My DD is going hairless trying to ensure that I don't spend Christmas alone. She and partner are spending Christmas with his family this year, which will be lovely, as they haven't been able to do so for a couple of years. Her in-laws have kindly invited me to their family gathering, and I am most grateful, but I dread the very long journey.
My other two children are also committed to their in laws, which is fine by me.
In vain have I tried to convince DD that I am perfectly happy to spend Christmas Day solo. It's not as tho' I'm a lonely old woman, I see my family constantly, and of course they are a great delight to me.
What I am trying to do is to pluck up the courage to tell DD that I would love two or three days to myself. I'm thinking feet up, telly on, glass of sherry and a bit of chocolate, and I shall make a dainty dinner entirely to my own liking without having to worry about what DGC will want.
I love my grandchildren most dearly, but they spend most of their down time with me, and I sometimes find myself exhausted. They are aged 2 and 5, and adorable but demanding as you can imagine.
Am I being a curmudgeonly old grinch to long for a little solitude, and should I give in to DDs kindly recommendation of joining the huge, noisy and very youthful celebrations at the other end of the country?
