What time.

[Tulipa]

It takes hours to get our offspring to sleep, has been known for eldest daughter to still be awake at 3.00am and me so tired next day!  Now I just pop her stocking in her room anyway even if she is awake, she's 17! 

They are allowed to wake us at 7.00 with a cup of tea and we stay in bed while they open their stockings which gives us a bit longer before we have to get up.  I love it and don't want them to grow up and it all come to an end, it is a lovely time. :)

[Tulipa]

[NoddyChelsea]

Am well prepared for early start this year as we have a new addition to the household - Yaqub, 3 months old. His brother Adam (3 yrs) will no doubt use one of Yaqub's rather loud cries for his mother's milk as an excuse to get up nice and early.

Mind you I remember my sister waking the whole house at 4:30 a.m. each year. right up until she married and left home!

Merry Christmas to all of you.

Noddy.

New year's Resolution - Less lurking, more participation.

[lorna]

NoddyChelsea. Have a great Christmas. What an excellent New year's resolution :)

[NoddyChelsea]

Thanks Lorna. As next year will be my 2nd with this allotment mullarky I'm hoping I might even be able to offer some advice rather than taking all the time. 'Tis better to give than receive after all. Although my 3 yr old might not agree!  ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

I remember getting up at ten to two once Christmas and spending the rest of the night playing with what I found in my stocking. I didn't wake anyone up. I think I was about seven or eight.

[Wicker]

Being the youngest in the family (by a good many years) I was the only one waking early on Christmas morning so my Mum's compromise was to place the Oor Wullie Annual (or Broons Annual) at the foot of the bed together with some sweets and a pair of new gloves - I would then happily read and chew until a reasonable hour - the gloves were because bedrooms were so cold then without heating or carpets!  I loved that special time knowing my other presents were waiting in the kitchen......

[Mimi]

We shall be up at 6am.  Not through choice of course but got to be up showered, dressed, breakfasted and tweaked to be on duty for  7.30am..  got to look nice and christmasy for the poor patients left in hossy ;D  Working until 2pm then home to slob out,scoff drink and snooze   ;)   Now Boxing day is another question.  Got a 4am up :o (my God thats before sparrow fart) and 5 am start on marathon drive from North Wales to Bournemouth to visit eldest for a few days.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I hope you're getting well paid for it. I used to work every Christmas myself in the days when I did shifts.

[busy_lizzie]

Mimi, You are a Angel to be getting up so early. Hope everything is quiet and peaceful in your hospital, and safe journey on your marathon drive.  Hope there will be space in there to have a very Happy Christmas. Wicker, that sounds so lovely and a very nice compromise. I get the Broons book every year, they are a real favourite of mine. It is nice to hear everyone's traditions.  :) busy_lizzie

[Mimi]

We are not angels BL  its my job.  Have to admit it is the only time of the year that I wish I worked in an office.  Clock off 2pm Christmas Eve go home via a local hostelry  :P and don't come back until Jan 3rd............. I wish.