Well That’s Christmas Cancelled For Us

EllanVannin

A Parliamentary meeting at 2pm so expect the worst I'd say.
Can't be helped if we all wish to stay well. There'll be many cancelled gatherings but-----other times ahead.

EV you're just like The Christmas Fairy....and, bless you, we all need one of those. After all the problems that have beset you, all the time spent alone and separated from friends and family, all the problems with your health and the vaccine, you finally come back to Gransnet and you're STILL making the best of everything, still making us smile, still with a positive take on life! .

You're more than a trouper, you're an inspiration!

Sending you distant hugs and wishes for the very best Christmas, whatever the Parliamentary decisions and whatever you are able to do. We all have to make the best of things, no choice. So, with big girl pants pulled up, let's all make this Christmas (whenever we get to celebrate it) one to remember.

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

Not yet, but I’m prepared for it. We’re supposed to be going to a dd with 3 little Gdcs, but there will also be son in law’s parents coming for the first time, plus dd2 and partner.

Sister and CEV BiL changed plans after hearing that there were going to be several extra guests at their son’s house on the day. So they’re now going to stay Christmas Eve night, as planned, and see the family in the morning, but leave before the hordes arrive.

I try not to let the thought of Christmas Day plans coming to naught upset me. Or rather, whenever I do, I think of a friend whose dh died very suddenly and unexpectedly late on Christmas Eve night last year. He was only in his 60s. ?
Having to postpone a family get together would be a fleabite by comparison.

VioletSky

No, it's not cancelled. Make the day special, favourite food and drink. Buy each other an extra pressie. Put the favourite films or music on.

The day will be what you make it and you can make it anything you like

Even on my own, going to daughters for Christmas, if things go pear shaped this week, have to go out more than I have been, I’m well prepared, and feel as you do.

EllanVannin

A Parliamentary meeting at 2pm so expect the worst I'd say.
Can't be helped if we all wish to stay well. There'll be many cancelled gatherings but-----other times ahead.

other times ahead.

... not for me. My son has arrived from South Africa and is isolating in a different part of the country just to be safe before taking a PCR test prior to visiting (he also tested before departure).

If I don't get to see him - now that he's actually here (he cancelled the first planned visit when SA was on the red list) it might be 2/3 years before I am able to see him again and, as I am rather poorly at the moment with complex health issues, I might not ever see him again. Not being maudlin, just realistic.

My partner is disabled and my son is here to help out with hospital / doctor visits, etc.

I desperately want to see him. Not really because it's Christmas, but simply to take the only opportunity I might have.

A Parliamentary meeting at 2pm so expect the worst I'd say.
Can't be helped if we all wish to stay well. There'll be many cancelled gatherings but-----other times ahead.

No, it's not cancelled. Make the day special, favourite food and drink. Buy each other an extra pressie. Put the favourite films or music on.

The day will be what you make it and you can make it anything you like

It’s like Groundhog Day.
This time last year I was reconciling myself to Christmas alone because my eldest GS had tested positive and regs did not permit visiting either of the other daughters and their little boys for Christmas.
Commiserations.
Maybe you can do a postponed family Christmas in January though, wishing your family a speedy recovery.

Much the same here! Plan was to gather in the Midlands but local DD1 and SIL both have covid quite mild so far thankfully. DS, partner and baby also now positive. Seems they feel awful for one day then, so far have picked up quite quickly.

Current plan is for us to test this week then go to north to visit DD2.

Yup, spoke to my son yesterday. His wife tested positive with her go to work on Monday test. Getting a PCR today. He hasn’t had the booster yet either, though she has.

Just waiting for the other son to test positive really☹️

However, as long we can meet up after Christmas it’s fine.

Yes. Unfortunately it happens.