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Last day of school today, and im so relieved! its been a long year by any standards. But i'm also nervous with 4 weeks of nothing stretching ahead, and alot of that with kids gone and son's surgery. i know.. maybe i'll always find a way to be unhappy?
lj
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Sometimes we dont have every action infused with spirit, but it is a fair decision.
You dont need to be too scrupulous about it.
I am still up in the air about our Christmas .. but am ok with it .. but then again I have been managing split christmases ..since the very beginning of my mothering .. 30 years .. and I feel I have the forum to fall back on and a Boxing Day invitation .. and musical holidays in January ..
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Unknown userMember
i quite literally have almost no voice! but its probably just viral (though dr gave me antibiotics anyway... to use if it doesnt go away in a few days).
yes, @utopia just focussing on kids. theyve just painted their paternal grandparents a picture each. very cute. one multi coloured robot (i think!) and the princess on a flower is still in progress.
got food for tomorrow. some treats we never have (croissants with nutella for breakfast and fizzy drink! to have with lunch)
i hope that i can be strong on thursday. we'll see.
@Appleblossom your strength is a wonder to me. Glad you have a boxing day invite 🙂 I hope you're feeling up to going and that it is is nice. Musical holidays in Jan sound good. any special themes for the music?
lj
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kids have had a lovely day (i think). santa visitied them early. made special dinner and went to the movies.
not sure how to say goodbye tomorrow. Everything is done, packed.
lj
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Willing you lots of strength @Former-Member
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Take care @Former-Member, hope you feel better soon.
I just want to say that I will be thinking of you on Christmas Day. Try to enjoy your break, you deserve it so much. 
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