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Celena Dec 20, 2006

Oh dear...that's sound so bad...smokes    I can't even take it when the haze was around....we have haze every year due to opening burning in Indonesia and some irresponsible plantation owners around Malaysia...It really need a BIG and GOOD rain to wipe out the burning.... :pray:

Jellybelly Bears Dec 20, 2006

sarah, how many pressies do you get for each of your kids?  you have to show us a photo of you all on Chrissie morn with the tree and presents    it must look so good!

Celena Dec 20, 2006

Happy shopping Karen  Gets lot of pressies!

Tynnateddy Dec 20, 2006

:bday:  I say cheers as i,m toasting everyone,s glasses "clink clink"
Hugs Tynna  :bday:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

karenaus Dec 20, 2006

Have a good time Christmas shopping....with all the crowds, Karen!!

Celena I hope that rain gets here soon....

thanks for the reminder lol... ugh I should have done this ages ago- why do I leave things til the last minute
Loving the Christmas Music tho- getting me in a nice mood
Celena, that haze you had up there looked terrible on the news! its a shame what people do to the earth isnt it?

sarahjane Dec 20, 2006

Sarah we have a basic budget of about $100.00 each and I get as many as I can with that, one bigger present then sone small cheap items to bulk it out a bit!! (usually about 5 or 6 altogether)...takes some juggling though to make sure everyone gets the same number!!!....It always looks really impressive just because of the sheer number of kids!!

sarahjane Dec 20, 2006

I would love to be able to spend more but because of the number of children the budget is kept fairly low....or at least low compared to most people I know!! 

Celena Dec 20, 2006

"Clink clink" Tynna...have a cookie 

karenaus Dec 20, 2006

How many children do you have Sarah? Must be wonderful on Christmas morning- its so lovely to see the looks on the childrens faces

Jellybelly Bears Dec 20, 2006

hi tynna  :hug:
sarah that sounds so good.  I would love to be part of a huge family  :dance:  doesn't sound like they miss out on a thing with 5 pressies each    hehe

Just Us Bears Dec 20, 2006

Hi there Tynna...welcome to the party! You're just arriving as I am leaving. Each time the connection drops out, my conscience starts to tingle and I get the guilts...I need to go do something with my day besides sit on my butt reading, posting and drinking coffee!!! :crackup:
It's been LOADS of fun! Thanks all for having me! Off to do the dishes and start on my Chrissie cakes! Yum!
Merry Christmas one and all.
Orlando is officially up for grabs...may the best girl win!  Ready, set, GO!!!

KJ Lyons Dec 20, 2006

:bday:
9:00pm here in Connecticut. 40 degrees F and that's warm to me! OHHH, Johnny Depp with early Frank Sinatra    Viggo Mortensen would be incestuous. My maiden name is Mortensen and my three brothers are all the Viggo Viking type! Give me the sensitive, moody guy    Wait! I've already got one of those; difficult and complicated?!. OHHH I've had too much champagne.....
Karen

karenaus Dec 20, 2006

Merry Christmas Hayley! I should go soon too lol I have done nothing much today

Jellybelly Bears Dec 20, 2006

I would love to be able to spend more but because of the number of children the budget is kept fairly low....or at least low compared to most people I know!!  :/

my sister is like that...goes overboard!!  and we don't have anything to get them each year coz they have evrything!  lol

i liked the olden days when i was a kid    we made a lot of our toys lol.  remember the milo can stilts lol

sarahjane Dec 20, 2006

How many children do you have Sarah? Must be wonderful on Christmas morning- its so lovely to see the looks on the childrens faces bear_original

Karen my hubby and I have 6 kids at home ranging from 15 to 3 and we both have an extra from previous relationships...so altogether there are 8...Christmas is generally 6 or 7 depending if any of the 'extras' make it!!  ....I LOVE Christmas!!!

Celena Dec 20, 2006

Oh yes, Karen...terrible for the sake of profit    Every year we dreaded the "haze" but nothing could be done...same old promises from Indonesia government but not action...so we always have surgical mask in our bag...just in case...once, my nose bleed and I couldn;t breathe well, nearly fainted.

Talking about Christmas pressie...I am "itching" to open up the Christmas pressie from my boyfriend and his mom hee hee....I was told NOT to open until Christmas day or latest midnight of Christmas eve...hee hee

sarahjane Dec 20, 2006

Sarah my kids make things for each other...which is great!!

Must go now for a while and make lunch for the starving hoards!!..(and hubby wants his computer back!! The cheek of him!!) 

Jellybelly Bears Dec 20, 2006

I had better get going too.  have a shower and get dressed!  and then wrap presents and finish a bear!

its been so much fun everyone...I'll try and get back before the party ends...

Bye Hayley...I'll just take Orlando home with me 

Hi and Bye Karen L

karenaus Dec 20, 2006

Wow Sarah Jane sounds like a lovely family Christmas at your place   ENjoy your lunch!
Gosh Celena how awful, thankfully its not that bad here where i am.
LOL Sarah, talking about the good old days- thats scary isnt it- when you can rememeber stuff that was a long time ago   I think my Dad still has a present I made him years ago.
   Celena, dont open it! hehe You wont have it to look forward to then

Celena Dec 20, 2006

Merry Christmas Hayley.  :hug:  Merry Christmas Karen  :hug:

Celena Dec 20, 2006

Okie...I'll be a good girl    I won't open it until Christmas hee hee 

Bye bye Sarah Jane...bye bye Sarah, hope to see you all later

karenaus Dec 20, 2006

Bye for now Sarah.. enjoy your afternoon!  You wont get much done with Orlando hanging around you know that right?
THank you Celena Merry Christmas to you too :hug:
how nice it is to be part of Teddy Talk....
I will be off now and get ready to go shopping- enjoy the rest of the party guys... :hug:

Jellybelly Bears Dec 20, 2006

Wow Sarah Jane sounds like a lovely family Christmas at your place   ENjoy your lunch!
Gosh Celena how awful, thankfully its not that bad here where i am.
LOL Sarah, talking about the good old days- thats scary isnt it- when you can rememeber stuff that was a long time ago   I think my Dad still has a present I made him years ago.
   Celena, dont open it! hehe You wont have it to look forward to then ;)

hehe..its the worst when you're asked what a record is???  and a walkman lol.  so funny!

byeee everyone...lots of love

Celena Dec 20, 2006

MERRY CHRISTMAS  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Aleta - The Silly Bear Dec 20, 2006

Merry Christmas, Celena!  :bday: