Creeping through no man's land

[ACJ]

Thank you for all your support. I find it so amazing that people who have never met each other (in the main) can provide such a haven of comfort and safety.

I'm not feeling quite so low today. Last night D18 and her BF called in for half an hour. It is his birthday this weekend so they are spending most of their time with him mum which is understandable. I mentinoned to D18 what her sister had told me about MIL backing me up for once. Like me she was amazed. She then went onto say that her and her BF had thought about things very carefully and asked what I would think if our family and her BFs family were to have Christmas day dinner together. At first I was a bit reserved as I wasn't sure whether my parents were included in this (and they normally come at Christmas) but when I ventured my concerns they said they were included in the plans. Thier plan is to cook the meal themselves at BFs mum's house (she has already said it's a good idea!). I might have had a lot of trouble with D18 in the past but she has come good now and I love her all the more for it. D13 was a bit reticent about the idea so I've not said yes for definate yet as I want her to be comfortable on Christmas day too.

I've spent the morning designing invitations for the Open House I have every year on New Year's Day. This was a new 'tradition' I started after H left (thanks W2S for the suggestion) and although it is hard work preparing for it I always enjoy it and so I've decided to do it again. I made all my Christmas cards months ago and so now I'm just putting these invites inside them.