Cas its good to hear you have found some peace on what to do with H. You have given him plenty of time to get his head around things from his end and although things are much better there does have to be a time to move on. I just want to wish you all the best in 2010 that you get all that you deserve and plenty of happiness!
Have you picked up the first bit of my info, if so I will add the next bit! I cant work out your puzzle too dense at the moment lol!
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Once lost but now found and happily married again!
Hi GIMA, Thanks for your wishes. I've had a lovely day with my family. It was so relaxing with loads of food and drinks and lots of laughs. It was very warm and humid so a late afternoon swim and games in the pool added to the relaxed nature of the day. This is the first Christmas that I have felt both peace and joy in a long time. It's a great feeling! Wishing you all the best for your Christmas GIMA! Hope the excitement and joy of your kids warms you.
Christmas Eve my SIL and I went to dinner and for a few drinks at the casino. It was fun and filled in an evenin g which could have been a melancholy one as my kids were with H for the night.
The kids were back just before our visitors and we were able to share our gifts together then. Shortly after my family arrived. We had such a wonderful time together. WE had great food, drinks and plenty of laughter. It was a lovely, relaxing time.
We tried something new with our adult gift giving this year; we all have everything and so the gift giving is really just a token aspect of the Christmas ritual. Each person received 3 gifts....one beginning with letter J, O, Y. Ea gift had to be less than $10. It was fun... and people still received personalised gifts... the plant, Jester's Joy for the gardener, the organic chocolate for the environmentalist, the photo frame for You and Yours for the photographer.
Lots of food and drink- Prawns and oysters to be Aussie with great wines, a huge roast and plum pudding in dedication to our British roots and some French champagne.
Late afternoon we went in the pool and played volley ball. My brother made up some MIdori Splice cocktails and we sipped those as the sun went down(and the mozzies came out).
Late in the night as I climbed into bed I reflected on the fact that for the first time ever I hadn't had any Christmas contact with H. Strangely, I felt at peace with this,,,there was no expectation of it anyway. However, calls, texts and emails from my family and friends gave me great joy and helped me recognise that I am blessed with so many wonderful family and friends. Life has been painful over the past five years. It can only get better from here on in.
My family is about to arrive again for Boxing Day 'leftovers,' another swim, a few more drinks and a rowdy and well contested game of Trivial Pursuit. I can't wait!
Sound heavenly Cas, its cold and we have the remnants of the snow and ice, glad you had a nice day yesterday. I rang Nell yesterday and she sends her love and best wishes to you and if you could pass them on to Oz. I have her email address so when we are all connected I can pass it on to you as she'd love to get in touch.
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Once lost but now found and happily married again!
Life has been hectic with all the visitors at our place. I farewelled one brother and family tonight. My other brother and his family are still here.
H has continued to be quiet aside from a couple of emails about my internet account. I have deliberately said nothing about the trip to Fiji. I'm not going to let him know it bothered me.
