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Our daughter bought me a lovely present this christmas – the french equivalent of a Kindle. The thought around this was really lovely due to the fact I have a cataract developing in my right eye and being an avid reader she knew that it would be easier to read books I could adjust the font size of.
The problem is that the reader she got me only downloads books in french so we will have to see if I can exchange it for one that will download english books
My view Mrs T is that when someone lives a rich and full life they touch the hearts of many people.
When their time comes the people they have touched realise the impact those people have had on their lives.
To me it is not a time to be sad but a time to celebrate the person who has made that impact on your life
A firework display I think is a great idea
For me – and hopefully not for a while yet – I hope everyone gets to enjoy a really good glass of red to cheer me on my way
@tinks wrote:
@j_in_france wrote:
saw that funnily enough on a gardening website years ago but still makes me chuckle
my auntie sent it to me……….i’m now of the age when i can appreciate it :lol:
sadly me too but you can either be miserable or laugh – I prefer the latter ;)
saw that funnily enough on a gardening website years ago but still makes me chuckle
@mrs_teapot wrote:
As requested JinFrance…. its your Christmas Eve shopping reminder….. time to buy Helen’s present :D
Only one sleep till Christmas!
lol Mrs T as you might guess at the time of this post I am way too late getting the pressie but we have the one present money can not buy and that is celebrating Christmas Day with our kids and their partners though it will be the night of the 25th as our son’s fiance has to work till 7:30 pm
Have a great Christmas Mrs T
Very true Lucy and I agree totally but we should also remember there are lots of others who are out there too who though they are not frontline soldiers have a major part to play
The doctors and nurses, the supply staff, the air force, etc.
A good French friend of ours has recently returned from Afghanistan and it is important to realise that many other countries are involved who serve alongside the British people who are there
Merry Christmas to them all
jen – I have always thought a funeral should be a celebration – a celebration of the life of the person who is no longer here – so putting on the gladrags and having a good time despite the loss was the perfect thing to do
Both my parents are no longer here but they still are very close to me and I feel their presence simply because of the people they were and you obviously feel the same with your father – cheers to him
@taffygirl wrote:
Lucy – what a beautiful idea to create a safe space to share the pain and emptiness of trying to celebrate this holiday while coping with the grief of loss. I am sorry there are those who have attempted to make a mockery of your effort.
I am raw with pain at the loss of my husband and keep these feeling inside as to not dampen the spirit of the season for others around me, especially my children. But every night I go to bed I cry. There are times I can barely make it though supper so that I can retreat the safety of my room to sob into my pillow as to not be heard. I know there are others who feel the same way and are supportive. I enjoy the times in chat when things are lighthearted and fun and I can just dissociate for a little while and forget about the real world.
I know there are others out there who are hurting too and I cringe each time I see cruelty typed in the room but the good seems to outweigh the bad and I think I am finally able to brush off the slag attempts at myself though I still bristle and confront the nastiness towards others and not always in the most charitable manner.
I guess what I am saying is kudos for your lovely idea and safe or not I feel better for unloading that. Thank you honey and Merry Christmas to you. xxxx
Taffygirl I do not know you nor do I know the one person on my facebook page that I have never met or who I know as a personal friend but who today sadly lost her mother.
The Christmas period is a sad time to lose a close family member as I lost my mother at this time 9 years ago
What I do remember though is that she touched the lives of many people and those people still remember the effect she had on their lives.
I am sure your husband will have touched many lives too
Have a great Christmas crusty crawler, rat and all the nice people from chat
@mrs_teapot wrote:
@j_in_france wrote:
@mrs_teapot wrote:
I dont think people realise what a big deal it is to get the tour de France to come here …. its massive.
My son in law is a keen cyclist… hubby got a bike three years ago. He proclaimed it was going to be fantastic and he would be fit as a fiddle in no time. First time out he cycled to a friends about nine miles away…. he rang me to pick him up….. after three years the bike is still in the friends garage waiting to be picked up. :D :D :D
Ah but Mrs T it is really your fault
You have not given your hubby a lift back to his friends so that he has cycle home
Typically male way of looking at it J. :D I knew it would somehow be my fault :D
;) you could always get your hubby to give you a lift to his friends and you can ride the bike back
of course the other option is sell it on e-bay and buy an exercise bike or a new sofa
