Does anyone have a plan yet?

We have our first pre-Christmas social thing this coming Saturday (yes, I know) so it's kicked me into thinking about a regime... We have something arranged for at least one day/night a week from now on so I know we're going to be busy!

The big one is on December 4th, where the small dress has to come out so the big fitness push starts today,left it a bit late but never mind, lol.

So where is everyone in their arrangements? Do you try to do a big clean of the house before it all happens? Or are you operating a strict "keep Christmas in December" policy? (Apologies if you don't celebrate Christmas.)

Hi Sam, just a quickie -

Christmas isn't on my agenda much yet - after half-term it will be a bit - and December a lot!

Chat later :)

 

Hi Dee,

Believe me, I wish it wasn't on my agenda either (I am not a Christian) but I do it for the social convention aspect of it. But with three sets of parents and the associated stuff that brings about it starts early and the repercussions halt around 5 months later...

I do like making biscuits though.

Yay! Christmas.
I don't enjoy it as much as I used to, to be fair. I have to think about it as regards stock and decor for the shop well in advance which kind of tarnished the joy of prep and anticipated relaxation. By the time we get to Christmas Eve DH and I are just happy to hole up at home for a couple of days not seeing anyone or doing anything. Never mind preparing food or visiting people. It used to be such fun...

So I will be buying my cards this week, I've already thought about what to buy for the few people I buy for except DH, got to ask a couple of questions so I buy the right stuff and then order it all online at the beginning of November. To be fair I probably would have already done it but with a cold and a postal strike I just left it until next week.

This all seems a bit miserable and sad. Its not after years of pulling out my hair to decorate,cook, please people with the 'right' presents and be on best behaviour I'm quite glad to have little to organize.

Might buy a new tree though. Always had my mothers cast offs and they are never right (well they are cast offs, you say). That might be a project that will bring back a bit of the joy to the event, Oooo yes I can see it now all glitter and sparkle, twinkle and delight

OK I'm rambling now, bet you wish you'd never asked!!
Lorna.

It doesn't sound miserable at all. I have the balancing act of really liking the mulled wine and the musicals and hating the trying really hard to think of great gifts and stuff for them to not be appreciated. Ooooh, shall I not start with that whole line of thought.

My mind has turned to decorations though as I've seen a rather nice, jaunty housewares company someone has become a fan of on facebook... maybe by the name of Giddy Kipper...