Merry Christmas!
Oh dear, I had hoped to be able to blog much sooner than this but unfortunately the kids and I have been struck down by the 'Frome Winter Virus' - apparently half the town is suffering from it so at least we don't feel lonely :-) Ed (my husband) is just starting to show signs of it but hopefully he won't be hit as hard as we were. We're on the mend now though, just in time for Christmas - hurrah!
Just to back track quickly, we had a lovely time in Madrid. My brother and his family don't live near the centre, so we only spent one day in the city at a park called 'Retiro'. Here are a couple of pictures from there:
For the rest of the time we hung out at my brother's house and the kids had a blast playing together. It was a great pre-Christmas treat.
Since Madrid, apart from feeling rather sorry for myself, doing more than my fair share of sleeping and trying to satisfy my cravings for vitamin-C rich foods and drinks, we've been busy like everyone else trying to get everything ready for Christmas. All I can say is thank GOODNESS we're not hosting either of our families for Christmas day, it really would have been a disaster with no food ready and the presents still not wrapped at half past eight on Christmas eve - eek! If only I could be as organised as Jo :-) We have managed to get our tree up though and it's looking fab. We're off to my mother-in-law's for lunch tomorrow - I'm so glad someone else is doing all the work.
Right, with that said I'd better get off now and see if I can locate the sellotape... last seen being chewed on by Ozzy somewhere in the kitchen.
Have a very happy Christmas, to those of you who will be celebrating, and to everyone, I hope you'll join me in wishing, praying, hoping for a more peaceful and safer world in 2009.
With very best wishes and much love,
Amy xxxx
Comments
Dear Amy, my feelings and my wishes about the new year coming are the same as yours. Best wishes to you and your friendly family, Concetta
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, James.
Dear Amy! Firstly it had to be a disaster having been attacked by a virus. I watched news and it said the waiting rooms were full of children having a fever here on christmas. As a mother you are great I wish a good health to all your family and join your pray for 2OO9!
Hi Amy, I'm sad to hear that you have been ill. Hope you get over soon and Happy New Year to you and all your family. See you, Cris
Hello, Amy. It's a bit late to wish you a merry Christmas, so, all a can wish is a Happy New Year. I leave a hug to everybody from the BBC Learning English.
Hi Amy! It is annoying when you fall ill during Xmas. Good to hear that you are getting better. As for me, I had my flu shot. So far I have not had fever. A couple of weeks ago I felt a bit unwell though. I guess I had food poisoning. Anyway, I hope you had a good Xmas and I wish a great 2009 to you and your beloved ones!! Filippo
Merry Christmas Amy! The pics are lovely :-). Ana Paula.
Dear Amy! Did you and your family survive the holidays? I think we managed to. I was sorry to hear that you have been sick. Are you doing better now? I hope you were able to enjoy your Christmas holiday. I truly understand you what you meant by: “I’m so glad someone else is doing all the work.” With very best wishes,
Happy New Year, Amy and all the teacher bloggers.
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