So are you feeling Christmassy?

[Cherie]

I can't say I am very much, and every year I fall a little further out of love with Christmas :laugh: The weather is super mild as well so that doesn't help, its more like Spring...I can't even get excited about the dinner, I started Slimming World 6 weeks ago and I have lost 12 pounds with 6 to go to my target weight and I dont want to undo all the good work .:shrug: and I keep forgetting to buy Sherry :laugh:

[Gusto Brunt]

Not sure of the options.

It's either love it or hate it, but it's not like that for me.

I like Christmas but it's sad we lose that kiddies love of Christmas. :(

Also, I'm older now, and I don't drink booze so yeah I am bound to be a litttle underwhelmed by it all.

But yes deep down I am looking forward to the big day and me Christmas dinner. :D

[Niamh.]

Just finished all my wrapping :hee: it did seem to sneak up this year though

[thesheriff443]

Fcuk no it’s utter bull sh1t

[GoldHeart]

I can't say I am very much, and every year I fall a little further out of love with Christmas :laugh: The weather is super mild as well so that doesn't help, its more like Spring...I can't even get excited about the dinner, I started Slimming World 6 weeks ago and I have lost 12 pounds with 6 to go to my target weight and I dont want to undo all the good work .:shrug: and I keep forgetting to buy Sherry :laugh:

Cherie how could you forget the sherry:nono: , your name is so similar to it :love: lol .

[Zizu]

I can't say I am very much, and every year I fall a little further out of love with Christmas :laugh: The weather is super mild as well so that doesn't help, its more like Spring...I can't even get excited about the dinner, I started Slimming World 6 weeks ago and I have lost 12 pounds with 6 to go to my target weight and I dont want to undo all the good work .:shrug: and I keep forgetting to buy Sherry :laugh:


So far there’s half a bottle of sherry gone into our Christmas cake !!

I add a little each day .. already very succulent !

[Nicky91]

after last night's lets dance special i am yes

[LaLaLand]

No. For the second time this month we’re all ill with flu/cold here. We’re having no luck at all this year.

[joeysteele]

Yes, I'm looking forward to this one.

[UserSince2005]

As a Muslim I find this thread offensive

[Cherie]

No. For the second time this month we’re all ill with flu/cold here. We’re having no luck at all this year.

we all have that lurgy too so its not helping with feeling festive

[Kate!]

As a Muslim I find this thread offensive

For what reason? There's nothing whatsoever to take offence at, or are people not allowed to be of different religions? Ffs utterly ridiculous.

[Cherie]

For what reason? There's nothing whatsoever to take offence at, or are people not allowed to be of different religions? Ffs utterly ridiculous.

I think he he taking the piss, he is not a Muslim

[Kate!]

I think he he taking the piss, he is not a Muslim

Well humph. It should be removed, it's not necessary and not funny.

Gets on my nerves....I'm touchy when people spout off inferring prejudice.

[UserSince2005]

I think he he taking the piss, he is not a Muslim

how dare you, i am a man of allah

[rusticgal]

I used to love Christmas as a child…and when my boys were little. As you get older it seems to lose some of its magic.
Out having lunch today with my girlfriends and two young children asking how many sleeps until Christmas..3 came the answer and as they left I looked at them and thought those 3 sleeps will be an eternity for them…I remember the feeling as a child.
Oh to get those years back…and have the dinner all cooked and served up whilst playing with our toys and watching Christmas films.

I guess that magic will come back in some form with grandchildren…but I guess I will still be cooking..:fist:

[GoldHeart]

how dare you, i am a man of allah

Then chocolate coins are real gold .

[GoldHeart]

I used to love Christmas as a child…and when my boys were little. As you get older it seems to lose some of its magic.
Out having lunch today with my girlfriends and two young children asking how many sleeps until Christmas..3 came the answer and as they left I looked at them and thought those 3 sleeps will be an eternity for them…I remember the feeling as a child.
Oh to get those years back…and have the dinner all cooked and served up whilst playing with our toys and watching Christmas films.


I guess that magic will come back in some form with grandchildren…but I guess I will still be cooking..:fist:

In bold
I agree so much , it's always more exciting when you're a kid
Now as an adult it creeps up...and then it's a mad dash to make sure everything is sorted, whilst trying to get some sleep in aswell.

[Niamh.]

I used to love Christmas as a child…and when my boys were little. As you get older it seems to lose some of its magic.

Out having lunch today with my girlfriends and two young children asking how many sleeps until Christmas..3 came the answer and as they left I looked at them and thought those 3 sleeps will be an eternity for them…I remember the feeling as a child.

Oh to get those years back…and have the dinner all cooked and served up whilst playing with our toys and watching Christmas films.



I guess that magic will come back in some form with grandchildren…but I guess I will still be cooking..:fist:Awww I get what you're saying but I'm still the idiot running around trying to make Christmas magical for my 20 year old son, 24 year old daughter and 26 year old step son [emoji23] and i love it [emoji3590]

[Quantum Boy]

I am a bit this year, I got a Christmas jumper for the work Christmas lunch and everything.

[Redway]

I’m … not, I’ll be honest. But there’s a reason for that.

[Quantum Boy]

I can't even get excited about the dinner, I started Slimming World 6 weeks ago and I have lost 12 pounds with 6 to go to my target weight and I dont want to undo all the good work .:shrug:

Weight gain is slow and insidious and proper weight loss is sustainable and steady...

...in other words, you can pig out on Christmas Day and it's not going to undo any weight loss goals; it's just one day, even if you eat 4x your usual daily calories you wouldn't gain a pound.

UNLESS

...you fall into he trap of saying "Well, I could just do Boxing Day too..." and then "...oh, I'll def get on it next week..." and then a couple of weeks pass :worry:.

But yeah basically this is a willpower issue Cherie. You can enjoy Christmas Day to the full if you think you have the strength to go back to chicken salad on Boxing Day. Personally, I believe in you :fist:. Have the figgy pudding.

[rusticgal]

Awww I get what you're saying but I'm still the idiot running around trying to make Christmas magical for my 20 year old son, 24 year old daughter and 26 year old step son [emoji23] and i love it [emoji3590]


I have to say I too have done that for my boys in their 20’s…but the last couple of years they seem more interested in the food I’m serving up..:laugh:

[Tom and amy fan]

Normally yes but this is the first year without my grandma I'm very sad

[Niamh.]

I have to say I too have done that for my boys in their 20’s…but the last couple of years they seem more interested in the food I’m serving up..[emoji23]:love:

[Cherie]

Weight gain is slow and insidious and proper weight loss is sustainable and steady...

...in other words, you can pig out on Christmas Day and it's not going to undo any weight loss goals; it's just one day, even if you eat 4x your usual daily calories you wouldn't gain a pound.

UNLESS

...you fall into he trap of saying "Well, I could just do Boxing Day too..." and then "...oh, I'll def get on it next week..." and then a couple of weeks pass :worry:.

But yeah basically this is a willpower issue Cherie. You can enjoy Christmas Day to the full if you think you have the strength to go back to chicken salad on Boxing Day. Personally, I believe in you :fist:. Have the figgy pudding.



Thanks for the pep talk QB :laugh: feeling a bit better today, this cold is annoying

[Ammi]

No. For the second time this month we’re all ill with flu/cold here. We’re having no luck at all this year.

….awww, that’s sucks so much that you should get it twice and when you’re already still feeling low …(…emotionally and physically…)…from your first time…it’s no consolation at all right at this moment, I know…but hopefully your immune system will fight it off so much more quickly and easier this second time…sending you so many positive thoughts for a quick recovery soon and that your Christmas Day will be much healthier than you’re feeling right now…:hug:…

[Ammi]

I used to love Christmas as a child…and when my boys were little. As you get older it seems to lose some of its magic.
Out having lunch today with my girlfriends and two young children asking how many sleeps until Christmas..3 came the answer and as they left I looked at them and thought those 3 sleeps will be an eternity for them…I remember the feeling as a child.
Oh to get those years back…and have the dinner all cooked and served up whilst playing with our toys and watching Christmas films.

I guess that magic will come back in some form with grandchildren…but I guess I will still be cooking..:fist:

I have to say I too have done that for my boys in their 20’s…but the last couple of years they seem more interested in the food I’m serving up..:laugh:

…see, that’s the thing right here, Rusti…you’re too much of a first class cook that you have the food completely overshadowing the Christmas magic and replacing it with Rusti magic on the dinner plate…that still sounds like Christmas magic to me, Christmas food magic…I think you probably need to think about having the whole of TiBB around for dinner next year….

[Ammi]

Awww I get what you're saying but I'm still the idiot running around trying to make Christmas magical for my 20 year old son, 24 year old daughter and 26 year old step son [emoji23] and i love it [emoji3590]

…yeah, this is me as well and as soon as the Christmas movies start…(…some time in November…)…the Christmas magic starts to build, there are so many things that I love about the festive season that it would be hard to begin…and that feeling of ‘magic’ is so instilled and ingrained from childhood that I’m still never for sure that there is no Father Christmas…/…I think there might be…:love:…but I think also for me, even with my own boys being adults now…having worked in a primary school for so many years and working with believers…it keeps the magic there as well, it couldn’t not …I’ve always been surrounded by children so Christmases are something that have stayed through their eyes also…:flutter:…and hearing children’s voices singing…well, the true meaning is right there….

…but yes, this is going to be a very big and chaotic and family filled season for us and I’m very much feeling it…(…and the stresses of it…)…but it’s worth it…

[Ammi]

Normally yes but this is the first year without my grandma I'm very sad

….:hug:…with what I know about grandmas, you feeling sad is not what she would have wanted for you, what she would have loved, I’m thinking..is your smiles and to see those…it’s really so difficult to lose a much loved person in your life and then have that ‘first’ of a time that was so significant in you sharing with them…?…but the reason that it is so significant is because of all of those feelings of happiness and joy that she was part of with you…and you won’t ever lose those…feeling sad is inevitable and understandable …but if you’re able to feel that you can…try to also feel the smiles that she gave you and so much would want to see also…:hug:…

[Kate!]

….:hug:…with what I know about grandmas, you feeling sad is not what she would have wanted for you, what she would have loved, I’m thinking..is your smiles and to see those…it’s really so difficult to lose a much loved person in your life and then have that ‘first’ of a time that was so significant in you sharing with them…?…but the reason that it is so significant is because of all of those feelings of happiness and joy that she was part of with you…and you won’t ever lose those…feeling sad is inevitable and understandable …but if you’re able to feel that you can…try to also feel the smiles that she gave you and so much would want to see also…:hug:…

Such a lovely heartfelt post Ammi. Xx

[LaLaLand]

….awww, that’s sucks so much that you should get it twice and when you’re already still feeling low …(…emotionally and physically…)…from your first time…it’s no consolation at all right at this moment, I know…but hopefully your immune system will fight it off so much more quickly and easier this second time…sending you so many positive thoughts for a quick recovery soon and that your Christmas Day will be much healthier than you’re feeling right now…:hug:…

I’ve had the longest night honestly. I went to bed at half 7 just for a lie down and ended up staying there until 7 this morning and kept waking up every hour it seemed feeling like death warmed up. I’ve had a few glasses of water and a couple of paracetamol and a couple of digestives (haven’t eaten since yesterday morning) and feel a bit better now. Gonna get a few more hours in now.

I hope it passes by Wednesday. :fc:

[Kate!]

I’ve had the longest night honestly. I went to bed at half 7 just for a lie down and ended up staying there until 7 this morning and kept waking up every hour it seemed feeling like death warmed up. I’ve had a few glasses of water and a couple of paracetamol and a couple of digestives (haven’t eaten since yesterday morning) and feel a bit better now. Gonna get a few more hours in now.

I hope it passes by Wednesday. :fc:

I hope you make a speedy and full recovery in 24 hours or 48 at a push.

Thinking of you x

[Ammi]

I’ve had the longest night honestly. I went to bed at half 7 just for a lie down and ended up staying there until 7 this morning and kept waking up every hour it seemed feeling like death warmed up. I’ve had a few glasses of water and a couple of paracetamol and a couple of digestives (haven’t eaten since yesterday morning) and feel a bit better now. Gonna get a few more hours in now.

I hope it passes by Wednesday. :fc:

…sleep is the best thing/recovery for your body …you’re on the right track with rehydration and sleep, I’m wishing for a Christmas Fay recovery for you too and for you to enjoy the time with your family…:hug:…

[Gusto Brunt]

There's one thing I won't be having this Christmas and that is Christmas pudding.

My mum always said it's very much part of the festive eating, but I've never liked it. FAR TOO rich in flavour.

I have a sweet tooth but last year's Christmas pud was like swallowing a bag of sugar. Horrible. I actually flushed it down the loo.

Never again. I'll have a couple of mince pies after me dinner.:hee:

[Cherie]

There's one thing I won't be having this Christmas and that is Christmas pudding.

My mum always said it's very much part of the festive eating, but I've never liked it. FAR TOO rich in flavour.

I have a sweet tooth but last year's Christmas pud was like swallowing a bag of sugar. Horrible. I actually flushed it down the loo.

Never again. I'll have a couple of mince pies after me dinner.:hee:

you could have put it out for the birds...what an odd thing to do :laugh:

[Gusto Brunt]

you could have put it out for the birds...what an odd thing to do :laugh:

I put bread out for the birds every day.

But I think I felt so sick in my stomach with the sweetness of the pudding I just acted on impulse and chose the loo option.:hee:

[Cherie]

I feel like crap too guys ...never mind I'm a woman so I can push on through, get plenty rest La La land....:laugh:

[Cherie]

Normally yes but this is the first year without my grandma I'm very sad

aw that is tough, but it's natural to feel sad and in particular around Christmas we remember those who lost, it will get easier with time but you will never forget her x

[thesheriff443]

Normally yes but this is the first year without my grandma I'm very sad

I’m sorry for your lost
A good friend died at 58 less than two months ago so for his family Christmas will never be the same

Also my neighbour died at 61 earlier in the year and his sons have said they just want to get past Christmas

[thesheriff443]

I feel like crap too guys ...never mind I'm a woman so I can push on through, get plenty rest La La land....:laugh:

Hope you feel better soon
Hope mr c is taking good care of you

[Cherie]

Hope you feel better soon
Hope mr c is taking good care of you

cheers Sherriff, unfortunately I gave it to him and to both my sons, its an infectious little bugger, so we are all taking care of each other in our own way, our neighbours were due to come in tomorrow for a Christmas drink but they are also unwell, just one of those things, we are off to Spain for some Sun on 30th so as long as we are okay by then I will be happy enough, have a good one however you celebrate x

[Ammi]

I feel like crap too guys ...never mind I'm a woman so I can push on through, get plenty rest La La land....:laugh:

….ahhh, it isn’t about being a woman…I was actually going to respond to you as well because I obviously do wish for you to feel brighter soon but I got distracted…(…as I often do in reading some of the posts…)…for LaLa it feels particularly unfortunate and sucks because of his recent missed Lapland visit in having the virus but at least it looked as though that would mean he would be healthy for Christmas, some small consolation….but now to get a repeat of it and so close to Christmas Day is just so deflating for him…I do hope though that you feel better soon and for sure, well enough to go get some sherry, Cherie…

[Ammi]

I’m sorry for your lost
A good friend died at 58 less than two months ago so for his family Christmas will never be the same

Also my neighbour died at 61 earlier in the year and his sons have said they just want to get past Christmas

…sorry for the loss of your friend and neighbour also, Sheriff…:hug:…occasions of celebration times are very, very difficult, I know….

[Cherie]

I’m sorry for your lost
A good friend died at 58 less than two months ago so for his family Christmas will never be the same

Also my neighbour died at 61 earlier in the year and his sons have said they just want to get past Christmas

its a first isn't it and the first is always the worst, it will get easier as you know but Christmas can be so poignant

[Cherie]

….ahhh, it isn’t about being a woman…I was actually going to respond to you as well because I obviously do wish for you to feel brighter soon but I got distracted…(…as I often do in reading some of the posts…)…for LaLa it feels particularly unfortunate and sucks because of his recent missed Lapland visit in having the virus but at least it looked as though that would mean he would be healthy for Christmas, some small consolation….but now to get a repeat of it and so close to Christmas Day is just so deflating for him…I do hope though that you feel better soon and for sure, well enough to go get some sherry, Cherie…

ah yeah I know Ammi, I get where you were coming from with La La, not liking that this bug can come back so soon either, my son had a cold a few weeks back and I kept saying to him you wont get this as you had it already but he did :skull: Thank you for the wishes, I am sure we will all be on the mend by Wednesday x

[Ammi]

ah yeah I know Ammi, I get where you were coming from with La La, not liking that this bug can come back so soon either, my son had a cold a few weeks back and I kept saying to him you wont get this as you had it already but he did :skull: Thank you for the wishes, I am sure we will all be on the mend by Wednesday x

…hopefully you all will be feeling a lot brighter and are able to enjoy the festive time together …it’s deflating isn’t it, to feel that antibodies aren’t always being built to prevent a second attack but my thoughts are that the ‘no contact’ during COVID times has sent so many of us back down to such a low immune system and that’s going to take time and sadly, repeat viruses…if you all don’t all start to feel better soon then maybe buy something a little stronger than sherry…?…/…be well…:hug:…

[Benjamin]

Finally feeling festive today as we had a wee Christmas house party at ours last night

[Mystic Mock]

I'm not really feeling it tbh.

It's probably because it's the first Christmas without my Mom being around.

It all just feels hollow to me.

[thesheriff443]

Finally feeling festive today as we had a wee Christmas house party at ours last night

Were was my invitation ?

[Jessica.]

I'm feeling very festive, I'm so happy with the thoughtful gifts I've gotten everyone. It will be my first Christmas with my baby too, he's going to love it which will be the most important thing for me. :love:

[thesheriff443]

I'm not really feeling it tbh.

It's probably because it's the first Christmas without my Mom being around.

It all just feels hollow to me.

I feel your pain mock my mum passed in 2021
Every thing we love we lose

[thesheriff443]

I'm feeling very festive, I'm so happy with the thoughtful gifts I've gotten everyone. It will be my first Christmas with my baby too, he's going to love it which will be the most important thing for me. :love:

Congratulations to you and your partner

[Mystic Mock]

I feel your pain mock my mum passed in 2021
Every thing we love we lose

I'm sorry to hear about that Sheriff.:hug:

Does it start feeling more normal having Christmas go by without your Mother being around, if you don't mind me asking?

[Jessica.]

Congratulations to you and your partner

Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

[thesheriff443]

I'm sorry to hear about that Sheriff.:hug:

Does it start feeling more normal having Christmas go by without your Mother being around, if you don't mind me asking?

Every one is different
You are younger than me so that means your mum was younger than my mum and you must feel cheated that she has gone so soon

Put it this way Christmas will never hold any thing for me

My dad is struggling on each day so that’s another head fcuk waiting to happen

You are a good man mock

[Mystic Mock]

Every one is different
You are younger than me so that means your mum was younger than my mum and you must feel cheated that she has gone so soon

Put it this way Christmas will never hold any thing for me

My dad is struggling on each day so that’s another head fcuk waiting to happen

You are a good man mock

My Mom was definitely younger than the average person you would be expecting to pass away (as morbid as that sounds) but it's true that she was reasonably young when she passed away.

And tbh you're right, I still keep having the day play out over and over in my head, and even some of the days prior to that, it's definitely something that I feel like I should've paid more attention to, but only started to once it was too late for her.

And my Dad is the same, he tries his best for me and my Brother to put on a more relaxed persona, but I can tell that he isn't the same as he used to be.

And thanks Sheriff, I know that I am probably giving out too much personal information on this thread, but I truly appreciate that you've heard me out.:)

I hope that you and your Dad can find something to cheer about this Christmas, I know that I'm going to try on my end, but I don't think that It'll be a successful attempt.

[Quantum Boy]

Really sorry for your loss Mock.

I was 28 (11 years ago) when my mum died (she was 59), late 20's is still quite young to lose a parent, I find people don't really know how to place it, because it's neither the same as losing an elderly parent, nor the same as losing a parent in childhood/teens. Just a normal adult event - but one that came too soon. A weird middle ground.

The first few years were a bit odd, obviously everyone thinks more about family at Christmas, but it does start to become "normal" over time.

That said, my own kids were ages 4 and 2 on the first xmas after my mum's death, so I had that side of things to focus on as a distraction. Remember to talk to someone if you're feeling alone.

[thesheriff443]

My Mom was definitely younger than the average person you would be expecting to pass away (as morbid as that sounds) but it's true that she was reasonably young when she passed away.

And tbh you're right, I still keep having the day play out over and over in my head, and even some of the days prior to that, it's definitely something that I feel like I should've paid more attention to, but only started to once it was too late for her.

And my Dad is the same, he tries his best for me and my Brother to put on a more relaxed persona, but I can tell that he isn't the same as he used to be.

And thanks Sheriff, I know that I am probably giving out too much personal information on this thread, but I truly appreciate that you've heard me out.:)

I hope that you and your Dad can find something to cheer about this Christmas, I know that I'm going to try on my end, but I don't think that It'll be a successful attempt.

It’s never a bad thing to share the good and the bad days
Because you will see who share your values

Last night my eyes filled with tears thinking about my mum but I had to push it to the back of my mind to stay strong

We are all different but all the same

[Ammi]

My Mom was definitely younger than the average person you would be expecting to pass away (as morbid as that sounds) but it's true that she was reasonably young when she passed away.

And tbh you're right, I still keep having the day play out over and over in my head, and even some of the days prior to that, it's definitely something that I feel like I should've paid more attention to, but only started to once it was too late for her.

And my Dad is the same, he tries his best for me and my Brother to put on a more relaxed persona, but I can tell that he isn't the same as he used to be.

And thanks Sheriff, I know that I am probably giving out too much personal information on this thread, but I truly appreciate that you've heard me out.:)

I hope that you and your Dad can find something to cheer about this Christmas, I know that I'm going to try on my end, but I don't think that It'll be a successful attempt.

…yeah, I understand and relate to that also, we lost my dad quite some years ago and it was never the same again…not for us and absolutely not for my mom who has now also passed…when we lost dad, it felt impossible to get through that sadness of thinking of him in death but whenever I think of him now, I think of him in life and I think of the laughter and the great times and the person he was…and that does bring joy…like a sweet to the bitter…your dad has you and your brother and that will help so much to give him that ‘cheer’ that you hope for him….what I’m trying to say is no, it won’t be the same but hopefully there’ll be many moments of smiles for you all as well in the person she was ….:hug:…

[Kate!]

I'm having a little cry now, reading these posts. I generally get on with things at Christmas and I can't say I don't have a nice time with Karl and his mum, they make it lovely for me. But my heart isn't healed and I sometimes get emotional even now, 14 years after my mum passed and longer for my dad.

Bless you all.

Love Kate xx

[Benjamin]

Were was my invitation ?

Must still be in the post. You know what Royal Mail are like.

[thesheriff443]

Must still be in the post. You know what Royal Mail are like.

You could of just private messaged me

[MTVN]

Well I was feeling all jolly and festive until reading this thread :sad: thoughts with everyone missing loved ones

I have also been struck down by a cold which has me coughing a lot but otherwise isn't too bad. Hoping I can kick it next two days

[bots]

I have a simple way of approaching Christmas and the New Year. Christmas is the time to eat a lot and have my 1 or 2 drinks for the year, enjoying a laugh with family. Hogmanay, is the evening to reflect on times past and those not with us today. On the bells, i pour myself a very expensive glass of whisky and look to the future

[Cherie]

I'm not really feeling it tbh.

It's probably because it's the first Christmas without my Mom being around.

It all just feels hollow to me.

Oh Mock, there is no sugar coating it, this Christmas will be tough for you and your family, but you will get through it and there will be many first times until her anniversary and then you will start to heal gradually, but there will be moments something will remind you of her and it will catch you out and you just have to let the tears fall wherever you, sending you hugs Mock xxx

[Cherie]

I'm feeling very festive, I'm so happy with the thoughtful gifts I've gotten everyone. It will be my first Christmas with my baby too, he's going to love it which will be the most important thing for me. :love:

Merry Christmas, first time with a new baby in the home is special, enjoy it

[Gusto Brunt]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

[Kate!]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

Yep I do enjoy it pretty much but it does feel flat when it's over, so quickly.

[Cherie]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

Yeah I hate that aspect to it as well, its supposed to be the 12 days of Christmas and as soon as Boxing day arrives the shops take their decs down, and you will see the creme eggs edging in....hate it....we will be taking our decs down on 28th this year as we are going away over NY

[Quantum Boy]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

Indeed, Christmas day is the full stop on the Christmas season... not the peak.

[Ammi]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

…our tradition on Christmas Day when the boys were children…?…has always been to open Christmas Tree gifts after lunch so that the day is extended out that bit longer in opening them and then exploring them would generally take well into the evening…

[Jessica.]

Merry Christmas, first time with a new baby in the home is special, enjoy it

Merry Christmas! Thank you, I feel so grateful to be celebrating with my little one.

[Nicky91]

It took me a while to work this out because when I was younger I was always in love with Christmas.

But Christmas actually ends just after the King's Speech at 3pm. Everything winds down to nothing by Boxing Day. I know people who actually take their tree and decorations down on BOXING DAY.

I hear people saying on the 27th, 'did you have a nice Christmas'.

It's the run up which is Christmas. About four weeks and then NOTHING. Over.

we have christmas eve, 1st christmas day, 2nd christmas day here in my nation


we don't have boxing day


but tbh all the days leading up to new years eve are part of the christmas holiday time, for schools too i mean

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just done the food shop with middle girl, whizzed around in no time.

[LaLaLand]

I hope you make a speedy and full recovery in 24 hours or 48 at a push.

Thinking of you x

…sleep is the best thing/recovery for your body …you’re on the right track with rehydration and sleep, I’m wishing for a Christmas Fay recovery for you too and for you to enjoy the time with your family…:hug:…

Thanks both.

I’ve slept pretty much all day and I’m up now and feel much better. Bit of a headache and a cough but my appetite’s coming back.

Hopefully I’ll be all good by Wednesday. :)

[Mystic Mock]

Normally yes but this is the first year without my grandma I'm very sad

I'm sorry to hear about that.:hug:

[Mystic Mock]

Really sorry for your loss Mock.

I was 28 (11 years ago) when my mum died (she was 59), late 20's is still quite young to lose a parent, I find people don't really know how to place it, because it's neither the same as losing an elderly parent, nor the same as losing a parent in childhood/teens. Just a normal adult event - but one that came too soon. A weird middle ground.

The first few years were a bit odd, obviously everyone thinks more about family at Christmas, but it does start to become "normal" over time.

That said, my own kids were ages 4 and 2 on the first xmas after my mum's death, so I had that side of things to focus on as a distraction. Remember to talk to someone if you're feeling alone.

Thanks SB.:blush:

My maths is terrible btw as it is technically the second Christmas without my Mom, but I was thinking of this one as the first proper year where my family is going to try and feel festive, I just am not feeling it personally though.

And I'm sorry to hear about your Mom, and you're right about late 20's being still quite young to lose a parent, because tbh I wasn't really expecting it at all until it actually happened.

It's just definitely something that I will never forget, and certainly would never wish on anyone, I have honestly never felt grief like that before.

And thanks again SB, I know that I've been derailing the thread (which I do apologize for) but you guys on TIBB along with my family, are people that I feel that I can trust with telling you how I'm feeling.

Hopefully you and your family will have a great Christmas SB.

[Mystic Mock]

It’s never a bad thing to share the good and the bad days
Because you will see who share your values

Last night my eyes filled with tears thinking about my mum but I had to push it to the back of my mind to stay strong

We are all different but all the same

It can be difficult to fight back the tears can't it?

[Mystic Mock]

…yeah, I understand and relate to that also, we lost my dad quite some years ago and it was never the same again…not for us and absolutely not for my mom who has now also passed…when we lost dad, it felt impossible to get through that sadness of thinking of him in death but whenever I think of him now, I think of him in life and I think of the laughter and the great times and the person he was…and that does bring joy…like a sweet to the bitter…your dad has you and your brother and that will help so much to give him that ‘cheer’ that you hope for him….what I’m trying to say is no, it won’t be the same but hopefully there’ll be many moments of smiles for you all as well in the person she was ….:hug:…

Thanks Ammi.:blush:

We are all trying to be there for each other, it's just I can tell that we're all still feeling it in different ways.

And I definitely like to think back to some of her funniest moments.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

I'm having a little cry now, reading these posts. I generally get on with things at Christmas and I can't say I don't have a nice time with Karl and his mum, they make it lovely for me. But my heart isn't healed and I sometimes get emotional even now, 14 years after my mum passed and longer for my dad.

Bless you all.

Love Kate xx

I'm sorry to hear about both of your parents Kate.:hug:

I honestly would dread a day like that happening, or if for some reason I passed away before my Brother and my Dad, because I know that they would really struggle without both myself and my Mom.

[Mystic Mock]

Oh Mock, there is no sugar coating it, this Christmas will be tough for you and your family, but you will get through it and there will be many first times until her anniversary and then you will start to heal gradually, but there will be moments something will remind you of her and it will catch you out and you just have to let the tears fall wherever you, sending you hugs Mock xxx

Thanks Cherie.:blush:

My Birthday was probably the worst for me, I didn't enjoy that at all.

[Ammi]

Thanks Ammi.:blush:

We are all trying to be there for each other, it's just I can tell that we're all still feeling it in different ways.

And I definitely like to think back to some of her funniest moments.:joker:

…you’ll all always feel it because when we love someone, we feel their loss because of everything they gave us …and that’s what we still hold always in our hearts…and with that, what we hold are all of those lovely memories and times that grief masks for a little while…but eventually they’ll become more and more what our memories are…not sadness but the joy that once given, will always be there too…

[Mystic Mock]

…you’ll all always feel it because when we love someone, we feel their loss because of everything they gave us …and that’s what we still hold always in our hearts…and with that, what we hold are all of those lovely memories and times that grief masks for a little while…but eventually they’ll become more and more what our memories are…not sadness but the joy that once given, will always be there too…

I hope that you're right Ammi.

[Gusto Brunt]

we have christmas eve, 1st christmas day, 2nd christmas day here in my nation


we don't have boxing day


but tbh all the days leading up to new years eve are part of the christmas holiday time, for schools too i mean

When I was really young about 6 years old, I used to think Boxing Day was meant for a lot of boxing fights to be held.:joker:

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/10a2/live/62f39690-c012-11ef-aff0-072ce821b6ab.jpg

[Gusto Brunt]

…our tradition on Christmas Day when the boys were children…?…has always been to open Christmas Tree gifts after lunch so that the day is extended out that bit longer in opening them and then exploring them would generally take well into the evening…

Yes I always remember Christmas celebrations going into the first week of January. But now it seems people are took quick to end it. :(

[Gusto Brunt]

Yep I do enjoy it pretty much but it does feel flat when it's over, so quickly.

Miserable people want it over. :nono:

[Niamh.]

When I was really young about 6 years old, I used to think Boxing Day was meant for a lot of boxing fights to be held.:joker:



https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/10a2/live/62f39690-c012-11ef-aff0-072ce821b6ab.jpgIt's called St Stephen's Day here in Ireland

[Gusto Brunt]

It's called St Stephen's Day here in Ireland

Oh!

[Kate!]

Miserable people want it over. :nono:

Excuse me, but where did I say I wanted it over? I didn't. Bit rude really. :shrug: and I'm not miserable either. Quite the opposite. Insulted by that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Waitrose car park is like a warzone

[Gusto Brunt]

Excuse me, but where did I say I wanted it over? I didn't. Bit rude really. :shrug: and I'm not miserable either. Quite the opposite. Insulted by that.

Nowhere does it say my comment refers to you.

It wasn't directed at you. I was referring to miserable people.

An apology please. :p

[Kate!]

Nowhere does it say my comment refers to you.

It wasn't directed at you. I was referring to miserable people.

An apology please. :p

You quoted me then you said that? I'm obviously gonna think you meant me? So no apology here.

[Cherie]

Waitrose car park is like a warzone

Serves you right ...you should have stuck with Aldi

I went to the butchers to pick up the bird, I left it until 4pm and there were just two people in front of me, apparently everyone had the same idea of going early and they were queuing around the block earlier in the day :hehe:

Popped into Aldi, got a few bits and was out in 10 mins


Preparation and Organisation :dance:

[Niamh.]

Wasn't even too busy when I went back to the supermarket at 4pm for the drink

[Kate!]

Wasn't even too busy when I went back to the supermarket at 4pm for the drink

Drink! Feck! Arse!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Serves you right ...you should have stuck with Aldi

I went to the butchers to pick up the bird, I left it until 4pm and there were just two people in front of me, apparently everyone had the same idea of going early and they were queuing around the block earlier in the day :hehe:

Popped into Aldi, got a few bits and was out in 10 mins


Preparation and Organisation :dance:


:fist:

I had to go in for Inches cider, J20 and the Spectator

[Beso]

Me.
Your bottom.
Xmas.


In any order all my TIBB companions want to take it:smug:

[Quantum Boy]

I'm not feeling Christmassy any more because we're fkn ill. :bawling:.

[Kate!]

I'm not feeling Christmassy any more because we're fkn ill. :bawling:.

Aww :hug:

[Ammi]

…I’m not going to quote your post in case it’s contaminated, QB…so I’ll keep this distance…that obviously sucks, though…:hug:…celebrate Christmas Day together when you’re all feeling up to it…wishing you well soon…:hug:…

[Cherie]

I'm not feeling Christmassy any more because we're fkn ill. :bawling:.

oh that sucks, just coming out the other side of that now, if its any consolation my son had some 24 hour thing he felt fine the next day, I felt like I had been hit by a truck for the last week

[Niamh.]

I'm not feeling Christmassy any more because we're fkn ill. :bawling:.Aw hope you all feel a bit better tomorrow

[Crimson Dynamo]

watching Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Christmas Specials: 4. Gone Christmas Fishing 2024

In beautiful France

very Christmassy and warms the soul