Rexi, that's awesome! does your mum know?

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

^ that's so true Rexi, when the pain ceases and the worst memories are pushed out by good ones, and you can look back with only love in your heart

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!!

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've ordered my Xmas cards , so I've made a start  

I won`t be here this Christmas or New Year.  I`m going to New Zealand to see my son. 

That will be wonderful Scotty! I can't imagine a hot christmas, that's really exciting!

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?

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!!

 

 

White , embossed Sweet  

That sounds lovely, enjoy 

Ooo ...how exciting Scotty  

Pretty choice baz

How lovely, Scotty, have a wonderful time.

Thanks Summer, I`m so excited I started packing today. 

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.  

Thanks Aimee   

Cheers Baz!