7 sleeps

[PeanutsRoastingOnAnOpenFire]

One week to go and he'll have beeeeeen

Did I beat you to it MrsChristmas?

That's a bloomin' long film Mama's watching.....

Being serious about what? She's probably asleep

Being grumpy.....

You said ^ up there you were feeling grumpy, I replied why and you said just being silly ?

Ah!! Silly as in I shouldn't worry about the small things really.
I think my problem is I expect too much because it's what I would do IYSWIM?

What happened last year re your friends?

Just that thing of having things happening in your life and finding out who your friends are, really.

I am also guilty of not so much 'expecting' too much, but expecting that people will feel/do the same as me, you know ?

I have come to the conclusion that it's always best to expect the worst, so anything other than that is a good thing !

That's my mantra now...expect nothing and you won't be disappointed

How old are your DC Mrs?

Exactly !

DS is 12, DD is 7.

Does DD still believe? What have you got them?

I think so. What with online shopping nowadays, I have had parcels arriving since October, so she may have some 'ideas' but they are never spoken out loud you know ?!

I am always winding them both up anyway, with Santa trackers and phone calls, emails and text messages checking to see if they are behaving etc, I am always saying well, if you don't believe you won't find anything Christmas morning......I wanted to find a bell with a tinkle, to check that they could both still hear it.... I'm a terrible tease !

Can't tell you what they are having, they are still up (it means I get a lie-in) and little eyes are everywhere.

I can say though, everything they have asked for, and more, as usual !

Eeeeek sorry! Didn't realise there were young eyes around!

Can't wait for giving presents

Non perishable food shop tommorow and hopefully turkey and veg and salad Friday. Oh and small extra present to buy and I am done

Just having a festive nail polish session

Have they broke up for Christmas already?

How old are yours ?

Don't worry 'bout it !

I love Christmas morning.....lots of surprises, and very happy faces.

Nails ? I never do my nails. My DD loves having hers done, she has lots of little 'neutral' colours and some glittery ones, my hands are always in and out of water too often !

I saw some of those nail cover things the other day and was at the price of some of them.

I am really looking forward to shopping Friday actually. I will flit about like a nana, getting extra bits too probably, and then come home. Then brave the supermarket !

We HE them so yes they have 'broken up' !

I don't have any yet mrs my time will come

I loooove supermarket shopping, crowds n queues less so
I've only been able to do nails as off, not allowed them at work.
Red with gold crackle stuff on tonight!

Have you always HEd them?

Of course your time will come !

Nails sound lovely ! Very festive !

Not always. DS was at a fantastic school, then we moved areas. Worst thing we ever did. School was a nightmare. We just decided in the end that if the school couldn't provide them with the best education, we would. They both absolutely thrive on it. Never had any problems, they are both fantastic DCs. I am very proud of both of them.

I truly hope so
That's lovely that your proud of them both

Some schools are truly awful

Well think I'm going to try and have an earlier night, one episode of "house" and I will go to bed!!
Been lovely chatting
See you on 6 sleeps

Night !

Been lovely chatting to you too.....I think I may leave the 6 sleeps for Mama to start !

Morning ladies, just wanted to quickly catch up before we go to six sleeps.

We started watching a film (The Santa Incident), but we were so tired, so we stopped after a bit and were in bed by 8.30. Which was good as DS woke up four times. He has a cold. He is asleep still, so I can have some coffee before the madness starts.

Arrange Thursday to meet Friday night for drinkies and delectable eatables
Sorry, of course. I must have been tired already.

I also don't really have any real life friends. My last year has been frankly shit. I was signed off work for many months as I couldn't cope with the bullying of some 'seniors' who think they are better. I have left and since been unemployed / on supply. Times like those show who your real friends are and I found out that only a very few, who unfortunately don't live close enough, care about me. So in normal day to day I don't see anyone, hence MN is a good distraction. At least I can 'talk' and keep my mind distracted from all the crap happening around me.

But well, it's Christmas. I am ignoring it all now and enjoying myself. 2012 can only get better (if not I don't know how I will cope)

Peanuts, your time WILL come. I got my BFP three years ago Christmas Eve after four unsuccessful years.

Ok, off to six sleeps!!!