4 posts tagged “christmas”

Merry Christmas - glad you all survived.

It was touch and go at our house. We had everyone over for the big cooked lunch. The Scaries arrived the afternoon before and Scary Sister did not stop talking from the minute she arrived to the minute she left. There was a hiatus while we slept but she managed to use that time to complain about how our neighbours next door didn't shut up! Oh you need a lot of strength to withstand then Dean family en masse. I cracked a litte while trying to serve lunch (how many people need to watch meat being cut????) DM's approach was more interesting. She sent herself into a sugar coma and was down for the afternoon. The dogs were very good and the people's have now all gone so we are free to live in peace and harmony again. Mind you it will take us a couple of days to recover!

As I typed that I noticed Miss Stussy has found a tea towel that was probably on some of the meat and she is eating it. This arvo she scored a piece of roast pumpkin off a plate from the bottom of the fridge. I don't think that one would ever die of hunger.

I got a text message from the friend that has recently gone from my life. I thought maybe it was just a general message to everyone in his phone so I checked with another friend and she never got one. So if it was a message just for me I don't know whether to take it for what it said or read between the lines about what an uncaring bitch I am when his day is going to be so hideous and why don't I do everyone a favour and choke on turkey bone! What I also found out was he has been reading my blog. I never expected that and am not sure how to feel about it but decided I can't control the universe.  So if you are reading this then as long as you know why you are checking in on me then that's all that matters. My anger has subsided but I have no regrets about severing ties. I need the energy for myself now and I don't think you and I were ever supposed to be so close forever. It was past time. And if I didn't do it as drastically as I did then it would still be dragging on. You know that as well as I do. The balance had gone.

Right, while I'm off to keep working on my new jigsaw puzzle that Santa brought me....

How do you get rid of a christmas song once it is stuck in your head? It doesn't even snow where I live! The only thing falling from the sky are harmful UV rays followed by bolts of lightning and rain!

But I digress....

By Friday last week I guess I was still feeling a lot like two people hiding within one. Probably still like that - presenting one image on the surface while the turmoil churns underneath.

Anyway, Friday night there was a b'day dinner out with all the family.  The anxiety levels rose with the noise around me and the bile in my stomach decided to join in.  I didn't puke but was oh so close.  I think I ate maybe 5 prawns before I had to sit the rest of the night out. Then of course I was hoping the scary family members wouldn't want to stay the night.  But of course they did. Mind you when we got home Stussy had annihilated the house so we mainly focussed on cleaning up the debris.  I had to keep saying I'm too tired for intense conversation tonight.  Not that that mattered to certain family members who only talk at you.

Biggest surprise of all was me getting up Saturday morning full of energy! Where the hell did that come from? I pretty much decided on the spot to clean the whole house.  Got half way through I guess but it made a huge difference to how the house looks and feels. New furniture and linen and all that.  And we got rid of some of the extra and broken stuff from the house so it feels more open. All up it just felt good.

Saturday night was my work christmas party. Even though I'd already paid for the show part of it I decided not to go. I decided I wanted to stay in with DM and put up the christmas decorations. It was the best decision I've made for ages - it was a lovely night. I don't think I would've enjoyed a second night out with food and people and noise.

Sunday was all overcast and getting out of bed was hard!  I was loving that air conditioning! Plus I woke feeling like the friend who is no more was begging me to call him. It was easy to resist while I'm maintaining my anger at him. I don't know how easy it will be after that.  And what's he going to say? Unlikely to be something pleasant. I also had a dream that everyone I'd worked with had all moved into the one mega building. I was also moving back to work there. So I turn up on my first day to see where my desk is etc and there he is. He didn't look at me and I looked right past him being an uber bitch in my mind - "yes you are dead to me!". I may have even won an award for my dramatics!

Mum and dad decided to come over for no reason. Well actually I am dad's favourite again also for no reason (sorry DM!) and he has now decided he will pay some men to come and clean up my yard.  Fine by me!

Not much else to do after you've been exposed to dad but go shopping! Sorted out a few more christmas presents then bought some groceries and headed home for even more cleaning up - where is this urge coming from?????

Went to the hypno again this morning for the session designed just for me (which I can also listen to in the privacy of my own home on my mp3 player!). Some fear but mainly very excited to be there today.  It feels like I'm doing the right thing. Nothing startling to report from the session except that I am oh so tired and haven't stopped ywawning. So much for coming out of it feeling refreshed!

Does anyone else decorate their work pod at christmas? We went for a blue and silver theme - nice and soothing. The pod next to us has artificial brick walls hanging from the ceiling (amongst other things). I keep threatening to throw a lighted match in there and watch it all melt!

I'm back!

My Christmas wasn't as fun as I'd hoped - I am still getting over the worst bronchitis I have ever had AND underlying asthma (whatever that is?).  I have hacked and slept my entire break away.  Back to work tomorrow and I am going to ask for the rest of the week off so I can get back to feeling normal.

So back a step....

I left Irene her xmas present - a big fat frog to hang in the garden (not a real one!).  I think she opened it at my place based on the thank you note she left.  Very hard to wrap a present like that.  I also have an artificial bonsai to wrap for someone and it will also challenge me I suspect.  And RunDog, if you are reading this then no, I still haven't posted your xmas present and I am a terrible person!!!!!!!

Then our entourage headed out to Warwick for a family Christmas.  I ended up on the wrong side of the road a couple of times due to coughing jags but since there was no-one else to drive my car I had to just do my best. Being sick meant I got to lie around a lot and do nothing.  No-one wants someone coughing up their lungs while preparing food! Bundy was a bit highly strung out there.  He bit R on the head (no mark), fought with Ricky while the presents were being opened (which resulted in me getting a gouged arm) and fought with Ricky on the last day under the breakfast table.  Charming.  Ricky also raided DMD's doggy snack pack and made herself sick.  Wolf also had a major puke session outside.  So the adults were all well behaved and the dogs were gross!

I think we were up opening presents at like 5am! I got some nice bits and pieces - most of which I knew were coming my way because I bought the damn things!  My family are getting very slack. Oh and we did all open one on xmas eve. That was my bad fault.

Christmas day was quite hot.  I made everyone watch some Robbie Williams in concert dvd's while I enjoyed the air conditioning! Lucky I took a book out there with me too given all the lying around I did. I also sent a text message to everyone with my new phone - didn't mean to - just kind of happened that way (because I hadn't read the instruction manual properly!).  Shuv (best friend) was the first to text back - drunk, crying and abusing her husband's family.  You go girl!  She's grown balls in the last couple of years and won the prize for the most volatile xmas!

I think we drove home on Tues or Wed.  Can't remember now to be honest - all a bit of a blur.  I know I went to the Doctor the day after and got me some drugs and that DMD made me proud by going xmas decoration shopping while the sales were on!  Usually it is me giving the shops a good going over after xmas.  One year the credit card people even rang me to check I was still in possession of my card given how much of a flogging it was getting!  Nice to know they care!

Irene didn't come and clean last week - she hates it if I am home.  She's going to regret that decision by this week!

Yesterday was New Year's Eve.  I had a couple of offers for parties but still lack some energy so decided to just stay home and watch music dvd's.  My sister decided she was not going to spend a new years with her parents so came over with Wolf.  We played Scene It, laughed and ate a lot and watched some zombie movies before seeing the countdown in.  Had a very nice time even if it was low key.  After she went home I got on the Internet and sent out some gobbeldy-gook messages.  Also phoned the girls to wish them a great new year.

I have a real interesting feeling about 2007.  I think a lot of really fun and different things are going to happen to me this year.  It will be one of those years where life will take a road of its own making and I just go along for the ride.  And it will be a light hearted year with some long term burdens either shifting or on hold. I'm really looking forward to it.

And finally got to see Mr and Mrs Smith on dvd.  I actually liked it and will buy it for my collection.  The match up of BP and AJ is on par with BP and Julie Roberts in The Mexican.  I don't think the movie did well though because everyone thought he was a shit for leaving Jennifer.  Hey, he's only human (and hot!). Are AJ's lips real????? Luckily I got a new cabinet for xmas as the cd's and dvd's are taking over the lounge room.  I have to put it together though and that requires effort unfortunately - don't quite have that level of commitment!

Music I've been listening too includes a lot of music DVD's - Robbie (of course!), U2, George Michael, Jet and CD's - John Mayer, Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand.  I'm in a real pumpy music kind of mood at the moment.  Ballads Schmallads! Mind you, I'd have sex in a flash to Mayer's 'Don't Trust Myself with Loving You'! As PAris would say "That's hot!"

Oh and if anyone wants to sell me a John Mayer ticket for his Brisbane concert next April just let me know!  Of course I left it too late and the only tickets still for sale are shite!  I'd also like to go to Pink but I'll still be in Morocco then, but John - I can just scrape him in before I fly out!

PS Sorry, took my camera to Christmas but couldn't be fagged taking it out of the bag so no new happy snaps!

Sadly, Irene's surfaces got covered in crap only the day after she cleaned them so no point me taking an 'after' shot this week!  I'm leaving town with the family (which includes the dogs) tomorrow morning so I have stuff everywhere to sort through tonight, including presents to find and wrap!  Clothes to wash and pack!  Tomorrow morning it will be dogs to bathe and stick in the car!  I'm sure I'll forget something but it wont be those ear plugs - my family can be scary en masse!

I haven't had one cigarette today.  That's because I wouldn't be able to inhale the damn thing!  I keep thinking about the taste and smell of having one but my asthma is so bad that I am exhibiting some self control.  Still have a pack and a half too, which will go to my bestie who smokes the same as me.  She'll be devestated I've stopped again.

Very good news on the Jessie front.  The arsehole ex's mother found a deaf couple on the north coast who wanted her and understood the breed and her particular issues.  Jessie took to them straight away and even jumped straight in to their car when they left with her.  The council guy was great about it all as he didn't want to see her put down.  Finally some good news for my younger sister.

I have absolutely nothing exciting to blogblurt today.  Blogblurt?  Hmmm, might need to send that in to Urban Dictionary!

Even though I feel like shite I am looking forward to Christmas and a few days off work.  Since I'll be doing some driving I hope it is a safe holiday for everyone (including me!)!