To find the days in between Xmas and new year depressing?

I was feeling low yesterday. Totally knackered by the whole Christmas effort after a stressful few months at work.

Today though - I've been for a long walk and am now rewatching Luther. It's pretty thrilling.

Death to 2021 is out on Netflix :)

Oh I look forward to these days so so much.
We are seeing family today which is a real joy and I am so grateful that we are all well.

Tomorrow I will do nothing much, look at my presents, try out different things like my set of pencils as I am keen to improve my drawing. I have an embroidery kit too and books.

Wednesday I have a hospital appointment, DW and I will go for lunch to a restaurant with our niece. Then as she is staying over, home to watch some TV and reminisce and make some plans for 2022.

In the following days I need to catch up on some work but will do it at a slow rate.

I really need and value this pause in a fairly busy life.

OP I hope you find something enjoyable to do.

Oh I love them gone is the constant shopping / what to buy such and such / wrapping / I’ve this to do etc. I’ve seen my family and now I can find the time to exercise / read / catch up with tv / eat leftovers and just relax and not have to Christmas stuff .

House is chaos after a morning playing with new toys with the 2 year old we are both still in pjs, dh having a much needed lie in. 2 year old is now fast asleep on the couch and I’m catching up on call the midwife with a plate of crackers and pate and a cheeky Buck’s Fizz. I love these days as it gives me an excuse to relax and enjoy the kids (and my new book/bath bubbles and booze )

I don't mind them. I feel relaxed but also purposeful; we went for a rainy woodland walk today and tomorrow I shall do some clearing out. I shall eat too much chocolate but also book in some exercise classes for next week. It's all good!

This is my favourite bit of the year! For me it’s a time of reflection- how did this year go, how can I do better next year, what do I want to experience next..?

Plus my kids are all under one roof, there’s a lot of good food to munch on and we have new games and books.

It's wonderful: silly films, fairy lights on the tree, just been for a walk, chocolate, coffee, hot water bottles, naps, stuff on the radio, i don't have to be anywhere.

Enjoy the peace, life at your pace and unwind far from the madding crowd..

I have time off work & I LOVE these days! All the pressure of Christmas is over. I can go for a walk, lie around reading my new books, eat my chocolates, light my candles, just BE!

I hated them when I had to work them, but now they're some of my favourite days of the year.

No alarms, no early mornings, no rushing around, no pressure - it's so nice to have some time to just "be".

Today, I had a lie-in, took the dog for a walk and now we're finishing watching the Harry Potter films. Tomorrow we're meeting up with friends for a beagle meet on the beach for a couple of hours, then back home for a shower and hot chocolate.

The rest of the week is much of the same - catching up on sleep, taking the dog out for some long walks, cosying up at home, eating, watching TV, reading some of the huge pile of books by my bed...

Neither DH or I are back at work until the 4th so it's really nice to just have some together with no rushing about.

The week between Christmas and New Year is my favourite of the year. We go for walks/runs then chill in the living room reading or watching TV & eating cheese and chocolate.

I love them! Days when you can just completely do your own thing (if you are off work).

There is a novel called The Book of Dead Days suggesting they are "a strange, a quiet interlude, somehow outside the rest of the year, outside time itself."

I know what you mean OP. And the weather isn’t helping because it’s just constant rain.

We are going away for a night so I will pack for that later.
Today I'm clearing leaves and I repotted plants. Will take ds to argos to get a game with his Christmas money. Fajitas (turkey ) for dinner

DH has got Covid so is glued to the sofa by his own sweat.

So I’m doing some art work in my woman cave and then plan to get pissed by myself. Oh what a life

I can read, sleep, veg out, and it recharges my batteries for January.

yep

Today I'm clearing some stuff out for the charity shop

I find them really miserable. All the excitement leading up to Xmas then it's all over. I'm also back at work which hasn't helped.

This are my favourite days, just pure relaxation & few demands. Have some things booked eg theatre, cinema.

This is my favourite week of the year. Nothing to do. I do a bit of yoga, long dog walks, watch films with my son. Currently eating a whole baked camembert for lunch. What's not to love. Empty days are bliss.

These are my favourite. A bit of pottering around, a couple of bits, very little.

I have the week off work and I love these days. I use them to quickly "reset'' myself after Christmas, get back to eating healthy and getting lots of walks in. I also tend to read a lot this week and just enjoy having nowhere I actually have to be.

Yes, I find it really dull. We always used to go away between Christmas and New Year. Even if it was just one night in a nice hotel with a nice meal. Decided against it this year but regretting that now.

I love them!

I just love lounging around, eating chocolate and not feeling guilty about not doing stuff.

Those days now seem to have been labelled Twixmas. They are my favourite days of the year. I don't cook; we might see friends, but there is no pressure to go anywhere or do anything. I can read, sleep, veg out, and it recharges my batteries for January.