We have finally got up our tree and decorations and I have got most presents!
I am proud of what I have achieved this year. We are making this year different and new for us. We went to choose our tree this afternoon at the Christmas tree farm, just me and my children. It was fun and I bought mistletoe! A first. Hannah is dating and I think Paul may be too. Thought it would be fun.
Ric loved Christmas but because of his PTSD it could be a nightmare so this year, it will be fun and relaxed. No pressures, just us.
Steve and myself are going well but we are spending the main Christmas days apart and with our own children. We will spend New year together instead.
Wishing all my wonderful friends here a peaceful and relaxing Christmas. Love to you all.
Love and hugs Alison XXX
Well done Alison on putting your tree up 
ours went up a couple of weeks ago and Xmas lights on the fence and windows by my own fair hands, not without the disaster of breaking the internet!! I'd knocked some connection wire thing out - it's fixed now 
Kate the card writing thing is a task and a half!!! I have signed with Dad and Sandra for his 4 lads and his initial and my name- I felt like I needed to include him still and have also put his name on birthday cards and in brackets (because Colin would want to wish you a happy birthday) Colins handwriting was neater than mine even though he wrote in capitals!!!
