What are your plans for Christmas?

Call WR randomly add delivery slots. Last night they had none for Christmas week, this morning they had several hours for the 20th. I keep looking because I’d like to shift my slot by a couple of days.

Tedd1

Oh dear, I’ve stopped in the middle of this discussion and ordered some frozen food for next week. Thanks for the suggestion as I hate cooking every day!

I thought I should try to get a Christmas grocery slot - zilch with Waitrose, all gone.
Now I have to keep an ear open to see when Tesco release theirs.

I knew we should have planted sprouts.

I may be here alone with my two cats. I think they like turkey.

I am hoping that my best friend, of more years than either of us is prepared to admit, will be able to come and stay but, that depends on the rules at the time. My daughter will be with her own grandchildren.

Church is currently taking place online and still will be on Christmas Day.

My sister and I have started spending Christmas and New Yesr in Egypt but, we decided months ago to give it a miss this year. We plan to meet her in a restaurant for Christmas lunch.

They are very fluid plans. It all depends on the COVID-19 situation.

Let us hope that next year will be different.

I’m with M0nica. I’ll prepare for a normal Christmas but will accept whatever restrictions are in place at the time. I won’t like it if we can’t have family here as normal but it is what it is. I’ve spent time alone over Christmas in the past when DH has been working and AC have been at in-laws.

Probably going to our son's house in Suffolk if the Rule of Six is still in place. If the restrictions here in Northumberland are changed to the ROS then we'll host Christmas here.

Because it’s not fun. At all

It’s all about “fair”.

My MIL was the worst for needing ‘her time’ and fair, but never compromised for us.

I was by far the least fav Dil who kept her (grand)children away

No plans for Christmas other than eat, watch TV, walk the dog, sleep, repeat. Just the 2 of us. When my 70th birthday plans had to be cancelled in the summer I hoped we might (all 18 of us) get together for Christmas, but it's not to be. No point planning or complaining about it, it's nobody's fault just the way life is right now. I'll be happy if we are all well enough to enjoy Christmas in our own homes, and God willing we'll still be around to maybe share next Christmas with the family.

We have booked a cottage in Northumberland fir other half, my daughter and me. We booked it last Boxing Day as we love going there.
Other half has 3 sons with partners plus 2 grandchildren. They never ask us what our plans are for Christmas as they always look after their mum. Consequently we do our own thing. We go out for dinner on Christmas Eve, have sandwiches on the beach on Christmas Day after a long walk , open presents in the afternoon, eat later and will have steak plus gratin dauphinois etc. It suits us as we don’t do convention and we are a very small family.

For the first time in 30yrs of marriage, hubby & I will be on our own over Christmas. Our 3 adult children/partners/grandchildren take it in turns between us and the 3 sets of other in laws and this year it's not our turn. We normally have my mum & dad for the day every year, but this year I'll be delivering their meal to them as they won't leave their house. TBH I'm looking forward to the break from catering for 13!! To just eat a nice meal, relax and watch TV in the evening sounds like bliss.

Going for a real Christmas tree this year but will need to wait and see what the regulations are before we organise family gatherings I’m getting excited I do love a real tree covered in decorations and little lights

We expect to be over 700 miles away from family this year. We are moving to the north of Scotland, for Hubby's health. It's normally just the two of us anyway, as we have no living children of our own. We used to get a visit from my Niece, who now lives in London - so that was a long drive for her to our current home in Lincolnshire. We may, however, make new friends when we move - who knows!

I hate Christmas, always have.

If things are relaxed around Christmas, I will go to stay with my son (one) and his family. They live in an area which, at present, is safer than we are here. As for my VERY BIG birthday which is in just over three weeks, it looks as if I may have to celebrate on my own - celebrate still being alive, assuming I will be! I do so love fireworks!

No plans, no idea- as we probably will not be able to be with family. Probably go to Hôtel with spa, for first time ever.

Or do a family Christmas for 1 or 2 families who have none.

I live in Colorado and no doubt our Christmas will be like any other as we only have son and family over. New Year's Eve we also have our neighbors over and that will go ahead as planned. I am not in fear of catching Covid. Even homeschool the grandsons.

But, this whole situation has impacted my overall mood about holidays. Since Corona measures began, and stores and fun venues were closed, there has been this undercurrent that has minimized joy. Do I look forward to Christmas this year? No.....will I enjoy it once it is here....I think so.

Oh dear, I’ve stopped in the middle of this discussion and ordered some frozen food for next week. Thanks for the suggestion as I hate cooking every day!

Will take it as it comes. DD probably at home with DGCs as hubby on nights in police so won’t be here. It’s not easy for anyone

Me and no 1 son

We normally take it in turns with my dparents but my ddad has really bad copd and my dmum is my too good healthwise they have already shut themselves away again so as I won't be hosting dinner for them I'm working nights on Christmas Eve them having a couple of hours sleep before making a dinner of some sorts but doing a nice tea for my partners daughter .
I'll be doing the Santa run early Christmas Eve for my children and grandchildren and if my daughter has her baby early I'll be doing a facetime to the hospital to her and the new baby

Will be different for us as daughter broken up with husband so have that to contend with as well as everything else that is going on. We will all of us have to plan accordingly and make the best we can of it. Hope we can still get chocolate I will be happy then lol xxx

I thought I'd order some wine in case we can't get a Christmas grocery slot.

The website says:
Due to Welsh Covid-19 regulations, this product is only available in deliveries before 10pm
So not only will pubs be shut at 10pm, we're not supposed to have a glass of vino at home after 10pm!

I am hoping that my Christmas will be as normal. My younger DS and 2 DGC are my support bubble so can see them as normal. The DGC rotate one year with Mum and one with Dad so they will be at mine for Boxing Day. My other son and partner always come to me so there will be four of us on Christmas Day.
Of course, if we go into lockdown, things will change. Cases are quite low here so hopefully no lockdown.

linspot

My family live a long way away, so I will be spending Christmas with my cat! However, I have suggested on our neighbourhood Internet group that we have an evening when we all stand in our gardens and sing carols and Christmas songs (hopefully the same song at the same time!). I think it would bring us all together and be quite a moving experience. From the responses I have had it seems a popular idea so far

What a lovely idea linspot, it will be especially nice for those who are alone, I hope lots of communities do the same.
Special thoughts and admiration to those of you who will be alone but are determined to make the best of it.
Those of us who have our other half to share the day are very lucky.
I am a bit disappointed that one or two still have that ‘no virus will interrupt my pleasure‘ attitude. Never mind the lives you put at risk along your merry way.

Assuming the limit is still 6, my DD1 normally has a huge xmas dinner, I would imagine she would have 3 in laws and I would have DD2 and gs, but who know what will happen between now and then?

Very relaxed about it all. As I always wait to hear what the children and their families have decided to do. If they want to spend it with me (and the rules are still six people max) it will be first come first served, unless the number allowed goes up to 12.