| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… 12:32 - Dec 25 with 3524 views | hoppy |
Writing from the car park at the cemetery. Quieter this year than last - whether that be covid related, I obviously have no idea.
Taking a few moments out from the cat constantly trying to eat the Christmas tree lights, or Yasmin popping bubble wrap (despite having plenty of these brightly coloured ones that you seem to see everywhere now but effectively just do the same thing).
Having these few moments of quiet father and son time to wish him a Happy Christmas, hoping he’s enjoying the party that Uncle Bobby and Uncle Kevin are overseeing, and hoping he’s remembered to welcome Uncle Paul for his first one this year. He’d have been six and a half now, so apologies that this will have been the 6th probably repetitive rambling Christmas wish from me from this very place.
He’d have probably just been getting to enjoy going to Portman Road, with some big crowds - potentially exciting times for kids that age to be getting into it all. What other traits of character would he have had by now? Of course, I’ll never know, but I know I still love him whatever kind of lad he’d have turned out to be. He’d have loved seeing Yasmin performing in panto for the first time this year, I’m sure, as she would’ve loved having him watching.
Make sure you enjoy the time you have with your loved ones - especially in these times of vast uncertainty. For those isolating currently, I hope you are better soon and able to enjoy family and friends gathering, albeit slightly postponed. Talking of which, I’d better stop rambling to get back as we’re off to KJ’s sister’s for the rest of the day.
A very merry Christmas to you all, from the house of hoppy, KJ and Yasmin (plus the boys when they choose to grace us with their presence!) and thank you for being all part of the TWTD collective, that have been so supportive, friendly, funny and a massive waste of time over the years. Wouldn’t have you any other way! Thanks also to Phil, Gav and Mark particularly, for keeping this place of dysfunctionals functioning!
Cheers, Hoppy |  |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 18:37 - Dec 26 with 589 views | hoppy |
| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 12:49 - Dec 26 by ronnyd |
Thanks for the kind words, TWTD at it's finest. |
Hope it’s been ok for you, in the circumstances? Never easy, but especially that first one! | |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 18:43 - Dec 26 with 571 views | Ryorry |
Missed this earlier, but all the best to you & yours Hoppy, and all others grieving for lost loved ones. |  |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 18:47 - Dec 26 with 568 views | WeWereZombies |
Although Christmas is mostly a happy time there are moments of reflection by almost all of us on the people we are not sharing it with (for whatever reasons) but your loss is particularly poignant (especially as you describe it so well). Thoughts are with you, as they are for PJH and ronnyd. |  |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 22:39 - Dec 26 with 535 views | hoppy |
| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 18:47 - Dec 26 by WeWereZombies |
Although Christmas is mostly a happy time there are moments of reflection by almost all of us on the people we are not sharing it with (for whatever reasons) but your loss is particularly poignant (especially as you describe it so well). Thoughts are with you, as they are for PJH and ronnyd. |
Kind words. Thank you. Hope you’ve had a good one? | |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 00:18 - Dec 27 with 517 views | WeWereZombies |
| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 22:39 - Dec 26 by hoppy |
Kind words. Thank you. Hope you’ve had a good one? |
Not too bad Hoppy, apart from visiting someone I haven't seen for four months but being consigned to the spare room on a mattress, no bed frame, due to a very cautious approach to Covid.
Maybe this post belongs on the worst excuse received for not sleeping together thread... | |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 09:25 - Dec 27 with 468 views | mojo |
No need to apologise for your ramblings. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Your comments and sharp whit throughout the year bring a lot to this board. |  | | |
| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 10:07 - Dec 27 with 452 views | hoppy |
| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 09:25 - Dec 27 by mojo |
No need to apologise for your ramblings. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Your comments and sharp whit throughout the year bring a lot to this board. |
Thank you… for the comment, and the confirmation that they were rambling…  | |
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| The usual Christmas greeting to you all… on 17:39 - Dec 27 with 400 views | BiGDonnie |
All the best Hoppy & family x |  |
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