tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post2144764749217074239..comments2023-11-02T09:52:53.436+00:00Comments on Domestic Sluttery: Win! A Philips Wake-up LightSian Meadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-38543232000014424322010-12-12T20:04:02.024+00:002010-12-12T20:04:02.024+00:00No more comments now, thanks for playing everyone!...No more comments now, thanks for playing everyone!Sian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-27738930566336934342010-12-12T19:49:25.778+00:002010-12-12T19:49:25.778+00:00Generally we argue about who is going to open pres...Generally we argue about who is going to open presents first, when they should be opened (immediately/after breakfast/lunch etc). Arguments are quickly dissolved by eggs and smoked salmon with champagne...we are all about presents, debate, food and more food! I'll retweet this as hannahsmeaton!Hannah Smeatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772463661413427551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-18198425966357622652010-12-12T19:48:14.893+00:002010-12-12T19:48:14.893+00:00I am, without fail, woken at 5am by my sister (who...I am, without fail, woken at 5am by my sister (who is 21 I might add!) to go and open our stockings and see what santa left!<br />Done, of course, with pancakes and bucks fizz.Eleanor K-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958969909445994545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-32097799062395275292010-12-12T19:48:09.007+00:002010-12-12T19:48:09.007+00:00Cup of tea, followed by an alka seltzer, followed ...Cup of tea, followed by an alka seltzer, followed by another gup of tea followed by opening presents and scoffing all the chocolate I can get my hands on.Saronimonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-9339840640795564372010-12-12T19:44:27.829+00:002010-12-12T19:44:27.829+00:00It's all about the presents! On Christmas I al...It's all about the presents! On Christmas I allow myself to become a child all over again. :)Nicolehttp://www.twitter.com/Nicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-24276827501708019332010-12-12T19:37:48.697+00:002010-12-12T19:37:48.697+00:00Giving my wonderful husband the biggest hug... rem...Giving my wonderful husband the biggest hug... reminding him how much I love him... and making sure he gets out of bed in time to do the Christmas morning service having got to bed at 2am after ministering at Midnight Mass (yes, he's a C of E parish priest). (You know, that wake-up-light would be used in this house even on Christmas day...)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531093715654362821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-68622876798518923072010-12-12T19:37:29.684+00:002010-12-12T19:37:29.684+00:00As soon as I open my eyes I'm overwhelmed by a...As soon as I open my eyes I'm overwhelmed by a sense of excitement, just like when I was a kid... of course the adult in me takes a deep breath, stretches, and heads straight for the coffee.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950508690784853867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-45244285992806905202010-12-12T19:36:52.494+00:002010-12-12T19:36:52.494+00:00First thing I do is have a cuppa tea whilst eating...First thing I do is have a cuppa tea whilst eating chocolate and opening the presents with the kids. Then it's bucks fizz while cooking the dinner... mainly in my nightie...... then a quick shower and change to sit down.Jo Greenhttp://twitter.com/ABlackCountryJonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-7971989904902126432010-12-12T19:36:06.871+00:002010-12-12T19:36:06.871+00:00Traditionally, I wake my sister up and we sit in h...Traditionally, I wake my sister up and we sit in her bed talking and watch early morning Christmas TV. <br /><br />After a while (and when our patience has been stretched as much as we can bear), we go and wake our parents up. Then, we all go downstairs, have croissants and homemade jam, and bucks fizz for breakfast and open our presents afterwards. <br /><br />It's more about family than presents :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-45832879747900200242010-12-12T19:36:02.775+00:002010-12-12T19:36:02.775+00:00Kiss my husband, make a cup of tea and ring my Dad...Kiss my husband, make a cup of tea and ring my Dad =)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067763905161619812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-86892815594018831632010-12-12T19:35:31.247+00:002010-12-12T19:35:31.247+00:00First thing is Musli and a cup of tea,opening pres...First thing is Musli and a cup of tea,opening presents then onto the fizz while I'm preparing the dinner :)<br />have retweeted @twydalldeeJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816195726274611579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-38929547819122934552010-12-12T19:34:45.138+00:002010-12-12T19:34:45.138+00:00I wake up and wonder what on earth horrible time o...I wake up and wonder what on earth horrible time of day it is, then remember it doesn't matter because it is christmas and that means complete mayhem playing with my nutty nephews and their new and noisy toys and behaving like a kid again (and then aching for the next two days because "scary dinosaur Trudisaurus" ain't as young as she used to be...)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175966476921201850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-17495605162127333612010-12-12T19:28:03.471+00:002010-12-12T19:28:03.471+00:00The first thing I would do as a child was open my ...The first thing I would do as a child was open my stocking. Now it's usually getting woken by the youngest generation of my giant family and attempting to find a space to eat breakfast whilst fending off their extreme enthusiasm and general overexcitement! Then comes the battle for the bathroom....Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031449227608697399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-90686535251023643332010-12-12T19:27:23.194+00:002010-12-12T19:27:23.194+00:00The first thing I do on Christmas morning? Up bef...The first thing I do on Christmas morning? Up before sunrise to drive to work with a cup of tea… I work for an animal rescue charity, so Christmas morning is about cleaning kennels, feeding, and walking the dogs…. and of course unwrapping the presents we've been donated - the best day of our year xUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249064915518247517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-42845514195875107202010-12-12T19:26:54.038+00:002010-12-12T19:26:54.038+00:00Christmas morning is always about the bacon & ...Christmas morning is always about the bacon & scrambled egg muffins and bucks fizz (may as well get started on the alcohol early). Then it's straight into the present opening.YvonneSeditionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897196653229491889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-81275907910573251472010-12-12T19:26:09.661+00:002010-12-12T19:26:09.661+00:00Angie Croxton
I like to get up really early On Chr...Angie Croxton<br />I like to get up really early On Christmas morning (it's still dark) to prepare the veg etc and have some quiet time before the excitement begins. I try to find the most Christmassy thing on the TV to do it to and one year I managed to find the original Christmas Carol movie - it was magical! Ahhhhh!Angelnotukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714042870862327235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-13793161874973003652010-12-12T19:25:41.279+00:002010-12-12T19:25:41.279+00:00In our house we open our stocking presents in bed ...In our house we open our stocking presents in bed then everyone has to be up, dressed and scoffed a yummy bacon sarnie before the main presents are touched! We spend breakfast time guessing what all the presents are under the tree by their shape and size so by the time we get our little paws on them we're super excited!Mixed Up Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752023163790084317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-3420115257071112792010-12-12T19:24:28.568+00:002010-12-12T19:24:28.568+00:00I work in a coffee shop in Belfast which means get...I work in a coffee shop in Belfast which means getting up some mornings at about 5.30am, grumpy and tired until I've had a minimum of two cups of tea (double strength) and three cigarettes. I can't remember the last time I naturally woke up and felt good. I reckon something like this would be a really big help, especially aroubd Xmas<br /><br />Love Clare from Belfast xUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196902359038279443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-65534495698511907762010-12-12T19:23:11.008+00:002010-12-12T19:23:11.008+00:00This year it will be feeding the cat bright and ea...This year it will be feeding the cat bright and early to keep her belly full, and sleeping husband happy!Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-16401014431110925372010-12-12T19:23:04.236+00:002010-12-12T19:23:04.236+00:00The first thing I do on Christmas morning is give ...The first thing I do on Christmas morning is give the ferret a cuddle, we rescued her over a year ago and love that she's joined our little family. Swiftly after, it's a downward spiral of champagne and playing the game of "am i sober enough to cook the turkey".Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423240646940450413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-80387512672272285422010-12-12T19:20:47.484+00:002010-12-12T19:20:47.484+00:001st thing I do- run downstairs & bite a chunk ...1st thing I do- run downstairs & bite a chunk out of the carrot left for rudolph & down the whisky (or chuck in the nearest plant pot!) for Santa before my 2 fab kids here me and therein starts the mayhem & fun that is Christmas day in our house- Have a fab one everybody, Moomi xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-77933683706701791752010-12-12T19:19:03.032+00:002010-12-12T19:19:03.032+00:00Fifteen years ago I used to get woken at 3am by my...Fifteen years ago I used to get woken at 3am by my 3 lovely daughters, too excited to sleep, saying "Is it time to open our stockings?" Now I get woken at 3am by my 3 lovely daughters coming in from the nightclub.....Jo Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-69670623439701906632010-12-12T19:17:51.974+00:002010-12-12T19:17:51.974+00:00The first thing I do is kick the man outta bed to ...The first thing I do is kick the man outta bed to make me a cuppa<br />whilst I rumage through my stocking and feel all the presents like a big kid<br />impatient to unwrap them.julesstephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-52065302897975762062010-12-12T19:17:37.563+00:002010-12-12T19:17:37.563+00:00I attack my christmas stocking to pull out all the...I attack my christmas stocking to pull out all the goodies inside...adult smadultJoMarieOReillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332937025938099268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-50345382663463339252010-12-12T19:17:23.711+00:002010-12-12T19:17:23.711+00:00First thing I do? Kiss and cuddle my man and my li...First thing I do? Kiss and cuddle my man and my little girl...my best presents ever! Then it's getting the fire roaring, making a pot of tea and a pot of real coffee to fuel the insane present fest that is inevitable in our house! <br /><br />SxSmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097912881890343557noreply@blogger.com