[DianeW]

We do have Boxing Day over here............

I have had a very quiet Christmas, just Husband and Daughter and I...Oh and little Harvey too.
I have been running back and to, to my Uncles, he didnt want to come to me for Christmas, he is just not feeling up to socialising and he does actually like his own company......But i did ask him, and had to respect his decision.

Normally we would have been with my In-Laws and other relatives, but due to a family argument, my husband is not speaking to his Dad, who really does owe my husband an apology. He seems to think he can continue to speak to my husband like he is a 10 year old and get away with it - well he has had enough and wont forgive him until he gets an apology. I really do agree with him on this, as he doesnt speak to Dave's sister in this way but thinks its ok with husband. It has caused a rift in the family, that we know is there as, we have not had any contact from other members of the family. The only positive is that we are not called on all the time to fix this that and the other, sort out everything in their home that goes wrong, take them places etc. Presumably now the others are haveing to do something for them too - instead of always us.

Husband is speaking to his mum, and we have all explained to her how we feel, she agrees it is her husband to blame, but he is just too stubborn to apologise. She is quite ill at the moment and could do without all of this, but he wont budge. So christmas has been very quiet for us, I had them all last year - 14 in total, but it has been very nice too.

I got, 2 pairs of Pyjamas, 2 Nightdresses, 2 perfumes, slippers, money, Clinique gift set, scarf, shoes, chocolates, and a gift card.