The Christmas letters have started arriving!

Lovely sense of humour you have 🤣👊

I send one every year and receive a few. Some I look forward to reading, while others cause me to groan inwardly. I hope mine are of the former variety. I know some friends have said they look forward to hearing my news. I try to include some humour and try not to brag. Though I'm proud of my adult children's acheivements I try to just stick to the facts. A few nice photo's so not too much text to plough through.

My late father in law used to write one which was torture to read. He was very interested in classical music and he and his wife sang in choirs etc. He would detail every concert they'd attended all year with details of the works performed whether as performers or simply in the audience. I can't imagine anyone wanting to read through 4 sides of typed A4 on such topics! It showed a serious lack of sensitivity to think that anyone would be interested including us!

Thats so funny op

Great post Maw. We only get one now and I dread that all about their golfing 'wins' and skiing holidays, post and numerous photos on FB about their latest long distance travel. I used to really like this couple but its their only contact with us now we havent been selected for a visit or a phone call. Its all a bit 'Look at Me, Don't look at me'.

I received one letter yesterday which was full of information about the author and her family's ailments and recent operations, including grandchildren. Sadly, this follows the pattern of some of my friends who revel in discussing their health problems. I am just impressed by how much care, attention and time they are receiving from the NHS.

Love it! RosiesMaw2

Funny!! Ive never sent one and only receive one a year now which I quite like reading as the third person tense is quite strange and out of the ordinary these days.

Sorry to hear your news Celianne
We used to get several of those Christmas letters. Some were funny but usually boring and boastful. I nearly sent one to Simon Hoggart.

I went off the main offender until one year there was no letter. The following year was a handwritten explanation: Her DS had been arrested, her DH had left with her best friend and several other calamities. At last I felt sorry for her and began to make contact again.

I love receiving a letter in my Christmas card giving me all the news from the sender. At least they have bothered to sit down and think about people while they write it. I send letters in my card and I hope they are well received. At least it is better than a scrawl which you can hardly make out because obviously the writing of cards is such a chore and best to get it over with as soon as possible.

Celianne, 💐

My DH had a cousin who used to send us a boasting letter at Christmas.We had a good laugh reading them, it made our Christmas Day.
RosiesMaw2 thank you, you describe my family as well.They are not saints but never boring.
I do not watch soap operas anymore as have my own in real life.

I would have thought that these letters have been such a source of jokes and parody over the years that nobody with any sense of shame would ever write one again.

What a laugh, do they realise just what they are writing.
My husband died 19th December last year just as Christmas cards were arriving with the usual messages.

Think about you a lot and hope you are both keeping well, then news on children, g.chikdren, etc,

After Christmas my daughter, bless her, took my Christmas card list had some little cards printed with the news of my husbands death and sent a card to each name on the list.

So far this year I have received 10 cards 7 of which were addressed to Mr and Mrs, 3 wishing both of us a Happy Christmas and 4 Hoping we are both keeping well and have not had Covid or Flu and similar greeting.

I haven’t written any cards yet but I’m very tempted to write from Celie still living and dear husband wherever he might be. and by the way we’ve had two more great grand children and another one on the way and Bailey died.

Let them wonder who Bailey is, I’ll tell you was he our lovely little dog.😥

We used to get one every year from a friend and it detailed every tiny ting about their lives - it was hysterical. Their children had always excelled in every way possible!

My DDs did a spoof on it one year, standing pretending to read it out, and containing such gems as: "You will be thrilled to learn that Susan has gone up one bra size." etc. etc. ........ It was very funny.

I'm afraid that I like getting them and always send one. No boastful, just factual. I can't see the point in getting a card from someone you never see, without any news. A card without news tells you that your acquaintance is still alive. Nothing else. I send 60-70 cards by post and hand deliver about another 20. I couldn't possibly write letters to them all, so a "round robin" is the solution. I keep it to one A4 side, including photos. Most people say they look forward to it and enjoy reading it. For me, sitting down with a cup of tea and reading everyone's news is part of Christmas!

I was going through a very difficult time some years ago and so was a friend of mine. A mutual friend always sent one to those "perfect family" letters in her Christmas card and both of us felt it was time to send her up a bit.

We co wrote a letter about our children, mentioning amputations, prison sentences, theft, etc. It wasn't well received.In fact her husband rang me up and bellowed down the phone.

That's great I'm so tempted to copy it !

Intriguing …. Do tell !!!!

Brilliant!

I only get one now from G. It’s the sheer arrogance, really, of thinking that all the recipients are interested.
I wonder how many G gets…

SuzieHi

If I still sent cards think I’d be tempted to copy your letter & send it on! Ha ha!
(We usually receive at least 2 ‘ bragging type ‘ news letters).

Love your idea!!! If only I dare...

Brilliant. Oh, if only I was brave enough to do that 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Have a great Christmas to all Gransnetters 🎄🥳🎅🍾🥂

I read a book based on the idea that a harassed mum, exasperated with given yet another task, composed a missive sharing her real thoughts on other family members, including the in - laws, before starting on the official one.
As you may have guessed, the "wrong" one was sent, with many ramifications..

That's brilliant!

Replying to RosiesMaw2: Love it!!!

Great letter but relieved your not my next door neighbour