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I have decided to go away for Christmas this year rather than spend it on my own as this will be the first one since hubby passed away.
I am being especially brave as i will be joining a group of people i have never met before and doing something i have never done before.
Ok i can go to daughters for the main day but that leaves the rest of the festive season alone.
So what have i decided to do. I am going away in my tiny motor home just 15 miles from home to park in a field without electrics. I will be joining in with a group of folk singers and musicians. This will be one big laugh because i am tone deaf and do not play any instrument.
I have only to do my breakfast as other meals will be provided for . there will be a communal hall that we can assemble in and i will take turns in washing up and preparing meals . The time away covers from the 23-28th of December and will cost me all of £55.00 Yep that includes the meals and even Santa will be calling with a gift . We purchase and gift wrap a gift and give it to Santa to give out. this is to cost no more than £5.00 and each female gives one gift and each male gives a gift for their own gender.
I have met the organiser who asked if i could play anything so informed him that i could play a comb and tissue paper wish i had one of the buzzer things we had a kids. He then asked if i could sing. I then had to explain i was tone deaf and the only way i can carry a tune is if he writes it down and i put it into my bag.
I can tra la la ok and i can line dance. so it should prove to be a fun time and totally different from anything i have ever done before.
I am going to make me a couple more fur hot water bottle covers so that both myself and my two little dogs can have something to keep us warm at night time .
If it gets too cold i can always run for home but hopefully with enough warm jumpers and coats for the dogs we will enjoy ourselves.
Now just have to decide what to do for the gift..
annie
Comments (34)
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grandmamek
03 Nov 2014
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Oh how delightful!! I think your idea of going away is wonderful. It sounds as though this gathering will be full of fun and laughter. Just think of the new friendships you will form. Enjoy your holiday to the fullest!! Hugs, Mary
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You are a brave soul! I wonder if making a fur cover for a hot water bottle would be a good gift. I am sure others will be feeling the cool temperatures too.
Enjoy your adventure! I am impressed by your tenacity and spirited way of living life!
Enjoy your adventure! I am impressed by your tenacity and spirited way of living life!
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I think this is a wonderful idea! An excellent way to take you out of your comfort zone! You will be surrounded by fun loving folks & that is what you should be surrounded by especially since will be your very first Christmas with out your hubs! Have a very warm & wonderful time & may you make many new friends too! ~hugs & warmth for you this adventure***~
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dragonflyer
03 Nov 2014
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It sounds like a great time...and so much better than spending the time alone...I hope you have a blessed holiday season...it will be a different experience...but, hopefully, a joyful one....
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What a wonderful idea. God be with you. Many blessings.
Hugs
Hugs
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dailylaundry
03 Nov 2014
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What an adventure this will be!!! Annie, I will look forward to your wonderful story after Christmas cause I am certain you will have a most entertaining one to tell us!!! You are, by far, the best story teller I know!! And, whoever gets your gift, will be very very lucky!! Hugs to you and your little dogs!! Laura*
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You go girl! Is that by any chance at Stoke Prior?
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yep thats the one please tell me you are going to be there
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Sounds like you will be having a fun time and making new friends at the same time. Can't wait to hear about it.
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crafter2243
03 Nov 2014
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You are a gutsy lady and I admire your free spirit. I wish that it will turn out to be a very nice experience. I can't wait to hear about it more. You are also very funny.
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That's sounds so very good you are very brave.. Please make sure you tell us all about it when you get back. I bet you'll have the best time. Suelyn
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Annie, I am so proud of you to brave the elements (cold weather), to go with the flow of meeting new friends, and making great holiday memories! Sounds like a fun way to spend the week!! Enjoy!!
Hugs, Angel
Hugs, Angel
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What a very brave lady you are. I wish I had been like that when I lost my husband. You go girl!
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shirley124
03 Nov 2014
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Sounds like a great Christmas trip. I would love to do something like that. Hope you have a great time listening to all the singing. You never know there may be some songs you will be able to join in with. A jam session we used to attend there was a chap who was always off key and a line behind everyone else, but he just loved it. Sadly that jam session has finished and the one that took its place is just not the same. Hugs Shirley
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blueeyedblonde
03 Nov 2014
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Definitely something different and fun! You will enjoy yourself! Have fun
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I want to be Annie when I grow up.
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lol live life like its the only one you get and just try to laugh and do crazy things . I want to be cremated when i die cause then i will finally have that hot steaming body i always dream't of
LOL you have something BETTER!
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What a wonderful treat! With your motor home, you can be alone when needed. Make many new friends and know that you are in the prayers of many Cuties.
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So true Haley it really is my bolt hole when things feel down
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memasanders
04 Nov 2014
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Love the idea wish I could go too. But you are my hero a shinning example I am finally going to go see the Nut Cracker ballet. Something I have always wanted to do but just never did so this year I'm dragging my grandson with me. Should be fun.
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Wow lady go for it and plan on doing even more things that you want to do next year. live your life like its your only one
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You are a brave soul :):)Thats one of the things i love about you ,like me you are not afraid to try something new hugs 4u my friend Carolynxx00
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Doing something new can be the start of something wonderful but you have to take that chance or you could miss it thank you my friend
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Very interesting! I hope you have a blast, try to stay warm, you lost me at no electricity, I freeze all too much. lol! Live it up!!!
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snuggle into a fleecy kaftan and add two hot waterbottles and two little dogs, A good book or a DVD and hot drink of chocolate with some nice biccys for dunking Toss over the entire bundle a nice big quilt and what do you have ? Bliss just bliss. My tiny van warms up very fast when i put the kettle on
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What a hoot! Have fun at this special time.
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I will try and do my best
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Have a great time! Hey! Who says you have to be in tune? Just "make a joyful noise" to celebrate the season!!
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How lovely for you! I have a friend whose husband of 70 years passed Dec 29, 2013. I wish she had just a smidgeon of your bravery. It's never easy being alone or without someone. Good luck, have fun, stay warm and best of all for us you'll have lovely stories to share. :-)
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I have decided to start a journal of my travels so i can sit and read them when i can no longer get out and about. And it will be done with my normal fun way.
Excellent!
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snowbird42
04 Nov 2014
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Hey annie this sounds like it would be my kind of fun dance and sing completly out of tune but who cares it wil lbe fun let us know how it went....soozie
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if you are in the UK then there is room in my bed for another body. Tiny van has kingsize bed
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irenewayne
04 Nov 2014
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Annie
You go & have a wonderful time, meet & make some new friends & just enjoy!!!!!
Irene
You go & have a wonderful time, meet & make some new friends & just enjoy!!!!!
Irene
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this is just what i intend to do and who knows i just might find another good friend
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Woo Hoo you go girl, it's never fun to step out of you comfort zone but it has to be done sooner or later.. With your personality you'll have lots of fun and oh what stories you can tell us when your home again.. Marian
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Good on you Annie, I think this will be a wonderful adventure, as they say nothing ventured, nothing gained. Enjoy the time with all your folk singers and musos and sing like only you can. Everyone can sing, maybe not in tune, but hey, we are all given a voice to praise with, it doesn't matter what it sounds like. I hope you have a blast and meet lots and lots of new friends. Can't wait to hear about all your adventures. Just remember all us Cuties are there with you, love Chris.
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There was a commercial here in Australia which said,
"If you never never go, you'll never never know!
Love Chris
"If you never never go, you'll never never know!
Love Chris
Chris, like you I hope to hear from Annie all about her new adventure, so hope we get some pics. LOL.
Irene
Irene
well there is supposed to be a pantomime too that should cause a bit of extra fun. and as this is a Brit tradition then even more cause for laughter, the priniciple boy is a girl and the baddies are all men dressed as ugly women and there can be a few remarks made that can be taken two ways I.E. In Cinderella the Prince always has big balls .....
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good for you, great idea !! go and meet new people, new adventures, go country dancing and enjoy. We will be waiting here for you, to read your adventures and perhaps to see pictures. Have fun, hugs Gerry
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tell us about all about it when you get home, it truly sounds like fun
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basketkase
07 Nov 2014
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Oh, Annie, what a terrific way to spend the holiday.......I envy your choice and what an inspiration for people like me who like to stay inside our comfort zone.......you go girl!!! Have the time of your life!
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Be safe and mindful of people around you. But, above all, Have fun..
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Well done brave you, it is not an easy task. I hope it lives up to your expectations. and have fun with the people around you.
Hugs and love. Pam.
Hugs and love. Pam.