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[dancing cloud]

Rant away lindafw, this is the place to do it! We all have times when we need to get things off our chests and it's much better to share here and find support, than to try and deal with everything on your own.

 

Go give your children and pets a cuddle (whether they want one or not) and hope the new year brings you lots of fun

[Alis girls]

Much better today - done some shopping, had coffee out with OH and coffe with friend. Went out last night after work - good time had by all.

Hope you are a little brighter Lindafw.

[docsquid]

It's kind of the opposite for me. I absolutely HATE Christmas. I really would love to be able to do without it. It is a torture to be endured, rather than something to enjoy. I hardly eat anything on Christmas day as I am so exhausted by all the preparation, I really don't feel like eating anything when it comes time to dish up. I don't like pudding or cake, although I do eat a few chocolates. I nearly always lose weight over the worry of it all. I also dislike all the commercialism and consumerism, and would prefer a much simpler ceremony to mark the shortest days of the year.

 

I never, ever want to have to cook a turkey again. But I have to do it for my husband and his Mum (she has dementia, and no carers available over Christmas, so she has to come here). It is something I have to get through, but after it is over I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders, and I feel full of energy and much, much happier.

 

If we could find somebody to look after MIL I would go away for Christmas, or do something completely different.

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Christmas Schedule:

Christmas Eve: Eat

Christmas Day: Eat

St. Stephen's/ Boxing Day: Eat

Remainder of Christmas Holidays: Endure consequences

[welovemarmite]

glad its n ot only me, i hate christmas.

[chickencam]

I love the build up to Christmas, not the materialistic stuff, just the happy anticipation and the fun bits. The present side is just too much, I would keep it very simple if it were just up to me. Good food and drink and quiet family time. However, my hubby loves to shop and give, so that is a big part of his enjoyment of Christmas. I do feel a certain relief when things return to normal though.

[Adelochick]

I like the christmas build-up, but find christmas itself can be quite stressful. Used to think I had a close family (siblings) but since my wonderful dad died 12 years ago, I've come to realise we aren't close at all. Of the four of us I am the only one with children, so this year they and my DH have spent the holidays together. My lovely mum is still alive but very sadly and distressingly has dementia, and has been in a carehome for two years now. Sorry, beginning to sound maudlin now. I don't like new year, hate the change from december to january, old to new. Would love things to be different, but you don't get to choose your family do you, and mine are rather selfish. True friends are a godsend though. All the best for 2012 everyone!

[Alis girls]

I think with me I remember my dad how he used to be - I idolised him as a child - hes not bad can drive and lives alone but hes so dependant on me and gets quite agressive. He was feeling sorry for himself so I pointed out the good things in his life - like his family, my kids adore him and reasonable health. He definately reserves the worst of himself for me. My aunt refuses to host Christmas so i think next yr I will have to review. The threads on here have a common theme that people are put upon mostly by family and its right that you can chose your friends - thank goodness for something

[patsylabrador]

Another poor British Forces member has died in Afghanistan. So sorry for the families. It knocks me down every time. I was so very lucky.

[Alis girls]

I know I heard that too - more of ES's friends saying about going in the Army - at present ES has no desire to for which I thank God every day. Selfish I know but i dont want to lose him for something I dont hold with - I will leave it at that.

 

On a brighter note spring is round the corner - daffs poking thro - cue for it to snow then you can all blame me

[patsylabrador]

Sorry. I suppose that doesn't help if people are already fed up. Better out than in as my grandad used to say although he was talking about more basic things!

 

Waitrose have all sorts of chocolatey delights at reduced prices. That's good for the soul.

[Alis girls]

nom nom - sadly not the waistline