Christmas 2023??

Bea65

some of us haven't yet had a holiday in years...please stop...this sort of thread in August raises my BP!!

What do you think it did to mine I nearly cried and told them where to go. I don't like these plans being made in August either especially as we haven't had a summer yet.

Smileless2012

Yes. Our DS hoped to come over from Australia but we've found out that he wont be coming now .

That’s a disappointment. Could you go to him?

I love Australia 🙂

DD2 spent an hour trying to get tickets to see Santa at a local farm. She said it was like trying to get tickets for Glastonbury and almost as expensive!

All these negative responses mirror mine. I could not believe it yes if they lived abroad like my DD used to but not just down the M6.

My sister did mention it, on visit from Germany recently. "Are there any Christmas cards out yet, as they're always early in England."
"No"said I. End of conversation. ☺

Smileless2012

Yes. Our DS hoped to come over from Australia but we've found out that he wont be coming now .

Oh no, Smileless

Some of ours have booked, but I daren't get too excited yet.

However, I did put the sprouts on 🙂

Oreo

AGAA4

The tubs of Roses, Heroes etc are already in the shops but too early for me to be thinking about it.

Yeah I noticed those too, in Tesco just as you go in the door.

Our Tesco still has bbq food just inside the door.

Nooooo 😱 I need more sun and to be outside gardening!

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO

DD wanted us all to go to Lapland UK it's completely sold out by end of June .
Put her name down ready for alerts for Christmas 2024.

Yes. Booked Christmas lunch.

Christmas is a nuisance and stressful. My husband mentioned our usual family Christmas meet up tonight. I could have slapped him. He said 'We need to get it sorted'. By 'we' he means me.

I love Christmas 🎄

No wonder a lot of people are disappointed by Christmas when it is discussed and planned so far in advance. Some people have such unrealistic expectations. I like family Christmases and like to invite anyone I know who will be by themselves but happy to plan it in December. I try to keep it fairly simple although have to cater for meat eaters and veggies.

Stop !
It’s August. I’m still waiting for Summer !

I think it’s the miserable weather which is turning our minds to Halloween and then Christmas.
My daughter and I have bought one quite expensive present between us, but that’s only because it’s possibly going to be a trending present this year, and we know we have it.
It’s put away, and probably I’ll start giving it some thought October time.
I like the run up to Christmas, but the day itself is just endless cooking and clearing up.

My mum asked what we were doing about Christmas while I was in the middle of preparing Easter lunch.I quite reasonably I thought said I didn’t know.About an hour later I got a text from my brother saying mum had phoned asking if she could go to him for Christmas as I ‘wouldn’t’ tell her my plans🤷‍♀️🤣

Louella12

I love Christmas 🎄

So do I- but not in the middle of August (or September, or October)

I'm dreading the subject even coming up. 🙁

DH and I always went to DD and family - we split all costs, and always had a great time with them. My son lives in America, but we all face time as a family.

DD is like a kid at Christmas - she loves the whole thing, all being together and daft games, like Charades etc.

All great - BUT I lost DH in April, and this year I want to spend Xmas Day on my own - I cannot handle the memories this year.🙁

I'm ok just binging on a box set and getting through - the first of anything is always the worse.

I'm ok about going over Boxing Day, and doing a buffet with her, but not on the day itself. I don't want to drag my misery over there.

But, I know this is going to cause absolute ructions, because I know my daughter, she's as stubborn as I am, and she and SIL love Christmas with the whole family, in their home, because all my GCs will be home from Uni's.

So, I'm totally avoiding the subject, coward that I am, but I will have to face it at some point.🙁

We are thinking about it. My son is coming home from China for a visit at the end of September for 2 weeks and it will be the first time we have seen him in four years. He’s requested a Christmas celebration as he’s missed so many. We have a date in the diary invited the usual suspects and will decorate the room but I am drawing the line at getting out the big tree.
I will make a big Christmas dinner which I enjoy doing.

DiamondLily
I would definitely feel the same as you, I think you are entitled to spend the day as you choose.
Why don’t you tell your daughter now and get it out of the way? Explain your reasons, and ask her to please not try and put pressure on you, because you won’t be changing your mind.

Hate to admit this, but yes. Yet to meet mother of son's partner. I don't know why except that I suffer from anxiety and ADHD, but this wonderful French lady has invited us to her. My job crackers. There are 6 of us including her daughter. No meetings or anything, but as I'd already bought empty crackers to put gifts in, that's my task. Bought recommended bargains from Poundland - accessories for phones etc. Not much more to do. I do believe the meaning of Christmas has largely been forgotten and this is an opportunity to meet up as our offspring should hopefully be together for ever. Not high income earners, so if they marry tax goes up. YES. Not UK resident. Anyway. Happy Sunday everyone .

Had a lot of expense this year Lathyrus so simply can't afford to go.

Fingers crossed for you and yours Callistemon.

I agree with Sara DL tell her asap and get it out of the way .

ShazzaKanazza

We are thinking about it. My son is coming home from China for a visit at the end of September for 2 weeks and it will be the first time we have seen him in four years. He’s requested a Christmas celebration as he’s missed so many. We have a date in the diary invited the usual suspects and will decorate the room but I am drawing the line at getting out the big tree.
I will make a big Christmas dinner which I enjoy doing.

That's lovely, enjoy.

Very different of course when having Christmas together means booking flights early for an affordable price, etc.