tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post5568400968568726462..comments2023-09-11T15:00:39.206+01:00Comments on Vintage,pretty & shabby: Christmas wishes (updated*)prettyshabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18205800259170816278noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-3915981958693657302008-12-26T18:52:00.000+00:002008-12-26T18:52:00.000+00:00Here I sit and have to say, 3 days before Christma...Here I sit and have to say, 3 days before Christmas my husband was told he was laid off from his job. He also has M.S. and if he doesn't go on disablity we'll have no insurance. Sweetie, it just stinks to have to live like this, can't people just give anyone some slack before the holidays? I hope for you your husband keeps his job. Wishing you luck, love and happiness for 2009, we all will need the luck! LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260211673617167087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-43985763621903386052008-12-22T11:54:00.000+00:002008-12-22T11:54:00.000+00:00Just to add a big hug from me too. I drop by from...Just to add a big hug from me too. I drop by from time to time and was sorry to read this somewhat sadder blog than you usually write though the pictures, as always, are beautiful. Well done the boy. <BR/>'if it is for you it won't go by you', is a phrase I particularly like and belive is true. <BR/>I am sure the boys will understand but do keep them in the loop.<BR/>Hang on in there, and do try to enjoy Christmas as a family time not a shopping (or lack of it) time.<BR/>CKxCalico Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054839834452087857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-5077124622732003892008-12-21T13:43:00.000+00:002008-12-21T13:43:00.000+00:00Just wanted to send you a big hug and a hope that ...Just wanted to send you a big hug and a hope that things get better for you !! <BR/><BR/>Sara xsaraedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460344985271167581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-46330904492659983842008-12-21T10:46:00.000+00:002008-12-21T10:46:00.000+00:00Hi Sairer,I read your blog post a few days ago and...Hi Sairer,<BR/>I read your blog post a few days ago and really didn't know what to say....I'm glad to read your update, but do appreciate how you and your hubby must be feeling.<BR/>Look after each other and try to relax over the Christmas break. <BR/>Thay do say that if we all carry on as normal, as much as we possibly can, the credit crunch may not work out to be as bad as we are all fearing...I know its easily said, but we need to remain optimistic.<BR/>Keep smiling.<BR/>Wishing you a very happy Christmas and I hope that 2009 will turn out to be a great year for you.<BR/>Niki xNiki Fretwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-84861738307938271862008-12-21T09:47:00.000+00:002008-12-21T09:47:00.000+00:00I hope that you do kick back and have a relaxing c...I hope that you do kick back and have a relaxing christmas, and that 2009 picks up for you. Sounds like you have had a rough year.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936539418804235695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-13214537508770776472008-12-21T09:43:00.000+00:002008-12-21T09:43:00.000+00:00I don't blame you for feeling grumpy - I was s...I don't blame you for feeling grumpy - I was so pleased to read in your PS that Pete still has his job - what a worrying time it has been for you.<BR/><BR/>I had to have one of those24 hour blood pressure monitors too & it was so irritating at night.<BR/><BR/>Hope you all have a happy Christmas & well done to Harry for decorating the tree so prettily.<BR/><BR/>JayneCountry Cottage Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183233483232008162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-39023646413520587452008-12-20T22:36:00.000+00:002008-12-20T22:36:00.000+00:00So very sorry life is so hard right now. You are i...So very sorry life is so hard right now. You are in my prayers.<BR/>With love and blessings xAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-82599709322707294552008-12-20T21:41:00.000+00:002008-12-20T21:41:00.000+00:00HI I am so sorry to hear your bad news, this sort ...HI I am so sorry to hear your bad news, this sort of new is bad at anytime of the year but especially at christmas and especially when you have children depending on you being the one to make their dreams come true.....all I can say is try and enjoy christmas the old fashioned way, not the modren materialistic way.... you have each others company and as long as you have a warm bed and a big smile what more could you wish for.... I truly hope things improve for you. We have three small children to support on one wage, like you a LARGE overdraft and a bloody credit card, which we have lived on for the last few months, luckily my husbands job is ok for now but who knows what the future holds...... you are certainly not alone.....Take Care and try and relax for the sake of your children.... they need their mum more than any christmas prezzie....Tilly Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17884930114779063231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-81945316590972055382008-12-20T21:07:00.000+00:002008-12-20T21:07:00.000+00:00Hi there Sairer,its Jasmine from VanillaPress..I a...Hi there Sairer,<BR/>its Jasmine from VanillaPress..I always did love your blog, its so real and down to earth..<BR/>I disappeared for a while due to personal issues..I can relate to what you are going through, it seems that everything bad has happened in my life in the past 2 years..I just couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel..and I am slowly seeing through the cracks..<BR/>You seem to me to be a very positive person and you will get through the tough times..It really does help to blog as well, to share your feelings and thats what I missed about blogging!<BR/>looking forward to keeping up with you again.<BR/>Love, Jasmine XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-18877016466110080122008-12-19T20:19:00.000+00:002008-12-19T20:19:00.000+00:00This was such an emotional and heart-wrenching pos...This was such an emotional and heart-wrenching post to read and I very much sympathise with your situation. My husband was made redundant today, such a shock when he has never been out of work in his life. These are strange and sad times for so many of us and I hope you can continue to hang on to the positive things and try to take pleasure in little things around you. I'm very glad to hear your husband still has his job that must have been such a painful experience for him. <BR/><BR/>Sending you very best wishes and hopes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-21544398029823127802008-12-19T17:08:00.000+00:002008-12-19T17:08:00.000+00:00I'd just like to echo Alchamillamolly's rant. The ...I'd just like to echo Alchamillamolly's rant. The banks and building societies are supposed to be the professionals, but what a hell of a cock up. It's the people like us who have always been careful with our money who are paying for it. Maybe if they had to pay back all the huge bonuses they've had over the years, they'd be more concienscious. OOO! I'd didn't mean to write all that. I was just so upset when I read your post.<BR/>I'm glad your hubby still has his job and I'm sending you best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. My heart goes out to all his co-workers who weren't as lucky. Love Fi xMarmaladeRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248527809846840895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-79089674654007803312008-12-19T16:12:00.000+00:002008-12-19T16:12:00.000+00:00HiI'm sorry to hear that things are shitty for you...Hi<BR/>I'm sorry to hear that things are shitty for you at the minute - I breathed a sigh of relief that your hubby has a reprieve on the job front. Makes Christmas that bit more bearable.<BR/>Its a scary place to be in - financial unrest..so,Happy Christmas from me - heres hoping 2009 brings you the good fortune you deserve. XxXxclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-34324084675043910012008-12-19T11:24:00.000+00:002008-12-19T11:24:00.000+00:00Hello Sairer. I'm sorry to hear all your tales of ...Hello Sairer. I'm sorry to hear all your tales of woe. Just want to say that if you don't mind I will pray for you and your family. Firstly a prayer of thanks that your husband has kept his job. And then for his employment in the future, your health, and lastly that whatever the future holds (and we none of us know that with any certainty at all) that God would fill you all with His peace. Bless you.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014485264563415935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-31071558393538226422008-12-19T09:44:00.000+00:002008-12-19T09:44:00.000+00:00What a wake up call that was and a reminder that l...What a wake up call that was and a reminder that life can bite you on the bum without more than a second's notice. I think this is going to be something we hear more and more in the new year.. I am so sorry to hear this and really hope next year is your year. Be strong xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-88772080823475567632008-12-19T00:39:00.000+00:002008-12-19T00:39:00.000+00:00Hi, read your blog for a while now and tonight's p...Hi, read your blog for a while now and tonight's post really shocked me so I had to write to you. Your lovely boy waving his wand trying to make it all ok for you. Hopefully you'll be able to light your fire and all cuddle up together and keep the world at bay for a bit. You really need people behind you right now and it seems you have a lot of hands with fingers crossed, so here's hoping it does work. I really hope things turn around, you deserve it as you sound a fantastic family. <BR/>Best wishes<BR/>LisaBobo Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564557200579080645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-8759651486802149172008-12-18T21:25:00.000+00:002008-12-18T21:25:00.000+00:00Hi no response expected Sairer glad to hear that h...Hi no response expected Sairer glad to hear that hubby has his job still. These are scary times ahead - its happened so quickly and the fat cat b******* who caused it will be sitting at home fatter than ever and not even thinking - Goodness what have I done. The wrose thing is that the people at the bottom were never greedy just those at the top whose reduced circumstances would be like a lottery win to most of us. Gosh that was a bit political but don't get sickened when there are people out there like that one who duped all those billions off people - its more scary that the wise men at the top of our banks are piad to look after our money and they can't.Alchamillamollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530018036194322467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-12405049806991100562008-12-18T21:14:00.000+00:002008-12-18T21:14:00.000+00:00So sorry to hear about all the crap you're going t...So sorry to hear about all the crap you're going through at the moment. Life throws pretty horrid stuff at us sometimes and it can be difficult to see any light I know. I hope the New Year brings happier times for you, I really do, you thoroughly deserve it, after all you brought a gem like Harry into the world!<BR/>Julia xxjuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821427565897275123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-64432057286634722082008-12-18T20:13:00.000+00:002008-12-18T20:13:00.000+00:00Sairer, I've only just seen your post and was happ...Sairer, I've only just seen your post and was happy to see that your dh has kept his job. I'm sorry all the bad things are hitting you at once and I hope they all pass very soon. When I'm low I always remember the saying, 'its always darkest before the dawn', so often it turns out to be true .<BR/>Your Harry has done an excellent job of the tree. Well done Harry :-)shariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899435247762808267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-29608403240345868862008-12-18T14:46:00.000+00:002008-12-18T14:46:00.000+00:00Dear Sairer, I really was frightened when I read t...Dear Sairer, I really was frightened when I read this post. Christmas time always seems to be a very special time, where no one should have problems or have to worry. A sacred time. But reality isn´t often like that and therefore I am happy that your husband still has his job. But I am, like you, also thinking of his collegues who where not as lucky and I completely could understand his feeling guilty. Here in Germany it´s maybe not as bad as in your country at the moment, as far as I know, but the newspapers also don´t tell the best for the next year. Stay close to your hope that all the angels and the best of their luck is with you and your family. I strongly believe that with the love and help of my husband and family I could manage everything, even the worst situation, that there is always a new way and a new chance. My thoughts are with you and I am wishing you to keep the faith in your luck.<BR/>With my very best wishes, S.Krawugglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552314811678481044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-48619458127425509172008-12-18T14:19:00.000+00:002008-12-18T14:19:00.000+00:00Oh my goodness - thats awful - what a stressful ti...Oh my goodness - thats awful - what a stressful time i wish I had some good sound useful words to say...<BR/><BR/>hope you are ok <BR/>Sam ;0)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394867537396334163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-47587013547923074402008-12-18T12:18:00.000+00:002008-12-18T12:18:00.000+00:00Me again, popped into your friends shop Wyatts in ...Me again, popped into your friends shop Wyatts in Cardiff yesterday, what a beautiful shop, full of lovely things that I could only window shop for!! Claire xxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426515073578793239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-14805844065444983392008-12-18T11:57:00.000+00:002008-12-18T11:57:00.000+00:00I'm so pleased that, for now, you have better news...I'm so pleased that, for now, you have better news concerning your hubby's job. At the very least, it gives you all a bit of breathing space to plan what to do next?<BR/><BR/>As others have said in their comments - gather your family close and just enjoy being together.<BR/><BR/>Willow xxWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704065088967190856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-72666136340318452222008-12-18T11:28:00.000+00:002008-12-18T11:28:00.000+00:00What brilliant news for you, at least you can have...What brilliant news for you, at least you can have a peaceful Christmas and relax a litle bit. It is such a sad time at the moment, I was in a shop on Wedenesday and the man stood next to me was being told on his mobile he was being made reduntant, how awful was that, his wife was with him and I felt really sad for them. But your news is just wonderful for you all....claire xxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426515073578793239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-84478505732497510282008-12-18T03:29:00.000+00:002008-12-18T03:29:00.000+00:00Hello to you from New York.We have not met, and pr...Hello to you from New York.<BR/><BR/>We have not met, and probably will not meet ... in reality. All the same, I have read quite a few of your posts, and do want to send some support your way.<BR/><BR/>Over here, I also know of many folks who have been working at good jobs and really doing well for years, who now are facing no job with which to greet the new year. Most of them feel that they can sort of out wait the unknown that the current financial meltdown is pressing upon our usual Christmas cheer.<BR/><BR/>I applaud your approach to what you might be facing, and your recognition of how other folks have gotten some very bad news.<BR/><BR/>Without being silly, I also do want to compliment you on that beautiful tree. Have a great Christmas, and be sure that your family will gain a deeper appreciation of the message of Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Hope that you don't mind this rather long winded message from a stranger, whose eyes were caught by the spirit of your posts.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141256657077347979.post-61432251530976667592008-12-18T00:31:00.000+00:002008-12-18T00:31:00.000+00:00Hi SairerWhat a bad time you have been having late...Hi Sairer<BR/>What a bad time you have been having lately I really admire you for baring all on your blog at such a difficult time for you.You really are due some better luck and I so hope that things improve for you including your health. Your tree does look lovely your boy has done a smashing job for you.<BR/>Thinking of you take care<BR/>SarahxMiss sew n sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899306295465604943noreply@blogger.com