Well That’s Christmas Cancelled For Us

FannyCornforth

MaybeMaw at risk of something or other; this thread reminds me of my ‘StopMoaning’ thread from last Christmas

MaybeMaw at risk of something or other; this thread reminds me of my ‘StopMoaning’ thread from last Christmas

Thank you very much Dickens. And the same to you and yours.

This is the problem isn't it? People taking things out of context and thereby changing the meaning
I am sure that was not how you meant it, but it highlights the danger of generalising and laying what you say open to misrepresentation. Although to say it can be done belittles those of us for whom there was and perhaps is no alternative.

MayBeMore I wrote what I wrote in the context of someone who should have been with us but was unavoidable detained elsewhere. It did not even occur to me that, in that context anyone would think it might include those who had sadly died.

This is the problem isn't it? People taking things out of context and thereby changing the meaning

GillT57 and Germanshepherdsmum

... thank you both for your wishes!

And, if it's not too early, I wish you both a Happy (as possible) and peaceful Christmas.

I hope you have a lovely time with your son Dickens.?

Dickens

Judging by the the majority of comments on this thread, the country would be in a much better place if it was run by GN'ers.

People making the best of it, trying to be careful - being mindful of others... above all, being sensible. Not moaning or groaning, just being practical, pragmatic and thoughtful.

Hear hear! I hope you get to spend lots of time with your son

Thank you Dickens for the flowers xxx

wildswan16

Christmas cannot be cancelled. Christmas is a day to spend as you wish - for many it is a day for church and God, for others it is for spending time with family, for others it is for over-indulging and opening unwanted presents.

Wherever you are, whoever you are with - it can be celebrated. Of course some of us can't be where we would prefer to be. But life doesn't always give us that. Just give thanks for what we have - which is a lot better than many in this world have.

What a beautiful post ♥️

sazz1

All our plans are finished as DD has covid and is very ill. We were going to stay with her and visit family. We will travel there and see them through the window or back garden. Dropping presents outside so DGC can pick them up is all we can do. Will stay with DS3 probably only for 1 night.
Please everyone take care and avoid crowded places. DD thinks she caught it at the theater pantomime even though she wore a mask. Only time she went out in a week.

and good wishes to your DD for a quick recovery.

My son was also very ill a few month back, but when the worst was over, he recovered quite quickly.

All our plans are finished as DD has covid and is very ill. We were going to stay with her and visit family. We will travel there and see them through the window or back garden. Dropping presents outside so DGC can pick them up is all we can do. Will stay with DS3 probably only for 1 night.
Please everyone take care and avoid crowded places. DD thinks she caught it at the theater pantomime even though she wore a mask. Only time she went out in a week.

Christmas cannot be cancelled. Christmas is a day to spend as you wish - for many it is a day for church and God, for others it is for spending time with family, for others it is for over-indulging and opening unwanted presents.

Wherever you are, whoever you are with - it can be celebrated. Of course some of us can't be where we would prefer to be. But life doesn't always give us that. Just give thanks for what we have - which is a lot better than many in this world have.

Judging by the the majority of comments on this thread, the country would be in a much better place if it was run by GN'ers.

People making the best of it, trying to be careful - being mindful of others... above all, being sensible. Not moaning or groaning, just being practical, pragmatic and thoughtful.

Calistemon

Dickens I hope you manage to see your son

Thank you.

Now that he is actually here (but isolating just to be on the safe side) the wait is almost unbearable.

But - I am alive, and virus free. Others have not been so lucky. And my thoughts are with those who have lost loved-ones.

One of my grandchildren has covid. He’s fine, but now won’t be having everyone on Boxing Day, as they have to isolate until the 28th. We’ll just do it another day. It doesn’t really matter.

Isn’t there a broadcast tonight about possible new restrictions? This could all be academic?

I heard that some UK visitors were sent straight back to UK from Limoges Airport the other day. Not allowed into France. Very sad for families waiting for them at the airport.

Calistemon
That’s awful.
Lots of commentators are saying that it’s going to be lockdown on the 27th at level 2.

Three people we know have died, two of them unexpectedly, in the last fortnight and I got a message yesterday to say that a relative had died so as long as we're safe, warm and well that's all that matters.

It does feel like Groundhog Day and we all hoped this would be in the past by now but it's not and we have to make the best of it.

Dickens I hope you manage to see your son

So to all those suddenly in a diminished household. make the best of it, it can be done, those who cannot be with you do not want the burden of knowing that their absence ruins everything for you hangng over them
Of course it can be done , but not a lot of use telling a lately departed husband that his absence has “ruined everything”,
Nobody is suggesting blaming anybody in the way you mention, but all those who do still have a husband or indeed AC close enough to see might do well to think on.
Even when my late DH was in hospital with Lymphoma 13 years ago I was able to be with 2 of my daughters.
Total isolation is something else altogether.
Please God it doesn’t come to that for any of us.

Thank you for your responses. I know I was exaggerating when I said Christmas was cancelled. I will still be with DH, we’ll have a few pressies, a lovely Christmas dinner, relax at home and we will FaceTime our family. We will, however, be looking forward to a ‘Christmas Day’ in January (fingers crossed).
Dickens hoping you get to see your son and enjoy your time together.

Last year, the family Christmas was obviously cancelled and DH, also was in hospital very ill. He had a had a heart bypass operation and he was critically ill with an antibiotic resistance infection the hospital had given him.My only company was DD, who is in our bubble.

We decided that as a family of Christmas lovers it was up to us to keep our end up, so the house was decorated as usual and the food was cooked and presented as normal, including the 7kg turkey I had ordered in October. In fact everything went ahead as we are accustomed. Obviously we were worried about DH, but, while it was not our best Christmas ever, it could have been much worse.

We told DH as much as we could and he was glad he wasn't the cause of us not having a normal Christmas.

So to all those suddenly in a diminished household. make the best of it, it can be done, those who cannot be with you do not want the burden of knowing that their absence ruins everything for you hangng over them.

Dickens I do so hope you see your son this Christmas. Hoping you have a very special time together.

Josieann

Dickens I hope you get to have a lovely time with your son and make the most of every moment.

Thank you Josieann ... we intend to just drink tea (and wine!), relax and catch up!

We were due to have our family get together on Saturday 18th but DGD and SiL tested positive early last week. It is also unlikely our boxing day plans will happen.

So far, of our family and friends that have got/had any of the covid variants, no one has been so ill that they've need hospitalisation so we are being very thankful.

SiL was due his booster on Friday 17th so DD1 took that appointment and SiL will have to have his whenever he can once he's better.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that they can get to his Mum's at some point over the holidays as she is on her own and no longer drives. When they see her it's an over night stay at the very least so she doesn't get to see them often and now the only family she has SiL, DGD, DD and a sister.

I feel very sad for anyone on their own who has been looking forward to seeing family and/or friends where that is either cancelled or in doubt, it's never easy especially at this time of year.