It’s that time of year again! Advent has begun! Christmas is coming, the decorations and lights are all thinking away and everything has gone all cozy!
Anyone else excited for Christmas? What’s on your Christmas list? How will you spend Christmas?
For me I get a little mini Christmas as my birthday is during advent so when I get my presents I put them under the tree as well.
In many aspects, it is appealing.
I can completely relate to all you have said there! A nice quiet Christmas is all I need and want! I enjoy having my cranberry juice and cereal whist opening my presents and then a regular lunch and tea. I also can’t wait to see what presents I get!
Aww if it helps I’m also spending Christmas alone! Tbh
Yes, it does help Elfilis and I think some others will be doing the same.
It’s a long time since I spent Christmas with family and relationships with them had always been problematic. I’m on my own now, although until a few years ago I used to spend Christmas with a close relative who is still living and their family. Relationships were strained, and their behaviour made it obvious I was their there only because ‘it was the right thing to do’. I couldn’t wait to escape back to my house.
I remember one year, when I was still living at home with my parents, escaping from the celebrations by driving off in my car to beside a lake and coming close to a meltdown. Someone knocked the window of my car to ask if I was OK.
Christmas makes me mourn for the things I never had—a non abusive father, good relationships with sibling/s and a joyous Christmas without it being overwhelming. I have no doubt this is because of the ‘wonderful Christmas’ narrative the media spews out, and when you are a child you take it to heart, though I never enjoyed the noise and party vibes elements at Christmas. The good thing about being on your own is that all that nonsense is avoided and I can have a truly peaceful Christmas.
Omg the clangers! I think I vaguely remember them from a morning kids show when I was little! I actually don’t have a tv licence now so I can’t watch iplayer. Though if I’m honest I always find more depressing or disturbing things on those channels on Christmas Day. I mean the soap operas are always depressing and last year I remember flicking through the channels and my controls played up and I had seen, disturbing things on call the midwife and yeah I was in a bit of a downer afterwards. I keep remembering my mum watching Downton abbey on Christmas Day one year and she said that some character got killed off. I watch paramount + though so that’s how I can access SpongeBob. Not sure if I’ll bother subscribing to Disney though.
I like the black and white films with Basil Rsthbone in
Oh, I love those. They are often repeated on TPTV here.
As for Christmas I’ll probably watch some SpongeBob Christmas episodes and maybe some Simpsons Christmas episodes as well
Yes, I find TV helps - because you know others are watching too, so it's a way of 'joining' in at a distance. There are lots of very good programmes. Don't forget i-player et all too. I've been watching retro children's programmes - The Clangers, for example, which is immensely cheering.
I'm not sure TBH..I think it might be someone just reading the story.
Ooohh that sounds good though, is this a sort of like midnight mass thing?
You sound more organised than me! I always wing it because for me if I make plans, they never go to plan and I get in real distress. Me and mum are planning to go to Liverpool on Friday and see the Christmas markets and hopefully get more stuff there (and hopefully some birthday shopping) but I’m worried something will stop us from doing so. As for Christmas I’ll probably watch some SpongeBob Christmas episodes and maybe some Simpsons Christmas episodes as well! Will also hopefully be doing Toy Day on acnh on Christmas Eve as well!
Once Boxing Day comes it’s like a bunch of depressing few days until New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day but when the 2 Jan comes it’s all boring lol
I completely agree there!
Aww if it helps I’m also spending Christmas alone! Tbh I actually enjoy it in my flat more than when I was at home with my parents as my nan is normally always around as well as she is so needy so I never mix with anyone, plus I get such overwhelming anxiety! Also got bullied by neighbours so that didn’t help! What I’m saying is I practically always spent my Christmas alone but in an awful environment so now I’m away I can do what I want when I want.
I get what you mean about the shops, the sales are great but you’re lucky to get anything.
Im still undecided if I should take my decs down before new year or on like the 6 Jan or whatever.
I love Sherlock Holmes. I like the black and white films with Basil Rsthbone in.
I went to a Unitarian church yesterday for the first time. They are doing a reading of a Christmas Carol on Thursday evening. I am very tempted to go but it's in the city at night and I'd have to catch a tram home. I'm going to think about it...
I’m afraid I’m going zap the joy on this thread because I’m dreading Christmas.
All the hype, lights, noise and shopping madness crashes down on Christmas Day. Afterwards, shops look sad and tired. SALE goods are bundled in all sorts of odd places and everyday shopping is a nightmare because the shelves are devoid of necessary products, at least they are where I live.
I will be spending Christmas on my own with my two dogs. A nice walk in the morning, followed by a quiet time reading or researching some of my interests will OK. I might watch some TV later, but I will avoid watching anything that is likely to mention ‘the best Christmas ever!’ or ‘ Christmas is for families’. A glass or two of sparkling wine, and a good drama will be as good as it gets.
I love the planning - I add something or buy something every few days, culminating in lifting my tree from its outside pot and decorating it. I read all Charles Dickens Christmas books (I have a lovely facsimile illustrated version) - finishing with 'A Christmas Carol' on Christmas Eve, day and Boxing Day. I've bought 2 new art books - Anthony Gormley and Turner's early drawings. I'll also watch my Morse and Sherlock Holmes [Jeremy Brett version] DVD's. Eat and drink of course, having cooked everything beforehand and put it in the freezer.
