tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post8854676116301176970..comments2023-04-02T14:35:23.882+01:00Comments on Mean Moody Middle-aged Mom: Seasons Greetings!Mean Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-66159101261445605052008-11-26T18:23:00.000+00:002008-11-26T18:23:00.000+00:00Dusty spider - LOL! I'm not at all sure about tha...Dusty spider - LOL! I'm not at all sure about that one.<BR/><BR/>You started your sprouts before me? Have you studied oneupmanship, too?Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-8662304691340499342008-11-26T16:49:00.000+00:002008-11-26T16:49:00.000+00:00Just one question - Why would your pet want its ar...Just one question - Why would your pet want its arse sharpened? By the way, I've had my sprouts on since September. Flick xxDusty Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422088766499401074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-22750710762254106492008-11-25T19:23:00.000+00:002008-11-25T19:23:00.000+00:00Liz - No! You've outdone me! What a blow!Liz - No! You've outdone me! What a blow!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-17397036307822548722008-11-25T18:31:00.000+00:002008-11-25T18:31:00.000+00:00We've had a Christmas card! Na na na na nah!Actual...We've had a Christmas card! Na na na na nah!<BR/><BR/>Actually Husband opened it on my birthday by mistake.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-80807707921303598602008-11-23T09:41:00.000+00:002008-11-23T09:41:00.000+00:00swearing mother - Woohoo! So glad I managed to che...swearing mother - Woohoo! So glad I managed to cheer you up a bit. This wasn't the post, that I dedicated to you, though. I haven't been able to publish it yet, because of problems with blogger and Orange!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-30702947666510129362008-11-22T17:45:00.000+00:002008-11-22T17:45:00.000+00:00Laughed, laughed, laughed. You sure know how to c...Laughed, laughed, laughed. You sure know how to cheer a miserable woman up.<BR/><BR/>Bless you.<BR/><BR/>xSwearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-76277152304714628112008-11-22T10:25:00.000+00:002008-11-22T10:25:00.000+00:00The Boisterous Butterfly - And I love you too, of ...The Boisterous Butterfly - And I love you too, of course! I am sending cards. There will be some presents, but we don't have much money available, so we are 'cutting down', so to speak.<BR/><BR/>Mistletoe should be banned! It only leads to problems in the long run!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-70142197510302351802008-11-22T07:56:00.000+00:002008-11-22T07:56:00.000+00:00I do love you, Mean Mom. I'm only sending some Chr...I do love you, Mean Mom. I'm only sending some Christmas cards this year. That's it for me. No jolly holly at my house. No kissing under the mistletoe. I'll be glad when it is over so we can work towards springtime and Easter. I'll boil myself an egg then.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-22373947155562448332008-11-21T23:40:00.000+00:002008-11-21T23:40:00.000+00:00blogthatmama - Yes, I see what you mean. I'm sure...blogthatmama - Yes, I see what you mean. I'm sure that I would do a round robin every year, if I could just think of something to brag about!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-21955860225267007792008-11-21T18:46:00.000+00:002008-11-21T18:46:00.000+00:00Mean Mom, I can't believe you haven't had a Christ...Mean Mom, I can't believe you haven't had a Christmas card from the Royal Mail, you must be a good customer!? We've had one for a week now. Of course I never do a round robin as my children never pass anything, although they are edging closer to achieving a place in a highly regarded Young Offender's Institute. Happy Xmas!!!! Blogthatmamaxblogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-88281196973364732732008-11-21T17:01:00.000+00:002008-11-21T17:01:00.000+00:00Milla - I wish my day was still as straightforward...Milla - I wish my day was still as straightforward as that, but I have elderly parents in the Midlands and a grown up family, who have their own ideas about who is doing lunch and where it's going to be. One son's girlfriend is also disliked by the other 2 sons, which makes things difficult.<BR/><BR/>I find that an awful lot of preparation has to go into one day's holiday. The day is usually OK, but the preparation is often horrendous! It was worse when I had 3 part time jobs, though!<BR/><BR/>Christmas is the only time I drink!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-83115701206636406592008-11-21T15:26:00.000+00:002008-11-21T15:26:00.000+00:00I personally can't wait. in all seriousness. what'...I personally can't wait. in all seriousness. what's to dislike? days off work, dossing on the sofa reading, a paw dipping into one of plenty boxes o'chocs. Yumtastic. Plus it means the boy's birthday party will be over, enough to put even an old scrooge in a good mood. Steady on the port.Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-91366800039546616392008-11-21T15:01:00.000+00:002008-11-21T15:01:00.000+00:00Jennysmith - Thanks! OK, you've put me off the pe...Jennysmith - Thanks! OK, you've put me off the pencil sharpener, now.<BR/><BR/>Strangely enough, making up this post put me in more of a Christmas mood, too. It's probably the songs. I do like Christmassy songs!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-25419955105292601992008-11-21T12:08:00.000+00:002008-11-21T12:08:00.000+00:00However did i miss this? What a fabulous post. A...However did i miss this? What a fabulous post. And really got me in the mood for Christmas.<BR/><BR/>don't don't get one of those cat's arse pencil sharpeners! They really make you cringe!!! It is in the cupboard barely used from last year. Will give it a discreet burial. <BR/><BR/>i love christmas too! desperate to send out my christmas cards!Jennysmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176560381292594341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-28607707456944466232008-11-20T22:55:00.000+00:002008-11-20T22:55:00.000+00:00Fire Byrd - Now, I wouldn't want to spoil anyone's...Fire Byrd - Now, I wouldn't want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of anything! (Well, as long as it's not against the law, of course.)<BR/><BR/>I'm not keen on New Year. I find it a bit 'hollow', somehow.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-39023600244212557412008-11-20T22:38:00.000+00:002008-11-20T22:38:00.000+00:00Oh dear then me getting excited in the Christmas s...Oh dear then me getting excited in the Christmas shop at Chatsworth last weekend, when I brought myself an advent calender is a bit passe then?<BR/>Oh well does loathing New Year count?Fire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-29535640617945225692008-11-20T22:33:00.000+00:002008-11-20T22:33:00.000+00:00Frog - Thanks! I know that some of us are a bit f...Frog - Thanks! I know that some of us are a bit fed up at the moment. I hoped that I might cheer someone up!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Grit - Oooh! I felt a bit pale, when I read about Shark's Christmas list. I hope that one of you is joking. Don't you wish that you hadn't queried the 'pot', now? It would have been easier to look after than a pet. You could do a whole post about 'pots' versus 'pets'!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mignon - I once bought my cards in the sales, too. It just wasn't the same! I know exactly what you mean about buying 'less expensive' gifts. Same here!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Robin - Yes, we can dream. Aaah! I could blog, even when I go to visit my parents for a few days.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Frances - Thanks! No! What? Really? Easter eggs? Oh, I don't know whether you're winding me up, or not! Nothing would surprise me.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-11827444271470191682008-11-20T21:41:00.000+00:002008-11-20T21:41:00.000+00:00Hah! I loved it. I think we have Easter Eggs in th...Hah! I loved it. <BR/>I think we have Easter Eggs in the shops here too, just in case anyone feels a bit Bunnyish, what with Spring flowers appearing.... and to cheer us up after our Hot Cross Buns.<BR/>That said, I haven't written my International Christmas Cards so I will miss the cheap postage - again. and probably end up intending to send New Year's cards instead as it's so late... and then giving up.lebanesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988892248196307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-27930177335981363342008-11-20T20:19:00.000+00:002008-11-20T20:19:00.000+00:00OOOH, Santa, I would like a Pocket Surfer too! Bu...OOOH, Santa, I would like a Pocket Surfer too! But the pencil sharpener was a bit frightening.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527123571625999061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-76562655478682414952008-11-20T20:16:00.000+00:002008-11-20T20:16:00.000+00:00MMom- I totally agree that gift bags are a cop-ou...MMom- I totally agree that gift bags are a cop-out. And I did also buy my cards at the after Christmas sale last year. BUT, now I can't find them. Big surprise. My gifts will be cheap, I mean less expensive this year. Love you post. PeaceMignonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376735298564653114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-31360706380049165372008-11-20T19:39:00.000+00:002008-11-20T19:39:00.000+00:00NOT CHRISTMAS!! NO NO NO NONOOONNNOOONONOO!the gri...NOT CHRISTMAS!! NO NO NO NONOOONNNOOONONOO!<BR/><BR/>the gritlets have writ their christmas present lists large. Shark's reads... <BR/><BR/>'1. laptop. 2. pot.' <BR/><BR/>on interrogation, pot was misspelled. apparently, she means 'pet'.Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-37860001105978457212008-11-20T19:24:00.000+00:002008-11-20T19:24:00.000+00:00A bloody good post, made me chuckle!A bloody good post, made me chuckle!Frog in the Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990222544828204911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-12080244935609059412008-11-20T16:16:00.000+00:002008-11-20T16:16:00.000+00:00working mum - Lol! Do you know I've realised that...working mum - Lol! Do you know I've realised that I was actually serious about the pets' arse sharpeners? I WOULD like one!<BR/><BR/>I used to love putting up the tree, when I was a youngster, but I've talked youngest son into doing it for the last few years. How keen will he be now that he's 19, though?Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-81627806699980335972008-11-20T12:30:00.000+00:002008-11-20T12:30:00.000+00:00Ha ha ha! I got a bit confused by the pet's arse ...Ha ha ha! I got a bit confused by the pet's arse sharpener as I thought you used it on actual pet, but now enlightened.<BR/><BR/>My cards were bought in sales in January, but not written yet, not doubt will miss last posting dates. Have, however, found that Marie Curie (my charity of choice) do fantastic e-cards, thus saving time, labels and postage while contributing to worthy cause and may even send them on time!<BR/><BR/>Loooooove doing my tree and have pursuaded husband it needs to come out of loft next weekend - too early? I think not!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793153250817873634.post-20018598873877583612008-11-20T00:11:00.000+00:002008-11-20T00:11:00.000+00:00suburbia - I haven't bought any cards yet. Perhap...suburbia - I haven't bought any cards yet. Perhaps your mum could do your cards? Maybe mine too?Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.com