Doris Day has ruined Christmas

[curlycat]

Is it just me that has dreams of a lovely Doris Day film Christmas.
Putting the tree up with Christmas music playing, egg nog - not even sure what that is- children all rosy cheeked and happily helping. Me in a Christmas pinny -don't own one- DH in a lovely jumper and slacks putting the tree up full of the joys.
In reality by the time all tge decorations are out tge loft me and DH have already fallen out. DC have disappeared at the thought of doing anything. By the time the tree is ip and the sodding lights are on it DH and I are in mediation. By the time it's done and all the extra decorations are in the same place they've been for the last 27 years we're heading for divorce.
And breathe!!!
Please tell me I'm not alone

You are most definitely not alone. My dh calls it 'Lallybroch's perfect world', in other words, totally not achievable. But it still doesn't stop me trying.

Hahaha. Just lob some bloody baubles and tinsel at the tree and be done with it.
A wise colleague once said to me 'Christmas day is just a day off and a big dinner'.

You are not alone, the christmas mist of perfection always gets me...
As BigStripeyBastard said it is a roast and day off... Meh already!

Well read about her life and you will see that even Doris is not living a Doris Day life .
So what chance do we stand ?
PS I bloody love her. CalamityJane is my absolute favourite musical !

Bless you wanting your dh i n nice slacks tbh your putting up your tree is everybody putting up their tree

My cats like Christmas the most in this household. They get to claim the tree box for a few weeks, as we can never be bothered putting it up and it just lays next to the radiator for an age. At least someone appreciates it all eh? :o