Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Have to turn the page first.

Mothers! Love her heaps, but she knows exactly where my buttons are and loves to play with buttons!!!

I decided to skip ahead before reading ALL the posts left while I was at the feed store.

My mother is the worlds WORST cook. The opinion is unanimous among everyone who's tasted it. Soup is the worst of all. And she thinks she makes great soup. The first time I took IH to meet her, I warned him about the soup. I told him that no matter how hungry he was, tell her that he'd just eaten, then we'd hurry out to eat. We walked in the house and she immediately offered him some of her soup. Fool that he is, he said yes.
He took one mouthful, turned greenish, waited 'til her back was turned, and poured the rest back in the pot. No matter what kind of soup it's supposed to be, it always has 1 inch of orange grease on top. She adds all spoiled food from the fridge (economical that way), and lord knows what else.

Oh Heidi, that sounds revolting! But do I detect something in common between IH and mother? Economical?

IH is very grateful that I cut all ties with my mother. Very demanding. Very manipulative. Manic Depressive and borderline schizophrenic. And VERY greedy. Before my grandmother passed away, she kept stealing Grandma's check book to buy herself jewelry and anything else she wanted. After Grandma had a stroke and lost the ability to talk well, mother told her that she wanted her to die.... as soon as possible.... so she could get her money. She even threatened to kill her for her money. Grandma told that to my aunt and myself (the only ones she made an effort to talk to), but we had nothing that could be used in court. We just made sure that Grandma was never alone after that.

NOW do the rest of you appreciate your mothers??????

everyone..

Geez Heidi, and I was worried about my mother pushing d1 into an unwanted hair cut!! Hope her mother changed her will....

Nope.... she couldn't. Long story there.

Morning Rola, hope you are not too busy today.

Yes Heidi, we all have choices to make in our lives and we are the ones that have to live with them. Sounds like you made the right choice, dam sure IH had no say in it though. What was in our past is part of us, what we choose to take with us into the future we have control over.

Morning Rolanda and Broni.

I have had a relaxing time reading the news, even did a puzzle, didn't get back to old posts or reading easy. Millions of interruptions and still managed to have fun...

Maybe I'll get back later, but if not, I hope you all have a wonderful day!

To all my wonderful cyber friend thank you for your Birthday,Christmas and New Year best wishes. I will try to thank you all personally but in may have to happen in the New Year. to the ones that popped in to my gallery I'm glad you enjoyed your tour.

It's now Christmas Eve for you DUGs. This time tomorrow you should be wallowing in wrapping paper.

Have the Turkey Roll cooking in the Oven..
After I have finished eating my cereal ( sorry for talking with my mouth full), will peel, dice, and cook Potatoes for the Potato Salad..
Hubby is going to mow the lawns, and tidy up the garden and Patio area..

We will get the fold up tables out, and set the table ready in the family/meals area for the Christmas Lunch tomorrow..
We decided to have the main meal inside, with the entrees and sweets outside on the Patio.
Temps should be 28C tomorrow.. so not too bad !!

All pressies wrapped and under the tree, other than the 5 hand towels are I am crotching the tops for.. they still needs finishing off, the loose threads and buttons, and the last one still being crotched.

This evening ( minus the cherubs - one is working till 6.30, the other ?? who knows probably with the girlfriend)Hubby and I, along with the two mothers ( my Mum and MIL) will be going to the Carol Service at MIL's Church at 7.00pm.
Afterwards will take MIL home, and view Christmas Lights on the houses on the way, and take my Mum back home to our place for overnight.

off to check the 'to do list' and see what else one will be doing today, apart from the above !!

Cheers

mmm : spelling is not something I am not good at ~ crotching/crotched = Crocheting/Crocheted

Rolanda - I can't put my lovely wrapped pressies under the tree. The dog would think they were for her to play with. My C tree is on a small low table so that she doesn't chew the decorations. Hopefully next year she'll be more sensible!!

Cyn, growing up is optional!

Good evening my friends. I've been rather busy these last few days so haven't been around much. I am now nearly ready for Christmas. Just got a couple of people to visit on Christmas eve, and then final veg prep for the big day. We picked up the turkey this morning and I must say it is rather large, 10.7Kilos, for just 7 people.

Someone asked earlier how Celia, my friend who had a stroke earlier this year, is getting on. She is managing living by herself, with just a little help from other people. She actually went to her local shops by herself last week, she has a mobility scooter so didn't have to walk very far.
She is being very stubborn as normal and will not come to my family for Christmas day, so I will be visiting her Christmas eve.

I haven't heard anything more from Rayray's friend, so have nothing more to report. I tried to find the number he called me from but it had been with held.
I hope he gets in touch with someone soon, I know Broni and others are still concerned.

Rolanda, if I don't see you again before you go away on holiday have a great time.

I qualify as "others". I'm really worrying about him.

Can you try sending another message by Post? That got a response before.

Brenda - great news about Celia...she seems to be making a very swift recovery.
Happy Christmas Eve Broni, Rolanda, eaa, Suzy and Cyn
Rola - sounds like you got a lot done...and you sound all abuzz right now - hehehe!

Brenda.... tell Celia there's a big difference between being independent, and enjoying a good party with friends.

Apparently I am the only one here with nuthin' goin' on tonight, so I'm gonna feed my dogs, then watch a movie. Maybe White Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all my friends down under. Hope you all have a great day and that Santa Claus is good to you.

And a Happy Chanukah to you and yours Tami

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
to all my SA friends

Gail, I thought it would be quiet on here with everyone down under getting ready for tonight. Hope you have a wonderful evening.

Only half past one in the afternoon, Tami. Still have a few last minute things to wrap, and salads to make this arvo. Will leave making the scalloped potatoes till last thing before lunch tomorrow and the pav in the morning.

Yay...it is day and time to wake up

PAVLOVA Gail???????? What time are you expecting us?

Lunch is around 1ish. That suit you mob?

I'll be there Gail, at least in spirit.

Beanie - how's that pudding coming along???