I think I might have asked last year who was doing EXACTLY as they wanted at Christmas. The Bodach and I have headed for the sun in the Canaries for the last few years. It’s much more low-key ( 3 kings day on 6th January is their big day, though many places have special Christmas Eve things going on), and we love being away from it all. We didn’t even put up a tree! Cash to grandchildren, no gifts to or from adults, one gift to buy for a friend, and no cards sent. I loved the ‘ full on’ Christmas when the children were small, but I’ve no notion for it any more ( though I do enjoy the school Christmas show I’m invited to every year.)Our family also ‘do their own thing’. This year they all went to a log cabin.
So, all being well, no change for us next year.
Regards,
Mrs Scrooge.