The bah humbug thread...

We are thankfully pretty well done with Christmas madness now as both DGs are teenagers who along with DD1 will visit at some point on Boxing Day sharing a few gifts and a meal, yet to be decided.
As for spending habits we will certainly be indulging in whatever takes our fancy. No one’s business what we spend! I love a bit of decadent splashing out, ie; a rare chippy served with a chilled bottle of Bolly. This time of year is also my opportunity to go overboard with fairy lights indoors and out on a few shrubs.
DH was diagnosed with throat cancer in the summer which resulted in a total laryngectomy. Successfully removed but now living a new normal minus a voice box. Just so thankful he is still here, recovering, very slowly but surely.

Heartfelt best wishes to Bags, Gymstagran and hellogirl also to others missing cherished loved ones. 💐❤️

Haha.
Let’s keep it going to get us through Christmas!

This thread makes us Humbuggers then.

BlueBelle

Oh Hellogirl just seen your post just cant say anything except how sorry I am for to hear this Sending a big hug your way and to all the other grans who have lost family or have ill family, such a difficult time for so many ❤️

My feelings too, thinking of you all.❤

Thank you for all the kind remarks and condolences. It`s still trying to sink in that he`s gone.
I wasn`t going to put the tree up this year, but my DIL, David`s wife, has just been and brought me an in memoriam tree bauble, so I feel I ought to put up the tree now.

I tolerate Christmas, for me just an excuse for a few extra treats. It breaks up the dreariness of our overlong winters.
It’s greatly over-hyped and overdone in this country and seems to start in September when the first mince pies appear!
My best christmases were spent, for many years, with DH and our caravan on a site in Spain where we regularly enjoyed sun and the same good company. Spain did Christmas in a much more restrained fashion.
My current ploy, being alone, is to alternate going abroad on holiday with a group or visit DS1 and family though the pandemic disrupted that somewhat. It’s good to see the family enjoying themselves but I don’t want them to feel I’m going to be a fixture every year.

It's all such a fuss, if it isn't your cup of tea, isn't it?

Ikwym MissAdventure - I really can’t be bothered this year. I’ll have to do a lot of ‘pretending to be happy’ over the next few weeks, which is draining in itself.
Can really understand why some people just jump on a plane and come back when it’s all over.

I just like a low key quiet Christmas, alway have, find huge family do's overwhelm, since my family never did them, I do find some of the consumer excess unpalatable, (not commenting on anyone here as I don't know you)

Not bah humbug and I'm sad for those for whom it was very special and they are missing someone but that doesn't hit me at Christmas rather than any other time. I'll be at Quaker MfW in the morning and I hope a sunny crisp day to walk in the woods and some good films and sending/getting some WhatsApp's.

I must admit, I'm feeling very forlorn this year; usually I'm just averagely miserable, but I'm excelling myself now

I'm a bit Bah Humbug about Christmas.. I hate all the hype, all the TV adverts all the commercial and promotional stuff. I have had some lovely Christmasses but the build up just irritates me. I am however an absolute sucker for a carol service or carol singers and try to get to as many as I can.(and join in)

Sending to all who have suffered a loss.

The festive season can be a very difficult time of year for many people. My thoughts are with you all who are going through tough times right now.

No didn’t swim today Riverwalk it was pretty big waves and swell The temperature is around 8/9 at the moment The lowest I ve been in is 4 or 5 I don’t think the North Sea gets lower than than February is the coldest month usually

Thank you all for the kind thoughts and flowers. I shall be with family but am dreading missing the daughter who is not there.

I am very pragmatic about Christmas. I make the best of what I have around me without becoming resentful or exhausting myself or spending too much money. Low key, few people and peace.

Hellogirl1 I just saw your post

I am so sorry for your loss

Gymstagran - a tough year for you. I hope there are family and friends to be with you. Sending hugs xxx

Oh Hellogirl just seen your post just cant say anything except how sorry I am for to hear this Sending a big hug your way and to all the other grans who have lost family or have ill family, such a difficult time for so many ❤️

to all those going through difficult times this Christmas.

Did you swim today Bluebelle - what was the temperature?

I can't get over swimming in the North Sea - it's cold!

Oh I have just read about your son, Hellogirl.

I am so sorry to hear that, truly.

Isummer I remember your husband, and I just wondered the other day how you were.

I do hope you both find a bit of festive cheer, somewhere.

Baggs, I am really sorry to hear the news about your daughter.
Sending you kind thoughts

And to Gymstagran

Christmas can be a difficult time for many for so many reasons.

I'm another one who only does it for the kids, although the lights are very welcome on gloomy days like today.
I've always advocated celebrating every 4 years like the World Cup!
Bah Humbug indeed....

I m a bit in the bah humbug camp
Family spread all over even the wrong time zones for phoning although we do, but one’s going to bed as one’s getting up haha
I detest the canned music in shops the dreadful adverts that take over and the shops that are full of ‘Christmas cheer’ in October/ November
The actual day will be fine a Christmas Day swim in the North Sea a warm up drink afterwards dinner and tea with one daughter (who did escape but is back) 2 grandkids 21 and 19 who ll be socialising on their phones or in their rooms, most of the time love them to bits and they ll pop in and out for food Maybe a game or two a nice meal then home to bed and the same next day
Then hooray it’s over
We re a small family my Mum and Dad and all aunts and uncles gone, no siblings and two kids and 5 out of 7 grandkids overseas
I think Christmas is lovely for big families
Most of my friends who spend Christmas alone can’t wait for it to be over

Roll on 2023

Hellogirl I'm really sorry about your son - please accept my condolences .

So many sad mothers