Hi DTM, it sounds like things are really looking up. Good for you!
PC, sorry you're feeling low - I too wonder if it's partly that you're not doing what people expect of you - being charitable to H etc. But you may feel worse if you force yourself, when you really want to enjoy some time to yourself. I know it goes against all that Christmas is supposed to be about, but trying to do the whole 'ho ho ho' lark seems to make so many people miserable. I say, hang it, be selfish and do what YOU want - be really nice to yourself and have a great Christmas with dd. I would.
Our Christmas is cranking up in rusty fashion. DD & I had a great time in Covent Garden yesterday - she got herself a trendy short bob haircut - looks very glam in a rock/emo kind of way. Ginned up, can I join the queue for one of your dss - if dd doesn't mind having a toyboy? Luckily she's very picky about boys and I think will be messed about with less than I was. She turned down one of her classmates because she says he's an idiot - he drinks too much and has anger management issues. Sounds like she has her head screwed on ok. Just hope she doesn't get swept away by some prat of a man when she's older.
DP is crawling around with a hangover from his company party yesterday - so not much fun coming from that direction.
Remember Norfolk Lady? She sent DP a card - no mention of me in it, surprise surprise, and signed 'lots of love xxxxx' indeed ! I asked DP if he'd sent her a card, & he said yes, and had he put my name in? And he said, no. I pointed out that in future, it might be better to include me, to rub it in ever so gently that he IS in a steady relationship and not a free agent - and that I'd be very happy to sign it in person and add LOTS of kisses . Hope I wasn't being unreasonable - and he agreed that that might be sensible...