And strangely liberating... DS1 is at Uni and working Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, so won't be coming home. DS2 has a PT job at a restaurant and wants to work (£15 p/h, untold riches at 16 so can't blame him) So just DH and I and we're going to still have the full works Christmas Dinner, will just be doing it another day, maybe the weekend after.
Now we have decided this, I'm actually quite excited. DS2 finishes about half five ( job is in rural location so he needs a lift, so no alcohol) then we are going to eat nibbly, party type food, have a drink and watch films all evening. Sounds great! DH and I may well go back to bed in the afternoon for some empty house Christmas conjugals:)
DS1 will be back in Jan for his 21st, so we get to do the big family thing then.
We've been invited by SIL for lunch Boxing Day, and will no doubt be seeing other relatives over Christmas, so although it seemed weird at first, I'm looking forward to a very laid back Christmas!
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A very different one this year
mypoosmellsofroses · 30/11/2014 16:14
Ours is a bit different this year.
Its the first year ever of no FC in over 20 odd years.
We have the addition of one day dil, but they are going for meal with her family, so first without ds1 at dinner time.
They are coming round boxing day too.
Its the same for ds2 who will be 20 by xmas, but is still a big kid at heart.
DD reckons its the first of many tv appearances over xmas and the main thing she is looking forward to 
that'll be cheap then.
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