Any couples at home without kids today?

I'm so glad we're not the only people who restrict themselves due to having an elderly dog! I went out for a couple of drinks with DH last night - so left her alone for all of 2 hours. I felt so guilty - but she was fine, and she'll enjoy her share of the chicken later :)

Having a lovely peaceful time. Speaking to my family later, and seeing his at the weekend, so it’s just us today. Walked dogs, cheesecake for breakfast, Xmas movie (Batman Returns), dinner on for later. Muppets Christmas Carol later too.

'Blissfully childfree and doing nothing-which is my favourite thing to do!'

You just cannot put a price on the freedom to do nothing 👍 especially when you think how many people today would happily sell a kidney for just 1 minute of peace and quiet and freedom!

Cheers to everyone who is having a quiet, genuinely enjoyable day ❤️

We had a lie in, then a breakfast of Buck’s Fizz & croissants. Opened the presents and then went out for a long walk by the sea. It was lovely. Back for coffee & panettone. DH now prepping Christmas dinner, while I’m watching Swan Lake. After dinner, we’ll watch a film with chocolates & a cheese board.

Blissfully childfree and doing nothing-which is my favourite thing to do! Looking at presents I got, stuffing my face, listening to an audiobook, scrolling the internet.

I don't have kids. We just chill the fuck out all day. Gonna put the dinner on at about 4.30pm. got a small turkey crown thing that only takes two hours. Having a drink now. I do have a cold sadly which is a pain, as I didn't sleep well. But I'll make the best of it.
Happy Christmas! X

Presents, bacon butties for breakfast, FaceTime with grown up DC, dog walk, meal prep and about to have a nap while meat is cooking.

DH is still asleep (2.30pm) so we missed Mass earlier.

I made double portions of roasted carrots and potatoes yesterday and have added some mushrooms for a bit of a change today, they are covered ready to go in the oven with a large chicken breast marinated in lemon and rosemary when DH is up and hungry. I’ve just had Cheddar and crackers with a couple of olives for lunch as I couldn’t hold on. The TV seems to have stopped working so I am listening to some Christmas music on the computer and answering any WhatsApps that come through. Waiting for family abroad to confirm what time they want to Zoom.

We haven’t got a tree this year (no money). I printed off 10 Christmas jokes at work on red paper and have been giving DH a few at a time since yesterday. We will play Trivial Pursuit or Uno or both after our meal and I think I’ll try to find a festive quiz online for fun too.

I might try to pop out for a little walk now too (it is very cold and typically I don’t go out alone as am recovering from surgery but I think 15 minutes of fresh air could be nice.)

I wish I had splurged and got some Quality Street as I would be gladly gobbling a hazel in caramel right now!

Well my 21 year old daughter passed away suddenly 7 weeks ago, our 23 year old daughter went down south with her boyfriend (I insisted she go) so just DH and I.

Up early and took the dogs for a big run and swim. Dropped them back home and went to the cemetery with some flowers for DD. Lots of people there.
Home for a cooked breakfast and a nap. Went out for an hour to visit a friend.
Home for another nap ( grief is truly exhausting) DH took dogs for another run while I cleaned up a bit. Then quick dinner, hot bath and bed.

Neither of us have DC - we both had a lie-in, then sorted the animals and took the dog to a beach for a good run about with his new ball.

Food is currently in the oven - we're having chicken with all the trimmings, and now sat watching re-runs of Vicar of Dibley while it cooks and the dog snores. We saw FIL on Monday and we're seeing my parents later in the week, so no obligations whatsoever for a couple of days, which is bliss.

After dinner we have an afternoon of Baileys, cheese, chocolate and Christmas TV planned. The dog won't need to go out again so just a nice lazy afternoon ahead.

Just me, DH and two cats. We had scrambled eggs with loads of toast and coffee for breakfast, followed by Lindt truffles and more coffee for elevenses. Lunch will be about 4 - it's never at what people think of as a traditional time. Loads of reading and discussing TV schedules as DH is a big Dr Who fan and we'll both want to see Wallace and Gromit. Wishing everybody a pleasant, peaceful day.

It's just me and DH this year, I've got horses so fed and mucked out the barn like any other morning, came in and showered and opened pressies. Facetimed SILs and DHs grandkids. Just lit the fire so my afternoon will be copious mugs of tea and a pile of books in front of a roaring fire. Might go for a walk in a bit. We're having steak for dinner (DH isn't keen on turkey) and I don't care as long as I have my sprouts. Probably a cheesy Christmas movie or two and a🍷tonight.

First one for us without any of the 4 adult DC so we are having a quiet day. 2 of them are coming over tomorrow though. We will have a late dinner, a few drinks before watching Gavin and Stacey.

A lovely neighbour always invites us and a few other friends for Prosecco and mince pies on Christmas morning. We have no children, and our families live a long way off. We’ve just reeled home, having forgotten to say “When” as our neighbour poured the Prosecco …,

She and her DH are excellent neighbours and we always look out for each other. Nice way to start the day. Dinner will be s bit later than planned, as DH and I will be dozing on the sofa ….

Merry Christmas, OP and everyone.

DS8 and ex left here an hour ago to stay with his family for 2 nights. I'm off to see friend a bit later but for now just enjoying some solitude after days of cooking cleaning play-mating DS plus wrapping till 3am and getting up too early!

I know what you mean about it feeling weird though, I haven't felt festive at all this year, not that I ever do, my family are utterly awful, parent's divorced when I was 2, older brother hasn't spoke to me in 4 years since I had a mental breakdown during lockdown and my dads family have hated me since he remarried when I was 14.

NC with the lot of them. It used to upset me deeply but nowall in all the whole thing to passes me by and that suits me just fine.

We’ve no kids. I went over to my brother’s early this morning with my parents to give my nieces their gifts and had breakfast with them. Left DH to lie in and then FaceTime his family. Now back home, just me and DH making the Lego Home Alone House, watching Christmas films, eating chocolate and all our favourite foods. Probably go for a walk along the beach after lunch (fillet steak and triple cooked chips).

We’ll head to my parents’ later for board games and drinks.

I have 1/3.

The two from my previous relationship, sided with my abuser. It happens.

It hurts like hell and I hope they'll see the truth one day. They're now 15 and 20. Been 2 years now.

Enjoying the peace and quiet.

Just DH and I here too, watched a Christmas film this morning, I've walked the dog..dinner in cooking, DH is watching some crappy repeat, once it's finished I'll put another film on.

Just the two of us here. Got up about 9am had coffee, presents at 9.30. Rang round family played a game of guess who. Prepped the veg and wrote out the timings. Mega chicken goes in at 1pm so the afternoon will be cooking. I just had a shower and got dressed as I didn't fancy a pyjama day today. Watching the YouTube fireplace with Christmas music on. It's nice but after having been off work ten days already it feels a bit samey.

DP is French so we 'celebrated' on Xmas Eve. Disappointed with his lack of thought gift.
Both DDs and grandchildren are with in-laws families this year. I feel very low indeed. Will make some French toast for lunch and then watch TV. Maybe play the game I got him.

Just back from walking the dogs . Dinner is in the oven then presents a snooze in front of the tv . Then cheese pork pie and nibbles . The perfect day.

No kids here. We've had crumpets for breakfast, been out for a walk, now DP is starting the roast dinner. Cocktail and crisps in an hour or so, dinner, pudding, cheese, telly. Small presents a bit later. We're not Christmas fans and I have found December pretty awful this year, so glad it's finally arrived, and grateful for some time off work

I went to early communion while DH walked the dogs. Came back and had a nice breakfast and have just got back from visiting our pal in hospital. Dinner is on the go and DH just poured Bucks Fizz and sorting out the film. Watching that in a bit, then another dog walk, then dinner, nice hot shower with new smellies and new jammies and then probably an early night as slept badly last night. Lovely!! 🤗

We don't have kids yet although I'm 12 weeks pregnant and spent the morning with my head down the toilet. In laws arriving shortly and I think I'll end up in bed most of the day with a killer headache.