A Singularly Lonely Christmas

paulineb_2

calicocat wrote: »

Anybody get one of those lovely xmas jumpers?.....lol.

I'm off to get some provisions in tomorrow and have decided to get a onesie.....i think. It will be ok as long as I don't look in the mirror, and remember to not answer the door.

I will look stunning......5ft 2...and nearly 11 stone I think..!!!


My uncle used to have chooks, real amazing characters apparently, one used to beat up the family dog on a regular basis and would guard melon....she loved honey dew melon and wanted it all to herself. She also used to hunt down mice like the SAS to eat.

Im heavier than you and smaller than you, I really wouldnt worry about it. I would probably answer my door in it, but then I live on a housing estate that would put shameless to shame and the only people who turn up at my door are my mum and the postie.

I honestly have not felt the need to put the heating on since I got it. I also have socks with tread on them that have pom poms on them as does my onesie. I look like a sight for sore eyes but who cares, comfort first.

Wont be sending a pic of me in it to my best male friend, think he might die laughing at me.

MummyBobble

Did something positive today! DD and DS were both busy this afternoon and a friend had invited me round. Normally I would have said no and had a sleep but I went :j Her DD is two years younger than mine so just having to choose her options for GCSE. We spent most of the afternoon discussing "the future" and how high school puts far too much pressure on them about the decisions they make (what the heck, they can always take a year out, get a job and do additional qualifications if they need them), and nothing for the future is cast in tablets of stone away - how many 14 year olds have a real career plan?

Upshot was instead of being cross with myself for wasting an afternoon (ie sleeping) I came away feeling like I just might have done something almost useful :T

I guess sometimes it's just better to do something, even when doing nothing seems the better option.

calicocat

paulineb wrote: »

Im heavier than you and smaller than you, I really wouldnt worry about it. I would probably answer my door in it, but then I live on a housing estate that would put shameless to shame and the only people who turn up at my door are my mum and the postie.

I honestly have not felt the need to put the heating on since I got it. I also have socks with tread on them that have pom poms on them as does my onesie. I look like a sight for sore eyes but who cares, comfort first.

Wont be sending a pic of me in it to my best male friend, think he might die laughing at me.

This is why i'm getting one Paulineb, to cut down on the heating bills a bit. I won't be able to sleep in one, but the plan is to have it for when i'm slobbing around the house and not doing much....this is when you get cold isn't it. Now....whether to get one that is trying to look half way sensible.....or to just run with it and get the wackiest I can find..(without being an animal one). I'm off to the hospital this morning for arm, so plan is to straight to shops from there.


Be afraid people.....be very afraid.

boddy

Calicocat. Have sent you a DM.

LavenderBees

MummyBobble wrote: »

Did something positive today! DD and DS were both busy this afternoon and a friend had invited me round. Normally I would have said no and had a sleep but I went :j Her DD is two years younger than mine so just having to choose her options for GCSE. We spent most of the afternoon discussing "the future" and how high school puts far too much pressure on them about the decisions they make (what the heck, they can always take a year out, get a job and do additional qualifications if they need them), and nothing for the future is cast in tablets of stone away - how many 14 year olds have a real career plan?

Upshot was instead of being cross with myself for wasting an afternoon (ie sleeping) I came away feeling like I just might have done something almost useful :T

I guess sometimes it's just better to do something, even when doing nothing seems the better option.

How many 48 yr olds have a real career plan? oh...only me who doesn't then!?

:rotfl:

Well done you! :T

I must admit I always feel better for doing something, anything really....but sometimes, just can't quite manage it...and then I usually feel worse.

Today, I'm just going to potter - make some chicken stock (I got some organic free range bones with loads of meat on them from the farmers market before Xmas :T), tidy up, and if the weather clears this afternoon, I aim to get out for a walk.

Enjoy your day!!

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

Hi everyone, I saw this thread and thought I would post as I am on the other side being surrounded by people and a bit fed up because they get on my nerves and I just want to be left alone. People coming round (only once a year) when the house is a tip and you have just got back from 2 supermarkets wet through for having been caught in the rain and they must think I am filthy because I didn't tidy the house before I went as I wanted an early start.


Anyway enough moaning, I decided to do something nice while in town and saw this guy sitting in a doorway so I went and got him a macdonalds and a coffee and it felt so good giving him something to eat.


I find xmas quite depressing having lost 3 close members of my family at this time in previous years, I invited an old lady neighbour round for xmas dinner as it was the first xmas without her hubby but she didn't want to come.


I hope you all have a more festive time in future years and the new year picks up for you, I think xmas exacerbates the loneliness and the problems in society and I find it depressing, all that advertising and raised expectations, glad when its over.

LavenderBees

That was a lovey thing to do, Desperate Housewife, I'm sure your gesture will have been much appreciated :A

I'm sitting here in tears at the moment. Another Far Flung Friend, who rang me yesterday, to whom I only admitted the depth of my loneliness and sadness a few weeks ago, has sent me an extra card with a cheque in it to enable me to book a train ticket down to hers in the springtime.

TBH, it isn't the money, it's the fact that she wants me to visit her that is so lovely. I've tried to ring her but have had to leave messages. Probably a good thing as it's not easy to speak when I'm crying.

Both my lovely far flung friends have done me so proud - I spent hours on Boxing Day evening opening little parcels from main Far Flung Friend. She has been the most fantastic support this whole year, and continued that into Christmas. Every parcel referred back to a conversation we'd had or a reminder of my visit after my Dad died, or linked to a hobby of mine, or encouraged me to relax and pamper. I have never received such thoughtful parcels, and to top it all, she hopes to visit me in May.

And now other far flung friend has asked me to visit her.

I am very blessed.

:A

calicocat

Sounds like it's all go for you LB, and what a lovely pressie to get...the ticket I mean.

Desperate housewife...what a nice thing to do. Reminds me of this man that I used to pass when going to college who would beg ciggys or money. I gave him the money to go and get a full English at the restaurant nearby....he come into the pub 20 mins later that I used to work in and asked for a pint and a packet of crisps......lol. He didn't recognise me, and guess he was out of the cold for a bit .


Well I have braved the shops and am the proud owner of a onesie. It had a hole in the seam at the back so made them sell it me half price...result....and it was easily stitched. Spent half an hour hunting for 50p knickers in TKMaxx, go some more reduced xmas decs....like I need more of them....not.

Got the diet veg and salad at marksies,..but then fell into the Italian isle somehow...so got macaroni cheese.....Yummm.....in oven as I write.. was meant to get basics like bread and milk etc but forgot and then couldn't be bothered....managed to remember cream though.....lol.

House is somehow a tip...so better tidy it at some point today....or tomorrow.

Asbo has started using flipping stair carpet as a scratch pad....!!!!!!!!! not sure what i'm going to do about this as yet. She will have it trashed in a few months!!..the idiot is hairing around upstairs as i'm here......Hmmmmmmm, I foresee an argument about the stairs carpet.


Actually maybe I shouldn't do any housework today, I should really try out onesie and slob in front of telly to see if they work.

Enjoy your day people.x



Edit....heating switched off....onesie on. let the experiment begin.

venetianlagoon

LavenderBees wrote: »

That was a lovey thing to do, Desperate Housewife, I'm sure your gesture will have been much appreciated :A

I'm sitting here in tears at the moment. Another Far Flung Friend, who rang me yesterday, to whom I only admitted the depth of my loneliness and sadness a few weeks ago, has sent me an extra card with a cheque in it to enable me to book a train ticket down to hers in the springtime.

TBH, it isn't the money, it's the fact that she wants me to visit her that is so lovely. I've tried to ring her but have had to leave messages. Probably a good thing as it's not easy to speak when I'm crying.

Both my lovely far flung friends have done me so proud - I spent hours on Boxing Day evening opening little parcels from main Far Flung Friend. She has been the most fantastic support this whole year, and continued that into Christmas. Every parcel referred back to a conversation we'd had or a reminder of my visit after my Dad died, or linked to a hobby of mine, or encouraged me to relax and pamper. I have never received such thoughtful parcels, and to top it all, she hopes to visit me in May.

And now other far flung friend has asked me to visit her.

I am very blessed.

:A

I usually find that those who are good friends, have good friends.;)

MummyBobble

LavenderBees wrote: »

How many 48 yr olds have a real career plan? oh...only me who doesn't then!?

:rotfl:

LB, I left school and spent two years working in finance in the local council, 13 years in contracts in another government organisation, five years working in property management and finance (another government body), jacked it all in to be self employed as a children's entertainer for seven years then went back to college and retrained as a teaching assistant. Who knows what I may decide to do next (doubt it will be pole dancing as a career move though... :rotfl:)