Eh? Go missing where? From here? Sounds like you've had a result regarding Xmas day grub - no stress no fuss, just turn up, shove it down the gregory, drink and leave.

Go and hide behind the River Cottage thread  

Give yourself up to the festive spirit, you know you want to!

I agree with Karms ... turn up on the day, throw a few pressies around, eat their food, drink their drink and go home.

Don't bother with the tree and decs (saves taking them down later)!!

Get some treats in for yourself ... result

^^^ One VERY wise woman!

No's the answer.

No.

No Sprout, it will work out 

Don't worry about it Sprout..... Christmas will come and go again, like every year.... and we will all be ready.... like always

Haha! there's a few good answers I like here

Thing is Baz, there's a 'big' birfday coming up next year   will I be able to cope? can I handle it? Am I getting too old for this malarky

You are never too old for "this malarky!" you like it, I like it, mrs Joe likes it twice! (with apologies to MP)

Ok Joe, I promise I'll go at it with great gusto.........................next year

Treat this year as a bit of a malarky practise

 Course you will Sprout.... trust me... I've had enough *big birthdays* to know...... As for getting to old the *this malarky*..... depends on the malarky

So........it's all in how we deal with the 'malarky' ?

Yep....

Best done from an armchair with a glass of something in your hand

Can't get comfy in an armchair wiv a lappy     I need to sort it out  However.... I may have had a glass of something in my hand

not Horlicks then 

Preferably not

Practise Pamula  ... you should have perfected it by the big day

I'm completely lost but Pam all I can say is, kick back, chill ya beans, only aspire to live to your own ideals and expectations, no-one else's. But remember to give yourself a break and spend time being totally selfish and doing exactly what you want to do.

To quote someone way back up there ^^^^

"^^^ One VERY wise woman! "

You know, you're right Karma, I'm too bloody nice for my own good at tmes. Peeps say jump, and I ask how high at times    Next year is gonna be so different for me. Thanks

You'll spend your life pleasing others, but what's left for you? Someone special once said to me 'YOU are the most important person in your life'. They're right

i will be on my own on xmas day  bye choice ......  to me its time off work  but got my 2yr old  grandson overnight , i cant wait to see his wee face   i have planned my own toby carvery dinna

Karma come here.....I need to whisper this....

sprout go and do it. It's not a good time of year to be alone even if you don't like Christmas. March up there armed with your laptop and a few pressies and you'll be just fine 

Ooooh am I on a promise?

madamski  

hya velvet 

How did the boiler/roof go?

Get the bloody tree up woman!!!

Sprout, whatever. Go to your invitation, take lots of presents, enjoy Christmas.

You still got loads of time Sprout. What's the hurry? I've been spending far too much time on here instead of 'getting on' but ..........this weather is depressing me. Went out to my grandsons school play yesterday but you're still taking your life in your hands - the pavements are treacherous. I've been walking in the road (when it's safe to do so).

Today is marginally better (I think) so will venture out later. Apparently more bad weather on the way though

If its any consolation, i havent  much in either, no tree up, cards written, the house is like a tip! Got lots of things in my head but thats as far as it gets! 

Skylark24 Member

Today at 15:19

If its any consolation, i havent  much in either, no tree up, cards written, the house is like a tip! Got lots of things in my head but thats as far as it gets!

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Yay, me too! Thought I was the only one.