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Post by Linda on Dec 7, 2021 20:53:03 GMT
DH tends to do what he thinks will be helpful not what will actually be. This statement spoke to me. My DH tries. But it's not the right kind of effort that I need. ((((Hugs))))
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 7, 2021 22:47:25 GMT
DH tends to do what he thinks will be helpful not what will actually be. This statement spoke to me. My DH tries. But it's not the right kind of effort that I need. Been there done that lol. At least mine is trying.
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Post by teacherlisa on Dec 7, 2021 22:55:37 GMT
I’m not in the spirit. I’m not really in a Bah humbug mood, just tired and not really “feeling it”
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Post by paulao on Dec 7, 2021 23:28:30 GMT
I’m not not in the spirit, but I’m not in the full spirit. I will ramp into full mode the week before Christmas. I see people putting pressure on themselves to get shopping done by Thanksgiving or worrying about what to buy their boyfriend’s girlfriend’s second cousin. Step back, enjoy the lights and Ho Ho Ho of it all.
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Post by templatequeen on Dec 7, 2021 23:47:57 GMT
Me!!! I am really struggling this year.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Dec 8, 2021 11:21:22 GMT
I am so not into Christmas this year. I have done minimal shopping, practically nothing. Haven’t put up tree or decorations. This is not me..I’m usually into decorating, making crafts, etc. This is so not me. Just no motivation. Fa la la la Ugh. Oh this is what I could have written! I have no interest in Christmas at all this year - not sure why and had better get sorted soon as we have three grandies that just love coming to us for the day. I haven’t finished shopping for present either so I still have lots to do. We also have two dinners that we are hosting for friends that we don’t see Christmas Day so I need to to finish shopping for them.
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Post by tc on Dec 8, 2021 15:28:53 GMT
I’m not not in the spirit, but I’m not in the full spirit. I will ramp into full mode the week before Christmas. I see people putting pressure on themselves to get shopping done by Thanksgiving or worrying about what to buy their boyfriend’s girlfriend’s second cousin. Step back, enjoy the lights and Ho Ho Ho of it all. There was one year that for various reasons we celebrated Christmas with my family over Thanksgiving weekend. That was actually a nice year because I was done with the commercial aspect of most of it early and then could just enjoy the time in December more with my family without the constant errands of picking up just a few more things every couple of days.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Dec 9, 2021 2:55:52 GMT
I’m trying to be. I had Covid not too long ago and then had to have a tooth pulled this week and I just want to crawl under some blankets and rest.
The tree is up and we have lights outside. And pretty much all the gifts bought and the girls helped me wrap most of them. I’m trying to meal plan now. But we haven’t been to any of the local light displays or Christmas activities… and usually by now we’ve been to them all, and hit some twice. I just don’t know if I have it in me this year.
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 9, 2021 13:06:52 GMT
I'm feeling anxious and exhausted. I'm finally getting the kitchen/bath renovation I've been wanting for years, and I'm feeling completely out of place in my own home. I'm doing dishes in the bathroom sink and making dinner in the toaster oven.
My kids are coming for a week and a half at Christmas, which I'm very excited about. But I'm also kind of dreading, YKWIM?
My tree is assembled, but not decorated. I have a wreath on the front door, but dead basil from summer in the planters. I might take some time today for some minimal decorating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2021 16:35:43 GMT
I've been working at staying positive, but if you don't mind, I will complain a bit here just to get it out.
My mom passed away last December and we all had Covid (in bed for 3 weeks - not hospitalized thank goodness) so we couldn't go to the funeral. I feel like I still haven't quit processed it.
DS is a freshman in college (doing well!!) and DD is a VERY busy Jr. in high school so they just don't have time (and he is not here ) to do our usual Christmas countdown fun.
I do pretty much everything Christmas related and am just worn out and tired of doing it by myself. It is just not fun anymore.
FIL is going into hospice (lives across the country) so DH is flying back and forth to help with that. He is grieving and having trouble focusing which is right and normal, but leaves me anxious about how I can be supportive.
I have a bunch of Dr. appointments this month culminating in outpatient surgery on the 22nd as my Dr. has been concerned about my bloodwork all year and they are doing some tests/screenings for cancer. The surgery is for her to get a better look at something they found.
I am ready for January to just be here.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 10, 2021 14:16:10 GMT
@bdhardy I hope things get better for you soon. That is a lot do deal with.
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Post by scrappington on Dec 10, 2021 14:57:48 GMT
I absolutely love Christmas and I'm not feeling it this year. My decorations are up and it's very Christmassy in our house My corporate party is tonight maybe that'll help.
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