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thesheriff443 · 22-12-2024, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Congratulations to you and your partner

Jessica. · 22-12-2024, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Congratulations to you and your partner

Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

Cherie · 22-12-2024, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Jessica. · 22-12-2024, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

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.

user104658 · 22-12-2024, 10:37 AM

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.

Mystic Mock · 23-12-2024, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Bauble

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.

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.

Kate! · 22-12-2024, 10:50 AM

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

Mystic Mock · 23-12-2024, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly Christmas

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.

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.

MTVN · 22-12-2024, 12:15 PM

Well I was feeling all jolly and festive until reading this thread

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 · 22-12-2024, 12:55 PM

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

Gusto Brunt · 22-12-2024, 03:03 PM

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! · 22-12-2024, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Gusto Brunt · 23-12-2024, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly Christmas

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

Miserable people want it over.

Kate! · 23-12-2024, 11:34 AM

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Miserable people want it over.

Excuse me, but where did I say I wanted it over? I didn't. Bit rude really.

and I'm not miserable either. Quite the opposite. Insulted by that.

Gusto Brunt · 23-12-2024, 02:13 PM

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Excuse me, but where did I say I wanted it over? I didn't. Bit rude really.

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.

Cherie · 22-12-2024, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

user104658 · 22-12-2024, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Ammi · 22-12-2024, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

…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…

Gusto Brunt · 23-12-2024, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

…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.

Nicky91 · 22-12-2024, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Gusto Brunt · 23-12-2024, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicky91

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.