Post Christmas come down?
dave81uk
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It is like we were building up to it for the best part of 2 months, then its over in a flash and we are left feeling like what now? Back to normality with a thump.
I remember as a child when we got 2 weeks of the entire 2 weeks seemed special and I didn't come down of the Christmas buzz until the Monday morning returning to school, I came back to normality with a thump yesterday and today just feels like a normal crappy Monday, like Christmas never happened. Anyone else in the same boat?
I remember as a child when we got 2 weeks of the entire 2 weeks seemed special and I didn't come down of the Christmas buzz until the Monday morning returning to school, I came back to normality with a thump yesterday and today just feels like a normal crappy Monday, like Christmas never happened. Anyone else in the same boat?
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We also don't do the December sales (although yesterday we did pop out to get something before the VAT rises next month!). Yes I always think that by the day after Boxing Day, everything looks a bit sad. The kids have lost interest in most of their presents, the turkey (or chicken in our case) has all gone and I have the urge to take everything down before the requisite 12 Days and do some Spring cleaning!
Thats exactly how I feel, I was actually contemplating taking the decorations down today, they all seem rather pointless now. New Years is a none event around here, we don't celebrate it either so that is essentially the fun over.
totally agree with you,
they force feed it to people the end of august.
the shops have forced and forced the time they shut way back.not that long ago only furniture stores would even dream of being open Boxing day.
(hence why people got into the mode of buying loads of bread etc).its gone a total farce im pretty certain if the shops could open Christmas day they would.
I think this is why Xmas isn't the same any more, it's just one day it seems now as everything is back to normal boxing day morning. It's only really the kids that get to appreciate the whole thing being a holiday.
Yep I agree, The massive build up then its almost like on Boxing day its totally forgotten, like it never happened and life returns to normal
This. Only a few more days and the whole bloody charade is over with for another year.
I sing along to the songs on the radio, buy the mandatory presents, write a few cards and go and see the family on Christmas day; but apart from all that I'm not really bothered with it. I only get money and usual smellies/underwear as presents so it's not exiciting from that side and most the stuff on tv is pretty awful. As for the parties; i'm not a very good drinker these days so I try and avoid them.
Given the 2 month build up it's not surprising that a lot of people get depressed when it's suddenly over. It would be a lot better if we all reigned in this holiday a bit and waited till at least 1st December before getting involved.
Christmas Day was busy and tiring. Boxing Day was still fun and looking at pressies, eating, drinking and watching TV.
My husband has now gone back to work (albeit part time), which is sad - but now you have a little normality (dog walking and chicken cleaning) mixed with fun. We have lots of choccies, cheese, biscuits etc around the house, so we have 'special' things to eat. We have lots of booze in. We have films to watch on Sky Plus. Its a nice time of year after the madness of christmas.
I dont like NYE either and I dont leave the house. But i do keep back a bottle of bubbly and some nice nibbles and we sit up until midnight so we can have a snog and then slope off to bed.
Same! Popped to Brighton yesterday and am now sitting in my shop waiting for customers!! Now when does Easter start?
This Christmas nonsense does my head in after a while.
I suppose it's bit like Live Aid, Bob Geldof commented on how there had been a huge build up to the event, and then once people had begun to disperse he stood there thinking is that it?
With 3 toddler all playing up I wish I was back at work:(
Well it comes with the territory of being a parent surely?
christmas eve, christmas day and boxing day are the main days, for most people they are busy, special, crazy, magical days, so once those 3 are over it can leave you on a come down.
tomorrow i am going for a christmas toby carvery meal with my sister and cousins. they are doing a festive fayre menu until new years eve. they have the christmas music on and it's a nice festive atmosphere so i'm looking forward to that, i do it every year and it helps me to stop feeling so down after it all.
i've recorded some christmas specials and there's lots of lovely food and drink in, so i'll spend the next few days still in the spirit of it all.
remember, it's still christmas until 6th january! (although it's finished for me on the 1st) celebrate and enjoy!