Anyone started planning Christmas already?

lemongrove

According to J R R Tolkein (The Father Christmas Letters) it’s polar bear who helps FC with the toys, and they have many problems with the bad goblins.Every festive elf is needed to repulse them.

I am officially captain of team goblin.

Witzend

So that’s me boiled to a mush with the sprouts, then. But I’ll never understand why anti-C-word people ever click on C-word threads! Are you all masochists or wot?

I never understand why anyone who disagrees with the ideas in a thread is not supposed to read it? It’s anyone’s choice whether to read it or not.
Also as it was July when this thread popped up I couldn’t actually believe it was what it said in the tile!

Carol services won’t be much if we’re not allowed to sing carols.

Witzend if I don't get on with that Nativity set it will never be finished by C*******s

So that’s me boiled to a mush with the sprouts, then. But I’ll never understand why anti-C-word people ever click on C-word threads! Are you all masochists or wot?

I’d like to think we’ll be able to get together with family as usual - here or there - but who knows where we’ll be with the beastly virus by then?

So no actual planning, but I started making nice cheerful C-word things at the beginning of lockdown (I know a lot of you aren’t keen on the C-word but I still love it) so plenty down and quite a few to go.

This afternoon I sewed up the first knitted S**ta hat but need to try it on a Gdc next week to make sure it fits before starting number 2. Also made a fluffy pompom and stitched it on the end and ordered some little jingle bells to add. ?

Once we’re into September I’ll be making a load of Delia’s mincemeat, too. Whatever the virus is doing, then unless we’re stricken with it, dh and I are always a pair of ?? for the mince pies.

According to J R R Tolkein (The Father Christmas Letters) it’s polar bear who helps FC with the toys, and they have many problems with the bad goblins.Every festive elf is needed to repulse them.

Oh no!
Who will help Father Christmas make all those toys?

Meanies.

You meanie! ??

I might say it again then....

Lucca every time somebody says that about Christmas, a festive elf falls off the shelf.?

Such a relief to hear others who don’t go all gooey at the thought of the festive season....

I agree we all need to look forward to something though Christmas would be the last thing I'd choose. I'm usually glad when it's over. Correction. I'm always glad when it's over.

biba70

Wish we could ask Mods to delete this thread- I just do NOT want to see the C word come up on the latest board.

But what about my sprouts?

lemongrove

Perhaps we could have a new GN rule, that anyone even mentioning C————-s will be parboiled with some sprouts and strung up with tinsel.?

Sprouts, sprouts, sprouts

On the hob.

I have some in the freezer and would be only too happy to contribute.?

Great idea- 100% approve -but where will you find sprouts at this time of year ;)

Perhaps we could have a new GN rule, that anyone even mentioning C————-s will be parboiled with some sprouts and strung up with tinsel.?

Definitely planning already. Spreading the cost makes it easier. I'd hate to start the New Year with new debts.

Wish we could ask Mods to delete this thread- I just do NOT want to see the C word come up on the latest board.

Hate Christmas!
I’ve tried to analyse why, but really no reason - just hate it - have done for 30 years! Nothing awful happened around that time, but it’s getting worse every year. BiL died 6 years ago and SiL has been coming to us ever since, despite having children and grandchildren near where she lives, but my dislike of Christmas was long before this.

Spend a fortune on gifts which are well received, make a lovely meal for family, neighbours in for Christmas morning fizz - but I can’t wait for Boxing Day!
Get that bloody tree down and tat packed away, then buy hyacinths and daffodils to herald Spring.

Perhaps I need therapy?? X

Sallywally1

No. Just enjoying summer. In five months time I will be looking forward to summer (Christmas being over!)

Christmas is grim!

You and me both.

I love Christmas, but don't even think about it till December.
It's summertime, people!!!!! ?️?

I like Christmas but not sure what form it will take this year. On the positive side I enjoy crafting and so am taking the opportunity to make a few gifts now rather than last minute rush. I always think its wise to plan ahead and buy a gift I know someone will love when I see it.

Not at all. Usually a low key affair anyway but under the present circumstances, I feel we can't plan anything ahead or we could be bitterly disappointed.