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Old 30-12-2016, 07:45
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Yes, I look forward so much to it and it's over in the blink of an eye once Christmas morning and dinner is done, which for all the effort, time and expense doesn't seem very fair somehow. I swear Christmas Day goes at a faster pace than any other day. New Year's Day I'm not bothered about, as it's not the same, I do feel sad at having to take the tree and decorations down, and jan/feb aren't the most joyful months. But on the other hand, I'm not sad, I am a naturally cheerful person, I don't like being miserable and tend to look on the funny or bright side of everything. So this is my way of looking at things to help combat the post Christmas blues:

Jan/feb are freezing and gloomy but that means lovely cosy nights in front of the fire. There is nothing like listening to the rain and wind blowing a gale outside while you sit stoking up the fire until the living room is like a furnace.

The tree down might make the room bare and cold looking but it'll pass after a bit and the fire blazing away will soon make it warm and inviting again. Plus my dog's new bed will be able to have a proper place rather than just dumped on the rug.

If I need a pick me up I've enough chocolate in the house to last months. By the time it runs out, it'll be nearly Christmas again and I'll be back in my usual pre Christmas buzz.

Christmas Day might be over and gone but the stuff I got from it hasn't.

The filler shows on radio 2 will be gone which means normality, and more importantly, Popmaster will soon return Unfortunately so will Jeremy Vine but you can't have everything I suppose.

I haven't put on a single ounce through December so no dieting required in January.

eBay is a godsend. The ability to get things cheap on there means I can straight away cheer myself up (the sight of the postman coming down the path with a parcel cheers me up tremendously) and keep doing so. Nothing like a little something dropping through the letterbox to ease you out of occaisions. I always have a post Christmas/ New Year/ Birthday item on its way in the post somewhere to soften the blow of the event being over.

The only thing I have been truly vexed / depressed about over this Christmas is the BBC not showing either Mary Poppins or The Sound of Music. And I guess if that is my biggest upset, I've a whole lot to be thankful for and no reason to feel down at all. And in a week or so when I'm singing my way through the housework, all the carols and festive music forgotten for another 11 months, I'll be looking not back at this Christmas, but forward at all the stuff I can fit in and enjoy immensely before the next one. I know I will. Because I do the same every year. Hopefully *touch wood* I will continue to do so for a long time to come as well.

Great post. I feel much the same as you.


I do love the build-up and the anticipation of it all and yet Christmas Day is always something of an anti-climax, not sure why.

The fairy lights help to brighten the dark days and I love the warm glow of it all. Once New Year is over I just want to get back to normal.
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Old 30-12-2016, 17:16
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I always feel sad, but only when I go back to work and normality. You have a massive build up, expectation and happiness. Everyone seems so much happier around Christmas. I don't do anything on new years, but I appreciate the day and I like the feeling of new beginnings. I mainly love Christmas due to being on holiday and spending a solid week with my loved ones.

However, I do look forward to the new year and all it brings. I start looking forward to spring coming and thinking about my April holiday. There are always things to look forward to and I'm a glass half full kinda girl.
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Old 30-12-2016, 17:49
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What I love about Christmas is its a few days away from the normal humdrum as such. In a few days it will be back to the daily grind for another year, same old shit day in day out, don't get me wrong I like my job but still I'd rather win the lotto and do damn all with my time if truth be told.
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:09
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Snowmen do.
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:09
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This was my second Christmas since losing my son. This year was slightly easier than last year, but it will always hurt a little, I accept that. Next month will be harder when I observe his second angelversary (what bereaved parents call it). There's a part of me that wishes I didn't have to celebrate another Christmas but that wouldn't be fair to my family, nor do I think my son would feel that was right. Sometimes putting on a brave face and going forward is the right thing to do, difficult as it may be. So no, not sad it's over, just part of life now.
I'm very sorry to hear that. That's incredibly hard. I appreciate that Christmas can be a very hard time of year.
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:15
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Yes, I only put a tree up (what happened to the tree thread this yr i remember it last yr). But my parents go to town decorating the house and outside, treelights santa on the roof the works . Everyone always seems a bit kinder around xmas time as well. I love it really do and ill miss it when it goes bk to be dull january.
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:16
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This was my second Christmas since losing my son. This year was slightly easier than last year, but it will always hurt a little, I accept that. Next month will be harder when I observe his second angelversary (what bereaved parents call it). There's a part of me that wishes I didn't have to celebrate another Christmas but that wouldn't be fair to my family, nor do I think my son would feel that was right. Sometimes putting on a brave face and going forward is the right thing to do, difficult as it may be. So no, not sad it's over, just part of life now.
im sending hugs, i know words on a forum from strangers dont really help, but if i could physically hug you, i wld hug the shit out of you right now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Old 30-12-2016, 19:03
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Not sad at all only had two days holiday from work ,Xmas is too much hype now months and months of Xmas is too much ,first year I haven't put up any decorations ,love after Xmas cus spring and summer are on there way
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Old 30-12-2016, 19:06
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I'm delighted!
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Old 30-12-2016, 19:35
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As a child I did but not any more. I'm just relieved that it's over as I'm looking forward to going back to university.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:12
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I feel a bit sad now Christmas is over but looking forward to NYE. But I think after that it will be depressing with all the celebrations over
The fairy lights help to brighten the dark days and I love the warm glow of it all. Once New Year is over I just want to get back to normal.
Agree with you both. Loving Christmas for how it marks the time of year for the family to get together and the spirit it can bring, and of course the time off work too! But after NYD there's a climb down from it that has to happen so I'd rather get it over and done with by then.

BlueEyedMrsP - all the best to you at this time of year and for next month xxx
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:13
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No I'm glad when the whole Xmas and New Year period is over. It goes on for far too long with far too many people off work and then they are in slow mode in the first week they go back to work too. I think companies need to cut down the amount of time they give off to people after the 27th December. Some people are paid to have the first week of January off too, it goes too far.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:17
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Yeah I do, I get a bit before it too, I mean more than normal. I think it just makes you reflective.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:21
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No I'm glad when the whole Xmas and New Year period is over. It goes on for far too long with far too many people off work and then they are in slow mode in the first week they go back to work too. I think companies need to cut down the amount of time they give off to people after the 27th December. Some people are paid to have the first week of January off too, it goes too far.
The 2 weeks I get at Christmas is the only 2 full weeks I get off in a year and I'm grateful for them. I do get a week in June and August but a week isn't much use to get properly rested and well the various bank holidays through out the year are just a waste of everyone's time I mean what use is 1 day?
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:21
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I hate Christmas and New Year, can't wait till it's all over.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:45
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I enjoyed Christmas as I will enjoy New Year's Eve. But I've got lots of interests which also includes a monthly coach trip to do with my hobby and also other events to do with that interested every month. So after I travel back home by train on Monday I'll be going on an event 2 days later next Wednesday and also a fortnight on Saturday a coach trip. So I've always got things to look forward to.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:50
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I am not as bad as I normally would be. I love Christmas and the build up to it but I've not been feeling it as much this year. I'll be happy to get back into my normal routine, healthy eating and more exercise plus start thinking and focusing more on what I want to achieve in 2017
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:51
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Every year I'm always pleased when the world gets back to normal. Christmas disruption seems to last from about November to well into January these days. I prefer the day to day of normal life.
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Old 30-12-2016, 22:52
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It's a nice break from work. I'd prefer it if we could hibernate from the end of Christmas until spring though and Christmas over-eating could be the human version of squirrels gathering nuts. Kirstie Allsopp would also love it, as she could do a show on converting your bedroom into a nice nest for the hibernation period. I'm sure lots of wool would be involved.

Speaking of squirrels, I've seen quite a few about over the last few days, so I guess they've been told that laying about in bed for a few months just isn't the done thing after Brexit and they, particularly the grey immigrant ones, need to start pulling their weight.
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Old 30-12-2016, 23:17
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No I'm glad when the whole Xmas and New Year period is over. It goes on for far too long with far too many people off work and then they are in slow mode in the first week they go back to work too. I think companies need to cut down the amount of time they give off to people after the 27th December. Some people are paid to have the first week of January off too, it goes too far.
I've never worked anywhere that has anything other than the bank holidays off over Christmas/NY unless people take them from their annual leave and, even then, only a few people can be off at the same time. It was business as usual 28th to today then back in on Tuesday.
Tbh, I was glad to get back on Wednesday and back to a bit of normality
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Old 30-12-2016, 23:55
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No I'm glad when the whole Xmas and New Year period is over. It goes on for far too long with far too many people off work and then they are in slow mode in the first week they go back to work too. I think companies need to cut down the amount of time they give off to people after the 27th December. Some people are paid to have the first week of January off too, it goes too far.
Oh come on what the hell is this?

We work because we are forced to, to live a standard of reasonable living. I, along with most other people don't make any secret of working being the absolute chore that it is, that we wouldn't drop it quick enough if we won the lottery.

Slow mode...gimmie a break.
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Old 31-12-2016, 00:18
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Yes, I love the build up before Christmas in fact I love Christmas eve more than the day, as once the day arrives it's gone! Until NY my house still plays Christmas music (not 24/7!!) 'Tis still the season to be jolly and I wants shops to continue being merry and not have their exercise/diet paraphernalia out until after 1st Jan.
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Old 31-12-2016, 02:16
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Two weeks of fun, indulgence and time with my family and partner vs back to the depressing daily grind. Hmmm, tough one.
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Old 01-01-2017, 18:55
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No, but as I loathe Christmas, I am very happy that the silly season is over, and delighted to take the cards down today and get back to normal.
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Old 01-01-2017, 19:46
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Not sad, but it always feels a bit flat for a few days.

It's going to feel particularly strange this week because Jr goes back to school (part-time) after being off for 2 months.
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