* Walking in a Winter Wonderland * - It's the 2015 Christmas Chatter Thread

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i hope everyone has had a good weekend, i popped to asda for some dog biscuits and baked a cake and washed some clothes for DD1 who is flying to Scotland for a few days for work tomorrow.

VULPIX oh please dont apologise i dont feel told off i have Thumper for the next two days but as soon as i have 5 mins i am going to ring and change appt so that someone can be at home with the dog, it will make me feel so much better, i have hardly slept the last few nights, as it is stressing me out so much so thankyou again for your kind words

FEISTY i am so glad you are having another week off, i know it is stressful worrying about money but i would hate to see you really ill again and back in hospital

MOJOWORKING i keep wanting to put mine on too! I dont blame you, i was hoping to put throws away til autumn but at this rate they wont be going away at all, we all keep using them! Thanks for the B&M tip re: christmas dvds

PINKNFLUFFY congratulations on selling your house so quick, hope that it all goes through as smoothly and quickly as possible! Also hope the job is going well

pinknfluffy28

Free - I'm still loving the job, thank-you. Hours have increased slightly, so we are now financially stable again, but I'm still home whenever the kids are, so its a win-win!

Not sure about a "smooth" move, our vendors seem to drag their heels at every opportunity, took them 3 weeks to find a suitable time for valuers to visit, and they're both retired, so we aren't banking on being in until end of summer hols, rather than the 6 week timescale solicitors have in mind.

It'll be worth the wait though!

FeistyFidget

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

Huge Congratulations, very exciting news xx

Been lurking and reading along with you all the past few months, but only had my phone so trying to type on the worlds smallest, stubbornest, keypad to post, just wasnt working for me!

We too are in the process of moving house. We found the home of our dreams, in our dream location (only 1/4 from where we are, but such a nicer area) and for an affordable price (due to the dreadful decor, it even has an original 1930s bathroom suite! - but its all cosmetic!)!

We were amazed to find our house sold to first viewers, and for asking price! Mortgage application is in, valuation is a week tomorrow, so the worry is really setting in now. Just want to know the mortgage is offered, and get a date!

Dh had last week off, his last hols until autumn, so he decided to pack everything he possibly could (alongside a huge de-clutter, and numerous charity shop/tip runs). I wasnt best pleased, as Im afraid to tempt fate, and it also means we are now spending the next goodness knows how long, living in a glorified storage unit that used to be our home!

Christmas wise, I am almost done for the kids, and most of extended family, which is lucky as money is going to be tight a while if we move, whilst we get the house sorted.

Huge hugs to those who are having a tough time at the moment, sadly there seems to be a lot of us facing worries/stress or illness lately, and I genuinely hope things start to improve for each and everyone of us very soon xx

Congratulations on selling and finding somewhere :T I really hope it all goes through smoothly and doesn't drag for too long.
We accepted an offer early January and still have no exchange/completion date on the horizon. Our chain is relatively small (3 in total) and supposedly low risk, but we are still waiting! As a consequence I haven't dared pack anything for fear it will jinx it :rotfl: Seeing as the house we are buying from has very impatient sellers (only 14 weeks since they accepted our offer) I have a horrible feeling we will only be given a weeks notice to sort and pack everything up ready to move. Bit of a worry, but we packed up too early in our last move and I just can't bear doing that again!

pinknfluffy28

Oh Feisty that's awful, how on earth has it taken so long?

I'm just telling myself that we needed a real good clear out anyway, so if the worst did happen & it all falls through, at least I have the minimalistic home I've always dreamt of :rotfl:

Hope you get some news soon, your head must be all over the place with all the worry/stress, I know mine is and we only decided to move mid may!

KiWi13

I haven’t really been on much and have been desperately trying to catch up (and failing miserably it would seem) but had to come on and tell someone as its eating away at me…
We were off work last week to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary – had everything organised for going away for a few days. Me, hubby and the duracell bunny. Had decided that after a run of bad luck (nothing drastic just little things continually piling on) that we were going to try and use the week as a start from scratch kind of kick away the cobwebs type thing and move forward with a more positive attitude.
Last Saturday we attended a reunion dog walk, for the animal sanctuary that we volunteer at, with our dog Sam, leaving him at the kennels once it was over and we headed off. The next morning (our actual wedding anniversary) we got a phonecall from the kennels to say that Sam had died in his sleep during the night. We have been completely devastated. He was fine at the walk and was not showing any signs of any issues. They did not suspect anything untoward as there was nothing to suggest otherwise but he was only 8 so we are completely stunned. We had been told a while ago that he had a very slight heart murmur that would need to be kept an eye on when he got older but had no idea that this would happen. He was badly treated as a young dog (was in a 12the floor flat that went on fire and had to be rescued by police) and had a huge problem with loud noises and would get very agitated easily especially around Halloween. So we presume that eventually it was just too much for his heart to take.
It’s been a week now and I still can’t stop crying. Our son thinks that he is still on his holidays and I just can’t bring myself to tell him anything else. I keep hoping that somehow there has been a huge mistake and that I am going to wake up and find it’s not actually happening.
We only lost our other dog 7 months ago.
I realise that there are bigger problems and that we are (thankfully) healthy etc but he was such like a member of the family that I’m having real trouble trying to deal with this.
Sorry for going on but everyone here is sick of hearing me drone on or bursting into tears that I didn’t know what else to do to get it off my chest.
To all those going through hard times please have a big hug from me. This has not been the kindest year to many people and it shows how strong some must be to be able to continue through all the c**p that life is throwing at them.
We will all get through the hard times and will be better for it. I try to believe that things happen for a reason (even when I can’t fathom what that might be) and can only hope that in time to come we will be able to feel better in some way or another.


so sorry for the long post
KiWi
x

Peppapig

Oh Kiwi that's so sad and what a horrible shock for you, just when you were hoping things were looking up and so soon after losing your other dog. When you love your animals their passing is losing a much loved friend and companion so it's no wonder you feel as you do. Please be kind to yourself and grieve as much and for as long as you need to. We're always here if it's easier to share with people in the virtual world. Sending you virtual hugs and love.

pinknfluffy28

Kiwi - sending hugs your way. How very sad, as a dog owner myself, I can only begin to imagine how it must feel to loose a fur-baby, and so suddenly x

freespirit66

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTHHONEY :bdaycake:

Evening everyone,

Ok appt is all sorted, DD2 has swapped her day off and is taking me, and DS can work from home, so he can dog sit, so all i have to do now is turn up

PINKNFLUFFY that is great a few more hours but you still get to spend time with the girls oh dear! some people do like to drag their heels dont they

KIWI oh my lovely that is truly awful, of course you are still feeling devastated it is still early days, and it will be the shock of it all as well. I know exactly how you are feeling, we were devastated at the loss of our first dog but she was 11, it took us 7 years to get another dog because we didnt know if we could go through that again, then we lost her, she was only 5 and we felt robbed, she was far too young. They are members of the family and do nothing but give us loyalty and lots of love, and it feels so empty without them. I am so sorry this happened when you felt you were having a new start, it must be very hard on you! Sending you lots of hugs and we are always here to listen if you feel no one else is listening x

Ruth_honey

Thank you! :-)

Had a fun day. Went on the cable car across the Thames, lunch at Fatboys diner with DH and friends, then been chilling out at home. Watched Sliding Doors again (the diner is featured in it, so it seemed fitting) and tonight have been listening to my friends radio show. Hubby requested a song dedication for me and Nick has played me three songs and mentioned me several times. I feel like a celeb!

Kiwi-so sorry to hear about your dog. There is pet bereavement counselling available if you need it. I didn't realise this until my mum started working for the Blue Cross. I think it's a very good idea as they are such a part of the family and you do miss them hugely.

FeistyFidget

Oh Kiwi I am so sorry my lovely.

Pets are part of the family, they show unconditional love and are there for you through thick and thin, it is no wonder you are so upset. As the other lovelies have said, take as long as you need to grieve and I just want to give you a great big virtual hug xxx