Merry Christmas

OK, it's been weeks since my last post and although I've by no means been short on news, I've just been either too busy, not had internet connection or simply didn't know where to start, so I'm taking Xmas as the guide for writing and saying howdy!

Firstly, merry Christmas to all of you out there. I hope you've all had an awesome day and that your tummies are full and your heads slightly spinning... Shit, maybe that only happens if you spend Christmas day lunching on a wine farm.

Anyway, a quick catchup for y'all:

London - Had a great time catching up with friends. Fortunately I missed the really cold weather and snow and overall had a good time. Unfortunately the trip was somewhat marred by the fact that I had the big move on my mind and was very worried about what I was going to come back to in terms of EH making matters difficult for me.

On top of that, SD had to travel back to the Middle East for work, which in turn left me to move both my stuff out of Wisteria Lane and his stuff into the new place, which I will now refer to as Winelands Place (It really does make sense if you know the address...).

So, got back on the Monday and moved on the same day and the following day too. It was totally crazy. In between I 'celebrated' my birthday, although I have to admit it wasn't exactly the best birthday I've ever had, but could've been much worse - I could've been in Wisteria Lane...

It took me a few days to move in and settle down and get back online and then on the Friday I was mad enough to host a braai for about 24 people!! Was nice though, albeit a bit manic.

The last few days have been a bit more chilled. I've been settling into the house a bit, putting things in their place and making it a home for us.

So, the kidlets are doing well. PC is a totally different child. Basically he's his old self again. Loving, kind, sweet, funny and cheeky! He'd become so very withdrawn over the past 2-3 months that it's wonderful seeing him as the boy I know.

MM is her usual self and I'm just pleased that this whole ordeal hasn't had too major an effect on her.

As for EH, there's been a lot of dramas in the past weeks and I just can't be bothered to share all, but you can be assured that he's most certainly going to be giving me a lot more material to write about if he carries on in the same manner as he has done up until now.

Phew, now I've broken the ice again, I'll be back with regular installments of TITL as life goes on.

Madge xx

My last night at Wisteria Lane

Wow, it's been a long stretch. Many months of dramas, heartache and whatever have you not. I've been officially divorced for almost two months and finally the time has come for me to leave Wisteria Lane.

I've said goodbye to my friends here, who I'll miss dearly. We even opened a bottle of bubbly this afternoon to toast the future. Of course, there are others here who I won't be missing one single bit, but I'm very excited about what the future holds.

Tomorrow is The Fiery One's birthday and she's taken the day off, so we're going out to lunch at one of the local wine farms. Then tomorrow evening it's off to London, which I believe is very cold and wet - surprise, surprise...

I'm looking forward to catching up with all of my friends and perhaps fitting in a spot of Xmas shopping along the way.

Then, as soon as I return back to SA at the end of next week, I move into the new house!! It's all very exciting, although I must admit that it's been really tough putting things aside and deciding what to take and what to leave in a way that's fair to both myself and EH.

He's obsessing about everything and is making me out to be taking everything and leaving him nothing, which is absolute nonsense. He's going out of his way to try and rile and upset me by making silly statements and aggressive comments, but then turning it around to say that I was the one who was being aggressive. Nob.

So, on that note, I reckon the next time I'll be writing from the UK, so I'll keep you posted on my little adventure.

In the spirit of my little trip, I thought I'd share this:
A Scotsman, an Englishman, and an Irishman were drinking together in McSorley's Bar in New York City and having a great St. Patrick's Day.

"Y'know", said the Scotsman, "I still prefer the pubs back home. In Glasgow there's a wee bar called McTavish's. Now the landlord there goes out of his way for the locals so much that when you buy four drinks he will buy the fifth drink for you."

"Well", said the Englishman, "At my local, the Red Lion, the barman there will buy you your third drink after you buy the first two!"

"Ahhhrr, that's nothing", said the Irishman. "Back home in Dublin there's Ryan's Bar. Now the moment you set foot in the place they'll buy you a drink, then another, all the drinks you like. Then when you've had enough drinks they'll take you upstairs to see that you get laid. All on the House."

The Englishman and Scotsman immediately scorn the Irishman's claims but he swears every word is true.

"Wow!" said the Englishman, "Did this actually happen to you?"

"Not meself, personally, no" said the Irishman, "But it did happen to me Sister.”

Madge