The Step Parents Refurbished Wine Bar

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The refurbished SP Wine Bar is once again open, as while you don't have to drink to be a Step Parent, it helps.

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Disney Dad and sulky Skids?

Damned if you do and damned if you don't???

Ahhh, thats better!

I know what you mean MJ, although I was miserable when I was part of a conventional family - I'll go and put more mulled wine on

In the space of one morning DS has managed to lose all but 1 of the marbles out of hungry hippo. At least it will be a short game now I suppose.

ah I am sorry for being a misery DH has been in work today, he has brought a burst of happiness (and 2 pints of GnT) home.

It suddenly seems OK :).

MJ

BoM they don't mind not seeing them and they love seeing them, what upsets ds is when they pop in for long enough to excite them but not long enough.

DD is fine but DS cries.

Ah well such is the life of a blended family. .

Am quite mellow now pints of gin dh has hat effect on me.

Just starting operation Christmas Jamas :)

Mmm, I'm pleasantly tiddly from supping mulled wine all afternoon while wrapping presents and listening to Christmas songs - and I've just found a recipe for vodka and tonic fish and chips (I'm going to use gin, though), which seems like a fabulous recipe to try this evening - I bought-out the fishmongers as they were selling everything off at half price earlier!

I'm going to make the most of the next couple of days - once DSS arrives on 27th, I'm going to feel like an unwelcome guest in my own home No matter; I've got loads of work I can do, and I'm going to leave DP to deal with meals and entertainment

well I have my first drink of many the evening in my hand. The house is tidy, the children are overexcited and DS is bouncing off the walls.

All I have to do now is drink my weight in gin enjoy a tipple or two and wait for Christmas to arrive with Bells on.

Dcs is bed without screaming (but wide awake!) on e they are sleeping it's wrapping and more gin time.

Merry Christmas

now I'm bouncing wih excitement!

DD fast asleep, DS wide awake, but in bed on pain of No Santa (the one night a year that threat works

I have my 6th Tia Maria and coke and all is right with the world

Helloooooo

My fudge is perfect ...I had to taste quite a few bits to make sure

Another one here waiting for DD to get to sleep...

Merry Christmas bitches the BoMs

Non PA -->

Hello. I wish I could taste your fudge.

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Sorry, I can't help laughing as that just sounds so ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

Merry Christmas

Hgn on I need to get a refill!

Just finished wrApping.

May I wish you all a very merry Christmas - can't wait to see the DCs faces in the morning!

Merry Christmas MJ.

Just indulging in a bit of Father Ted before bed!

Merry Christmas all SP's ! We have managed to get through another year . Am back off to the wine cellar ( hoping there is no unpleasant DSD DSS dynamics coming our way tomorrow ... )

That's the living room door all papered up.

It's good night and Merry Christmas from MJ.

Kisses blowing at you all.

i flove the living room door being papered idea i might try that from next year.
i am feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment. got to watch the kids opening their pressies just before throwing up a lot coming over all faint and having to go back to bed. seems the excitement is all to much for the baby .
on the plus side i am now stuffing face with chocolate hoping its a blood sugar thing again
hope everyone is having a fab christmas morning.xxx

morning Afternoon - merry Christmas!

Just made it downstairs in my jammies for smoked salmon & cream cheese brunch

Well we had a lovely day - dss was over all morning and dad sent a million face book messages.

We and the children really enjoyed ourselves.

Best Christmas present was a lovely text from dss that was so touching it made ms cry (in the nicest way).

Watched the Gruffalos child and now about to plough into the next bottle of wine.

Have a lovely evening all.

We've had a brill Christmas Day as well. Only downside was the crappy Fireman Sam firestation which had most of the bits missing. GRRRR I bought it in November and Can I find the receipt? Can I heck! Cross cross cross.

Good evening evil steps, I'm on my second day with my nearest and dearest but have had enough now I think!! how are you all bearing up?

We have all of the DCs and DSCs for the night, we are just awaiting the arrival of the oldest - apparently party at ours holds some allure after all

The oldest DSC?

Gosh No!

I always figure I have 5 (dh has 6).

DH is beaming at having 5 DCs together - this is his Christma day - he doesn't need pressies. :)

It's so Lovely - we are so happy :)

Just popped in for a sneaky after lunch drink!
DP collected DSS from his mums this morning and we did 'Santa presents' (we're doing tree presents when DD gets here on Friday)
DSS did engage with me more than we expected; I stayed in the background and DP encouraged DSS to show me things - but DSS is still so anxious
He has developed several nervous-tick like movements and every so often (usually after he's engaged in conversation with me) a look of fear comes across his face and he clams up

So pleased he's seeing a counsellor next week