I arent doing it again.

[joanna4]

This xmas i have spent the whole time looking out for everyone else and last night it occured to me how much I hadnt enjoyed it.
My mum fell a few weeks ago and broke her shoulder but she seems to think it means she is immobile but has now rallied round enough to go to cyprus in the new year.
My in laws came for xmas dinner at 1pm xmas day and left at 11.30pm I was done in when they left.Not only did i have dinner to sort but a tea later on.Then boxing day wee got invited up there i didnt want to go as we had spent all xmas day with them but my bro in law who lives miles away arrived with family so we felt obliged but then our taxi knocked and we couldnt get another till gone 11.
On top of this one of our kids has been ill with a kidney infection and other things for 3 weeks solid so it has been extra worryand more to deal with.If i start making mad plans next year along the lines of above someone shoot me!

My sympathies - hope your little one is better soon.
Hope you have something good lined up for tomorrow night to make up for it

Isn't it funny that with maturity we realise that all the warm and wonderful memories of Christmas we have from childhood rest on the hard work of our parents (and by that I mean our mothers). Yes it is bloody hard work, you deserve a rest.

yep my friend is throwing a party tomorrow we go most years and it is a brilliant do a chance to catch up with people we dont see so much of and to have a few drinks with our mates.