Thank you for your presents, your presence was not necessary

You know you get invitations to weddings, or parties, or other functions, with this written along the bottom:

Please, no presents, your presence is gift enough.

…or some such like phrase. We see them at the bottom of most wedding cards, or invitations nowadays. It’s become the latest tag line to use.

Though, a lot of the time, most guests still come with a wrapped box, a gift bag, or an envelope with money enclosed.

So, what is it? People not reading the cards right. Or still feeling obliged to bring a gift. Is that line there genuinely? Or just that, an overused tagline?

Or is it an invitation, knowing a gift will come, monetary or otherwise, regardless of whether you want the person there or not?

Just thinking….

So, where do you like to do it??

Personally, I’m more comfortable in bed, my fingers move so much more smoothly…

…as I type.  What? Really? No! C’mon guys! Minds outta the gutter again! 😜
Remember How Long is Too Long?

I’m talking about blogging! Where do you sit n type/compose/get inspiration/read even?

I currently have my PC, which is great for more technical things, and the WordPress app on my iPad and phone too.

If there is a more serious topic, I might be more likely to use my PC as it feels more formal, and serious, if that makes sense!

Being mobile means so much more freedom! I’m not tied to a desk, and can lie in comfort reading, and writing.

I have my notes app on my phone, so if inspiration strikes, I jot an idea, title or topic down, for later perusal.

And with regards to posting in general, I might be at home, early morning, on my iPad, having that precious cup of tea before the kids wake. I’ll check comments and reply, read from my reader, and post sometimes.

Or, sat waiting for the kids karate class to be done, I have an hour to kill… If inspiration strikes, I’ll sit there on my phone tapping away silently, though if eye contact occurs, I might strike a conversation with someone! (See earlier post Conversations with Random Strangers )

But I have to say, for me, bed is best!
The holidays were great, I posted as and when, but not reality has struck my life again, back to school, back to work, I have ‘other’ responsibilities too!!

So where’s best for you?
Desk?
Bed?
Sofa?
Bus?
Train?
Indoors?
Outdoors?

I’d love to know!

(Currently, I’m sat my In-Laws on my phone!)

Amazed!

So, I woke this morning, and after doing all I need to do, I sat to look at my notifications on WordPress, and like, Wow!!

In the last couple of weeks. I have had so much more interaction with my fellow bloggers, made great new BlogPals, and hit some great milestones for myself!

My silly little blog has had over 1700 views, over 350 comments, viewed over 100 times in one day, numerous likes, I’ve even been reblogged a couple of times. And yesterday saw I’d even been retweeted!!!

And this morning, I HAVE 100 FOLLOWERS!! Wow, again! So there are that many people, apart from a handful, who I actually know from outside the blogosphere, who are interested in what I’m writing!!!

To top it off I was even nominated for a ‘Lovely Blog’ award by abracadabra site!!!

Thank you fellow BlogPals, for making this blogging journey so much fun, and fruitful! Much BlogLove to you all, and a ton of {{{hugs}}}!!!!!!!!!!

Presents

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Christmas has passed, and that is the main time many exchange gifts, aside from birthdays obviously!

Now family and friends are one thing. You usually have a clue… Or they do, as to what to give you, or what you should give them.
Granted, it doesn’t always work, but most of the time, you come away happy.

But sometimes, it’s hard to know how to respond to certain gifts…

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Christmas 2014 school booty!!

I work in a school, and Christmas, Easter and End of Year bring lots of lovely, much appreciated things… Mainly chocolate, alcohol, jewellery, a few nik naks, pens, keychains, that sort of thing. Over the years, I’ve had amazing things too, personalised gifts, handmade items, they do mean so much! I’ve also had the obviously last minute, ‘damn, I forgot to give the teacher something, this’ll do’ kinda gifts, like out of date chocolate.

Then you get gifts from people, because they ‘have to’… Like your boss, or management. This year my colleagues got beautiful gift sets, hand creams, and smelliest, that sort of thing… I got a ‘Simple’ skincare set… I’m not ungrateful, at all, but…

I don’t wear makeup to work, not particularly glam in many ways especially on a day to day basis, so do I take this as a compliment, that I am not complex, and my skin is so wonderful, I need no more than ‘Simple’… I don’t smell so don’t need smellies…

Or

Is that what they think I am?? Simple??

Go figure…!

Moonlighting as a single mum…

No, I am not really a single mum all of a sudden, but I guess the next couple of days, I’ll feel what it could be like.

Hubby Dearest has started a new job today, and his first few days require him to be away from us overnight.  He’s never done that before, his previous job didn’t require it.

But today, it’s just me and the munchkins!  It’s kind of weird to be honest! Usually its me and the kids who might go away for a few days, to visit my parents, and Daddy is left at home, and this time it’s the opposite!

Need to eat, get the bins ready for disposal tomorrow morning, do everything I usually do, for tomorrow, but when its bed time, there isn’t one more person to call upstairs to wish the children goodnight.

Again, thank you Skype, we’ll be utilising you most definitely!

Then comes my bed time… I’ll need Sonu Singh next to me so I don’t feel lonely…not that he’ll stay there!  It’ll be a different feeling, knowing he’s not by my side…

Roll on the next few days please, I need my man back!

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