[Mrs Bee]

Yes I agree Surbie. Just reviewed my last post & it sounded like I too thought Mrs Bee should try harder & that's not I meant at all .

  I didn't take it amiss Snow, it made me laugh.  I  usually do loads more than this year. But like you several weeks attacked me at once this year and I am all behind with the donkey's tail.

So I have stopped.

I am seriously considering getting the train to Steve's because all his cured and smoked food sounds wonderful and I haven't even done a smoked salmon for us this year.

But the bottom line is, all of us are pretty cool dudes with all the foods and produce we grow, preserve, bake, cure and smoke. So well done us and I think a wee tincture is in order.

[mumofstig]

So well done us and I think a wee tincture is in order.

I've already had 1 or 2 

[Madame Cholet]

MIL says to me last week don't worry about baking Christmas we are having bought cake (yuk) this year. I smiled and said politely. Its no problem I enjoy making mince pies, vege sausage rolls and fairy cakes on Christmas Eve.

[snowdrops]

So well done us and I think a wee tincture is in order.

I've already had 1 or 2 

Yup I decided a lovely  G & T was in order, & then that one was lonely so I had another , my mince pies turned out ok, baked 1 doz & froze another dozen

[Mrs Bee]

I have nearly polished off a bottle of Prosecco single handed.

I have had severe provocation today!

[snowdrops]

Oops Mrs Bee what's up?

[Madame Cholet]

Do you need a rant Mrs Bee

[snowdrops]

She's been cooking for her Mum again

[Madame Cholet]

Oh no darn't cook for mine I'd put arsenic in it

[surbie100]

So well done us and I think a wee tincture is in order.

I've already had 1 or 2 

Me too!! Mulled wine to help the tree go up. wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[Mrs Bee]

 Well don't want to hijack your post Snow but you did ask

Did the usual buy it, cook it, transport Christmas dinner mark one to mothers. With Dad in the wheelchair and increasingly frail we bring a Christmas get together to them.

Poor Mr is Bee is still holed up in bed right poorly and wasn't coming to spread his germs. .

 I have to bring everything from home especially carving knives. My sisters job is to set out the table. This year it was agreed that I would just buy it all, cheese, wines etc and give mum the bill. That often turns into a free fight with the, you haven't charged enough, I know how much things cost.

So  I prepared it cooked it in my kitchen ready for transporting.
Mr Bee is always very good at keeping mother out of the kitchen whilst I finish off, and plate up. She will insist on getting under foot and interfering. So no Mr Bee, and she doesn't take any notice of my sister, or me or my sous chef asking nicely to please go and sit down.  My sous chef is my son, and we work well together.

So I finally lost my rag and shouted I have asked you nicely now get out of my way!!!

It drives me mad that I have to lose my rag and be nasty for her take me seriously.
I am really not a nasty person.

Mother had bought wine and cheese, not nice wine and cheese. Chaos. And I like organised and calm.

No one was particularly hungry. Dad had a face like a smacked 'arris all day and insisted on playing some awful  dirgy music, and got snarky because the CD wasn't 'tuned in' and wanted to leave the table and go and sit in his chair.

And on top of it all despite us all agreeing to no presents this year, nothing, zilch, zip mother has got presents. Not Christmas presents she said just table presents. And that was the final straw. More tasteless toot, to be transported to the charity shop.

So that was that;my son kept my glass topped up with the Prosecco and now that I have returned washed up, put away after plating up several Christmas dinners which have been left in mum's freezer, I am going to polish off the  remaining Prosecco. 

I will also attempt not punch Mr Bee on the nose for grinning when I related the events of the day, as he was left in bed, in peace, snuggled warm and watching the telly while I was on the front line. 


Sorry for the rant Snow but ya did ask.  Going for the rest of the Prosecco now.

[Madame Cholet]

No alcohol yet  but I've polished off a box of Thorntons

[Madame Cholet]

Well done Mrs Bee you deserve the wine and a medal enjoy your proper Christmas now the torture is over

[snowdrops]

Poor Mrs Bee, I felt a rant was on its way & that's ok by me, hope you feel better now if not open another bottle of Prosecco, the bubbles will help as will a lage glass of brandy I find

[tosca100]

Poor Mrs Bee. I remember Christmas getting more stressful as parents aged and became more frail  too. Hope you don't have a headache today.

Even I had a rakia yesterday