Its Over Thank God - Who else feels like this

GrauntyHelen

Also glad it's over I've just the greater hype of New Year to endure now Looking forward to this time next week!

I'm afraid that we tend to more or less ignore New Year now, just have a nice meal by ourselves at home. We don't stay up and simply send a "Happy New Year" message to our children before we go to bed.

MissAdventure

It's OK, you're not miserable
Your feelings are just as valid as anyone else's.

Absolutely.

I don’t feel like that about Christmas, I love it. After three days of family activity though, today is a quiet one, and I’m enjoying that too before hosting another get together tomorrow. Nothing is going to move me from the sofa this afternoon.

Also glad it's over I've just the greater hype of New Year to endure now Looking forward to this time next week!

I’m utterly exhausted. Yesterday was our family day with 16 here for the day. However, all went really well, gifts well received by all, and we had some nice stuff back. A few minor niggles but they won’t be remembered really. I utterly dread Christmas, and get myself in a right ‘tis was’ often unnecessarily! Come November 2025, I hope I remember that it’s usually alright in the end.

TanaMa

Having just bought a house for my only GD I did think that, as I am nearly 90 and live alone, I may have had an invite but I didn't, neither did I get a C.present! Still enjoyed my solo day with dog and cats always appreciative!!
Happy New Year all GNs.

What is the matter with some young people? as FGT says that takes some beating.. I feel for you TanaMa it's unbelievably uncaring behaviour..

ReadyMeals

I had the decorations down and packed away within an hour of the last guest leaving on boxing day! :D

My DD normally packs them away on Boxing Day too.

I did enjoy seeing the GC open their presents but it does seem like a huge amount of work for relatively little pleasure at this time of our lives.
I like to cook, but the Christmas meal is such a performance - and we still have quite a lot to get through! I'm planning to freeze some meat for curries later.
We had a prepared turkey crown this year for the turkey lovers in the family and it was a great success, I may just have that next year. However I think that my daughter wants to do Christmas lunch next time so I may not cook at all.
I'm torn between wanting to give up the exhaustion of cooking on the day and wanting to hand the job on to others, but at the moment my youngest GC take up a lot of attention and I'm not sure my daughter will have the time to do it.
I'm a bit past worrying about what presents I get, my husband and I don't give each other very much and my children give me something simple: this year a Microplane box grater and lovely orchid plant. My other son usually cooks a meal for us or takes us out in January.
We've also had a tough year with some illnesses which are potentially serious. However I think that most problems can be tackled so will try not to think myself into worrying about it.

That is dreadful that you did not get anything in return. Definitely spend the money on yourself next year. Same with birthday money.

TanaMa

Having just bought a house for my only GD I did think that, as I am nearly 90 and live alone, I may have had an invite but I didn't, neither did I get a C.present! Still enjoyed my solo day with dog and cats always appreciative!!
Happy New Year all GNs.

Crikey! This surely takes some beating! 😮

Nothing wrong with wanting to be be acknowledged by your family at Christmas.

Nanato3 - you give, for the pleasure of giving, not to receive something back !

Having just bought a house for my only GD I did think that, as I am nearly 90 and live alone, I may have had an invite but I didn't, neither did I get a C.present! Still enjoyed my solo day with dog and cats always appreciative!!
Happy New Year all GNs.

I'm not a big christmas fan but we do it for the grandchildren. We rented a house abroad for all of us, but son and DaughterIL and grandson had to stay home because her dad had a heartattack - his life still hanging on a thread. So it was just me and DH, daugter and SonIL and their two children. We had a good time but it fellt a bit off because the other half of our family wasn't there. Not our best christmas ever.

Absolutely glad it’s all over. My first husband died on Nov 28th and second one on Dec 28th. I loathe this time of year.

Nanato3, sorry to read that, I’d be hurt too. I know it’s not all about presents but just a little something to show you’ve been thought of. Save your money next year

Oh goodness I feel the same, as I wasn't hosting didn't bother with tree and decs, put greenery on my mantlepiece and that's going today as its wilted

I'm with you on this one. Dislike Christmas. So much hype for one day. Where I live shops started with Xmas decs etc at the beginning of October. Christmas activities started in November. How many young kids are now disappointed after realising all the hype was for one day, two if you include Xmas eve or Boxing day? Cant wait for 2nd January to be honest. Fireworks at midnight on 31/12, 1/1 that won't stop until about 2am. Dogs and cat terrified again. I know I sound a misery but it used to be 12 days of Xmas and all you heard on NYE was cheering and singing. Oh for the return of the good old days.

I can understand why some people are glad that their Christmas is over. It's not great for everyone.
I had a good Christmas with my two sons. We all enjoyed it and my youngest DD is coming over tomorrow with my little grandson. I consider myself lucky but sadly some are very much alone.

I had the decorations down and packed away within an hour of the last guest leaving on boxing day! :D

No you're not..The older I get the more I can't be bothered with it all..

No one has to succumb to Christmas propaganda and go crazy.
Ignore the advertisements, have a nice simple continental style Christmas and take it easy.

Dinner at neighbours on Xmas Eve then Xmas Day just the two of us at home for late lunch. Boxing Day drinks and nibbles at another neighbours and home for a Netflix. Worked well for us without nearby relatives. Not a day goes by without emails from food and drink purveyors encouraging more spending though.

Bless you honey.. You'll get there. Best of luck fire your future..

We too feel the same. Over the top. People shopping like it's going out of busines..
People getting into dept for one day.
Kids getting far too much.
When other kids getting very little if parents are skint.
Over hyped for nothing.
We had our son for Christmas day. Dad took him home. Then we went to his boxing day, he made pizza.
So peaceful and no high expectations.
The daughters bought their kids what they wanted. Had Christmas dinner in their own homes. No visits from know one. That's how they like it.
I'm too glad it's over.
I was reading today Jesus wasn't even born on the 25th December.
He was born easter time.
I'm not religious but I do think there's something in the air.. Like spiritual things..