Are you intending to see your family this Christmas come what may, or if there are restrictions will you abide by them ?

Looking forward to a stress free relaxing Christmas on our own with no pressure to see family. It’s only one day, but my goodness it can be stressful.
Bring on the sofa, G & T’s, Baileys, Espresso Martinis & lovely nibbles!

LadyStardust

I'm looking forward to being a total couch potato this year and will not be seeing anyone other than my live in family! Blissfully stress free for once! I must be a proper Scrooge, as I just don't understand all the angst about 'not being together' at Christmas. We can all be together at some point in the future if we stay safe now. Its just a couple of days after all.

I’m with you.

No stressed forced family merriment to make sure everyone but me is happy?

Sounds like bliss

I agree LadyStardust we will enjoy a quiet Christmas, we haven't seen our families now for over a year so looking forward to next year.
I think this whole Christmas thing is getting out of all proportion, people are making it into such a focus there is bound to be disappointment.

Who is going to admit it on here anyway? My family are over the sea and far away, so sadly not me!

I'm looking forward to being a total couch potato this year and will not be seeing anyone other than my live in family! Blissfully stress free for once! I must be a proper Scrooge, as I just don't understand all the angst about 'not being together' at Christmas. We can all be together at some point in the future if we stay safe now. Its just a couple of days after all.

If there are restrictions still in place I’ll abide by them. The virus doesn’t recognise public holidays and sadly won’t be lying dormant for a few days over Christmas. I’ll continue as we’re doing to keep my family safe. I would feel very uneasy throwing caution to the wind for the sake of Christmas Day.

biba70

Luckygirl, yes 'sigh' - not seen our daughters and grandchildren since February- and despair of all those who cannot or refuse to see, that we have to follow the rules if we want to get out of this dreadful mess.

Has it not occurred to you that other people have different opinions which are (also??) "supported by the science."

Follow arrangements made for the bubble, less than six, if this is allowed. If it isn't then I shall do as I am told.

Luckygirl, yes 'sigh' - not seen our daughters and grandchildren since February- and despair of all those who cannot or refuse to see, that we have to follow the rules if we want to get out of this dreadful mess.

Staying home and staying safe. Look forward to a family get together hopefully in the New Year.

It’s a valid question Luckygirl as plenty of people will be doing just that ( come what may!) Not necessarily on GN of course.

We shall see family on different days so there isn’t a crowd (doesn’t matter what is allowed) so that we can eat something and have a drink together and exchange presents.
If we can’t do so, then we can’t....simple as that.

Unless we have a vaccine I will do everything I can to keep safe. Even if we are allowed our families in our home, it doesn't mean it's safe.

"..... going to see your family come what may........."

Sigh.

I would like to see all my family but I know this will be impossible this year. I hope I will see those in my bubble but will see what the situation is nearer the time.

We shall abide by the rules - but very much hope they will be suffiently relaxed to travel to see the family.

If the rules say we can't visit other people it will get us out of going to Christmas dinner somewhere we'd rather not.