“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,657 Forumite
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    Last Christmas was my first as a single parent so I wanted to do something slightly different, a new tradition of sorts, so we had croissants for breakfast which went down well. I have heard muttering from the teenagers about looking forward to the same this year!

    Really like the Christmas beach walk. I have done that on occasion but might need to do that this year.
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  • mummytogirls
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    Enjoy whatever you have planned today WF xx
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Being away from home on Christmas day last year we agreed from the start that clearly turkey was impractical - anyway I'm not doing a roast for a special meal like that in an unfamiliar oven, so we had steak from the butchers who we know does AMAZING rump, with all the usual christmas dinner trimmings. It was fabulous! Planning more of the same this year. :T croissants for breakfast and a definite winner though and thank you Honeysucklelou you've reminded me what's missing off my shopping list for Saturday! :T

    Have a fab final small-free day of the year WF!
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  • UncannyScot
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    Morning luv :D

    Have a grand day
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  • jwil
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    Have a great day, and in case I don't get on again, Happy Christmas to you all! xx
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  • WannabeFree
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    Evening :D

    Didn't meet friend but did go out and had a coffee :o Totally ready for Xmas now too :D

    Hope everyone is well x
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  • Toni'sfriend
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    Well done. A little bit of relaxation will do you the world of good. Are the wee ones still noisy and excited? My little friend has just been diagnosed with chickenpox. Can you believe it? Just before Christmas. Doesn't seem to have calmed her down any!!!!
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • joeyjimbles
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    I think starting new traditions is absolutely the way to go. We have a few - breakfast was always ignored as the DC wanted to get on with presents so we gave up and now have bagels as brunch. I also moved the meal to the evening which means I can potter in and out of the kitchen to get it ready and we're actually ready to eat it by then.
    My DS2 has picked up the saying 'you do you' and I rather think it applies here.
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  • WannabeFree
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    They are very excited still but they are in bed at least :rotfl:

    Joey I have plans for breakfast but our Christmas 'lunch' will actually be a Christmas Dinner instead.

    It's been nice to have some time just to myself, sat with coffee and 'watching' in town.

    House work is done so think it's shower time and will straighten my hair without DD trying to help! Learnt this lesson - the hard way :cool:
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • WannabeFree
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    Decorating is complete downstairs :D Finished the little bits that where really annoying me. I'm really tempted to put some wallpaper up in the hallway :rotfl: Just on one wall :cool:

    Made changes to the meal plan to fit the smalls requests in. Have started some of the decorations and things for Christmas day breakfast.

    We have made snowman soup and reindeer food this evening and made enough to hand out to the small ones that live near by. We need to make Santa plates tomorrow and then bake some things on the weekend. Oh we have crackers to make too! Have to add it to the list so I don't forget.

    I'm glad I don't need to visit a shop now until the new year :o
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