COME AN SPREAD A LITTLE XMAS CHEER ON MUMSNET

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is anyone doing anything nicethisyear for xmas? gone to a school concert, and felt proud of your little ones. going abroad for xmas or have donesomthing that helped others and it made you feel proud, fed up of all the doom and gloom on mumsnet.

DS(10) sang a solo in his concert last week. I wasn't expecting it and he was really good. Not bad for someone who would take part in anything a couple of years ago.

Watched my grandaughter the other day...she was an Angel.

She yawned all the way through,and was making hand rabbit shadows on the screen behind

We're having Christmas fry-up rather than turkey and all the trimmings, so have time for a family ride on Christmas morning instead of slaving in the kitchen. (first time of not cooking proper lunch in 20 odd years) I've got battery fairy lights, tinsel and santa hats for the horses to wear, and might plait baubles into their manes as well.

kids going to their dads so i am spending xmas day being spoilt by MIL, rather squiffy with lots of adult humour, then getting dc's back on boxing day to have a lovely family xmas with all the wonderful xmas magic :) best of both worlds!

that should say "wouldn't" take part.

Got social services approval for Son to get two overnight respite stays, per month, yesterday! Fingers crossed all goes well, waited 2 and a half years for a place

Forgot to add he is thirteen and we've never had overnight respite because of shortage of spaces.

well i went along to my daughters concert last night they were all having a xmas sing song. they all looked so cute in there santa hats and wolly hat scarf and gloves. at xmas of to my mums where hopen for a xmas baby my sister is due any time now where hopeing for a xmas baby.

just repeated my self diden,t i

I am going to strip my hallway and landing and paint it, so it looks nice for the new year, I'm really looking forward to it. I have ordered a no fuss throw it in the oven dinner (beef wellington) from booths, so no hours of prep to do! Woot.

It's not Christmas related but I'd like to share this sweet letter with you.
Last summer my son was playing in the park with his fishing net. Up runs a very boisterous dog, who grabs net and runs off. Owner very apologetic. Catches dog but net chewed through!! Sad boy, cross Mum. Owner apologises and wants to buy replacement but doesn't have his wallet. Asks for our address to send money. So I give it but think, won't see him again.
When we get home, there is an envelope on the mat. £10 and this letter:
Dear , I am very sorry for chewing your fishing net and upsetting you. I have been sent to my basket for being naughty.
Please use the money to buy a new net and maybe get yourself a little present to cheer yourself up with. Woof from Flapjack.

I was just tidying DS's room and found the letter again.
Made me smile.

I put tinsel on the sign that says "CHAT is that way->"

:) Still some lovely people dogs about ,confused.

lovely story :) x

watched little girl play 'mary' in her play... she picked her nose/flashed her knickers for most of the 20 minutes and i am pretty sure she gave baby jeasus a good slap in their as well....

and the little chap is still at the table EATING!!! (hasnt eaten propperly for days ... :)

Is now off to chat ;)

coffee lol

Wow stranded, lovely x :) nice folks

went to my youngest dd school concert ( her first) It was sooo cute
Ds1 is actually doing well in college
Ds2 has been accepted to his college of choice
Dd1 is becoming more human with every passing day
Dh is actually looking forward to Christmas
Life is good :o

we're staying home,just us, and Im cooking the works. I love to do that so Im a happy camper at the prospect