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To want do spend Christmas day with my friends, not my family?

88 replies

OldMona · 10/11/2015 10:00

We all feel that we just ruined our families' Christmases last year.

I asked my granddaughter to 'stand up pet and let Great Uncle Bill have a seat' when we were gathered for pre-lunch drinks. Apparently her self esteem still hasn't recovered and she now thinks she's of little value Sad

Edna was so excited when her nephew brought his new baby around that she stroked her cheek and said 'ooh, what a poppet'. The baby is, apparently, incensed at having her space invaded and will probably never speak to Edna again (when she learns to speak) Sad

And Shirley brought her granddaughter a Barbie doll and her grandson a train set and has, apparently, forced gender stereotypes on the children, tried to outdo Santa with the cost of the presents and cluttered up her DIL's house with plastic rubbish Sad.

To add to all that, I passed around a tin of Quality Street after dinner and apparently deliberately 'imposed my own tradition' on DDIL who had a box of Belgian truffles in the fridge; Edna asked if she could listen to the Queen's speech not realising that she was 'taking over' the family day; and Shirley assumed her Grandson would sleep on the blow up bed so she could have his room, causing the poor lad to feel 'ousted' and 'as if he wasn't welcome in his own home'. She honestly just thought that with her chronic arthritis and bad back.......

So, we don't want to cause any more trouble. Would we BU to buy a nice turkey and pud in M&S and stay in Edna's house this year.

Thanking you,

Mona, Edna and Shirley.

OP posts:
ExitPursuedByABear · 10/11/2015 12:40

Can I just check, will all the caramels be left in the Quality Street box?

LimboNovember · 10/11/2015 12:42

Grin Love it.

But I must agree with babys space invaded and also the QS tin....tut

OldMona · 10/11/2015 12:43

Well, it's normally the nut clusters that get left in this house. But I'm very happy to accommodate other people's traditions, so I will make sure not to eat any of the caramel ones.

OP posts:
Quiero · 10/11/2015 12:46
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ExitPursuedByABear · 10/11/2015 12:47

Thank you - and I promise to take my teeth out only in private.

drizellatremaine · 10/11/2015 12:50
Grin
WhitePhantom · 10/11/2015 12:54

Loving it. Mona you need to write far more. You've cheered me up no end today!!

StayWithMe · 10/11/2015 12:56

Oldmona Can I come to yours for Xmas? I'm not too hard to cater fir honestly. The food and wine only has to vegan, that is; dairy, egg, animal fat free. Naturally, the after dinner mints, I assume there will be some, have to be dairy free but not bitter. I like to partake get pissed on vodka and diet coke, not Pepsi, just diet coke.

I'm nit difficult, honestly! Grin forgot to add that I suffer terribly from irritable bowel

OfaFrenchmind2 · 10/11/2015 12:58

When I grow up I want to become OldMona :). She is a fantastic role model!

gotthemoononastick · 10/11/2015 12:58

Oh yayy!!!mumsnet at is best. Someone from the mists of time is back again!

MrsEricBana · 10/11/2015 13:01

Love it. Happy Christmas!

howtorebuild · 10/11/2015 13:06

Just a note on SEN/disability. I have invisible conditions, my family didn't believe despite knowing me my whole life, took them seeing me in hospital with test results, for them to believe it!

shovetheholly · 10/11/2015 13:07

By the sounds of things, this would be an arrangement that would suit everyone down to the ground. It's win-win.

LimboNovember · 10/11/2015 13:11

Op YOU have clearly come a long way, so I suggest this in a gentle but tentative manner...On MN its frowned upon to mention the C word on boards that are not in the Christmas topic, before 24th.

...

sorry Blush

LimboNovember · 10/11/2015 13:12

24th December that is.

Bassetfeet · 10/11/2015 13:32

Grin Grin

What a ChristmasHullybaloo to deal with Mona ? As a previous poster said .....you just stock up on a vat of QC sherry soft centre fruits and I will call in with my Eat Me Dates .
One worry though . Will no one think of the goats gift ? Are they raw fed or Pedigree goat tins and have they been socialised at kid parties ?

RollingRollingRolling · 10/11/2015 13:55

Your Christmas sounds lovely Mona!

MerryMarigold · 10/11/2015 14:28

Edna, Mona - a little word of advice. Do NOT buy your DGC the present your DIL was planning on getting. She will not be grateful that you've saved her money!

Jux · 10/11/2015 14:55

Please please please can I come? I'll do beef Wellington, if you like, but that'll have to be on Boxing Day, as I would like to spend Xmas Day getting plastered with you lot Grin

MildVirago · 10/11/2015 15:00

OldMona, are you sure you are actually invited for this year, after laying an axe to the roots of everyone's self-esteem and personal comfort last year? Maybe you're being terribly presumptuous... Grin

LimboNovember · 10/11/2015 15:05

after laying an axe to the roots of everyone's self-esteem and personal comfort last year? Grin Grin

PeasePuddingCold · 10/11/2015 16:32

We will also just call it a 'celebratory meal' as I fully understand that the inclusion of 'Christ' in the title can be very offensive for those who wish to celebrate the Christmas Season whilst having serious issues with the actual Christmas story.

OldMona I think I love you!

Ragwort · 10/11/2015 16:42
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HereIAm20 · 10/11/2015 17:00

The best laugh I've had in ages! Spot on!

Funinthesun15 · 10/11/2015 18:09

This has given me a much needed Grin. Thank you

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