Why talk about xmas in September!

We were writing our posts at the same time.?
That was a very sad Christmas for you all.

When I bake mince pies, Mr L just can’t leave them alone, it’s like snow in August.

I don't think about Christmas until November. One of my friends told me she's got my Christmas present, bought in June! Ridiculous.

lemongrove

We were writing our posts at the same time.?
That was a very sad Christmas for you all.

When I bake mince pies, Mr L just can’t leave them alone, it’s like snow in August.

It was sad that we lost or dad but honestly my mother coming back to life on Christmas Eve was a real life Christmas miracle. The fact that us older ones didn't get much didn't matter, we had plenty of food and the younger one was fine. Many years ago now.

I no longer actually enjoy Christmas, but I have six grandchildren, three living here, so it’s not really optional.
I don’t mind buying presents, I actually love putting up the Christmas trees, and decorating the house. I enjoy the pantomime, and the day out to meet Santa somewhere expensive.
But I really dislike the waste, the mountains of uneaten food, the presents hardly glanced at, before being discarded, the piles of plastic rubbish, the Christmas paper I’m still using to light the fire at Easter.
Every year I say we have to make changes, and we do, but only little changes, not enough to make a difference.
I would love to go back to something simpler, but honestly, with all the pressure on parents to buy, buy, buy I can’t see it happening.

Happysexagenarian

Normally I don't think about Christmas until November, and dislike seeing Christmas things in the shops in the autumn when I'm still wearing summer clothes!

But this year I'm already in 'Christmas mode' as I'm sewing stockings, advent calendars and quilts etc. They take time to do so the house is littered with appropriate fabrics and trimmings. I even find myself humming Christmas songs as I sew!

I think a lot of people are starting their Christmas shopping early this year in case there might be shortages nearer the time, or delivery services decline in the run up to the big day. And, of course, they can spread the cost over a few more weeks.

Since I love all things Christmassy I really don't mind discussions about it, more interesting to me than Brexit, Covid and vaccinations which I'm getting bored with now.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Glad it’s not just me - I’ve been knitting Christmas things for months, HappySexagenarian - 2 snowman stockings done, one Nativity set 2/3 done, one robin wreath just about finished - I was knitting holly leaves and berries just this morning.

Two Santa hats will be next, and possibly the last - unless I find another pattern I can’t resist….

No no no! Fingers in ears and eyes closed!

Why do you have ‘mountains of uneaten food’, Sara1964? Why not just buy less? Or make an effort to use it up?

I just wish we could get Halloween out of the way before we start talking about Christmas ?!

Can I also add that people objecting to the aggressive pushing of Christmas merchandise etc almost as soon as Summer is over are not necessarily bah humbug.
Some of us love Christmas but dislike how some people seem determined to turn it into a crazy and often competitive spend fest, stressing themselves and others, and burying its meaning beneath mounds of materialism.
I know of some people who put their decorations up as soon as Halloween is over and then can't wait to tear them down on Boxing Day. What happened to the 12 days of Christmas?

Witzend
I guess because you want to be sure you’ve got enough, I don’t go mad, I’m perfectly aware that the shops are open again on Boxing Day, but still we never eat everything.

Why?
Because it beats Brexit or mothers in law.
Easy enough to skim past though if it offends

theworriedwell ????

Jaxjacky

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Merry ChristmasX

It helps to spread the cost of Christmas presents now we are retired.

MayBeMaw

Why?
Because it beats Brexit or mothers in law.
Easy enough to skim past though if it offends

Exactly.

Might add that I had one very sad and subdued Christmas, when I knew my father was dying. I was told on 10th December - a date forever etched on my memory, since my mother, who’d just been told by the GP, was in tears, and speaking from inside the cupboard under the stairs, since she didn’t want him to hear.
He died exactly a month later.
I’ve never let that memory overshadow subsequent Christmases though - he was a very jolly, cheerful type, so it’s the last thing he’d ever have wanted.

Galaxy - what activities are you booking for Christmas. I live in the West Country so if anybody has ideas for Christmas activities around here please let me know.

I have just placed my Cooks order for a complete Christmas main dinner for 2 and lobster soufflé starters to be delivered on 5th November and transferred to my freezer ready for Christmas Day. All for under £50. Nothing for me to do except make Christmas pudding. So no, no anxiety cos it’s sorted. Just presents which I will order online. As I’m not going out to the shops I won’t be bombarded.

25Avalon can you order a couple of Cook nut roasts for me please? That's all I want for the veggie eaters who love them, but I have to spend over £40.

I buy my Christmas gifts from about June onwards as and when I see something suitable. Much easier that way, and no stress. Food and drink are last minute usually.

I understand why people have to organise but for lots of us its a reminder of those who are not with us to celebrate or hug..

Josianne would love to but are you sure there’s nothing else you could make your order up with? They have lots of vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as meat and fish. We like their King Prawn Linguine and coq au vin. Yum yum!!

Tried to book a Father Christmas/light show event at a very well known venue, almost every slot was taken, instead of making a day of it, as we’ve done previously, we will have to go up after school one day.
That will teach me not to book in august!

Bea65

I understand why people have to organise but for lots of us its a reminder of those who are not with us to celebrate or hug..

Yes, my mum died a, few, weeks ago. Normally when I see Christmas stuff in the shops, this early I just feel mildly irritated. But this year I'm finding it quite difficult and am dreading all the Christmas trees going up in November.
Obviously life goes on and every year there are going to be bereaved people dreading the Christmas season.

But starting all the hype and.
decorating and Christmas music so early just drags the pain out for those who aren't looking forw8to Christmas. If it could be confined to about 5 or 6 weeks of the year it would be easier.

I love Christmas in fact I’m nearly done just got few things to wrap then I can enjoy the rest while everyone else stresses. Would rather be a happy wrapper than a bar humbug lol

Already have some pressie bought, some turned up today and I have had a Mince pie from M&S.
Last Christmas was miserable, My mum had not long died, couldn't see my DS and DIL my little Granddaughters. Normally see my sister and her family, we always have a great time.
So this year, going for it!