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No mojo
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- Nov 11, 2009
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Each to their own and do whatever is best for you. Our tree is outside having been trimmed and will be indoors within the hour. Then granddaughter will come around and decorate it after doing her other Nan's tree too. Outside lights are rivalling Bristol landing approach lights. On Christmas Day we have nine for lunch and the grandkids are cooking lunch. Prior to that my grandson and I take the dogs out to a field with a shelter and will take our Leicestershire breakfast with us for a picnic. Presents get opened after the Kings Speech, or when I wake up after lunch!
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Not by choice but this year we will be by ourselves.
Have been "there" many times before but did last year enjoy camping with friends, issues with mover tie us from re running that this Christmas.
Family live far away, one on another continent, so no opportunity there. Encouraging children and grandchildren to "go for life's opportunities", has that way of biting you back.
Well practiced in coping alone so don't foresee it being too challenging, sure to treasure some lengthy Teams etc videoing. and will cook us a good meal, and open a couple of nice reds.
Have been "there" many times before but did last year enjoy camping with friends, issues with mover tie us from re running that this Christmas.
Family live far away, one on another continent, so no opportunity there. Encouraging children and grandchildren to "go for life's opportunities", has that way of biting you back.
Well practiced in coping alone so don't foresee it being too challenging, sure to treasure some lengthy Teams etc videoing. and will cook us a good meal, and open a couple of nice reds.
- Dec 27, 2022
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Christmas tree up, lights up, decorations up and we are not even here for Christmas day. C is cooking family dinner for 10 at her son's then it's back home for peace and quiet.
The odd thing is I've stopped drinking so it will be a sober Christmas, not like the old days, how did I survive.
The odd thing is I've stopped drinking so it will be a sober Christmas, not like the old days, how did I survive.
- Jun 16, 2020
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The daughter is off to Thailand for Christmas, and her two sons a daughter plus their 3 grandchildren, will be at their partners families. So we are meeting up with them beforehand to exchange presents.
We will be going to our sons with his 3 children plus grandchildren. Totalling 15, plus dogs, on the day.
I have booked for a family pub lunch on the 25th Jan for 27. So the whole family can get together. Not looking forward to that bill.
John
We will be going to our sons with his 3 children plus grandchildren. Totalling 15, plus dogs, on the day.
I have booked for a family pub lunch on the 25th Jan for 27. So the whole family can get together. Not looking forward to that bill.
John
The better half retired in October (private sector heath care worker), we've not had a Christmas day together for years,I got a lift putting the tree up and all the other decoration (it's been upto me in the past).We will be having a Christmas day dinner together too,seeing the grand and great grandkids,which wasn't really possible before, usually saw them a couple of days later.
- Jun 16, 2020
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Just got back from my daughters. As she will be abroad at the big day, we had a sort of Christmas today. Just a buffet. But the kids went to town opening their presents. Just 4 plus a baby. But much noise. Lots of enjoyment, but nice to get home.
John
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I’m not going to a Christmas meal this lunchtime as the lurgy has struck. Wouldn’t be fair on the others or folks in the pub. Pity as the six of us have been going out all together for 49 years now.
PS breaking news. Two of our other friends have just rang and they are bug ridden too. So all six of us will now reschedule for Burns Night. Glad it has hit before Christmas.
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