Post-Chrissie Wrap Part 3

Well, what can I say? I was awaiting a pressie from my lovely lady across the sea and didn't know what I was getting. I had also ordered a Boony & Beefy set and was distressed when one best mate (Cass) told me that it would take 4 weeks for it to arrive! Well, it ended up occuring that the Boony set took longer to arrive than Anne-Marie's pressie but both arrived on the same day.

The Boony & Beefy set were totally cool (especially during the cricket when they were talking to each other). Anne-Marie's pressie totally took my breath away.

I have known Anne-Marie forever it seems but I'd never think that she'd put two of the things that I love (novelty things that talk and The Simpsons) and get me the Homer Simpson Fridge Guard. She also got me some lollies including her favourite choccy bars (Pink bars.. basically pink marshmallow with caramel and chocolate).

What can I say? I love her pressie. Every time I open the fridge and Homer is sitting there talking to me it makes me smile (which helps me with this week's New Thing) and also makes me think of her which is not a bad thing!

Well, according to Cass tonight there is still one Chrissie pressie waiting from her so I will probably get it around my birthday (ooh aah two pressies! Nice).

I can't wait for Anne-Marie and Cass to get my pressies as they will love 'em for sure.

They are both pressies I would like myself so yeah shall be good.

PS: For those people wondering, life isn't all about pressies but it's nice to be thought about and have someone think about you enough to get you something.

Post-Chrissie Wrap Part 2

Isn't it great to have The Panel back even if it was only for Chrissie night.

With Thank God You're Here going gangbusters the Working Dog team were too busy (again) to do The Panel in '06.

But as the talented Melbournian comedians were having a jabber, I was mulling over some Chrissie pressies. I got a dvd, a Lotteries gift pack (?), the new Monopoly, a Tabasco pizza set and some men's hygiene pack.

I'm still awaiting a pressie from the always wonderful lady across the sea, as well as one from my middle sister, but overall it was so-so.

Chrissie felt a bit strange this year with only me, Mum and my little brother there. It makes you wonder about things and appreciate family more.


Me and my little brother got Dad a brand new tv (68cm). He hadn't had a brand new tv since the 80's so it was something different for him - no knobs on this one. His last tv had more knobs than a north shore private boys' school!

It took us a couple of hours to try and drill into him what exactly to use and not use on this new tv (he hadn't had a tv with a remote before). He is 75 so things can be hard for him.

I wrote down everything he needed to do so he wouldn't get it wrong. He knows our numbers if he needs help. He hasn't called us yet. That's a good sign.

Or he gave up.

Either way - he was bloody surprised by the pressie. It's the biggest and most expensive pressie I've ever given full stop.