There I was, wrapping presents, baking biscuits, and having just cleaned the bathrooms, not looking the most fetching, you can imagine, and Andrew and Ann arrived. It was lovely to see them, and they said please go to the kitchen while we bring in a parcel which still needed to be wrapped. So we did, and I carried on wrapping a present. Then I looked up, because it got REALLY quiet.
AND.........
LOOK!!!!! MY DAUGHTER!!!!! THE ONE WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN NEW ZEALAND!!!!!
IS IN MY KITCHEN!!!!! AND I AM HUGGING HER!!!
I had NO idea she was coming, nor did I suspect that my children were so devious! This has been planned for months, apparently, and my son and his wife arranged for her to come home for Christmas. Can you imagine a better Christmas present for this mother?? I am beside myself with excitement and still can't believe she is indeed upstairs asleep. Here. Home. With the family. My family is all here together. For one unbelievably special Christmas.
As she says..... one word sums this up. JOY.
Pure unadulterated joy.
Just excuse the shrieks and house-cleaning garb. I am still in shock.
What a WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!! I hope you guys have just the absolute best Christmas ever.
ReplyDeleteLove from the other side of the pond.
How perfectly wonderful! The joy comes through loud and clear. Have a delightful, delicious, perfectly blissful holiday with your family, Linds.
ReplyDeleteOh, Linds. What a wonderful, wonderful surprise. I'm so happy for you and your excitement literally jumped out of the computer screen.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! As if I need to wish you a merry Christmas. This is going to be one of your best Christmases ever. xoxo
Watching that video has got me crying so much....tears of JOY because as a mother I know how much this kind of surprise means to you!!! Dear Linds, enjoy every moment with your daughter home....Merry Christmas to you and yours my dear friend!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHope that you all have a wonderful time together.
ReplyDeleteEsther
And a Very Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteI would bet that no matter waht else you may find under your tree this Christmas, nothing will top this gift. I am so happy for you!
How wonderful!!!! The best gift of all!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!!!!
Oh, you were so right when you said your Christmas was going to be spectacular. I'm behind in reading blogs, also, and to come here and read this -- well, I'm smiling from ear to ear! How wonderful for all of you.
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas, Friend. May will be here in about 3 weeks.
Excuse me while I do a happy dance for you!! That is the best Christmas surprise ever!!
ReplyDeleteENJOY!... and Merry Christmas!
What an amazing surprise and what a great Christmas youare going to have. I am so excited for you Linds.
ReplyDeleteDear Linds,
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a better Christmas gift than for one's family to be together. I am so very happy for you all.
Merry Christmas!
xo
So so so so delighted for you all. Much love and hugs to you all.
ReplyDeleteTessa & family (Reading)
Oh LINDS!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou had me crying as well with the clip of your "present"...
What a wonderful gift!
Happy Christmas, my friend!
I had to come back again today and have another look! I am so happy for you having your whole family together this Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
angie
Merry Christmas to you all - Have a wonderful time. I too was joyfully surprised by Diana so I can only imagine that it's x 100 for you.
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Janet
Oh WOW!!! I'm SO pleased for you!!! Your children are so lovely - just like mine!!! (only taller and redder-haired). What a lovely video - couldn't make out every word but got the general idea (and you have a South African accent - don't know why this came as a surprise...). I too have tears rolling down my cheeks for you.
ReplyDeleteLast year I had my gall bladder out and when I came home, we were all sitting around having a meal when Daughter 2, who I thought was at uni in Sheffield, came strolling into the dining room. Your film reminded me so much of that! (And I realise that NZ is a bit further away.)
Have a lovely, lovely time - of course you will. Love to Diana too!
Hi, I found you through Angie's blog...this is so precious! It really made me smile. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas Joy!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it all.
Merry Christmas to you & all your family.
Oh, what a blessing it must be to have all your children there!
ReplyDeleteAnd how nice to hear your voice! It's delightful--just like I imagined. :)
Blessings--
Jeanne