[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Quantum Bauble

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 .

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 . Have the figgy pudding.

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

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by FaLaLaLand

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……

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Rustic bauble

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..

Originally Posted by Rustic bauble

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..

…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]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

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 and i love it

…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……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……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]

Originally Posted by Tom and amy fan

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

….…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……

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

….…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……

Such a lovely heartfelt post Ammi. Xx

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

….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……

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.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by FaLaLaLand

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.

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

Thinking of you x

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by FaLaLaLand

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.

…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……

[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.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

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

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.

[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....

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Tom and amy fan

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]

Originally Posted by Tom and amy fan

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]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

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

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

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

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]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

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

….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]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

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……occasions of celebration times are very, very difficult, I know….

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

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]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

….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 Thank you for the wishes, I am sure we will all be on the mend by Wednesday x

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

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 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……

[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]

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin

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

Were was my invitation ?