50p a day til christmas, healthily?!-Weezl's next challenge (part 2)

ceridwen

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

from me too...happy Christmas my lovely frugalistas and a special lots of love for Weezl, AM and Fergus. Special prayers to for cw today...despite trials, financial worries and being an abysmal failure at living on anywhere near 50p a day its been an absolute pleasure getting to know you all...long may it continue...! A special hello to shaz and ceridwen!

Hello ISOM.....yep...I'm still lurking hereabouts. Sent you and our Weezl e-cards for Christmas...then had nasty thought they might have got lost in the spam filter....well...hoping they got through okay.

My love to our Weeze. Cant be long now till Fergus is with us? When is he due again?

EDIT; Note to ISOM - there's someone on the Boards right now badly needing some prayers - so you might like to send a few in his direction. Its a guy called Broken-Hearted over on the Moneysaving In Marriages, Relationships and Families Board - his wife left him unexpectedly on Christmas Eve and the poor guy is in pieces. I think this situation is solvable with care and prayer.

cw18

*** waves to all ***

I hope everyone had a good Christmas.

Mine was quiet yesterday (just me, the boys and a few pressies, but we're off to see DD and my GDs today (just as soon as I've wrapped their presents)


However, 23rd & 24th were a little more hectic. Another MSE member works at a sheltered accomodation complex about 10-11 miles from me, and had a party with her "oldies" on 23rd (lunch time), and two more parties on 24th (lumch and evening) -- so I offered to go and help out.

Had an absolute ball at them, which I think was mainly 'cos it was a totally new environment without lots of people who didn't know quite what to say to me. They'd clearly (from comments made late on 23rd) been told about my home situation, but didn't make a big thing of it -- and I was made to feel so welcome by the residents that it was a very enjoyable time.

My DD and GDs came with me to the second lunch one, and my GDs helped pass around chocolates and presents, and sang carols with everyone (including the first verse of Away In A Manger on their own). The residents really seemed to enjoy having them there, especially as they (and I) had dressed up -- they were Santa's Fairies courtesy of the Woolies Sale (and I was Mother Christmas). My GDs seemed to really enjoy themselves, and have asked when they can go again......

I've been invited back for New Years Eve, but am unfortunately baby sitting (already promised, and DD has planned her night out with friends). So I've been invited to the next party (sounds like they never stop!) on 3rd Jan. The next one suitable for my GDs will probably be at Easter, but -- as DD and GDs are away the Good Friday week -- it depends when it is as to whether or not they can come with me.

In_Search_Of_Me

aww thats great cw...nothing like a bit of giving to make you realise how blessed you are and how wonderful it is to share at Christmas, even though its been a rough few months.
Thanks for the heads up C - I'll go and have a look for him and will of course request assistance from the one who can...Did get the ecard but just have been so manc didnt get time to do a reply one so apologies. Hope you had a good day?
Am sure the Weezles will be along soon but know they ars STILL decoarting (AM was at it yesterday..tut tut!) and preparing for Fergus's appearance and not enough energy hours in the day. Mrs Weezl is looking gorgeous with bump and Fergus kicks his whereablouts on a regular basis - not long to go now as think he is due in March sometime! Very exciting!!
Am off to the godchildren today so lots of lovely hugs comng my way! Hope you all have a nice day with not to many downers and are abe to find use for turkey! Thankfully we had beef!!

ceridwen

Hi ISOM

Saw you have been visiting over there to try and help.

The MSE powers-that-be have now transferred this thread to the MoneySavers Arms (in case you're wondering where its gone).

shaz_mum_of__2

Hello to all and thanks ISOM for the christmas wishes hope you are ok too and had a lovely christmas it was nice yesterday we had 15 yesterday evening for the indian buffet so spent most of the day cooking but it was great to have my extended family al together under the same roof for a change


Loads of leftovers to freeze so a win win situation!!


Hope everyone else had a great day too CW sounds like you had fun as well

Shame to see this thread end but for me it hasn't quite been the same without weezl,and her inner geek (but thats no reflection on the rest of you )

Good luck with the new baby and a happy new year to everyone

Shaz

ceridwen

True - I've missed our Weezl's Inner Geek - come back geekiness....all is forgiven:D

I guess our Weezl is still feeling very tired from being pregnant - and with that decorating still going on.....cor....I reckon they've decorated the whole street by now....thinks: "wish I was next door neighbour":D .

Anyways....hope to see you back with us soon our Weezl and Happy New Year.

jtb2412

Hi everyone !

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Apologies for not wishing you it beforehand but we've been to mum's and then I came down with the dreaded flu on Xmas Day :mad:

Feeling a bit better today so off out for some fresh air later.

Also wanted to say what others have - this thread has been an inspiration to us and I've really enjoyed reading, sharing and contributing - I hope there is a sequal !

Love to everyone and I wish you all a very Happy New Year xxxxxxx

dpixie

Hi all - i have not posted much but had read the threads with avid interest. Your helpful hints have really made a difference to my life (and especially my bank balance) and your kindness and concern for other has made me realise that you dont need to have met people to feel real care and concern for them.

Best wishes for a prosperous new year to you all - i hope that your savings are great, you enjoy good health and happiness and your freezers are overflowing.

thanks too for all your top tips - and long may this thread continue (in some shape or form).

dpixie

BASHFUL_2

Hi all. Just wanted to pop in and say I hope you all had a great xmas's, and I wish you all the very best for 2009, especially Weezl, AM and Fergus. Love to you all. You have all been such inspirations. I really hope this thread has a sequal as have baby due in May and got engaged last week so am now saving for a wedding too :-) I'll need lots of advise so if there is some sort of sequal please shout it from the rooftops for all to see!!!!! And Cheryl....you are such an inspiration to me, I would never be able to cope with such heartache the way you have, and the way you can still go out of your way to do good for others is absolutely amazing. I think you are wonderful and I wish you all the very very best for 2009. (bashful realises she is sounding creepy and sneaks back out!!!) x x x x

In_Search_Of_Me

afternoon all...just popping in. Know what you mean about missing out weezl and her inner geek but also think that babies do have a tendency to suck you dry of all energy so suspect it will be a while before weezl gets here geek back! Hope you are all ok and not too pooped after Christmas...