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Not a humbug Christmas, a smaller one.
- No main tree in the lounge; just “GB style” half tree in the kitchen. This is literally a half tree which pushes up against a wall, or in our case one of the French doors.
- Minimal decorations and all down on Jan 1st.
- Small turkey crown. A festive light meal Christmas Eve, then Xmas lunch and everything else is left overs.
- Deserts are: mince pies with cream, German apple cake with custard and a small panettone.
- No booze. Maybe a nice alcohol free bottle of sparkling on the day, otherwise zero as neither of us drink now anyway.
- No family; neither to us, nor us to them.
- No gifts. Treating ourselves to other stuff.
Sounds miserable doesn’t it; but we are looking forward to low-key peace and quiet, playing scrabble, watching movies together, walking on the moor, zoom calls with family and wrapping it all up after a week.
Bliss.
@diver
No Christmas tree, no extra decorations except for advent candlelight, flowers, treats and Christmas music.
No gifts except to Tindra, my granddaughter, 12 years old.
No traditional Christmas gathering at home - there are restaurants that serve a good variety of Christmas smörgåsbord.
It is up to each one in our family and their families to do as they please, we are all grown-ups except for Tindra.
It is not financial reasons that make us reduce our Christmas efforts, it is more lack of interest and sentiments.
I scaled it all back years ago. There’s nothing sillier than spending so much over Christmas that it results in an overdraft in January. Those with young kids spend far too much on them. I’ve done it myself. Now I prefer a few dinners out with close family or friends, cosy nights in front of the fire, candles, a nice film, a rich Christmas cake, a selection of cheeses and hangover free walks with my dog … perfect.
@Great-Big-Stees saidSo it could be any day really, eating and drinking with family and friends? Just a little bit more than usual but without the traditional Christmas stuff? Don't forget "glögg" 🙂
OMG.😲 What a bunch of “spoil sports”. Xmas is a time for over indulgence…well without, of course Drewnogal’s “January overdraft”. Now having said that I guess it comes down to, “ to each his/her own”.🤔👍😁
