Christmas is . . . just around the corner . . .apparently

I hadn't really thought about it, but once September arrives I will be counting the weeks. We were married around Christmas time, and because this year is a special one, it will be an even bigger celebration. The grandchildren make it special too.

I enjoy the run up and the week after, more than the actual day. I love seeing all the decorations, lit up trees in people’s windows, making mince pies and playing carols (none of either of those in this house before 1st December though) plus of course the excitement of Gdcs who still believe in Father Christmas.

I love revelling in the seasons. So I’m still enjoying summer, sitting in the garden, sadly looking over my poor garden that has been badly neglected this year - and another holiday, then I look forward to all things autumn, a break in the Forest of Dean, the smell, the colours, bonfire celebrations and at the very end of autumn making puddings and cakes etc. Then December and all things Christmas.
Then winter, which I tolerate rather than enjoy, the Spring which I adore, but is always disappointingly colder than I think it ought to be, but time to wake up the garden and plan.

So enjoy the moment and don’t wish away the time?

I used to enjoy Christmas but it just seems such a hassle now, thinking what to buy people who seem to have everything, planning meals, cooking, all the shopping, so I really don’t want to think about it any earlier than absolutely necessary. Bah humbug!

OP, you’ve reminded me that I need to get on with the knitted Nativity set that needs to be ready by the end of November, for Gdcs’ school fair. Still various bits, inc. Mary, a sheep, and the donkey to go, plus most of the sewing up.

Once we’re into September the time just zooms past (always seems to for me, anyway) and we’re away for the first half of that.

I will be the first in the queue for Christmas, absolutely revel in everything about Christmas... BUT not in August! let me revel in my birthday first ! ?

I've booked a christmas dhow for myself and friends....I've booked pantomime for us and family and have booked westend tickets for next march as Xmas presents....Will pick up Christmas again in November

I love Christmas. I have made a restaurant booking for 9th December for 20 people from my W.I. based Walking Netball groups.

Ugh, the thought of it puts a pit in my stomach

Yes, I’ve heard people talking about it.
I always think it starts in earnest when the children return to school, this seems even earlier than usual.

I used to love Christmas when my children were little, but I now have six grandchildren, and it’s just a matter of getting things on their lists, no joy in shopping, or finding things you think they might like.

I get people need to budget, and it’s a good idea to pick up things gradually, but August? No, please give us another couple of months.

I don’t find it works anyway, if I start early I run out of steam early, and then I still have a rush at the end.

HowVeryDareYou

That's absurd. The run-up to Christmas seems to get earlier every year. Tesco has for tins of Roses and Quality Street on sale

Yes, i walked into Tesco the other day and there in the doorway were stacks of Quality Street and Celebration, my mind shot to them being displayed around Christmas time and I said to myself well, it can't be for Christmas, were only in August.

This sounds horrendous. I did see Quality Street and Roses piled up in Tesco the other day but just assumed they had a glut! I'm going to lay my cards on the table and admit that I hate Xmas. The pressure to find presents for people who have everything, the excessive spending that people with little money to spare feel they have to do, the blatant advertising on TV showing families sitting round tables bursting with food and not a grumpy family member in sight. This year will be a very different Xmas, it will be cold, people will need any spare money to pay their heating bills and will no doubt go into debt due to the pressure of advertising. Prices always go up at Xmas, can you imagine what they will be when businesses and retailers try to recoup their Covid losses? A lady serving me at the checkout in Tesco said that she and her neighbours were going to take it in turns to host each other and cook the meals for a day. This would save each of them having to turn heating and the oven on every day. This is the UK in 2022 and they are having to think like this. What a state we are in.

The only thing I like about christmas is that I run an online business and peeps buy like crazy in November and December. So Im already getting in a cheaper line of stock to fit in with reduced discretionary spends.

I personally dont spend a dime on it. Havnt bought christmas presents or sent cards since 1976.

I start my Christmas gift shopping in September every year.

I saw this in clays garden centre and they had the lights twinkling but cordoned off.

This really angers me!
I don't think we should be having Christmas rammed down our throats the minute we've had five minutes of summer.

I really don’t want to hear that word in August, I want to enjoy the summer and autumn first. 1st November is quite soon enough.

I saw two sets of xmas decoration in Costco by mid july

Just last weekend, some Halloween decorations are up in the shelves

I don't mind it, personally. Tired of summer and heat, happy for a change of scenery

I don’t want to think about it. People can always put some money aside throughout the year to spread the cost rather than having the C word forced on us in August.

Christmas is not just around the corner, it's still summer

Nooooo!!! ?

With money short for a lot of people this year there will be those that want to start buying early.

I have bought two Christmas gifts

I went in the Works last weeka nd they had "C" mas craft decorations etc

I`ve just had an email from Iceland, inviting me to join their Christmas club.