Ok, so the wife got a message from my step-mum and I just had to reply to her. Should I have not sent my reply?
I am so sorry to hear of your continued pain. I had no idea about any of this until this weekend. Actually, I'm not sure Dad knew either, but then again, you know how men are. They never talk about the things we women would. It's too bad Craig had said we couldn't spend Christmas day with you, because I could have been around to help you out. Oh well, it is what it is and I certainly hope you get better and out of your pain as quickly as possible! You are WAY too young for this. Anyway, we took the money we had saved up to come to the UK and will be on a cruise for a week instead. We're going to different ports this time (private island, Aruba and Curacao), so by not being able to be with you on Christmas, I guess I should say thanks for the gift of the cruise (LOL)! We won't be away for Christmas itself though, as we get back on the 24th. Way too expensive Christmas week. I got a great deal on it, as well as a couple of free perks from the cruise line and it was such a good deal that my friend and her son are going as well, so it a should be a good time. Will try and send you guys a postcard or two. I also won a weekend cruise in an auction, but it was for only 2 people, so Emily and I are going on that one in January. Got a lot of perks on that one though, as the date I was originally confirmed got changed and I had to make a second choice, so I made them compensate me. After that, I will probably have to in hospital to get my gallbladder removed. My unemployment benefits stopped om Dec. 4th, so once I do all these things, I'll be earnestly seeking work, because finances will then be very tight. You know the feeling. Hopefully Dad will get to keep his job, as they've recently had a whole bunch of layoffs, some of which were complete shockers. I know it's bad all over the world not just here, which is quite scary. We miss all of you, but Leighton is already over 2 and we've not even met him yet, which is truly sad. He probably has no idea who we even are. If you would, please show him of us photos and tell him. Thanks. I gues this e-mail has gotten way too long now, so I will close by saying that we love and miss you and hope that you get better real soon! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Mum Max
My Reply -
Maxine,
Please don't take this email the wrong way but I feel I must point out a few facts to you.
I did not say you can't spend Christmas Day with us, I just explained that our house is not big enough for all of you to sleep in and as Kate's Mum is now on here own it is only decent of us to invite her for Christmas Dinner. If you were truly bothered about seeing Me, Wendy, Kate, Bradley and Leighton, then I am sure you would come, but of course we understand that your friends in the UK would not be as sympathetic if you did not visit them too. Someone appears to not really want to come to the UK for whatever reason.
I'm glad you can enjoy 'bragging' about your 4th or 5th holiday of the year. We haven't been on holiday for over 5 years! I remember last year or the year before you sent us a 'home-made voucher' to redeem when we came to see you, maybe you can use that for your Christmas Cruise too?
Not to mention the new TV's and a Kindle you got such a great deal on, so I am sure you will really have to tighten those purse strings now your unemployment has stopped.
You are aware I have got to file for bankruptcy, as for the past 5 years we have been trying to clear our own debts, but since Kate has been off work we are now not even able to afford to pay them?
We used to have a full and half sovereign, but had to pawn them to buy the kids Christmas presents!
You may also recall you enquired to me about Skype, I explained it to you and as we have a webcam it would have made sense to use it for 'free' video calling, but after I said about it you seemed disinterested in using it. That way you could have seen Leighton & the rest of us & vice versa.
I also meant to mention to Dad that Uncle Bill had passed away about a month ago, but didn't get chance.
Anyway as I have said I don't want you to take this email the wrong way and we are not after sympathy or anything else from you, but please use a bit more tact when you send messages like this again.
Written words can be mis-interpruted so easily as you make your own tone, so perhaps there is also a part of me that has done that with your message too.
Love and miss you all too
I am so sorry to hear of your continued pain. I had no idea about any of this until this weekend. Actually, I'm not sure Dad knew either, but then again, you know how men are. They never talk about the things we women would. It's too bad Craig had said we couldn't spend Christmas day with you, because I could have been around to help you out. Oh well, it is what it is and I certainly hope you get better and out of your pain as quickly as possible! You are WAY too young for this. Anyway, we took the money we had saved up to come to the UK and will be on a cruise for a week instead. We're going to different ports this time (private island, Aruba and Curacao), so by not being able to be with you on Christmas, I guess I should say thanks for the gift of the cruise (LOL)! We won't be away for Christmas itself though, as we get back on the 24th. Way too expensive Christmas week. I got a great deal on it, as well as a couple of free perks from the cruise line and it was such a good deal that my friend and her son are going as well, so it a should be a good time. Will try and send you guys a postcard or two. I also won a weekend cruise in an auction, but it was for only 2 people, so Emily and I are going on that one in January. Got a lot of perks on that one though, as the date I was originally confirmed got changed and I had to make a second choice, so I made them compensate me. After that, I will probably have to in hospital to get my gallbladder removed. My unemployment benefits stopped om Dec. 4th, so once I do all these things, I'll be earnestly seeking work, because finances will then be very tight. You know the feeling. Hopefully Dad will get to keep his job, as they've recently had a whole bunch of layoffs, some of which were complete shockers. I know it's bad all over the world not just here, which is quite scary. We miss all of you, but Leighton is already over 2 and we've not even met him yet, which is truly sad. He probably has no idea who we even are. If you would, please show him of us photos and tell him. Thanks. I gues this e-mail has gotten way too long now, so I will close by saying that we love and miss you and hope that you get better real soon! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Mum Max
My Reply -
Maxine,
Please don't take this email the wrong way but I feel I must point out a few facts to you.
I did not say you can't spend Christmas Day with us, I just explained that our house is not big enough for all of you to sleep in and as Kate's Mum is now on here own it is only decent of us to invite her for Christmas Dinner. If you were truly bothered about seeing Me, Wendy, Kate, Bradley and Leighton, then I am sure you would come, but of course we understand that your friends in the UK would not be as sympathetic if you did not visit them too. Someone appears to not really want to come to the UK for whatever reason.
I'm glad you can enjoy 'bragging' about your 4th or 5th holiday of the year. We haven't been on holiday for over 5 years! I remember last year or the year before you sent us a 'home-made voucher' to redeem when we came to see you, maybe you can use that for your Christmas Cruise too?
Not to mention the new TV's and a Kindle you got such a great deal on, so I am sure you will really have to tighten those purse strings now your unemployment has stopped.
You are aware I have got to file for bankruptcy, as for the past 5 years we have been trying to clear our own debts, but since Kate has been off work we are now not even able to afford to pay them?
We used to have a full and half sovereign, but had to pawn them to buy the kids Christmas presents!
You may also recall you enquired to me about Skype, I explained it to you and as we have a webcam it would have made sense to use it for 'free' video calling, but after I said about it you seemed disinterested in using it. That way you could have seen Leighton & the rest of us & vice versa.
I also meant to mention to Dad that Uncle Bill had passed away about a month ago, but didn't get chance.
Anyway as I have said I don't want you to take this email the wrong way and we are not after sympathy or anything else from you, but please use a bit more tact when you send messages like this again.
Written words can be mis-interpruted so easily as you make your own tone, so perhaps there is also a part of me that has done that with your message too.
Love and miss you all too
