Christmas plans

[Gemini]

What are your plans over the Christmas period?
Visiting family or friends , hosting or just chilling out at home?

We are going to DD2 for Christmas Eve afternoon , spending the evening at home.
Christmas Day will be spent at DD3's.
Boxing Day we are hosting for all the family.

A slight possible variation in that DD, SIL and GS3 may be coming back with us on Christmas day in order to spend the night and be there for Boxing Day. The reason for this is their unreliable car has yet again become undrivable. Today DD told me there is a possibility of a friend lending them their car for Boxing Day , in which case they won't come back with us on 25th. We shall see!

Whatever your plans I hope they all go well

[Oma]

We are spending Christmas day at DDs as usual,
We will pick Brian's Mam up at 11 to take with us ,
We are not doing anything boxing day,
then from the 28th -3rd of January we have Storm.
DD, SIL, GS & Lucie are of to Switzerland for a new year break.

[Nanto2girls]

DS1 and GD2 coming for Christmas dinner.
Don't know if they will be coming on boxing day.
Me and hubby going for a pub meal on Friday.

[Daisy]

On Christmas Day DS2, DIL, GDs, Cooper and DIL's Mum are coming for Christmas Day. DIL's Mum isn't very well, so we'll have to see how she is on the day. Boxing Day should be a quiet day, eating leftovers.

The 27th is GD2's 11th birthday, but we also have to go to a funeral at 2 pm. It's for the partner of a friend we've known for over 46 years. But the service is being held very close to DS2's, so DS2 and DIL2 will come to the service and go straight back home. We will probably go to the Wake just for a short while and then back to DS2's for birthday cake and presents etc. The following day DIL1 and both GSs, and Bailey are coming down for the day and DIL stay over night, not sure what the boys' plans are.

[Lizzie48]

I will be home, meal at DS1 tomorrow evening. I have always told my sons that they must go their own way with Christmas etc and not think I have to be "looked after"! I do see them over Christmas, tomorrow evening, I wouldn't like to think they "must" have me there!

A lady I swim with is the same age as I am, she lost her DH a few years ago, just has the one daughter, she has the same thoughts, she doesn't want her daughter to think that she must have her mother for Christmas, so, she goes away at Christmas, she will be on her way to Italy now, with a bus trip, to spend Christmas in Verona. A very good idea.

[Gemini]

Lizzie, I suspect we all feel the same way. Really lovely to see our children and GC over Christmas, but we want them to enjoy their Christmas and do it their way.

For several years it was just me OH and my mum here for Christmas Day and we would all get together somewhere on Boxing Day.
We then had 3 Christmas Days with DD2 and family. This year we wanted DD2 to have bit of a rest and planned to be at home, just us. However DD3 invited us a while ago, so we said yes

[Plantaholic]

Some of the GC will be next door and I will join them all for Christmas morning drinks and dinner. DS, Dil and their family will pop in Christmas morning, then go home for their dinner, I was invited there but I didn’t fancy coming back late, they will not have a spare bed. Several people popping in but only 8 for a late lunch.

[Daisy]

I agree about not wanting the family to feel they must look after us, but DS2 and family want to be with us, which is lovely. I think it's probably better for DIL1 and GSs to do something different this year - there will be a big enough gap in the day for all of us and a change from last year will be less painful. We'll see them on the 28th.

The friend who has just lost her partner is expecting her son to be with her on Christmas Day but he's not at all well, so if he can't make the journey we'll go and fetch her (or DS2 will bring her) here. We don't want her to be on her own.

[Gemini]

That's very kind of you Daisy.

I understand about DS1's family. It's so difficult for you all this first year in particular. You should all do what makes things easier.

DD2's best friend lost her mum a few years ago. For several years the whole family went to the seaside for a curry on Christmas Day. A total change from all the preceding family Christmases. I know they would miss her no less, but the total change made things easier.

[Plantaholic]

Very busy next door, DD is doing a lot of the preparation and GD2 is setting the table.

[Daisy]

Plant, I'm just off to set the table, too.

[WeeGranny]

Off for a walk before getting my gladrags on and heading to DD's! SiL won't be drinking and has offered to bring me back home, an offer I shall take up. So much hassle getting dressed etc at the moment, so it'll be easier for me too.
Afternoon Tea at Blenheim Palace tomorrow for us ladies, men are off to the football!
Have a great day what ever your plans are! x

[Plantaholic]

A bit of a panic here today, DD’s oven is playing up so turkey is in my oven. My shower is also being a pain so an electrician is needed after Christmas. We are expecting DS and his family for present opening but not for lunch. 7 for lunch.