My sympathies as well Aunty Rach. Ā Thereās so much happening all over now that it must be very hard for families losing members. I hope your MIL can manage.Ā
@AuntyRach, sympathies from me as well. Hope MiL will be able to cope. I realized to my surprise that I'm also a traditional Sunday roast person, whatever the weather. Oh dear, perhaps I'm turning into my mother. Tantrums and inefficiencies are just what you don't need @Dordgone_Damsel, Good that you managed to sort them out. Yviestevie, your daughter's in-laws are cheeky, coming to stay at a time like this. I'd have given them short thrift. Can't you have a word? @Obelixx - Many congratulations, that's some achievement! Hope Moira enjoys a rest at home Punkdoc,Ā are you taking over the cooking!!!
@Lizzie27 I have offered to say something but Secondborn doesn't want any upset in front of the boys.Ā I know she will get it sorted in her own way it just upsets me to think that it's OK for the three of them to be in the house at the same time trying to convince her that she is making a terrible mistake.Ā She doesn't deserve it, she is doing her level best to be happy in front of the boys and keep everything civilised but they certainly aren't helping by moving in.Ā Hopefully they will be on their way Monday.Ā If they aren't then I think Secondborn will say something.
@Lizzie27 - there are many times when I am doing or saying something and I think - crumbs I am turning into my Mum! My sister and I sometimes look at each other in those situations and just say āMum!ā and laugh. Iāve just done it at the SM - a pack of Chrysanthemum plugs and I thought āOo I canāt leave those thereā! Ā
That's such a difficult situation for you and your daughter. Sounds as though she's doing a very good job of staying civilised and sticking to her guns. All credit to her mother! Ā Ā
Hello all . Sorry this is rather an after the event comment but I'm only very occasionally on this forum and i realised that you guys probably didn't know what happened to Happy Marion.Ā There's no terrible tale here. I know her from another gardening group and she's doing ok. Her family are taking good care of her as she's having some issues with dementia. She does sometimes get access to the internet but understandably remembering passwords is an increasing issue but she has plenty if help. If there were any specific messages I could pass those on. Thanks for your kind concern. Busy LizzieĀ Hostafan and DoveĀ
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
We were invited out to lunch today by my son 2 and his lovely French wife. He said it was my birthday present for this year and last year, but I'd told my children not to give me presents anymore! It was a beautiful garden setting under trees and the meal was delicious perfection.Ā https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/france/restaurant/le-vieux-logis-dordogne-tremolat
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I saw that on an old thread @Busy-Lizzie- I wondered how anyone had managed to post on it! Glad she's ok. I wonder if we could organise a message from everyone here?
@Yviestevie - they're naturally defending their 'child', but are possibly also in denial. Doesn't make it any easier for your daughter to deal with, but she sounds strong enough to cope - with your help of course. I can understand you wanting to speak up for her too. It's a horrible situation. When there are young children, it's even harder. Mine were only 8 and 5. @Obelixx - I forgot to congratulate you. That's a grand number of years. You must be just about getting used to each other by nowĀ Turned out quite pleasant here, with a good breeze, so I got a few bits and pieces done.Ā I might even make fairylet's cake sponges tonight in stead of doing it tomorrow.Ā
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Tantrums and inefficiencies are just what you don't need @Dordgone_Damsel, Good that you managed to sort them out.
Yviestevie, your daughter's in-laws are cheeky, coming to stay at a time like this. I'd have given them short thrift. Can't you have a word?
@Obelixx - Many congratulations, that's some achievement!
Hope Moira enjoys a rest at home Punkdoc,Ā are you taking over the cooking!!!
@Lizzie27 - there are many times when I am doing or saying something and I think - crumbs I am turning into my Mum! My sister and I sometimes look at each other in those situations and just say āMum!ā and laugh. Iāve just done it at the SM - a pack of Chrysanthemum plugs and I thought āOo I canāt leave those thereā! Ā
Sending sympathy to you to @Yviestevie
We were invited out to lunch today by my son 2 and his lovely French wife. He said it was my birthday present for this year and last year, but I'd told my children not to give me presents anymore! It was a beautiful garden setting under trees and the meal was delicious perfection.Ā https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/france/restaurant/le-vieux-logis-dordogne-tremolat
@Yviestevie - they're naturally defending their 'child', but are possibly also in denial. Doesn't make it any easier for your daughter to deal with, but she sounds strong enough to cope - with your help of course. I can understand you wanting to speak up for her too. It's a horrible situation. When there are young children, it's even harder. Mine were only 8 and 5.
@Obelixx - I forgot to congratulate you. That's a grand number of years. You must be just about getting used to each other by nowĀ
Turned out quite pleasant here, with a good breeze, so I got a few bits and pieces done.Ā
I might even make fairylet's cake sponges tonight in stead of doing it tomorrow.Ā
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Tricky for second born @Yviestevie - Monday canāt come soon enough.
Good news that Happy Marion is being looked after by her family.