To feel so fucking lucky?

[MalibuAndMilkPleaseLibertine]

Seriously, we have not got much Christmas was a squeeze, but we have food, kids are happy with their presents, we have power!! After a power cut. It's just us this year, seeing family tomorrow, but really,I feel so fortunate (still have alcohol, not sure how long for though!) Not trying to be smug, just trying to show appreciation. :)

too many, no way!! I'm in pulham market!!

Very near diss too! (Can't remember who said they were in diss) have just moved here and love it!

Well, just had a lovely nap with dd, so I still have a bottle of rose and ice cream left

I'm in Diss! Where did you move from? I've been here for 13 years now. The Pulhams are lovely.

My step mum in Pulham market too! Next time we're up I'll have to wear the scarf or carry a mug round the village. Small world

Having my nap now before dr who.

We only moved from tacolneston which I hated

Yes! Please wear a trilby with ODFOD on it

Diss is so lovely, my mum wants to move there! (She's in Cambridge)

Lovely day at my parents' house. We decided that we would go there as mum is frail now and not really happy out of her own home. It created some logistical issues as we cooked at my sister's and transported it there, but all worth it for mums face when she saw her dining room all set up with her lovely things which don't get an outing these days.
Home with DD now and having a rest before going over the road to ex BiL's (long story - probably outing self here!) for a drink and silly games.

ODFOD is my fave mnet acronym so you're on!

Oh, does Santa still work at The Pelican? Years ago we saw him running a beer tent at the South Norfolk Festival, since then we've explained to the dc that's his 364 days a year job! Not seen him since though.

I moved from Warrington so a bit of a shock to the system.

I look at my 2 boys & can't believe how lucky they are, they're the most amazing, lovely little boys in the world (I know we all feel like this). But I'm truly blessed to have them in my world.

We're very chilled out too. For the first time in at least 10 years it's just us for Christmas - no visitors. Dc are happy (ecstatic in the case of ds!) with their presents, lunch was great, dh is having a nap, along with dd2, even the kitten and the rabbit have chilled out and are dozing together on the sofa.......

Now where did I put the Ben&Jerry's and the dessert wine?

It's just the three of us this year, my DPs are at my brothers. DS isn't even dressed, he thought it would be fun to spend the day in jammies. I'm just girding my loins for the actual cooking bit... Hearing stories like Umlafs puts it all into perspective really. A merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Hic and where did I put the parboiled potatoes again?

YANBU!

We had a fab Christmas - relaxed, lots of food left over for Boxing Day buffet, boys were thrilled with their presents, lots of games and laughing and family hanging out time (& I dozed for 2h after lunch while DH cleared up :) )

Joining you in the feeling lucky group! Although not in the living near other group, I'm 12000 miles away :)

Aside from a room off limits Christmas is unchanged really! We can replace bricks and mortar (& cars ) but my ds has had an irreplaceable first Christmas with power, food and family.

Brilliant day just me and the 4 kids, delicious lunch all happy with presents now just relaxing on sofa watching tv merry Christmas all x

We have had a brilliant day today. DS is beside himself about his presents. We are just home from my brother's house, having had lovely food and wine in front of a coal fire.

It's the best Christmas I've had in years.

cardi that's a lovely thing to do, well worth the effort :)

hic are you somewhere lovely?

Am looking forward to Danny dyer making an appearance on enders, sad I know, but I used to really fancy him

Another one feeling lucky - very relaxed, just us, no cooking, no entertaining, watching telly and playing games, rides on new toys - and our favourite friends coming tomorrow xxxx

I felt the same today OP.

Merry Christmas.

Bless your heart! You are so right, we are all lucky. Lucky to be here (not preachy as not religious but you know
where I'm coming from). Merry Christmas!!!!!!x

Glad you're all okay and that you still had a great Christmas Umlauf.

I feel fantastically lucky. I have a wonderful DP and DS, lovely food and am off work until jan 6th.

We've been to visit both families. MiL and her DM did their usual "Christmas Day is such a sad time" routine (no reason they have loads of lovely presents/food/visitors, they just get pissed and maudlin) but we didn't let it bring us down .

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

I'm feeling lucky too - just spent 1.5 hours in SILs car with her in tears, after she'd rowed with BIL (hours before we arrived, long story). I definitely got the best bro, despite all his faults .

Envying those in Diss though, we have friends in Gissing, have spent crimbo there before, it's beautiful!