Christmas

I have just been reading other threads ga and your Christmas seems to have been rather more challenging. Ours was not that bad really as there were enough of us to keep swapping responsibilities! Hope things are easier in your family too.

Oh dear kitty - the phrase 'it never rains but it pours' comes to mind. Hope normal health resumes as soon as possible.

Despite my worries, there was ample turkey and just enough red cabbage so that was all good.

Less good - 5 year old grandson going rapidly down hill with a virus and letting us all know, 11 month old teething and refusing to go to anyone but his 6 month pregnant mother who was having stomach pains and then getting a phone call from my brother who was just driving away from Mum's home when she was struck by a rapid onset of noro-virus.

When I spoke to Mum last night and she told me she had had 'a bit of a cold'. My brother had picked up his new car the day before!!

Just seen the end of Call the Midwife! I nearly missed it.

Full and relaxing - my sister and boyfriend took 5 of us - includes my daughter and 3 sons - to the Mitre in Oxford, a first time for me. A good dinner and lots of extras - my little grandson came back with six santa hats on this head!

Now home and appreciating unexpected presents - shoes and a greenhouse heater. And White Mist from the Body Shop, which I haven't had for years but still love.

Some of this was a bit surreal too, specially walking to meet the car afterwards with a palm tree made of long balloons.......

I missed the beginning as I was at an Asian birthday party for a little girl who was one year old today. I was very proud and honoured to be asked to celebrate her special day, but legged it as soon as we'd seen the magician because I didn't want to miss Call the Midwife [although, from the smells that were coming from the kitchen area we missed some amazing food]. A somewhat surreal Christmas but, all in all rather pleasant.

Happy Christmas, all at GNHQ. I hope you are having a brilliant time

, I meant to say!

Cari - a very Merry Christmas to you too!

Off for a walk with the grandchhildren and dog now the rain has stopped.
The grand children are worried the dog may not get another walk today.
We are just going to stay on tarmac paths.

Frank

Thank you Cari and the same to you!

Merry Christmas Frank - Daylight here and rain has stopped. Were there no presents for you?

Merry Christmas everybody.
Granddaughters have opened their presents.
We are going out for christmas dinner.
Granddaughters want to take the dog for a Christmas walk later.
I hope the rain will stop.
I am a little unsure what difference a dog christmas walk is to an ordinary walk but I am sure he will meet many friends.

Frank

Rosiemus
Merry Christmas, everyone [fwine]

Nice parody, Rosiemus

Well here it is - Merry Christmas Everyone

have a good one everybody!

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Wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful day x

My message to you all...stay calm, go with the flow, enjoy simple pleasures. For those who are sad and lonely, I'm sending my love.
Thank you Gransnet for putting me in touch with so many good, kind, wise, funny and supportive cyber-friends. Bless you all.

of course for GNHQ and everyone - the typing finger is full of Christmas spirit

Merry Christmas everyone from me too - may we all have the best Christmas possible and extra special Christmas (((hugs))) to all those hurting or anxious in any way. God bless you all.
Merry Christmas and many thanks also of course to all at GNHQ [flowers}

Happy, happy Christmas, my friends. And extra love to those of you who have problems and sadnesses - may you find a little sunshine somewhere.

Merry Christmas Elegran...

Merry Christmas to all. See you again on Thursday, when it is all over for another year.