Macgirl's "I Can Do Anything....If I Put My Mind to it" Diary

gilligansyle

You haven't wasted a day, your little ones come first, even if you do feel like the world's worst parent. Christmas will happen on Saturday, whether you are ready for it or not, and will be just as good.

taxi73

if you don't get the cards done then so be it..they only end up in the bin anyway...hope DD is better

macgirl

Hello Oh Wise Ones! :A:A:A

Cards are done, stamped and in my bag for tomorrow. I did question writing cards for people I see daily, but there are done too. Others that are sent to family and friends I don't often see. They're the ones I'm bothered about, so am glad they're done.

DH was at home today and I arrived home to a clean and tidy house, happy kids and dinner on the table :T I would *love* a House Husband! (even if he did wash a basket of clothes that I had taken out of the dryer last night :wall:)

So I lit some candles, poured a glass of vino and did the deed. Feel totally ready for the weekend now - like you said Gill, it happens whatever.

The only blot on the horizon is that my in-laws might not come now My FiL is very unsteady due to crippling arthritis and can't risk a fall. The weather *is* bad, (though was far worse a few weeks ago) and the forecast seems to change by the hour. I will be disappointed if they don't come, as they are great fun, but I don't want them to put themselves in danger.
My MiL will be gutted, as we never spend Christmas day together - so fingers crossed for a thaw....

taxi73

fingers crossed for a thaw..guess a lot of people will be changing their plans due to safety issues

Karmacat

Fingers crossed .... like Taxi said, my family might be changing plans for safety issues - its my mother thats travelling this year, and I was just chatting to her about it - she said she's not that steady even on flat ground in good weather now she's definitely on a downhill slope, I'm starting to feel guilty for wanting (in a way) Christmas on my own now

hypno06

I am reading a lot on fb as well as here about people who have to change their festive plans because of the weather -I hope everyone gets to celebrate in the way that they hope xxx

Well done on the cards etc - I will now just accept that I have cards bought ready for next year. Therefore I am uber organised for 2011

macgirl

Good Evening

I had some bad news today about a friend's parent who is critically ill. It's so sad and made all the more awful by the time of year, so my thoughts have been with them all day

My Mil's still planing on coming - she's made of strong stuff! So hopefully the forecast of sunshine and no snow will hold out.

I'm just waiting for the supermarket delivery, then I'm going to sort out the kitchen. The cupboards and workspace are poorly designed and when we moved in, I just shoved stuff in cupboards to get the job done as quickly as possible. So tonight, I'm having a move around to see if I can make it more workable. We have a lovely dresser that can display all the nice glasses we have - instead of DH's phone chargers and running gloves :cool:

Just watching the programme about Kate Middleton (nothing else on). It reminded me of DD1 who asked me the other day "When I grow up, will *we* be Royalty" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: We're SUCH a disappointment to her!

Hope everyone's had a good day and are keeping warm x

Karmacat

You're doing that tonight! You're made of strong stuff, macgirl! I'm trying to shut down the computer to watch the Time Team special, but people I like keep posting!

gilligansyle

I thought you were starting to wind down! Do you ever stop???

macgirl

gilligansyle wrote: »

I thought you were starting to wind down! Do you ever stop???

Oh yes! I had a lazy day on Sunday remember?

I'm just going for a skip round the boards, then must crack on. I was reading KC's diary last night when I got the call from little DD :mad: SHE nevers stops either! I guess when DH mutters "Where *does* she get it from" He has a point

Everyone is dropping with this awful flu/chest infection, so I'm carrying on before it gets me. Though it'll probably wait til Christmas day - nice :cool: