If you are feeling overwhelmed by the stress of christmas....

[tulpe]

We were supposed to fly out to France this morning for Christmas at my FiLs house. The flight was cancelled due to the snow here. Thankfully they have given us an alternative date of Boxing Day so all is not totally lost.

So now, I have 2 days to put together Christmas in the UK .

As I sat here panicking about shopping lists etc, I thought about my poor FiL spending Christmas by himself. I know we will be there by Boxing Day afternoon (all being well with the weather) but still, it won't be the same for him or us. He is 90 years old and we wanted to make this a very special christmas for him.

It has given me a real sense of perspective, tbh. I am one of those women who rush around like a mad fool trying to make everything perfect and getting very stressed. Finally, it has dawned on me that the elaborate food, the tasteful wrapping and everything else is lovely but not essential. We shall be having Waitrose instead of Nigella this year........but so what?

So if you are sat here reading this thinking that you have a million and one things to do, and feeling put upon and stressed out......take a deep breath. It really doesn't matter as long as you are all together

[nannyl]

that is so true

Merry Christmas

[LizzyLordsALeaping]

That is lovely, Tulpe. Well not for your FIL, but your sentiments are lovely.

I am hoping that all our guests get here, especially my Mom, bit worried about her driving in the snow. She has one speed whilst driving, very fast.

We are all sorted, just need to get cleaning and tidying.

Have a lovely Christmas

[tulpe]

Merry Christmas to you too

[OhYouMerryMerryKitten]

Merry Christmas

[HugeBaublesWhatDidISayRoy]

awwww merry christmas, you are so right