My mother's doing her annual Christmas Shopping Trip Away this wekend and has asked for my Christmas present list so she can get all her children's presents in one day. I always find it hard doing this because as I don't live at home I find myself wishing the gas/electicity bill was paid for me or I had a month off paying my credit card repayments/countil tax. Nice practical things that can't really be wrapped up and put under the Christmas tree.
I do need some running trainers, sport bras, winter coat etc. but those things I need to be there in person when she buys them so I can make sure they fit properly. Also, Christmas present or not, I NEED these things so is there any point in putting it down on a big list of present ideas for my mum to pick and choose from (to still keep an element of surprise) and her possibly NOT picking them at all? I can also rule out anything very expensive like a laptop or digital camera because we just don't have the fund for that and gone are the days when Santa would bring us bikes or games consoles.
Also, as I have to fly/bus it back to London, I can't have anything too big and heavy as it will be a pain in the ass to transport.
So that only leaves the usual books, cds and toiletries. I'm having a look through my Amazon wishlist to fnd some items that I didn't rush out to buy the second thei were officially released, and that I wouldn't mind unwrapping on Christmas. I've got one book and 2 cds. just need to think of a couple more things so my mum can have more of a choice and I end up semi-surprised.
Anyone, any suggestions of what I need in my life are welcome.
(PS: Yes, this is a very spoilt entry and I know many go without in this unfair world so I should be grateful for an apple and and orange in my Xmas stocking... but this is my blog and... so there!)
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