We used to have poultices too Fairy (parents are Scottish!)
Punkdoc, it seems present enough, but maybe purchase some memorable item as a gift when in Venice?
Dove, nothing wrong with looking like me Although I resent the implication that my mascara is badly applied
KEF, SM does sell some plants, and some strawberry plants might have jumped into my trolly on the way round Perfect to join the ones Dove gave me that are in my hanging bag
Punkdoc, sorry but yes and cards. Are you in Venice for birthday/anniversary. The trip would be enough for me but as its two celerbrations if it were me i would like a small pressie to keep, so perhaps you could get her something from Venice, the Murano glass is a great idea. And don't forget a ride on a gondola
I'm sure we used to have them on our chests for coughs as well Fairy Love using Scottish words down here. It does have it's drawbacks, I used to think that armpits were called oxters, and couldn't understand when my friends had no idea what I talking about OH is Scottish too, so now I have a hut instead of a shed!
Got excited this morning as I have had a ceramic apple full of sheep wool in my quince for birds to use as nesting material. Up until this morning it had been ignored, but I spied a blue tit pulling out some wool Guess it's nest building.
Always get a small gift. Even if its a nice set of earrings to wear on the holiday! Better to give too much than to hear about it for the next few years.
I opened the greenhouse this morning before work. Thinking I shouldn't have bothered!
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Thats a lovely idea Punkdoc and excuse my earlier reply...I misread your question as, does it require a physical presence...as in, do I, the husband, need to be present on said trip to Venice.
Tbh, the trip would be plenty for me but obviously holidays are extra lovely if you don't have to watch the purse strings. An actual present isn't so important to me as just being able to enjoy the sights and sounds without worrying about all the expense
Have a delightful time and congratulations. I'm at 26yrs happily married and planning a Venice trip via the Orient Express...although its quite expensive.
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We used to have poultices too Fairy
(parents are Scottish!)
Punkdoc, it seems present enough, but maybe purchase some memorable item as a gift when in Venice?
Dove, nothing wrong with looking like me
Although I resent the implication that my mascara is badly applied 
KEF, SM does sell some plants, and some strawberry plants might have jumped into my trolly on the way round
Perfect to join the ones Dove gave me that are in my hanging bag 
Good to meet you Bonkers
You can't beat a good bran poultice for drawing out skelfs (splinters) Panda!
Doc - maybe I should come with you to Venice just to keep you right....
fidget - I don't have any 'wedding china' left....I wonder why?...
Murano glass is a great suggestion, and there's always loads of street artists where you can pick up some lovely, and very inexpensive, watercolours.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Punkdoc, sorry but yes and cards. Are you in Venice for birthday/anniversary. The trip would be enough for me but as its two celerbrations if it were me i would like a small pressie to keep, so perhaps you could get her something from Venice, the Murano glass is a great idea. And don't forget a ride on a gondola
I'm sure we used to have them on our chests for coughs as well Fairy
Love using Scottish words down here. It does have it's drawbacks, I used to think that armpits were called oxters, and couldn't understand when my friends had no idea what I talking about 
OH is Scottish too, so now I have a hut instead of a shed!
Got excited this morning as I have had a ceramic apple full of sheep wool in my quince for birds to use as nesting material. Up until this morning it had been ignored, but I spied a blue tit pulling out some wool
Guess it's nest building.
Thankyou all. I love the idea of some Murano glass. I shall include a made up gift voucher with card.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
We'll keep you out of the doghouse. We don't want you becoming a puncdog
My delivery has arrived, after I got the offending car removed. I think I woke her up, but if she ignores my nice polite notice.....
Its chuffing cold out there. Too cold even for the greenhouse, but now I've got the rest of the day to myself. I wonder how warm the garden centre is.
Always get a small gift. Even if its a nice set of earrings to wear on the holiday! Better to give too much than to hear about it for the next few years.
I opened the greenhouse this morning before work. Thinking I shouldn't have bothered!
(Mainly posting here to push annoying spam down the list) xxx
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Thats a lovely idea Punkdoc and excuse my earlier reply...I misread your question as, does it require a physical presence...as in, do I, the husband, need to be present on said trip to Venice.
Tbh, the trip would be plenty for me but obviously holidays are extra lovely if you don't have to watch the purse strings. An actual present isn't so important to me as just being able to enjoy the sights and sounds without worrying about all the expense
Have a delightful time and congratulations. I'm at 26yrs happily married and planning a Venice trip via the Orient Express...although its quite expensive.
Cool, dark & damp here.
GH open half way here Clari, sure yours will be okay.
Suppose I'd best do my ironing