The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Thank you Richard, I hope that you have a good one too. We are adjourning to the board room shortly for bacon sarnies, mince pies and wine. Some of the chaps here are wearing totally tasteless 'Christmas clothes' like singing ties and daft waistcoats - not my scene at all. Sooner I am out of here today the better. Have a great one everybody! CX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Hey I am still in one piece And so is the MIL I am being very very very very good - cant you just see my halo shining from here Hate the fact that she smokes at the kitchen door though - why cant she go outside properly. I dont want her dirty smoke cutting through all the lovely Christmassy food smells Oops, sorry, think my halo has just slipped a bit Thanks for all your words of encorougement guys and I really hope you all have a lovely Christmas And, yes Kate, I will keep my hands off sharp instruments (cant promise to keep them off her neck though - any tips for dispatching a scraggy old bird Lesley ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I just misread that and thought you meant me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I'm glad to hear that we won't be asked to testify in your defence at the murder trail then Mel! Had the usual bickering with my mother today, but it all went surprisingly well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I have a confession. I AM A MOTHER IN LAW Get the garlic out! I saw my daughter in law on Friday and Saturday, and I am seeing the other one on Tuesday. You've got me scared witless now! I thought they liked me! I don't drink, don't smoke, keep the children happy, only stay a short time - got any more tips for surviving - for them and me? Worst of all I am a STEPMOTHER AND STEPMOTHER-IN -LAW Cripes those poor children. Great hearing your MIL experiences, really made me laugh and I can just picture the scenes. I try to be the opposite, but I expect they will log on as guests and come up with something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 You sound like a lovely mum-in-law. I wish I had a mum in law. I lost mine 5 years ago, and I just know she would have been a great nana to my 2 children. Hope everyone's having a great Christmas. We've had a fab day, my 2 kiddies had TONS of pressies (and there'll be loads more tomorrow!!) - completely overwhelmed. This seems to be the first night in ages, that I feel really chilled out (maybe because of the wine, or maybe because Christmas holidays are finally here). It's great to be able to browse the forum again - so here I go - browsing. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 ... by the way, last message was from me Crooked Chicken, but for some reason can't log on as me ....... the wine is obviously getting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Same here as the previous post, I don.t have a MIL or mum so feel my kids miss out big time., still had a brill day and hope everyone else did too!! I think yoo sound like a fab MIL too Kooringa Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Kooringa, I forgot I am a MIL as well I'm so rude about mine but I think my SIL likes me Well - I have provided free child care for 7 years - I just have another 10 years to go before he can tell me what he really thinks of me!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I just misread that and thought you meant me! Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Anyone who wants a MIL can have mine Take her Please I know MILs can be fab and wonderful. But mine complains ALL the time about EVERYTHING Roll on drinking time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 You mean there's a specific time for drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 You can't drink in your sleep so that narrows it down to certain hours in the day, and breakfast is generally too early so that narrows it down to about 12 potential hours, say lunch time to about midnight typically Nice to get back home after visiting family Saturday-Wednesday and see our chickens again. Had about 1 day to recover, in work half a day then its bank holiday, followed by back to work. Where is my holiday I would like to know.... There are so many useful things to do at home, like put beading around the laminate flooring we (well boyf) put down in the Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
