the xmas word!!

I am going to Ireland for C.......s this year to be with DS2 and family.
I must book the flight as they get filled up quickly at this time of year.

yes glammanans he certainly does!!

so pleased for him, he sounds very happy!!

We've been invited to DD SiL and GORGEOUS 1yr old GS for Cday. First time in 30 years we won't be home.YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!! Apart from being with them, of course, the best bit for me will be no responsibility for ALL the food for 3 days +. Obviously will do loads to help, mostly playing with GS who is just walking! And washing up, maybe veg prep, probably fixing leftovers on Boxing Day.

Saw then in Waitburysco at the weekend - didn't check the best before date though - with my luck it'll be 23 Dec!!!

Christmas!! Well, I've bought the Heston Christmas pudding already!!

What a lovely thought celebgran your son seems to have found a very thoughtful girl indeed,we always go to DDs for C day (shuhh) and I am always responsible for cooking the meat the night before and she prepares the veg on the day,*mr g.* and eldest grandsons do the dishes so us ladies do have some kind of a relaxing day.

so sorry will not mention again!! we off hol tom so xmas last thing on my mind!!

just very pleased to get the invite!!

not even thought of the bonus bit about not doing the huge last minute shop!!

sure we will take lots bits with us though!!

What a nice surprise and a kind thought too.

Absolutely! And you don't have to face the prospect of the queue in Waitburysco to hand over 2 months' pension either. Win-win!

celeb what a really lovely thought.

One small point, I thought it was agreed that we wouldn't mention the C word on here till after our local street fair - so around mid-November! You'll be giving us all a panic attack!