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Tis the season to be..........................

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:41

Bored, lonely, broke, tired, mum, dad, santa, general wonder woman, bike assembler, instructions expert, lonely, banker, bargain hunter, and all round person that gets to do absolutly everything and stand on their head at the same time, oh and lonely, did I mention lonely ?

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LadyOfWassail · 02/12/2007 18:41

{{hugs}} x

PersonalChristmasElf · 02/12/2007 18:42

Can I join the club?
Doesn't help that I've got a rotten cold too.
Harrumph.

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:43

Snap PC, rotten cold here too, throat is killing me.

I forgot cleaner too.

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PersonalChristmasElf · 02/12/2007 18:44

I find the title 'General Dogsbody' covers pretty much everything.

PirateInaPeartree · 02/12/2007 18:44

lonely,

thats the worst.

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:46

Yep ti does PC.

Lonliness is definatly the worst i agree Pirate. As much as I am glad to not have to spend xmas with xp, I still hate hate hate being alone at xmas.

I have the kids and my mum obviously but it's not the same.

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PirateInaPeartree · 02/12/2007 18:47

tbh, i still wish that stupid dream that mine wouldbe here.

not seeing my mum this yr.

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:49

Do you really though or is it just the idea that seems nice ??

I long for the ideal which in my head is me, kids and some nice kind bloke, but I am not sure if that really exists anymore.

Are you seeing anyone for xmas ??

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PersonalChristmasElf · 02/12/2007 18:49

Oh, I agree, Kids and family are not the same as having that certain someone to share it with. Not helped by my birthday on the 27th and no one to share that with either.

macdoodle · 02/12/2007 18:50

To be happy with my gorgeous beautiful daughter and soon to be no 2...to not be stressed that my arse of a H hasn't done anything anyway and resents spending time with us.... REFUSE to be sad this xmas
Chin up guys look how well we do without them who needs the pricks anyway....my DD tells me I am the best mum in the world and she truly means it ...and I AM

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:50

Oh no PC, are you not going out ??

I am dreading my birthday next year, tis a big one, and I just know it will pass like any other day.

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:51

Aww good for you Macdoodle and I am sure you are too

I am just having a negative day today, i feel more and more crappy the closer xmas gets.

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PersonalChristmasElf · 02/12/2007 18:54

It's my best friends 30th on the 22nd so we are having a joint night out.
I just know the conversation over Xmas dinner will be 'Did you meet anyone nice?'
'Does he know about Ds?' etc etc
My family thinks it's wrong for me to be single.
Roll on next year when it's my 30th.

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 18:58

Yeah mine is my 30th too.

What is it with families eh ? My mums main aim in life now is to find me a husband, with a good job etc etc.

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PersonalChristmasElf · 02/12/2007 19:16

Tell me about it!!
I have people that I don't know coming up to me saying 'Your mum thinks we should go out'
WHO ARE YOU?!

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nutcracker · 02/12/2007 19:37

LOL, well I don't get that, my mum just seems to think that I should get a job where I can meet men, ro take up a hobby where I can meet men.

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1066andallthat · 02/12/2007 23:46

OK - been cleaning up puke all weekend and would just love a couple of hours to myself. But, it is still better than resenting my ex- who would have just stayed in bed through the night and then, done nothing the next morning.

I had a better birthday this year, on my own, because there were no let-downs. I spoilt myself, a little, and yes, it would have been lovely to have someone to make that first coffee of the day, but heh, ho, I am finding life with less resentment so much easier.

I have said this before, under one of my many previous names, you are SO young. There is still time for everything you wish for and more, hopefully. Have a good week. I'm off to get the next lot of medicine ready.

1066andallthat · 02/12/2007 23:48

Oh, PS, between the puking, I put up the Christmas decorations and it is magical and lovely not having someone almost going, "Bah, Humbug", even when the kids' faces are shining.

Alambil · 02/12/2007 23:55

Where in the country are we all? Could we organise a Secret Santa of our own and meet up (centrally if necessary) and swop gifts?

Not this year - next, I mean; to give us time to save...

Just an idea - may beat some of the despair?

I will start - am in Hertfordshire

PirateInaPeartree · 03/12/2007 08:27

yes next year, I am in devon.

Krimble · 04/12/2007 23:09

I am doing all the things in the OP too, I am trying to be proud that I am doing it all myself (always have anyway). But have a stinking cold, work to do for Uni, exH being a pain and to top it all someone ran in to the back of my car and dented it so bad I can't even open the boot, bet my neck is agony tomorrow .

But I will remember my kids are amazing and worth it all and I can do this cos I always have. Come on Wonder woman we can do it .

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