No one has died and everything is broadly ok but I am just having the shittest month ever.
DH is unexpectedly away at Christmas (Forces), we were supposed to go to my DM and DF 3 hrs away so all the kids presents are there in preparation and we have no tree etc. My SIL had minor elective surgery last week which has caused her no end of bother and she has now been readmitted, so my parents are caring for her fodder and baby whilst my brother is with her in hospital.
We were supposed to go up tomorrow but all bets are off until we know what's going on with her and the kids. Rubbish for them.
I am knackered and at the end of my tether with my 3 grumpy kids and really want them to have a nice Christmas so they don't feel their dad's absence too much.
I know it's selfish but WTF can I do at short notice with no chuffing presents etc to have a decent emergency Xmas if we can't go away! Funds are not unlimited but I could chuck a bit of money at it without rebuying all the presents.