scarlett's Christmas stories ..<br /><br />Enjoy Carnaby Street and lunch - sounds fun .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-82028512539780182822012-12-07T09:04:55.465+00:002012-12-07T09:04:55.465+00:00Enjoyed your post very much Talli, pleased you had...Enjoyed your post very much Talli, pleased you had plenty of carrot cake.<br /><br />My worst Christmas present? last year (and I suspect this year also)I had precisely nothing from my son or family not even a phone call, <br /><br />Have a great day and week-end.<br />Yvonne.<br />YVONNE'S POETRY CORNERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072854696145110593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-57123715582381302892012-12-07T08:40:57.788+00:002012-12-07T08:40:57.788+00:00I read this, laughed, agreed, and then got to the ...I read this, laughed, agreed, and then got to the 'glitter based makeup'. And for a long time, I got no further. oooh.....want!!! You are so right there. Will email you my address!!!!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.com