I can’t actually believe it’s Christmas Eve!
I’m having a lovely time, with 5 days off work, before Christmas actually arrives. I don’t think I’ve ever had so many days off before Christmas.
I woke at 5.30am and was awake for a while, but I must have fallen back asleep, as I woke again at 8am. A proper time to wake up!
I messaged Coffee & Quotes about this next one and said that we may have trouble with the pouring rain and fog that we seem to have today… but I will try.
This made me laugh. I have a new follow suggestion… The Furry Friends….. they shared this today.
So I’ve been super busy all morning. It’s 12.35 and I’ve just sat down.
I’ve changed the bed so we have clean sheets for tonight, I’ve tidied the bedroom, done two washings and hung them up and cleaned the oven and all the racks…. yes I know…. I hear myself…. 😆😆 sit down woman!!
But I have enjoyed every minute of it!!
I love loving clearing up and tidying. I hate when it feels like a chore. This has felt like I’m clearing my mind.
Read this next one… “your attitude is the compass that changes storms into rainbows”🌈
I feel so happy today. Long may that continue!
40 years ago tonight we lost my Grandad to a massive heart attack. (Yes I know that took a turn that I could have warned you about!)
I was 12 and had been allowed at my first ever midnight service at church. I fought to stay awake through the whole service.
When we came out I realised very quickly that something was very wrong.
My Grandpa and my dad’s Uncle were both outside in the church car park. They never came to church.
I felt very tiny as all the conversation seemed to be going on above my head.
My Grandad was 56.
He got out of bed to go to the bathroom and was gone. About 10 minutes into Christmas Day, 1984.
I know so many people that have lost loved ones this year and are facing the first Christmas without them. You all know who you are. ♥️
I just wanted to take some time to recognise that Christmas time can be very hard for so many people. Not just through the loss of a loved one but for so many reasons.
Christmas magnifies so many things.
I hope that whatever you are facing, you can get some time for YOU over the next few days.
You are special!
Weather wise it’s been dismal all day…. A misty wet, dreich day! It hasn’t stopped raining all day.
As soon as Craig got home from work, we got ready to deliver the Christmas cards with the dogs.
We got soaked and everyone’s cards are pretty soggy 😆 we ended up with Leo from next door too. He joined our gang!
I love this photo!
So we are all drenched and I’m back in jammies ready for a cosy Christmas Eve in front of the tree…. Unless I decide to go to midnight service. I’d love to go but just not enough to actually get ready and do it… maybe that’s my answer!!
Santa is currently over Indonesia. 🎅🏼
I’m gonna sit with my crochet… note Jude Law is on the telly telling Cameron Diaz he only wants her…. Bless him.
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas Eve.
Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️
The Rambling Sloth 🦥 
Hi, my Mum has the same timing as your Grandad. She just passed away very late on Christmas Eve, I got the call 1 minute into Christmas Day this morning, so that’s something I’ll never forget. I got to say goodbye to her Christmas Eve morning and all is good. We actually had quite a nice day today. Going to clear her room tomorrow. Still hoping to go to Iceland if all the admin is in order.. X
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Awwwwwww Gail I am so so so sorry to hear that. Awww bless her, I’m so sorry for your loss. I have loved hearing about your stories with your mum and I thought she was a very special lady. Yes I hope you can still get away and I’m glad you’ve had a nice day. Sending lots of love. Xxx
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Thank you. The teds will be coming to my house tomorrow, but only the few she actually owned. The rest of the gang will have to find another elderly resident to entertain! X
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Oh and I’m sure that will make someone’s day. You will always have the memory of them to treasure too. Xx
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I told my mum about your mum today and I told her the way that you had told me and I actually cried and couldn’t get the words out. That made her cry… Just wanted you to know that… not sure why?!? Not sure why I wanted you to know or why we did but we did… thinking of you xx
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Hi, thank you for telling me that. I know you have been emotionally invested in my Mum’s story. The favourite teds are home with me now and getting lots of cuddles. I think they’ll have to attend the funeral too 😊🧸. After my Mum died the carers told me they had dressed her in some nice pyjamas which they described and were the ones I just gave her for Christmas and left in the top of her drawer. They were dark green with woodland animals eg deer, foxes, rabbits etc on the bottoms. I know she would have liked them and I described them to her when I opened them but she was pretty out of it by then. I’m glad she got to wear them. Thanks for all your remote support, it was really hard looking after my Mum and watching her decline, I’m relieved it’s over and I fought for her til the end Xx
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I think the relief is so welcome after such a difficult decline. She’s at peace now and you can have some peace too. No one wants to talk about that part but it’s so true. I think the teds absolutely do have to attend the funeral and I love that she’s in those beautiful jammies. You’ve just been through one of the worst things ever imaginable so I have everything crossed that you make Iceland for a breath of fresh air. Your mum will always be with you… as I have a feeling those teds will be too….. you so know I’m going to do the ted thing with my mum too. Always here. Xxx
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