Gift-giving when you are short of money can be really difficult @Zoe7 - I know - I have been through that in the past though things are much easier for me now - and having people with birthdays at or around Christmas time is awkward too -it's my Gran's birthday today - I have to think for a minute - she's be 130 by now (I think) - but she managed to tell us often that when she was given a birthday present she was told it was her Christmas present as well and not to expect more - 

That would be horrible but it was a large family and they were pretty rock-bottom income-wise.

But if Toby gets dressed up I would love to see a photo - animals will not always comply to the spirit of the event - this I know - 

I have a Christmas story from that family - Porky and the Christmas dinner - well - it was Gran's story - not mine - so I don't know the truth of the matter but when the story telling starts I have one

Dec