Will it be just "us" who will be celebrating the holidays in a smaller fashion---? I wonder if the Queen is doing the same?-----One great thing however--Son #2, the Air Canada Pilot will be visiting , with his wife, and Gerrard, his dog-----
I guess this will be a "People " Christmas---a "Family Christmas"--Lord love a Duck--- That just might be better!
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Smaller is better when being careful, eh? I will have Christmas eve with the same 5 fully vaxxed people (and Carl and the birds). On my own Christmas Day with maybe a family Zoom across the miles.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to happen. Nothing can stop Christmas from coming and touching our hearts!
May your own hearts be full. Doesn't have to be huge to be meaningful!
Love your animated Santa’s!! Sounds to me like you have plans for a wonderful Family Christmas...enjoy the festivities! We are going to a gathering of 6 friends on Christmas Eve so our Christmas Day will be quiet...except for all of the family/friends FaceTimes
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My heart is just not into Christmas this year as my 90 year old mother is in Hospice care. Christmas will happen anyway but it is much sadder this year. I am doing almost of my shopping on line but there is no joy in that. I used to like going to the stores and have a cocoa drink from Starbucks (my once a year treat). Just going through the motions this year and hoping for a Christmas miracle.
ReplyDeleteOh my Goodness-- I understand--- I am sad for your sadness--Now--If yu lived near here, yu cud come here--- Hugs my dear friend!-Lynda
DeleteThis is also the first year we will not be hosting Christmas - we will be going to my daughters. It will be 4 of my 5 children, one daughter lives 1250 miles away and it is too hard for them to come for holidays. We will be home on Christmas Eve, which is the day my family used to celebrate. But all things considered, I am grateful not to have to host this year!
ReplyDeleteThis is the 1st year that we are not hosting Christmas Eve celebrations-- Son #4 is doing it-- That is good--but--I shall miss them all being here together! Lynda I think a lot of us are going thru the same!-Lynda
DeleteYes, my plans are . . . gift cards for the kids. That’s just the safest way. Sorry your DD won’t be making the trip but . . . she is wise.
ReplyDeleteWhomever is there to celebrate, it will be a fun time w/family.
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My plans are different too, Lynda. I celebrate with one of my daughters tomorrow with gifts & Chinese food, tomorrow. Then Swiss Chalet on the 21st with my niece, gifts & nice supper together there. Then, I'm home alone Christmas day, so I have a turkey breast, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie w/whipped cream, everything for a nice Christmas meal for myself.
ReplyDeleteLife changes as we age, our children have their own families & get together with them on the 25th. I really prefer to stay home by myself now.
I don't think the Queen will hold a big family celebration this year, given her loss of her husband plus the virus, etc. Probably just those closest to her.
Hugs to you, Fred, Beau, Sushi, & Lopez.
Sounds great...sorry the daughter can't make it though.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though it will be a very different Christmas for you, but I think maybe it will be a blessing in some ways. Putting on the big holiday meals takes quite a bit of work and expense, and perhaps your children stepping up and taking it on is a way to try and help you. That's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteNot getting to see all of the family together at one time is an adjustment, but thankfully you can get on the computer and "share" time together that way; not as good, but so much better than used to when the long distance cost the earth.
Through the years I took on more and more of the holiday cooking as my mom's back and knees grew more painful each year. When her dementia was worse I did all of the cooking. We always had it at my folks' house, as they had a big enough house to accomodate. Our numbers shrank over time, from forty or so to just a few of us some years.
A time or two one or both of my folks were in hospital, so I was there and the stuff at home was minimal or not at all as my kids traveled to see my sil's mom in another state.
Now, both of my folks are gone since 2019, so it is my daughter, son-in-love and me. He works retail and she works at a government facility on third shift and is not always off at the actual holiday. So. Making it different and our own is something I discussed with them and made right in my own heart, because how it was will not come again. For the first couple of years I enjoyed what I could, but sort of went through the motions as the grief was too new. This year we enjoyed Thanksgiving together very much, on a day that was not "the day." We only fixed the holiday items that are our very favorites so the menu and leftovers are minimal and I will make an effort to prepare some of the other things on occasion during the year.
I hope you are able to enjoy things as much as possible even as they change. <3
I hear you--- Life this Christmas will be different---but--hey-=-We are still alive---that is wonderful--- I should leave my phone number --It would be fun to talk to yu and others Christmas Day-Lynda
DeleteI am sorry you are not having Christmas like you always do. Change is hard and it is even harder the older we get. But you might decide you like this change since you will not be having to make and buy all the food. Sorry your daughter can not be there but she is probably smart not to come even though it was a hard decision to make.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling everyone's Christmas is going to be different this year. Mine is going to be "interesting." Haven't decided if it is good or not so good. Christmas eve we are getting together to celebrate my friend's grandson's birthday. He was the best Christmas present I have ever gotten. There will be no presents on Christmas day just our socks which is really going to be different. But I will survive. My problem is I am still a child at heart and I LOVE GIFTS!!! Then we will have a nice breakfast. That afternoon I will come home and spend the evening by myself. I was invited to their son's house for dinner but there are going to be too many people there including a 4 year old. Since I live alone having a lot of people around I am exhausted by the time I leave. That is what happened when there was just 9 of us at Thanksgiving. So I will enjoy my quiet time Christmas night.
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Oh Jan--WE all are going to have a "different" Christmas --We WILL get thru this tho---I should leave my phone number--It would be fun to talk to yu Christmas Day-Lynda
DeleteOh yes, times have changed fir many of us. Grandson’s 11th birthday is Christmas Eve. Son’s birthday is Christmas Day. Other son and I go there Christmas Eve, They come here Christmas Day, for fish fry dinner. Only a handful of us left. Even the queen will have a quiet time.
ReplyDeleteIt will be better, Lynda. IMHO, the holidays (or holydays) are what we make them. Family, maybe friends, too, food and fun! Hopefully, you will at least be able to talk to your daughter and her family.
ReplyDeleteI may be invited to my daughter's...just 40 minutes away, but will miss my son's and their wives and kids.
Lotsa friends in my building, though. The day after Christmas (Boxing Day) we will be contributing so we can have a feast in our community room.
Can you take a photo of Himself's outside tree? {{{HUGS}}}
But knowing you, you will make the best of whatever your Christmas is like and it is Senior Lopez's first Christmas so that should be fun.
ReplyDeleteMy friend's family handed out self test COVID kits before her sister let anyone come into the house for Thanksgiving, that's a thought. I would think your daughter could come then?
ReplyDeleteAt this point, I'm really beyond caring. Maybe I'm shell shocked, but this seems to be going on forever, I can't hide out forever. We're back to wearing masks at work because I guess Admin next door had an outbreak, but sometimes we forget. I've got my booster, if I get it, I guess I get it. Can't live in fear forever, that's my take, anyway! :)
I guess I can't edit my own comment on here. My family is small, my two cousins, 84 and 76, and their spouses, and one of the spouse's grown sons (each is on their second marriage). We've all been triple vaxed. So I'll be going to my cousin's house in Columbus, and my boyfriend will come with me as well. If they were to request we take the self test, we would. But they don't seem concerned.
DeleteI did a long reply and as I was posting it disappeared! Will try again. Love the pictures. Glad you will see everyone on Xmas Eve except your daughter and her family but given all the testing at the border it's probably best they stay in the US. Hope you get to see son #2 on Christmas Day as he's not there often. And Lopez will meet more people! please show us a picture of Himself's outdoor tree. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteYou will have a beautiful Christmas and little Lopez will celebrate his first. That will be fun! Sorry to hear that your daughter won't be there but it is very smart of her and the numbers are not good here in Ohio and for sure not good in Michigan! Your presence will be enjoyed by all your family!:) Happy Holidays to you, Himself and your beloved pets.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you're right, the smaller the better for nowadays. Have a good night rest.
ReplyDeleteOur Christmas will be different. Not sure what it is yet...since son got divorce and has a GF no clue whats happening. We might be alone and that will be OK too.
ReplyDeleteI can tell your sad your daughter won't be coming. I am glad your son is hosting everyone...its too much work for you and Fred. You might really enjoy this new plan.
Hugs and blessings
Christmas will be good...big or small. Sorry your daughter isn't coming.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your son is hosting Christmas Eve.
The Queen won't be seeing both grandsons. Change is part of life.
Smaller can be good!
We are getting together on the 23rd at my grandson home. It will just be family about 16 of us and maybe with the new variant maybe not even all of us. Nothing wrong with a smaller Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLike Becky said there is nothing wrong with scaling down the Christmas Celebration. Considering Covid, money or lack there of etc. (((HUGS)))
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