General Chat

We live near the beach and this evening my grown up daughter said she was looking forward to going to the beach at Christmas - as we do every year - when it is cold and windy!

Daff, you have more reasons than many of the rest of us to enjoy this Christmas. But I enjoy it also. We always go out to a nice little country Dickensian Inn for Christmas day dinner as there is only the two of us these days. I managed Christmas day okey, watching what I had to eat and drink, but Boxing Day was a different day altogether, and I spent that night on a trolly in A & E, and the next few days on the Surgical Assessment Ward. Just one of the 30 times I have been admitted in the last 18 months, and still on going. But I have always liked Christmas especially putting up the 'decorations'. Looking forward to this year's
Julia in Derbyshire

Daff...Lets pull a cracker...

Well I like Christmas... I almost didn't get to see the last one, and spent it alone with R cos I couldn't spend it with my family as I was so ill.... so I will make the most of this year, I can tell you... I am already getting excited... just cos I will be alive to celebrate... so there!!

Love

Daff xxxxxx

Today, being chauffeured to the hospital in Derby, we went past the Derbyshire Cricket ground, and there was a large hoarding advertising bookings being taken now for Christmas functions. Couldn't believe me eyes, I couldn't. I was totally gob-smacked
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi
Has any-one seen the set on QVC.....all dressed up christmassy...the people as wel,thought i was on fast forward the other week when i switched on...Gwen xx

Thanks Elizabeth, I agree with you totally. Far too much hype and expense especially as things get tighter with people's budgets.

I really only enjoy Christmas when there are little ones around and as we have no littlies in the family, the magic isn't there in the same way. It's all pressure, pressure, pressure and I don't look forward to it at all, the only nice bit is the sending and receiving of cards and messages to stay in touch with old and new friends, and family.

Lizx

Dear Purple

Hello

I understand what you mean

Everyone is supposed to be jolly and happy and belching over the food
at big family get togethers.

In reality, there are usually rows, snipes and too much spent.

Emotions are heightened at this time.

Sometimes, if you are lucky you can find moments of unexpected peace that come along.

Best wishes
xx

I can't bear to read this thread, even the heading sends shivers down my back. I don't have many good memories associated with Christmas and am depressed enough seeing summer ticking away with the thought of that word cropping up.

Umm don't wish your life away still only summer????

Dear oh dear!

I was at friend's party at the weekend. Someone mentioned Christmas and I'm not quite sure what happened but the next thing I know my friend with the enormous family seems to be coming to Christmas lunch with all of them.... quite funny really. Can't blame it on the booze as we had only just arrived.....

Will have to have an extension by then to fit them all in!!

Dear All

Hello

I say bah humbug!

I don't like christmas cake or sprouts!
So why buy them!

People go potty around Christmas.

Its all money, spending on unwanted presents and filling up shopping trolleys like there is a chronic shortage of food.

How much food can people eat?

As there are now freezers, you would think that people would buy well in advance anyway.

As a kid, I don't remember the frenzy about buying stuff for christmas.

The meaning of the season has been forgotten.

The happiest times for me have occurred when a small thing
or a card has been given with thought, care and above all love.

Best wishes to all
xx

Not me Ann. Lol
It's an on site advert.

Couldn't believe my eyes.
Far too early to think about C.

Gwyn

Don't you start Gwyn

Just seen a Winter Wonderland advert on my 'Messages and Contacts' page on GR.........

Gwyn

Flipping 'eck please can I have me holiday in France before thinking of Christmas - lol - hoping our sons will come out this Christmas and spend it up the villa that is up that there mountain !!!
Love Mary xx

Wmsl.... quietly, lolol shhhhhhh!

Love

Daff xxxxx

shhhhh!.....

SANTA will think you are greedy... and you will get NOTHING..................... he he he
Deanna X

Wmsl... sorry.... I saw that some big store in London had made a start, so just thought I'd get in quickly here...


So that means that you won't be writing your letters to Santa soon, then? lolol

I guess I'll be the first then.... I am off to play with my printer, my fluffy throws, my washing machine..... wmsl... and I promise I will not nudge this up until a little bit closer to the C time ;¬))

Happy Harvest Festival everyone, lol

Love

Daff xxxxxx