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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: littleminnie on December 01, 2013, 09:34:51 AM
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Can we have a Christmas thread and talk about it? It the 1st December.
Pleassssssseeeeee
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I only want to show off. I've bought 90% of the presents, cards wrapping paper and new decorations. Never been so organised. :banana:
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No
;D ;D
Honeyb
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Me too! All presents bought and stuffed in bottom of wardrobe waiting to be wrapped. I hate wrapping and my presents usually end up looking a cobbled up mess! But heyho its what's inside that counts. Bought my cards yesterday and hoping to write them up this week. Cut down on cards drastically this year. Must get my tree out of the loft (tiniest tree you've ever seen) but heyho its the effort that counts. Can't say I really love Christmas, especially this year as ours will be depleted , having lost my mum, dad and sister in the last year. But the rest of us get together and enjoy ourselves for the sake of the children. :party09:
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I am putting the new Christmas wreath (raspberries and blackberries, its lovely) on the door today and the Christmas hanging basket.
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Mine are all bought and only the ones still to be wrapped, haven't been delivered yet. Best organised I've ever been.
New skinny tree this year, new decorations. Bought special fairy for top of the tree as I know eldest granddaughter will love it. Not sure when tree will go up, still waiting for new lights from Amazon.
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18th is early enough ::) .......... I will get the cards down from the loft to sort as well as checking whether the wreaths for the front door need anything added: we have one from 18th until 27th, then one with a dove on for New Year.
I suspect we are going to see Mum as we did last year so have bought the pud, not bothering with crackers, need to order the meat ...... she's doing the brandy sauce and veg..
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I'me really organised, haven't done a thing.
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I wrapped my presents today. A lot of them are going via the post direct to the recipients so that has saved a bit.
Bramble
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The first Christmas pic my red and blackberry wreath
(http://www.christmastimeuk.com/images/products/1/030-07192.jpg)
Don't look CLKD :D
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Very nice!
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Beautiful wreath. :) Christmas cake is in the oven. Yes I know it should be made ages ago, but this is early for me! And it rarely lasts into the New Year! One more to make, dairy and egg free. Most presents bought. Need to buy Christmas cards.
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I was going to put my decorations this wkend, all newly bought as this will be our 1st christmas in our new home as we got married earlier thus year. However carpet man has let us down and wr are having to wait another 2 wks to get our catpet so no decorations can go up yet. :'(
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I made mincemeat and the Christmas cake today!
Definitely not bought many presents nor cards - plenty of time for that!
We put up decs as late as possible and the tree - it used to be traditional to decorate it on Christmas Eve and that is how I grew up. Over the years with my family I've relented a little but the tree is never bought or decorated before 20th, sometimes 23rd - and all our decorations stay up for the whole 12 day festival. A lot of them are greenery from round and about so would look very dried up if put up any earlier!
Beautiful wreath silverlady - but don't the berries dry up?
I make my wreaths each year using the same frame of old wisteria - pull out the old stuff and cut new holly, ivy and cypress etc, but again I don't do this too early because it dries out!
Hurdity x
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Oh Clio :hug:
I will be putting new decorations on the trees outside this year ;)
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I woke up thinking of going Christmas shopping but managed to overcome that urge and went to Suffolk instead to put some flowers on my dad's grave for his birthday next week. I sat and ate his favourite bar of chocolate just for him - well someone had to... ;D
There was a Christmas Fayre going on in the town but I managed to avoid that too! I'll have to start soon though...
Taz x
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I've just got a few more pressies to get, wrote cards yesterday.
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I have bought a few things but just can't seem to get into the Xmas groove.
I never put the tree up until the week before. I like the decorations but only for a short while.
Got a case of the bah humbug this year.
Honeyb
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I was a bit like that last year, bit more enthusiastic this year. Grandchildren will be up for Christmas, weather permitting, so that makes a big difference.
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Decorations are up at our caravan, as we'll only be there 4 more nights before Christmas!
The tree at home will go up sometime during the week 16 - 20 December (it has to be up by 21st, ready for our Yule Dinner on the Solstice).
Pressies ... hmmm! I've bought one from Amazon (not delivered yet), so I've made a start! Daughter wants money as she wants some acessories for her bow (she's an archer), and they are very specialised, so I can't buy them for her - she will have to take her bow to the shop so she can make sure everything feels right when it's all assembled! So I'll just need to find a few silly bits so she has something to open. MIL is easy - she's told us what she wants. My Mum is a nightmare to buy for! She doesn't read, listen to music or watch dvds, she doesn't like 'smellies', so nice toiletries are out ... I could go on! There's a good chance she'll end up with a big box of Thornton's Continental (the adults in our family have never made a big thing of Christmas - token gifts, really, so she won't think I'm being stingy!). Hubby - not a clue! But, I've still got 3 weeks, so I'm not panicking yet (much)!
Food - now you're talking! I LOVE Christmas cooking, I'm going to sit down tonight and make my lists - all bells and whistles dinner for 8 for Yule, lower-key but still special for 4 for Christmas Day (has to be toned down a bit from my usual as I'll be cooking it at Mum's and she has a tiny kitchen and a very small gas oven (I'm used to a big electric fan oven!), and some very special party-type things for New Year (just the 3 of us - how we like it) that daughter and I will make. Now, THIS is the planning and list-making I can get excited about!
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Tree and decks are up! :jiggy:
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:o
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Dyan you are organised. Probably do ours this weekend.
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Cards and wrapping paper down from the loft
Decs reviewed ....... too early to consider bringing those down ::)
Can find the New Year door thingy but not the C.mas one :-\
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Well advent calendar is out and my Christmas stook. But that's as far as I've got. New lights have arrived so just need to get up in the loft....... ::)
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Just started to make my Christmas cards............
Bramble
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Began sorting wrapping paper this morning, have done 2 and a half presents but lost enthusiasm half way through :-\ ........ cards still in the boxes. <sigh> . 1st card arrived yesterday :o way too early :( ........... maybe some seasonal weather might help? I can feel an afternoon of avoidance coming on :sigh:
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There was a Christmas Fayre going on in the town but I managed to avoid that too! I'll have to start soon though...
Taz x
Were you near Bury St Edmunds by any chance?
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Cards down from the attic; C.mas pud is bought; a few C.massy cakes/biscuits ready to take; a few presents wrapped; meat to order ..........
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;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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:clapping:
we had 2 kittens in 1983 - we brought the yew tree inside, in the pot - kittens thought it was great fun ::)
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:D
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;D Love that! I am wrapping today any suggestions for music? :)
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I love ENYA
"And Winter came" is one CD I play leading up to Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VgvFTmwu2Y
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Love it Silverlady! :clapping:
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Our God Our Help in Ages Past seems appropriate to me.
Failing that, the Troika from Lieutenant Kije is about as Christmassy as I get.
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Started on the cards 3 days ago, well didn't do any yesterday :'( had another go this morning then DH wanted help outsdie: then spent 2 hours in the garden :-* fell a bit better now.
Only 100 cards to write and address :-\
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I'm hardly noticing Christmas preparations yet this year, as I'm knee-deep in studying for an exam on 8th January. I can't even have Christmas carols going in the background because I've got to think, listen to and inwardly digest diverse musical matters (organ-related). Last night, I broke the boundaries and listened to O Holy Night, O Come Emmanuel, Hark the Herald and When A Child is Born, on youtube. Didn't get any studying done but felt wonderfully Christmassy afterwards!
I've got one present bought so far - a dress for my daughter which she spotted when we were out shopping together two months ago. Don't know when I'll do the rest, in between my studies and getting ready to play for all the Christmas services. But it's got to be done!!!!!
I'm really grateful to family members who are going to do all the Christmas dinner prep, so that all I have to do is come back from playing for the Christmas Day service (after having played for the Midnight)- and eat!!
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Oh my days of writing 100 cards are long gone thankfully. Just about 25 or so these days, costs too much to post. Very bah humbug I know.
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Cheaper to post than to visit, both finanically and emotionally ::)
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Has it's advantages, put like that CLKD. :)
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I stood behind someone sending a parcel to India today - never had that experience before ::) ......... he had parcels for Singapore, Thailand ......... pity I'm not brave enough, I would have offered to take them for him :D
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Just went to add another wrapped present to my secret stash in the airing cupboard only to find the cat had ripped open 2 of them. Thought it was funny until I went to rewrap them and found that not only had she clawed through the wrapping paper and inner plastic bag, she had pulled threads on my youngest grandsons lovely chunky cable knit cardigan :(
I put it away quickly because hubby will go mad. He's not a cat lover at the best of times a more of a cat tolerator.I can't get another one to replace it as I got it when we were shopping out of town together. I'm hoping I will be able to pull the threads to the back with a needle.
Ariadne xx
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Is it time for a trip to the vet....for nail clipping. I do the dog myself but can't imagine struggling with a hissing cat.
Hope you can get the threads back and secure.
I do remember years ago when our little dog was a puppy. My hubby has two lovely wooden carved ducks which sat on the fireplace. Well the dog had a bit of a munch and I knew he would be furious. The kids and I got some sandpaper and some paints and did the repairs. He did not notice for years ;D
Honeyb
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Good work on the ducks. Hope my repair turns out as well as yours. Hubby says he's going to watch a footy match tomorrow morning so that's my chance. Airing cupboard will be latched shut in future ::)
Ariadne xx
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So true.
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Brilliant! Where are you finding these SL?
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Have you got all these plaques (sp) up in our house SL? :)
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Posted on my facebook newsfeed. I have like minded "friends" :)
They are mostly from here http://www.silversurfers.com/ and their facebook.
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Cat is off the hook. Managed quite a good job on the cardigan although there were more pulls than I had first thought. Did it with a needle threader pushed hrough the back and a curved sewing needle at the front to hook the pull through.
Cat sat watching me - I'm sure she was smirking.
Sigh of relief from me now its done
Ariadne xx
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Well after lots of looking and deliberations I think I am mostly sorted for all the big gifts.
I have even ordered hubbies birthday present for the beginning of January. I always leave that too late and then panic as its too late to get anything interesting online.
A few more bits and bobs and I'm done
:ola:
Honeyb
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Well done Ariadne! Can be a chore doing that.
HB, you're certainly getting organised.
I told hubby it was his job to find me a small thing to open with our Christmas meal. I call them Cracker presents. I even gave him the small box to put it in. Should have seen his face. You'd think I'd asked for the world. It will entail him going on a trip to Stresscos. I said he'll easily find something in their new beauty aisle. Honestly, MEN! ;D In the past daughter or son have done it, but I thought he should do it this time. Goodness knows what I'll get.
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I do know that hubby has asked my daughter to help him with a couple of little things for me. He asks her for ideas then she comes and asks me and then goes back and tells him ;D
Us girls are sorted. ;)
Honeyb
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cubagirl hope you get something like this
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Solid perfume in a Locket, it would fit nicely into the little box.
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Gosh - solid perfume, now that rang some bells ;D
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Didn't know you could still get solid perfume. I've seen some bath bombs shaped like cup cakes. That would suffice. Inexpensive too. Not that he grudges me, but pointless buying me expensive when all the others, which I've purchased, cost less than £5.
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I haven't used my bath bombs like cup cakes from last year, they are too cute ::)
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I want to go here.
http://mashable.com/2013/12/09/westjet-christmas-miracle-ad/
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Ooutdoor decs - up much to the kitten's delight ;D
Outdoor lights - on
Indoor decs - up
Fake tree pulled from loft, plugged in and hey presto!
Cards written except 1
Most cards posted
PHEW!
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Cubagirl- can I come too? :)
CLKD - you have been busy :o
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Suddenly got enspired yesterday afternoon ;D ......... almost done now! Meat bought. Decs done. Case packed for next week ;)
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Only 2 more presents to buy. None wrapped yet. Cards not written yet either. Tree and outside lights are done. It's hard work this Christmas lark.
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No outside lights for me, maybe next year when bush/tree has grown a bit bigger. All indoor ones up, barring one. Cable too short & extension cable wouldn't help either. Will need to rethink that one for next year.
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Sent DH off to a 'do' this evening, couldn't face it this year <sigh>. Need to buy 1 more gift for Himself then next week wrap them, if I do it too soon I forget what's in each parcel :-\
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I keep a list on the computer of what I've ordered and where from (most important) and what's been delivered and whether it's been wrapped or not. It's the only way I can make sure I get everything and that I spend the same amount on each son!
Taz x
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I've been getting soooooo stressed about Christmas this year :( We have a big meal with our friends for Yule (21st) - it's my turn to cook it this year and that's the bit I'm REALLY looking forward to. If I could just spend the entire holiday feeding people I would be a very happy Scampi - it's the present-buying I get stressed about. I've never been any good at 'knowing' what people would like, so I really struggle. Had a moan to my best friend about it last night, who then texted me a suggested gift list for all our friends and herself. She is my saviour - a couple of quick shopping trips and will all be done (other than Mr Scampi!!) - I'd be totally lost without her.
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Still got a couple of things to get. OH putting tree up this year as I get fed up doing it - feeling a bit bah humbug :'(
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I'm quite excited this year, probably as first time in ages we've all managed to get together. We had everyone at New Year last year, but Christmas was only son as his GF was working and DD & family were at her partner's folks for Christmas.
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Finish work next Friday and don't go back till the 2 Jan! :) :) :)
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Next Thursday for me and back on the 6th I think. I must check!!
Taz x :xmas: :xmas: :xmas:
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Same here - finish Thursday back on 7th.
Only OH pressies to wrap now.
Cards posted , now only 2 left to deliver.
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Hubby finishes on Tuesday until the 6th. Although in fact he'll be working at home. No choice.
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OH is up in Teesside from tomorrow till Friday. I think he finishes Christmas Eve until the 6th but he is on call from the 27th December to the 3rd January.
Taz x
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Wrapped about 3/4 of the presents now. Written a few cards. Both the turkey and pork have been bought and frozen. Getting sorted slowly. My ironing basket is growing every day though.
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Ironing? ;D Just iron what you need, the rest can wait. No point stressing.
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some of my decs were blown off the trees outside last night >:(
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Did the Christmas cards today.
Will get stamps and post tomorrow ::)
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;D ;D
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Saw a similar card in a shop today ::)
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;D ;D ;D
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Done all my present-buying! This is early for me as I'm usually screeching in at the last minute. The joys of online shopping!
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2 more gifts to buy (will get them on the way home) and I'm DONE!!! Daughter put tree up while I was out taking Mum to a hospital appointment yesterday - it looks lovely and was such a nice surprise to come home to. I'm actually starting to feel just a tiny bit festive - role on Saturday when I can really enjoy myself! :)
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Started writing the cards but got bored so came on here instead! Bought a Christmas tree from the market this morning and it's outside waiting for various family to come at the weekend and then we can decorate it together..... ordered a cat basket from the web so cat can sleep cosily in the cold weather. Poured some more brandy on the Christmas cake this morning and making mince pies tomorrow.... will get around to finishing Christmas shopping at some point! Almost finished working until Jan - last bit of work on Thursday!
Hurdity :)
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Bought loads of decs at an auction last week and found some today in an 'antique' shop - they do need 'threads' though in order to hang them so I can see in the New Year I will need to be creative, ready for 2014 ::)
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Hope you have good eyesight for that. Remember trying to re-string some of mine, drove me to drink! ;D
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I've given up already :clapping: ........ too tired, will be a 'job' when the light is better .......
2 weeks today will be New Year :bounce:
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Sshhhh. Time is flying fast enough. ;)
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Starting a healthy eating plan in the new year. :(
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Yes I'm thinking about it LM ;D
No point in starting now ::)
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After losing weight I've gained a few pounds again. Jan 2014 is soon enough to start thinking about dieting again. Now I know I can do it, it shouldn't be too hard hopefully. ::)
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This is the one year Ive been able to geet the pressies done and dusted- been off work with an injury for a long time. I feel sad though and I dont know why, need a hug.
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This is making me feel Christmassy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtRfMOmG-tM but I'm not sure why. There are no words which is very difficult for me to listen to normally!
Taz x
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Right back at ya TAZ, I needed that, thank you so much. Have a lovely Christmas.xxxx :)
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Oh Taz, that was beautiful, snivelling like a goodun now! Beautiful things always make me cry.x
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:xmas: :xmas: :xmas: :xmas: :xmas: :xmas:
I hope it's good snivelling! Better out than in as they say. I have put their CD on my coming-up Birthday List!
Taz x
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Beautiful music. Love the harp. Wish I could get one & learn to play. Very expensive though.
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I'm trying to be brave as this is going to be my first year where I will not be going to any of my grown up children's for Christmas. Though I have been on my own for years I have never spent Christmas on my own. Have a difficult relationship with my daughter and 2 months ago I got told to leave her house and that I have never done anything for her. For once in my life I have tried to be strong and not get in touch which is what I always do. My son's say its what I should do, she has always got to have her own way. Makes me so sad. Christmas eve my family will be meeting at my son's house to exchange presents and daughter will be their. So that's making me feel even more anxious. Anxiety has come back far worse lately I have been doing so well with anxiety.
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Hi pj sorry to hear of your estrangement from your daughter. Are the rest of the family also shutting you out though? Couldn't you invite them to your house over the Christmas period minus your daughter - or even just your son and his family. It seems wrong that you are prevented from seeing the whole family because of a falling out with just one member?
Taz x
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Oh PJ, thats sad, I must say Im in a similar position, my son always go to the Mother in Laws - the wifes side. I know its natural that this should happen but I do get hurt,never havea Grandchildren over for Christmas- know I shouldnt but I do, I end up feeling cross and sulky like a big Kid.
Do you have friends near by that you can have round for a few drinkies? Helping others has helped me cope with anxiety- gardening at the sheltereed housing down the road, helping dish up Christmas dinner at the Sally Army or homeless charity. What about local animal charities- they always need help. It does make you feel needed and wanted and that matters. do something indulgent- Champagne and lobster in front of the telly, watch whatever you want. Spoil yourself. Theres no rules here!
Anxiety isnt nice, youve done so very well to manage it, Christmas is a hard time- puts lots of undue pressure on everyone. dont beat yourself up about things beyond your control.
I'm sending you a hug right now... there, hope you got it.
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Taz thanks for post. My daughter-in-laws mum is not well so she cannot travel so this year they are going to her which I totally understand. My younger son always goes to his mother-in-laws. so only daughter left I have been to hers before but its always quite stressful I cannot blame daughter for all of that I am an anxious person. We are all meeting at my son's house me included and it will be the first time since the fall out that I have seen her. I have offered to have granddaughters over the weeks by asking my son-in-law but he never got back to me. So not seen them too. My daughter-in-law has said if she kicks off my son will tell her to leave. I don't think she will but its will just all be so uncomfortable.
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valiant Yes son's do tend to go to their wife's family for Christmas my younger son always does but older son and his wife usually have to have me ;D I know they will be sad that I am not with them. I'm going to go get myself a marks and spencer dinner and as you say a glass of something. I know I will be fine I just feel a bit sorry for myself lol though I will not let them see that. My anxiety makes it that I cannot go far from home without someone being with me so cannot really go anywhere else. Im sending you a hug too.
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Families.......who would have them.
Why does it all have to be so bloomin difficult.
I hope when you and your daughter are together in the same room that perhaps you can make up. I don't know the circumstances but it would be lovely for you to see your grandchildren again.
Honeyb
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Just been speaking to my hairdresser about very same thing. He no longer speaks to his brothers & is also the only one who cares enough about his mum to spend Christmas with her. Sad really.
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pj44 - she's your daughter and sometimes they are harsh - my sister told my Mum several years ago that Mum had never done anything for her ......... it's the only time my Mum has had anything to say against my sister but they did eventually 'make up'
Could you, if you live close by, drop her a note before the 'meet up' 'I hope you are keeping well and are ready for the Festive Season' - so that the ice is broken? She may be too proud to make the 1st move ..........
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Just been to Tesco and queued up for 45 minutes to pay. :(
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I did scan as you shop, as didn't fancy long queues. In & out very quickly.
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I can do that in Waitrose but not Tesco. :'(
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Finally all done. Food in, presents wrapped and under the tree. The only thing left to do now is take my wreath to the cemetery. Not going today as I don't feel that well so I must go at some point tomorrow.
Honeyb
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Expect we will take a little decoration tomorrow or C.mas morning to the Grave - unless it's likely to be blown away :o
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I intend to pin our wreath down very firmly. I never take flowers at this time of year as they never last but hubby and I always look for the prettiest wreath we can find for our pretty girl.
Honeyb
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You must miss her every day Honeybun but it is extra poignant this time of year.
I haven't got up to Suffolk to put the usual things on my parents grave - hopefully someone else will have done it. I did go up a couple of weeks ago though so I don't feel too badly about not getting there this Christmas. When the weather's horrible I find it quite depressing and after I've tended the grave I always want to pop "home" for a cuppa to warm up which, considering I'm there to lay flowers on their grave, is daft!
Taz x
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I always feel a bit mixed up to be honest Taz. I want to go to the cemetery to see her and my dad because they are together but it upsets me as the box in my head opens and it hurts. Daft after nearly 22 years. Can't believe it's been so long. As we leave I try very hard to close the box again and look forward. Why are cemeteries such bleak places.
I will have my old man with me and we get each other through as we have done for all these years.
Glad you managed your visit a few weeks ago. It does make you feel better in a funny way don't you think.
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for all who are missing loved ones at this time of year.
Honeyb
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Thank you HB.
I will miss my dad like I have for the last 20 years.
We have a toast for him at 11 am Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Love Dyan
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We are estranged from my youngest stepson and therefore won't see our 3 year old grandson this Xmas. My eldest stepson split up with his partner and its not his turn to have his children this Xmas day. They usually come to us but this year there will just be me, hubby and 24 year old son who hates Xmas and will probably be in his room as usual.
We have had Xmas day with our 2 eldest grandchildren already as they won't see their Dad till after Xmas. It was slightly disappointing though as now they are 12 and 13, they weren't excited and didn't express any enthusiasm over their presents - to the point of rudeness in fact. My granddaughter especially, as she opened each present in silence and placed them without comment in a pile behind her back. My stepson has little money and had worked hours of overtime so he could buy them nice presents so it was sad to see their lack of manners. If we had said something about it though, he would have said it was ok and not to worry. He is not one to make a fuss about such things but he must have been hurt.
We felt like very old disapproving grandparents when we were leaving in the car, discussing their behaviour. I do think that manners are important but sadly neither my stepson or his ex seem to feel the same. They are not naughty children at all but they are often rude I'm sorry to say.
Ariadne xx
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It's hard but sometimes you have to 'zip up' and keep a diplomatic stance. There are many things I'd like to say to my son and DILaw but I know that they would be angry, sometimes I do feel like a big kid-"should I be feeling like this?"- small things hurt- they have never ever bought me a bunch of flowers- ever ,even when I have been very ill- health wise its not been too good this year for me but never a word of kindnesss or offer of help- see I'm off again, feeleing wrong about feeling angry! So I 'zip it' keep the feelings under wrap and smile when they do call. Or am I a big sulky Kid?
Anyway, whatever happens hope you do have a nice Christmas, have a cuddle up on the setee with a glass of plonk- enjoy each other. ;)
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I'm still estranged from my grand daughter, twice I have offered an olive branch but my Sons Girlfriend will have nothing to do with it. I've tried, which I admit I am a very stubborn person but was willing to apologise even though it's against my judgement. Anyhow I'm happy I tried, and now just carry on my son knows where I am, how to contact me I am not running after them I do have some self respect
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BabyPink - your Son is torn between the devil and the deep. So long as you are able to keep in touch with him - he has made his choice and probably wants the relationship to work .....
As for teens ::) - it's their age probably more than the situation ........ I have sent my nephews money for years because we never see them, so haven't kept up with their ideas and plans never mind knowing what they would like - at least they can spend their pittance as they want ;)
I find it hard to 'zip up' though :-X
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I find keeping things zipped is the best way to go. I offer opinions if asked but not other wise. Much safer especially where kids are concerned.
Mine have never listened anyway so it's a waste of time and energy. I never listened either but I did pretend to ;D
Honeyb
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We played the video DH gave me, Flavia and Vincent dancing the tango. Great to watch and is a video we can see over and over ………. tango looks easy when they dance it !
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Did you attempt it? Could be dangerous with all those leg flicks. ;D
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Looking forward to last day of Christmas - 12th night tomorrow and then taking all the decorations, greenery and tree down on Monday. How everything will look bare!
Hurdity :) x
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Took all mine down yesterday. Not too bare, but I'd kept it to a minimum this year anyway.
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Took everything but the tree and outdoor decs down today, went into the loft and found 2 large bags of C.mas paper which can be re-used - but of course, I had forgotten it was up there ::)
Too wet to fetch in the outdoor decs, will think about them tomorrow. Once the tree is removed we will have a good hoover in that corner ……..