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Rather sad because my friend's mum has died, a lady I have known for 20 years and it means I have another funeral to go to before Christmas. Joan xxx

Oh! Joan, bless you.

Just lost my dad too a few weeks back so not looking forward to Christmas anyway. How are you bearing up Jennifer? This is always a difficult time of year, isn't it ? xxx

Not good-but what else can I expect-trying for the rest of the family.

Neither - i am aprehensive! I have 16 for lunch tomorow- have sore fingers from peeling the sprouts, lots count of the number of spuds i've peeled! having invited him, I really hope my brother doesnt bring his dog - lovely as he is, he is a bear of a thing and if its remotely edible, he'll knick it, with or without the wrapping! Woe betide the one that opens the utility room door - we'll all be on egg & Chips! Jess x

Lost 3 family members this year, so it is particularly hard.....but have to keep positive for the others, and I know that time does diminish the pain.....it's this time of year Jennifer, when they show the happy families etc. and the Christmas Carols....I really feel for you, and I am sure there are many people who understand your pain.....love....Sally

good to have family and friends round tho jess have a good day and delegate the washing up xxLynnxx

Happy family to you Jess!!!!!!

Yes, its christmas lunch here tommorow. That is the nearest i will do it. all round the table, minus my late brother. it gets easier with each year that passes, we will drink a toast in his memeory and laugh about how many way he'd have avoided eating a brussel sprout! - his pet hate. You will find those things that make you laugh too Jennifer- maybe not today, but soon.

Hi Jennifer and all, Glad you asked this, Content/Happy/Sad, really As its some time since my dad went,,,what would have been his present money I give to my favourite charity and have done since I could no longer buy one for him,,,,,,,,,,,I know he would be pleased about this so it make me happy,, Kay,

A mixture of both for me... Sad at the family members who will no longer share our Christmas...both my parents, and since last January my f-i-l, bless him, whom I miss very much...he always made sure my glass was filled!! No-one who has ever been a part of my life but has now gone will be forgotten, I think of them all at this time of year....in fact, I think of them throughout the year! Happy that we have a new baby in the family (my nephew and his wife have a little girl born September), and that, although we have had a difficult year, healthwise, particularly with my son, we shall have him and his sister and my mother-in-law with us on Christmas Day. Jennifer, my thoughts are with you, and with others who face a difficult Christmas....those empty seats at the table are terribly difficult to bear, as are the gifts we no longer buy and wrap for our loved ones. But whilst we still love and remember those we have lost, they will remain with us. In our hearts is where they will live forever. Dee x

Missing my Dad and thinking of Christmas without him and then pulling myself up and thinking about our lovely new twin grandchildren and how wonderful it will be to spend Christmas with them. Bittersweet. Bless all of you who are finding this Christmas tough. Susan xx