Seasons Greetings from MMM and Happy New Year

I would like to wish all of our members a joyful and peaceful and happy Christmas.  

This year for me Christmas will not be a happy one, but I would however like to thank all those members who have visited, posted and supported MMM throughout this last year.  It has been very quiet over the last few months, but again, as with many years before, I'm sure we all hope that this case may be resolved in 2019.

Thanks to all for your support.


candyfloss

Season's greetings to everyone.

I know that for some of us it has been a very traumatic year but I hope that we all find something to enjoy about the next few days, even if you're an old Scrooge like me who doesn't celebrate it; on second thoughts, not so much of the old.

Best wishes to all here this Christmas, perhaps the only remaining place to discuss matters in a civil manner given everywhere else appears to have gone mad.
So thank you admins for that and let's have a peaceful holiday.

Thanks Lee.

I totally forgot in all my stressed state to thank Freedom for all her help on here, she minds the shop diligently and is always here to help.

So a very big thank you to Freedom.

I hope you are coping as well as is possible, - also you have a good bunch here to steer the ship when you're below deck. I wish you much peace and hugs. xxx

Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year to all. Candyfloss my dear, it doesn't so much get easier but we learn to cope with the pain of loss, and are able to remember the good times we shared with our loved ones. When my son and grand daughter were killed in the same car accident shortly after the death of my husband, I thought I would never be able to survive the pain, but here I am 5 years later, putting one foot in front of the other for the sake of the rest of my family. Take all the time you need to grieve, and don't let anyone tell you its time to 'let it go'. On a lighter note, I've had my grandchildren all week and I think I've got them well excited ready to go home this afternoon, maybe I've done too good a job on reflection, but I don't have to cope with them tonight lol

Merry Christmas everyone! Just waiting for my 3 to fall asleep before Santa starts work

Merry Christmas one and all.

Can anyone match my son's exciting day? He had a tin of beans for his lunch, then drunk a bottle of wine before falling into bed at 9.30! 

It's now nearly 2.30 in the morning and I can't sleep.

Freedom wrote:Can anyone match my son's exciting day? He had a tin of beans for his lunch, then drunk a bottle of wine before falling into bed at 9.30! 

It's now nearly 2.30 in the morning and I can't sleep.

Yep, although I had a choice of eating my Christmas dinner which my brother had cooked, I couldn't...… so had cornflakes for breakfast and a banana sandwich for tea lol. It is all I felt like, but the day was not as bad as I thought it would be.

I'm glad that it wasn't too bad for you yesterday.

My son is still in bed - I have checked to see that he's okay; you don't stop worrying, regardless of how old they are!

Freedom wrote:I'm glad that it wasn't too bad for you yesterday.

My son is still in bed - I have checked to see that he's okay; you don't stop worrying, regardless of how old they are!

Of course, and it is or can be a very sad time for some. I watched all our neighbours welcoming their families and grandchildren and remember how life used to be like. All you can do is be there for your son, and hopefully once this 'festive' season finishes many people will breathe a sight of relief.

He is like me - an old Scrooge - though definitely in his case, not so much of the old.

It was just an ordinary day for both of us. There aren't any extra memories for either of us relating to people from the past and this time of year.

My family was always a bit dysfunctional - never any get togethers - but my sister and I did have fun at Christmas as children.

Only have sketchy Internet access here in chilly old Scotland where I'm spending my first Christmas for 13 years instead of in sunny Cyprus. I must have been mad to agree. Still our holiday lodge is cosy and we saw deer yesterday in the woods behind us. A family of pheasants visited us this morning too. I hope you all had the best time possible and if not I hope 2019 brings peace into your lives.
Off now to welcome some old friends who are visiting for the day. Might even have a wee sherry later. Thank you Candy and Freedom for keeping this place sane.

It sounds beautiful chirpy, a definite change from sunny Cyprus, lol. Hope you have a lovely time here, it is what it is all about, fun and memories to treasure. Enjoy your time with your friends.

Belated seasons greetings to you all.

No "official" Christmas message this year?

Yes there is!

http://www.findmadeleine.com/

Wishing all our members and guests a happy and healthy New Year.  I am giving it a miss this year, but I did see this message on the McCann twitter tag and thought it rather appropriate.....


With thanks to Hope McCann on twitter....

Is it like a war zone for everyone with fireworks going off?

Freedom wrote:Is it like a war zone for everyone with fireworks going off?

Yes, it is madness.

My "grand-bunnies" aren't normally bothered by fireworks but now they are, poor things.

No fun for animals.

My son, bless him, was a day behind. He couldn't understand why there were fireworks as he thought today (Tuesday) was 31st December.

Happy New Year all, I hope 2019 is good to you. Thoughts are with candyfloss, thanks to you and Freedom for keeping this place going xx

I send you all my very best wishes for good health, peace and joy for 2019.