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I agree, I had no holiday spirit this year. Didn't even decorate, just hung up my twister tree quilt. I thought I would have lots of time to get ready since I retired in June, but I was just as behind as when I worked. I need to plan better for next year.
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Yes it was very tense for me as well, just got out of hospital,had a total knee replacement and just wanted to be still.
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Originally Posted by fairydawn
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Yes, I am glad it is over. My mom had a stroke on Wednesday evening and my FIL passed away on Christmas eve. I did enjoy time with my family but it wasn't as happy as usual. Things are getting to commercialized.... wish we could all go back to the real reason for the season.
I love Christmas.. I love everything about it.. the decorations, the Christmas trees and a million twinkling lights around the house and all the holiday traditions .. It's Hubby who brings me down as he dreads the holidays. He'd rather have a root canal then help with the holiday stuff.. Next year I will hire 'help' to put up and take down everything that I needed him to do- that will save me from the headache he usually gives me.. |
I think this was the worst Christmas of my life. Christmas gets more and more commercial and less and less religious ever year. We really do need to get the reason for the season back into Christmas.
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
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I so total agree! I just cringed when I saw the first Christmas decorations go up in the stores. Halloween wasn't even here yet! I believe it is the commercialism that has replaced the spirit of Christmas and the reason for the season. I know that my grandchildren got so much stuff, they didn't even know what to play with first. And it wasn't because their parents spent so much on them...they had family and friends at every turn giving them something. I wish we could get back to a much simpler time...remember when the tree was cut down in the woods and all the ornaments were handmade by the children?
How would we ever go back to simplier times, it would be nice, but impossible she added. When I asked why, I knew I had walked right into something. Her answer was swift and took me by surprise..."Where on Earth would you find Three Wisemen these days" Well the group thought it was funny (My DH not so much)so I thought I would share. |
I was really excited this year for Christmas for a while. I was down because my son and 3 oldest grandchildren and of course my dil (whom I do love) were not able to come for Christmas. It was just too far. But my daughter and youngest gd came and since she just turned 1, she is so much fun!!! My demise from Christmas came when my dh (not dear) made nice with his evil daughters and they came over yesterday. I was not looking forward to it at all, but I was nice and it's over so am going to try to enjoy my lovely tree for another day or two then it's coming down. Think next year I may go to my son for Christmas.
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I feel that way every year! Not exactly a bah-humbug feeling, but I think the present-buying and who-goes-to-whose-house business gets worse every year. I'd prefer that we buy no presents except for the little children, have one big meal on Christmas Day and everyone is invited, but if they don't come, they've missed it (no duplicate big meals strung along to New Years Day), and then take down the decorations on NY Day. I haven't spent Christmas with my children and grandchildren in ten years! They live in Texas and I live in England, though I do see them during the year. DH has five children and they all have children and spouses over here, so it gets too big for me.
I feel so sorry for those who have lost loved ones at this time of the year. When it happens, the holidays are never ever the same again. Hugs to you! |
sure did.....hope next year is different!
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Ever since we have moved to Tenn it never seems like Christmas. We don't decorate our house or put up the tree. Our grandkids live in our home state, even though we go back each year for Christmas for some reason it just wasn't the same this year. Maybe because there wasn't any snow, I don't know. Christmas just isn't the same anymore.
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On a bright note, I have to say this was one of my favorite Christmas's. My children are older now and can help with the decorating, wrapping, cooking and cleaning. So I do not feel so alone in its craziness. I spent time with the people that meant something to me, I did not fill my calandar this year with obligations that I did not want to do. We kept it simple. A friend once told me to find one happy moment in every day and focus on that, somehow it makes everything else that happens seem less important. Some days the my happy moment can be as simple as the way I feel after I exercise. Wish all of you many happy memories this year,
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