denlin   12 #25 Posted December 25, 2014 You will always be welcome at our fishing matches Cliff as will Andrew. I will never forget the sight of the pair of you in pink tutus at Lillies Match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
watchcoll   10 #26 Posted December 25, 2014 Spent the whole day alone. Had a lie in, put the washing on, watched Finding Nemo DVD to avoid the rubbish tv. I had no presents to open & i called my mum to say hi. Currently cooking a turkey breast joint for a roast dinner. I work in a supermarket, so all Christmas means to me is a rather unpleasant sense of selfish consumerism. I've spent the past few weeks seeing some of the worst side of the "Christmas spirit". I'm glad to finally have a rest & chill out! Even when i have "done" Christmas i've bought only my partner a present and the day has been about as festive as today - a tiny tree, a simple roast dinner & chilling out. No excessive amount of food, drink & mayhem. It is very satisfying! I just don't understand the pressure to deliver a "perfect" Christmas. Perfection is subjective, surely? And what do people actually do with all that food and drink and everything else in just one day??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #27 Posted December 25, 2014 Spent the whole day alone. Had a lie in, put the washing on, watched Finding Nemo DVD to avoid the rubbish tv. I had no presents to open & i called my mum to say hi. Currently cooking a turkey breast joint for a roast dinner. I work in a supermarket, so all Christmas means to me is a rather unpleasant sense of selfish consumerism. I've spent the past few weeks seeing some of the worst side of the "Christmas spirit". I'm glad to finally have a rest & chill out! Even when i have "done" Christmas i've bought only my partner a present and the day has been about as festive as today - a tiny tree, a simple roast dinner & chilling out. No excessive amount of food, drink & mayhem. It is very satisfying! I just don't understand the pressure to deliver a "perfect" Christmas. Perfection is subjective, surely? And what do people actually do with all that food and drink and everything else in just one day???  Blimey you're a bundle of laughs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
watchcoll   10 #28 Posted December 25, 2014 Blimey you're a bundle of laughs  I've had a very pleasant day, thank you for your concern. Hope you had a good day too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #29 Posted December 25, 2014 Certainly did sweetie, spent it with my OH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cancer   10 #30 Posted December 27, 2014 Enjoy what you have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blinks   10 #31 Posted December 28, 2014 I'm so glad to be told it's okay not to enjoy the Christmas season. ---------- Post added 24-12-2014 at 19:11 ----------  Cards are delivered with ''jolly'' Christmas and ''merry'' Christmas. I don't appreciate that sort of greeting at the moment.  So was I. It's over. Life goes on. If you let it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jas4 Â Â 10 #32 Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) I have been on my own with my kiddo for Christmas, New year ect for many years now. It is a relief in a way and try to make the most out of it but at the same time could feel bit lonely/emotional too. I have been thinking it would be nice for a group of TRUSTWORTHY people who would usually spend Christmas alone to meet up as a group and celebrate together! Especially us single parents. That way, all the kids could have fun together and us adult could enjoy some well-deserved adult company too Edited December 29, 2014 by Jas4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy   18 #33 Posted December 30, 2014 Blimey you're a bundle of laughs  Considering the number of truly sad posts in this thread I think that remark was uncalled for Denlin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #34 Posted December 30, 2014 Considering the number of truly sad posts in this thread I think that remark was uncalled for Denlin.  Sorry but the post I referred to was hardly helping OP who I know personally at a bad time in his life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ozzie61 Â Â 10 #35 Posted December 30, 2014 hi I split from my wife the sunday before Christmas .I had already decided to take myself out of it a month or so before. I love Christmas not the religious side the tinsel and having a real massive tree inside its barmy . its worked for me because I cut myself away from the radio /tv /computer that's the reason why I have only just seen this . I love my wife and I know she is going through the same thing as I am we had been together 11yrs and married for 3.5yrs. I kept my adult children and grand children away just so they didn't get any vibes that I was unhappy and therefor I didn't spoil there holiday .anyway the point being we are over the other side now so just build to the next 1 an if your still alone/lonely next 1 take this experience and build on it . I loved having a partner at Christmas to share the ups and downs but I havnt this year and im still here and so will you if you don't let it engulf your mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
No User Name   10 #36 Posted December 30, 2014 Enjoy what you have  A lovely username you have :suspect: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...