I’m not going to cry, don’t have the energy

Christmas isn’t just on the 25th it’s whatever day works for you. I’m having Christmas tomorrow with my youngest and Christmas on 28th with my oldest and 25th on my own. Christmas is just one day

Nanagem, so sorry to hear you have covid. I had all my jabs and so far have managed to avoid it but it is a constant fear. Don't let it spoil your Christmas Nanagem just defer it. I'm sure your family will understand if you are ill. Just set a new date for when you think you will feel better and able to cope. Your grandkids wont mind as they get two Christmas's. Don't let it be a further burden on yu when you are not well. Hope you feel better soon and that you have a happy Christmas whenever you decide to have it. Oh, and go for a wee you will feel better afterwards.

I know its miserable but just delay Christmas. Your family really won't mind. It's more important that you recover from this awful virus and that's your priority right now. So invest your thoughts on getting better. Take a little spoiling from others. It may not be 'Merry' Christmas but I am sure it will have some 'Happy' moments too.

Get well soon nanagem 🌺
We are living in a building site for Xmas 😢 as our renovations have generated numerous other issues, so we can’t have family over this year. But ….. DD has just had the all clear after suspected cervical cancer, so my glass is more than half full and lots to celebrate and be thankful for 🍾🥂
This is our conservatory where we normally host all the family ……

Go have a wee then a cry. No words other than what you have said, it could be worse. Why not decide to have a special day when you are up and about feeling better. Hope that day is very soon.

I am now on day 4 of what my doctor called non Covid Covid , I don’t need to get out of bed for a wee i wee every time I cough. Can’t eat , can’t touch my head. Supposed to go to sons for 3 days . DIL won’t be happy I have messed up everything

I tested positive this morning for the first time.
Thinking of fellow sufferers and wishing you a speedy recovery

So sorry.
My family all have assorted ailments/ viruses. Considering delaying Christmas until the New Year!

You shouldn’t say “ I know other people have got far worse things wrong with the”
because as my daughter reminded me that leaves just one person in the world feeling justified to complain!!! Complain away. ….at this moment nobody feels as rotten as you do in your bed!! That’s all that matters to you. 💐

My sympathies to the OP and anyone else suffering from covid or other seasonal lurgies. We all had covid just before Xmas 2020 pre vaccine development (Mr GrowingOld ending up in ICU) and I remember lying in bed unable to move through muscle pain and desperately thirsty but too wiped out to get up for a drink. Just postpone Xmas until you can enjoy it, and then really throw yourself into it.
I went to visit my 96 year old aunt in her care home at the weekend - they were in 'lockdown' due to a flu outbreak there but I was allowed to go in, if I wore facemask, gloves and apron, which I did. (the same measures they have adhered to throughout post covid lockdown). And guess what, I now have a stinking cold, and feel pretty cr*p. Haven't been anywhere else so must have picked it up there. So much for preventative measures.....

i had covid 3rd December as of yet i feel like could cry at nothing no interest in Christmas had a death and funeral this week . no energy feel so depressed just want to get back to normal so go sit on loo for wee have a good cry and rest .

also i feel so sorry for myself, and my DH had covid same time as me so we were plodding along looking after each other. sorry long self pity rant ..

To anyone with anything just before Christmas whether it is Covid, Flu or any of the bugs out to get us all get well soon! Enjoy as much of Christmas as best you can & make plans for a day to celebrate later on! Happy Christmas to all Gransnetters especially all of you who are unwell!

Hope you've managed to have a wee then have a good cry, Nanagem.
My advice would be not to try to do too much too soon when you start to feel better.
Christmas is just a day and you can enjoy a get together with you family and your new granddaughter when you feel better.
I hope no-one else succumbs.


And to everyone else who feels rotten.

I went to a U3A group the other day and the woman next to me was coughing and holding a damp tissue in her hand - I thought "Why would you come?!"
🤞

Nanagem and Poppyflower me too. I’ve managed to avoid it as I’ve other health issues as well but it’s floored me. Had to make the big decision to cancel Christmas on Tuesday and I got very upset telling the family. I love doing a big Christmas dinner for them. I’ll miss the hugs and kisses from our 3 DGC. We’ve decided to turn Easter into Christmas next year only thing is I don’t know if the tree (real one) will last till then!! 🤪🤪 Get well soon everyone

It's only one day for Xmas and in a week or 2 you will see the baby and family. Celebrate in the New Year and have a great time. Enjoy resting up and look after yourself. Hope you will soon feel much better. xxxxx

Oh no bless you. I’ve had the nasty virus that’s going around. It’s upsetting to get poorly when you’ve planned it all but all you can do is look after yourself and get your mind to accept it and try not to get yo upset as it won’t help. Sending hugs

Oh Nanagem, so sorry you’re poorly. Always worse during the winter months and especially at Christmas. Have a good cry. (always works for me)
We’re meant to be going to DD’s for Christmas, but unfortunately they’re all poorly too. My DGD has strepA and is feeling poorly. We’ve decided that we’ll do Christmas once everyone’s well again!
Sending you hugs 🤗 and flowers 💐

Hi Nanagem, how are you today? My tonsils are raw and just loosing sense of taste and smell. Or rather I am smelling and tasting a strong vinegar acid aroma. Most unappealing. Don't think I'll be enjoying the Christmas grub much!!!

Ex colleague has just had to postpone third Christmas in a row!
They have just lost the beloved family family dog too. Sometimes it just never rains but it pours.
I think life does this works in peaks and troughs. No consolation to you of course but 💐 cyber hugs from me.

Sorry you're so poorly Nanagem. I have been mostly in bed feeling rotten since last Thursday. Never had a cold like this in my life. Any plans we had will probably not happen. I've felt miserable and cried.
But mostly I've just accepted it and not dwelt on the fact Christmas won't be what we'd planned. OH was supposed to play at a charity Christmas Dinner on Christmas day.
It's not important. There will be other opportunities for family get-togethers. The important thing is to rest and get well. A good cry always helps.
Going to the loo takes such energy when you're ill. And I think if you have one, a bath is easier and more comforting.
As Aveline says This too shall pass. 💐

Hope you soon feel well enough to do ‘Christmas’ later in the year or even next year.
We are having Christmas Day tomorrow as we can’t see some of the family on the day.
Leave your tree up and have it later.

Get well soon 💐

Such a shame. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Oh bad luck .... get well soon.

Hope you are feeling better soon. Here is a cupcake for you and some flowers to make you smile.

Wishing you a speedy recovery sometimes we just are I’ll with unfortunate timing.
Look after yourself if you have had it since Saturday hopefully you will be feeling better by Christmas.
And have a wee in case you cough !\