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Post by whipea on Dec 15, 2021 0:17:53 GMT
I have done nothing to prepare for the holidays, no gifts, no tree, nothing. There are no major issues just been busy at work and the house is still in a state of remodeling.
The thing is I always get D/H so many cool things, but this year drawing a complete blank. Now I caught a cold/flu thing and feel crumby - not COVID thank goodness. I guess I still have 11 days to come up with something.
Please tell me I am not alone in this horrible state of feeling gross, procrastination and no ideas.
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Post by rickmer on Dec 15, 2021 0:24:11 GMT
is there an experience or weekend away or something you could do for him? seems super thoughtful but just a quick couple of clicks online?? one of those subscription boxes?
i have got some stuff... mostly online. i have been working a *ton* and been sick for the last 2 wks so i feel you. the main part i am looking forward to this season is 4 days in a row off due to christmas falling on the weekend.
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Post by whipea on Dec 15, 2021 0:35:00 GMT
Yes, good ideas. I am considering online cooking classes and a seafood box. His main interest is cooking. He is a real homebody so experiences may not be used.
Another consideration for a gift is calling in an A/V company to hang the TV, set up and wire the surround sound through the ceiling and hang the Screen. This way he can use the short throw projector he got last year.
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Post by ~summer~ on Dec 15, 2021 0:41:25 GMT
I’ve done stuff but I tell you if my house was being remodeled during the holiday I would skip it that year and just go out to dinner with family and cut everyone a check lol. You definitely get a pass.
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Post by kitkath on Dec 15, 2021 0:51:09 GMT
Does he have a Sous Vide Machine? My husband loves to cook and we use it at least once a week. Costco had some good packages.
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Post by ntsf on Dec 15, 2021 0:53:51 GMT
I only got a tree today and some food items. I haven't done any cards.. and only gifts for my kids (adults). dh has bought some toys lately, as have I.. so nothing on gifts for each other.
we are going to have a nice family meal in january, as my son and his wife are going east for christmas, and we skipped thanksgiving.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Dec 15, 2021 1:06:22 GMT
Both of your gift ideas sound great! Thoughtful and also relatively easy.
I’m having a hard time getting into the spirit. I’ve bought tons of gifts but I have a few more to buy. Because I know what I want to get I keep putting it off, thinking I have all kinds of time but I don’t and need to get these ordered.
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Post by whipea on Dec 15, 2021 1:43:59 GMT
Does he have a Sous Vide Machine? My husband loves to cook and we use it at least once a week. Costco had some good packages. Yes, he does and uses it frequently. He named it "Baby" for the Bluetooth connection. A tad weird but he thinks its funny. Funny you mentioned this as I just hit amazon and got him a Sous Vide cookbook. Starting to get a tad more motivated as long as I don't have to move around too much. Nasty cold/flu thing. |
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Post by whipea on Dec 15, 2021 2:02:42 GMT
I’ve done stuff but I tell you if my house was being remodeled during the holiday I would skip it that year and just go out to dinner with family and cut everyone a check lol. You definitely get a pass. The good thing is it is just D/H and I so no external family pressures.
As far as the remodeling goes it is all the bathrooms. Two are about done and currently we have three toilets in their boxes and three vanities left sitting in the living room. Allegedly they are finishing the floors and installing the fixtures by the end of next week. We started the remodels almost a year ago, like walking through mud uphill. The thing is only one was a major gut. Having that stuff out of the living room will be the best gift of all. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 15, 2021 3:22:42 GMT
Nothing getting done here. Except, I did pack and ship 3 boxes to Florida. Up to DIL to sort/wrap how she wants of stocking stuff and wrap a few items for my adult DGSs..
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Post by Alexxussss on Dec 15, 2021 11:19:08 GMT
Just wanted to say you’re not alone!  |
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Post by peasapie on Dec 15, 2021 12:34:41 GMT
Yes, good ideas. I am considering online cooking classes and a seafood box. His main interest is cooking. He is a real homebody so experiences may not be used. Another consideration for a gift is calling in an A/V company to hang the TV, set up and wire the surround sound through the ceiling and hang the Screen. This way he can use the short throw projector he got last year. It sounds like you already have some great ideas! Its always tough being sick and knowing you need to get things done, so giving a non-tangible gift is a great idea. I especially like the MasterClass series — so many different things to explore there. Hope you feel better soon. |
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 15, 2021 13:01:47 GMT
Yes, good ideas. I am considering online cooking classes and a seafood box. His main interest is cooking. He is a real homebody so experiences may not be used.
Another consideration for a gift is calling in an A/V company to hang the TV, set up and wire the surround sound through the ceiling and hang the Screen. This way he can use the short throw projector he got last year. I love this idea. |
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Post by gramasue on Dec 15, 2021 13:23:48 GMT
Nope, you're not alone. I was doing great back in October/November as far as gifts are concerned, but have just hit a wall and I'm running out of time. I have no ideas for the rest of the kids/grands. We have typically in the past few years given $ but this year, I had some ideas and have actual wrapped gifts for some of them, but I can't help but think it's going to look weird if some get gifts and some get money. There are just so many of them! I'm at a point where I might just put the gifts aside and save them for their birthdays and give them all money again.
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 15, 2021 13:36:43 GMT
My remodel has my kitchen and primary bath completely gutted since the week of Thanksgiving. I sort of have a tree up -- none of my lights worked, and I've been scrambling to find enough to cover a 9' tree. I had no idea there was a major holiday light shortage.
DS, DD, her boyfriend, and their dog are coming to stay for 10 days starting Friday. Hahahahahahaha.
The only gift I have for DH is a flashlight with a red lens for using on the plane. Oh, and a joke t-shirt.
DD sent me links for her and BF, so I ordered it. But they're going to have to wrap it.
DS is getting a check.
It will be fine. Keep telling myself that. So long as everyone moves their cars out of the driveway by 7:30am so the workers can get their trucks up there.
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Post by liya on Dec 15, 2021 14:02:57 GMT
Just chiming in to say you are not alone.
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Post by ellemkay on Dec 15, 2021 14:39:44 GMT
Definitely not alone. I normally have my entire house decorated by early November since there's so much of it to put out and I like to enjoy it as long as possible. Not this year. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and I just don't have the energy - either physical or mental - to do anything other than the bare minimum this year. I haven't even bought my dh any gifts yet. Baby is due late Feb/early March and I haven't even started on his room yet, either. Oh well. Maybe I'll be back to my normal self by next November!
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Post by melanell on Dec 15, 2021 15:11:59 GMT
We're also in the midst of projects around the house. We did not get a real tree. I have 3 naked mini artificial trees sitting on a table waiting for someone to decorate them. They've been there nearly a week now.
We have no lights inside or out. We have exactly 3 decorative items out, because yesterday before school, one of my kids found them in the container that has the lights in it and they put them out.
We have done no baking, nor have we even discussed what we want to bake. We also have yet to decide what holiday foods we want, or even firm up plans for what we're doing Christmas day.
And I inadvertently bought not 1, not 2, but 3 items for DH that I later realized he absolutely doesn't need. They were all just ho-hum boring items to begin with, now they are surplus ho-hum items. But since I too am low on ideas, they're staying under the (naked) tree(s) because if nothing else they are the type of thing he'll use eventually.
So, while I don't feel sick, and I certainly feel for you there, I do totally relate to your other holiday woes. (((Hugs!!))) I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2021 23:23:10 GMT
You are not alone!!! It'll only be DD and me for Christmas, no gifts, etc. Not even sure what we'll eat. We didn't celebrate Thanksgiving because DH was already beginning on his journey of passing away. He passed the day after Thanksgiving. You don't even think of food, gifts or celebrating when it's such a serious loss.
I hope that you figure it all out and have a lovely Christmas.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 18, 2021 0:11:57 GMT
(((((((((HUGS)))))))) @bergdorfblonde
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 18, 2021 0:14:05 GMT
UPS did themselves proud for me this week. Three packages dropped off at UPS Store Monday night. Two arrived in Florida yesterday, Thursday, afternoon, and the third this afternoon
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Post by maryland on Dec 18, 2021 1:15:28 GMT
I have done nothing for the holiday except watch a few Christmas movies and get my dog's Christmas toys down from the attic.
I feel like we just had summer!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Dec 18, 2021 1:45:22 GMT
I'm way behind and have decided I don't need to do anything else except wrap.
BUT, if I'm feeling it, there are new decorations to hang, gingerbread houses to make, cookies to bake ... but feeling really OK if none of it gets done!
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Post by beaglemom on Dec 18, 2021 2:02:13 GMT
Totally not alone. I have 4 kids and we are moving on January 25th. I have no holiday spirit this year.
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Post by malibou on Dec 18, 2021 9:19:50 GMT
Not alone, I didn't motivate very early and I am now 2.5 hours from home helping my mother-in-law that I took to the ER on Monday for back pain in a muscle on the left side. She's 89. Anyway CTs and MRIs are showing a burst fracture at T10 with possible cancer as the cause of the weakening. Ugh. And my bil and his family are coming on the 22nd for Christmas and my mil has been down for 3 weeks with her back pain, so nothing done here either. Oh well, I've got more i.Portland things to deal with.
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Post by whipea on Dec 18, 2021 16:50:38 GMT
Not alone, I didn't motivate very early and I am now 2.5 hours from home helping my mother-in-law that I took to the ER on Monday for back pain in a muscle on the left side. She's 89. Anyway CTs and MRIs are showing a burst fracture at T10 with possible cancer as the cause of the weakening. Ugh. And my bil and his family are coming on the 22nd for Christmas and my mil has been down for 3 weeks with her back pain, so nothing done here either. Oh well, I've got more i.Portland things to deal with. So sorry. |
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Post by elaine on Dec 18, 2021 16:57:44 GMT
Not alone, I didn't motivate very early and I am now 2.5 hours from home helping my mother-in-law that I took to the ER on Monday for back pain in a muscle on the left side. She's 89. Anyway CTs and MRIs are showing a burst fracture at T10 with possible cancer as the cause of the weakening. Ugh. And my bil and his family are coming on the 22nd for Christmas and my mil has been down for 3 weeks with her back pain, so nothing done here either. Oh well, I've got more i.Portland things to deal with. (((Hugs))) Why on earth is your BIL and his family traveling to your place for Christmas when all of this is going on with your MIL? It is his mother, isn’t it? |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 18, 2021 17:30:42 GMT
Not alone, I didn't motivate very early and I am now 2.5 hours from home helping my mother-in-law that I took to the ER on Monday for back pain in a muscle on the left side. She's 89. Anyway CTs and MRIs are showing a burst fracture at T10 with possible cancer as the cause of the weakening. Ugh. And my bil and his family are coming on the 22nd for Christmas and my mil has been down for 3 weeks with her back pain, so nothing done here either. Oh well, I've got more i.Portland things to deal with. So sorry.. hope things improve at least some for the holidays... Tell BIL to stay home or plan on some big help to relieve you !!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2021 1:25:45 GMT
We completely missed Thanksgiving. We had a turkey all defrosted and ready to go, along with the fixings, but then DH was close to death and everything stopped. He passed the day after Thanksgiving.
2 weeks went by and my sister was coming to visit us to try to cheer us up. Since we had to put our Fall stuff away, DD said that we should just "take out" the Christmas stuff, and then we began decorating. It's by no means my norm, but at least it looks nice.
As far as cooking or exchanging Christmas gifts? Nope. We're not doing anything this year. I am still numb from DH's passing, and DD is still very sad. I have no idea what we'll do on Christmas and it doesn't matter. We play everything by ear and it doesn't bother us.
I hope you feel better. I've been feeling cruddy on and off since DH passed. Not sure if I'm not eating right (or at all), or if the stress of everything is catching up to me. I'm trying to listen to my body and not feel guilty for doing what I feel is right for me on any given day. I'd say to do what you feel like doing and try not to worry about it! xo
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Post by whipea on Dec 19, 2021 2:57:03 GMT
We completely missed Thanksgiving. We had a turkey all defrosted and ready to go, along with the fixings, but then DH was close to death and everything stopped. He passed the day after Thanksgiving.
2 weeks went by and my sister was coming to visit us to try to cheer us up. Since we had to put our Fall stuff away, DD said that we should just "take out" the Christmas stuff, and then we began decorating. It's by no means my norm, but at least it looks nice.
As far as cooking or exchanging Christmas gifts? Nope. We're not doing anything this year. I am still numb from DH's passing, and DD is still very sad. I have no idea what we'll do on Christmas and it doesn't matter. We play everything by ear and it doesn't bother us.
I hope you feel better. I've been feeling cruddy on and off since DH passed. Not sure if I'm not eating right (or at all), or if the stress of everything is catching up to me. I'm trying to listen to my body and not feel guilty for doing what I feel is right for me on any given day. I'd say to do what you feel like doing and try not to worry about it! xo
Thank you and been thinking of you. |
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