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Dreading the Countdown to Christmas and the day itself.

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JamesandJon33 Thu 18-Dec-25 10:03:06

I’m done. All china sorted. Tablecloths and napkins ready to be ironed on Wednesday. Just need to borrow four pudding bowls from DD.

luluaugust Thu 18-Dec-25 09:39:05

Well put Magenta particularly as I get older I realise just how many people have a difficult time over the Christmas period and for many it is just a time to be got through.

NotSpaghetti Thu 18-Dec-25 09:24:58

It's a lovely post.
Thank you.

Magenta8 Thu 18-Dec-25 09:23:04

Reading this back it sounds rather patronising. I didn't mean it to be.blush

Magenta8 Thu 18-Dec-25 09:21:26

I know that many people will be dreading Christmas. Maybe because they will be alone or perhaps they are not going to enjoy the company they are going have to endure.

With only one week to go, many GNs will be rushing to get everything done and trying to avoid last minute panics.

For the recently and not so recently bereaved it will bring its own poignant sadness.

I am very lucky as I shall, I hope, be having a relatively calm Christmas. I don't have to travel long distances and I will be with people I love and whose company I enjoy. I hasten to add that, for me, it has not been like this every year and I have had some horrendous Christmases.

Anyway, I am sparing a thought to those who will not be having a merry Christmas. I hope that it is not as bad as you feared and to those who are grieving, you have my sympathy.

To those who will be alone Gransnetters will be there for you.