*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

Nanamia

Aaw bless you Snugglebunny what lovely things to say. I promise to be around each day and at least I know I will get over it again cos I've been separated from them before! I also know they are happy and "living the dream" although DS is working too hard. That's just the way he is. We will get out here again as DS has said he will pay for our tickets next time So I will be planning:) xxx

Nanamia

BBTHREE where are you?

Moneysavingmumofone have you phoned the drs?

Betsie2010

OMO - sorry but I did lol at the clock incident! That's he kind of thing that would happen to me ....
Nanamia - as the others have said come home with your memories and then enjoy planning your next trip. Know it's not the same but at least with face time and Skype you can "see" them. We're keeping the winter weather just for you

ReformedShopaholic

Hi all,

Feisty- I don't think you are rushing into it, you are just looking around for something that seems a better fit for you and your future family. I often wonder about people who 'just say what they think' and are proud of it. Yes in some situations it may help, but there are other times when some tact is called for and these people are just being rude. Most of the time they do not appreciate someone just saying what they think back to them.
After all its your decision at the end of the day. Maybe you will regret it maybe you won't, but its your life and you make the choices not them.

Happy belated birthday Kayandy! Hope you had a lovely day.

Nanamia- hoping you have had a wonderful time and have some lovely memories to keep you going until you can get back over to oz.

ReformedShopaholic

Here is the front of the scrapbook. Its ribbon and my first ever attempt at cross stitching (please excuse the fact that the thread was to thick and at one point I stitched some the wrong way.:o )
And then the first page where I got a poem off the internet and then added the middle verse myself. (Please excuse the fact that I after 30 years on this earth I still cannot cut a straight line)





All the other pages have pictures stuck in and another poem about how great my sister is. I also did a page of things like what was at number 1 in the charts and movies on her birthday. Along with a take out menu from the restaurant we had the birthday meal at.

I just have to add a few captions to some of the pictures but it is pretty much finished. Phew!!

ReformedShopaholic

Apologise for the massive size of photos

Ruth_honey

Lovely! Sure she'll love it! Well done.

jakesbakescakes

ohhh Reformed Shopaholic - it is beautiful - you must be really delighted with the end results, what a lovely, personal and thoughtful gift.... well done on sticking with it..... and good luck for the other 12/13

Nanamia soo glad you are cherishing every minute of your time there, and thank you for the update on your SIL..... bought a tear to my eye to hear the wonderful news.... what a blessing xxx

OMO haha you made me chuckle about your clock saga... how annoying for you hun. hope your eye is feeling better too hun

Fiesty - families grrrrr!!!! as everyone else has already said, try not to let em get you down, you sound very level headed and just imagine.....a big place out in the peace n quiet.....all that extra space for crafting and all those bedrooms to, one day, fill with lovely bouncing babies...:):):)

Kayandy - sorry i missed it hun but hope you had a lovely birthday and were spoilt rotten :beer:

Nanamia

Jakesbakescakes such thoughtful words again you really do have a gift with them xxx

Reformedshopaholic I love that scrapbook, I've been trying to do one for years, saving all my bits and pieces maybe I could throw myself into that when I get home I would love to receive one too xxx

FeistyFidget

Thank you all for your lovely words I feel a lot better now!

Reformed shopaholic that is beautiful! I think that the cutting gives character, don't be ashamed of your wonky lines

Have had a wonderful day with DH and have managed to get a lot done and also enjoy taking it easy! Back to normal work tomorrow, I really hope to get some kind of routine going