It'll be the same feeling for you Ditty when you write your dad's card, or have to walk past shops selling Mother's Day cards. It's rotten
Awwww
Nope, not yet. We have told her to keep the date free. Not that she lives in a social whirl, but it would be just our luck if she went on a British Legion outing on that day!!
i can't wait ... we shall go and see the Christmas lights, and meet up with all our young people, who live in London, for lunch
And Ditts, the 'big' days after a parent's death are horrid. We actually had a nice Christmas after my Dad died. It was so strange without him, and it didn't help that my Mum insisted on doing Christmas as usual. She put the turkey on the table, and I swear to Gawd it would still be there now if my sister in law hadn't jumped in and done the carving!!
I coped fine with his birthday and with Father's Day but my birthday, almost a year after his death had me in bits all day.
it's almost 12 years now. His illness and suffering, and the first year after his death are now just a memory. Now, when I think of him I smile
Hang on in there
Your mum's surprise is lovely, I can't wait to find out how she reacts- make sure you tell us!
I will Sweet ... her birthday is October 15th ... watch this space!!
Cinds- what's the Turkish kitchen?!
I'm in a mood- I tried to get tickets to Keilder Winterwonderland, but if you don't have a child they won't let you in!
Turkish Kitchen http://www.turkish-kitchen-edinburgh.co.uk/
I didn't realise that about kielder, do you think I could drag a 16 yr old mater Cinds along as my token child.
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Cinds, thank you looks tasty, I'm forwarding it to my SIL too
And no, probably not, they don't like grown ups- it's for the protection of the children who are there at the event! Darn cheek of it
Baz, yippppeeee what design did you go for?
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Ohhhh, hope you have a lovely time.
I have a friend who has just got back from there and she absolutely loved it. Another friend's daughter went there yesterday for 6 weeks. Yet another friend is going in February and a woman I work with went there on holiday two years ago and loved it so much that she bought a house there and goes there for three months every year!
so ... The reviews are good!!
Cinds, thank you looks tasty, I'm forwarding it to my SIL too
And no, probably not, they don't like grown ups- it's for the protection of the children who are there at the event! Darn cheek of it
Baz, yippppeeee what design did you go for?
White , embossed Sweet
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
That sounds lovely, enjoy
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Ooo ...how exciting Scotty
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
How lovely, Scotty, have a wonderful time.
Thanks Summer, I`m so excited I started packing today.
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Ohhhh, hope you have a lovely time.
I have a friend who has just got back from there and she absolutely loved it. Another friend's daughter went there yesterday for 6 weeks. Yet another friend is going in February and a woman I work with went there on holiday two years ago and loved it so much that she bought a house there and goes there for three months every year!
so ... The reviews are good!!
Thanks Rexi, yes I`ve only heard great things about NZ. My boy and his girlfriend absolutely love it! They`re going to settle there.
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
That sounds lovely, enjoy
Thanks Aimee
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Ooo ...how exciting Scotty
Cheers Baz!
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
How lovely, Scotty, have a wonderful time.
Thanks Yogi.
I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year. I`m going to New Zealand to see my son.
Ooo ...how exciting Scotty
Cheers Baz!
It will be lovely to see your son.....I bet you won't be sleeping much for the next couple of months ,...I know I wouldn't .
Thanks Rexi, yes I`ve only heard great things about NZ. My boy and his girlfriend absolutely love it! They`re going to settle there.
It's such a small world these days Scotty, that's got your holidays sorted for the next few years
Santa will visit you there, hours before he reaches us
I chucked my Christmas tree away last year and now lil AIms is bigger and away a lot I didn't think I'd bother with one but she wants me to get one but I'm thinking more of getting one of those branch things with lights on, if anyone sees any nice ones let me know
I'll see if I can find you a pic...
A Hogwarts express train for under the christmas tree!!!!
Cheers
It's arriving this week
Sweet, that looks fab.
I bought Christmas home magazines the other day.
Are there some lovely festive ideas inside?!
Yes, I can't wait to make a start. Plus *please sit down before reading on* Mr Cinds said he will put up my outdoor lights as soon as the clocks go back.
Well my Xmas cards arrived , and I've bought a little musical penguin ( I've already got a reindeer and a snowman ....so bring it on
I cannot resist a snowdog!