Christmas ?

Far far too early to make any plans at all. We have no idea how Covid will develop from now till then.

One day at a time, for sure. But I must say Christmas is the very last thing on my mind now.

Hope you can enjoy summer and autumn and not panic about further down the line. x

It is early in the year to broach the subject Empress and I know it will annoy some, as this is a perennial problem for some of us.
But if your worried why not talk about it?
I hope the above post gives you some support.

No reason I can see for feeling foolish because you wrapped your own presents and decorated a tree for Christmas for yourself alone.

You love Christmas as much as I do. I would never dream of not celebrating it.

Perhaps when we get to December this year, we will be able to either invite visitors or volunteer somewhere where other "singles" spend Christmas together.

Christmas or better known by me as £*££ing Christmas! It can be a tyranny if you are lonely or very poor. It is just a day in the year. People are lonely (and poor) the other 364 days but 25th December looms on the calendar. Ok Empress plan well ahead if it is important to you. Focus on things you know you will enjoy- favourite foods and puddings, lovely decorations, nice Christmasy scents, the best TV (no news) ‘ less it’s good, heaps of comedy on radio or telly, *absolutely* NO to maudlin Christmas songs about yester year. *Yes* to rocking around the Christmas tree etc, brand new books to get engrossed in or audio versions - the best can be expensive but so worth it, how about some gorgeous new bedding to wake up in. Make it your day. And incidentally last years Christmas for me was an anxiety ridden let down with the COVID rules chop changing, and people backing out last minute. Year before was at partners brothers’ “lovely big house” with all the trimmings none of the joy….. I’ll say no more, was glad to go home, always feel better come New Year’s Day.
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