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!    

Thanks Yogi. 

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 .

It's such a small world these days Scotty, that's got your holidays sorted for the next few years

I'm envious! I'd love to go, I think you should take us all with you Scotty

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 just got a little one Aimee! It was £25 from home-treats.co.uk
I'll see if I can find you a pic...

http://www.home-treats.co.uk/Search/?q=Tree

Try that

I bought something today, it's a bit naughty but it's a real treat-
A Hogwarts express train for under the christmas tree!!!!

Cheers 

Choooo choooo!!!!!

It's arriving this week

Sweet, that looks fab. 

 

I bought Christmas home magazines the other day.

^ I saw one earlier! But I didn't have enough change in my purse to buy it. I'll get it tomorrow-
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 bought advent calenders!

I cannot resist a snowdog!

This fell in to my shopping trolley...

Aaaaaand, my train set is AWESOME!

Good stuff cinds! What's made him decide that?