Ahhh, Rog. Have finished work. Went out today for our annual 'start of Christmas lunch'. 

 

Everything is sorted, presents bought and wrapped, food cooked and frozen (the bits that can be), cleaning and shopping tomorrow, am chilled, and loving it!!

 

Not quite sorted, but the red mist is sort of lifting  Just bits and bobs and I have a weekend off 

Decorations and tree up, presents bought and food organised. I'm looking forward to Christmas.

 Sounds like you're ready Rexi 

Bought silver crackle tea lights for the family of disabled guy I support.

As I was wrapping it for him I dropped it and . . . smash !!!!

 

Now sit back ....

I went in on my day off to scout for presents for him as he hates shopping.

Saw champagne crackle tea lights and they're lovely.

 

Took him shopping in Sunderland and went into their version of Next - they didn't have any champagne tea lights.

So I said I would get them for him - requiring a written authorisation

Went in to get them - they're sold out !!! 20mins of waiting for them to contact the depot and .... they don't have any either.

Got silver - he liked them - I dropped them - smashed everywhere!!

 

Called Next to ask if they were full of Xmas cheer or Scrooge ie., would they replace them even though I smashed them.

They were Scrooge.

So I went back to Next with my own money to buy replacements only to find ...

the original champagne ones on the shelves !!!

Big tip...stop using butter on your fingers   xx

Aww Saint...sorry for the mix up ... worra palaver   

at least you cared about somebody's Christmas no?    Hope they know you cared 

Nope - after that ... and this really happened he said,

"I should just kill myself"

 

Merry Xmas pumpkins 

Nooo Saint!    Aww at least you did try?   I'm on a MH support group,  its not easy is it? 

I worked dual diagnosis with forensics for a short while.

Not for me 

I am, and like Yogi, I am looking forward to it

 

Rents, I can't work out if you are unlucky or, ermmmmm ... very unlucky!!

Bad luck follows me around

*stays out of fred* 

I'll have my daughter and grand daughter over for a wee  while. Son's in Grantham in army digs with his family. Three ex husbands have sent cards and books (they know I like to read).

 

Still a week before I need to worry about doing anything.

 

While there are petrol stations I'll be ok

 

But no, done nothing yet.

I'm all sorted , bar a couple of bits Just done the rellie visiting ......and going  to my daughters for Xmas Day lunch ....so it will be an easy day for me 

 

Darby and Joan for the first time in 24 years Christmas day 

 

will be ambling along to our "new since we moved "local to help the land lady plate a few meals up for a few needy peeps in the Village who are housebound and the menfolk will be doing the deliveries - will eventually get round to a late lunch after enjoying a few tipples 

 

JuniorH and his Lady are entertaining us Boxing Day 

 

If you saw my freezer and cupboards etc though you would think I was feeding the 5000 but I do tend to stock up now and hibernate Jan/Feb 

As I may have said earlier we sorted it all out a few weeks back. Can't wait for Boxing Day! January looks like being a more entertaining time.

 

Ahh Sprout - if you're not feeling up for Christmas its ok  Christmas Shmishmas! 

Still waiting on a few more deliveries and have to collect things from Mothrcare and Next on Tuesday so hopefully there's no problems with those as it'll be too late to exchange etc.  Kids all sorted except for xmas eve PJs so will dash around getting those on Tuesday too.  Food isn't bought yet but I'll do that on Monday night maybe.

 

Youngest son is very excited, he's the only believer I have here....it's no fun for the older son even though he doesn't know what else he is getting along with the Xbox One.  I'm not in Xmas mode this year but I'm making a big effort for the kids.

i think ours is sorted

kids/lisa family presents are bought

food is bought (frozen) in lisas moms freezer

i sent 3 christmas cards today!

to cousins who lost their mom recently

(1st christmas cards ive sent in years)

just gotta get 'fresh stuff'

on christmas day im locking front door

and watching BBC1 and/or storage wars

Panic not! The corp is open 8-8 on Boxing Day.

if i EVER wanted to spend a christmas with someone who makes laugh and who i dont understand AT ALL!

it would be you velveteen

we shall bounce together

i couldnt find 'bounce'

i found

'swing'

and NO

im not putting my keys in the ashtray

Lil AIms is arriving home any minute now, just waiting for her train working till 1pm Christmas eve food shopping Monday night, still got some wrapping to do, haven't got everything lil AIms wants if I win the lottery on Saturday she can have (don't ask me about my nearly win on Wednesday

You'd have to fight me first pirate! 

 

Form an orderly queue, please!  Tsk, where's your decorum?  

 

Now, get behind me and wait your turn. 

 

You'll be together and it'll be fantastic    

Aww she'll be glad just to see her Mum Aims xx 

 

I'm nearly there.

Still got a load of gifts to wrap but I've done more than half of them now.

Turkey & trimmings to collect from butcher on Xmas eve; veg, fruit & salad being delivered same day.  I've cheated and got the veg for Xmas day pre peeled & vacuum packed (they do it for all the local hotels etc so I wasn't asking them anything outrageous).

I set the table on Christmas Eve 'cos it takes bluddy aaaaaaaaaages with so many to cater for, and when that's done then I know I'm in front of the game.

Bedrooms are all ready for those staying, house is tidy but there'll be a final tweak on Crimbo eve, and I've sorted the cook's perk and hidden it from myself 

 

Not heard any Crimbo songs yet so it might help my HoHoHo if I stuck on something to get into the festive swing  

 

Stress Factor = 7 but diminishing 

I got my last one tonight  

 

Couldn't spend as much as in other years, but I guess it's the thought that counts 

       
       


That's what I'm telling myself

She knows you do the best you can for her Aims 

       
       


She's moaning already I'm working 30hrs a week for nothing at the moment so you'll get what you get this year

Release it! tell her what you think