Who's on their own today - Christmas Eve?

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I am. But I'm trying to be busy and positive. Cooking this morning so I have lovely food over the next 2 or 3 days. Champagne chilling.
I am married but DH is away working for a few days. DC married and lives overseas and always comes for the holidays but not this year. Friends have invited me but I've declined all invitations (don't really know why, other than I don't want to intrude).
If you're by yourself I'm happy to keep you company.
Happy Christmas

Me!
Dh working...home at 7.
Adult dcs not coming for Xmas.
I have absolutely nothing to do.....eating out tonight, tomorrow and Boxing day...then going away.
House clean, ironing basket empty.
I shall go for a 5 mile walk later in lovely countryside and then open the champagne at 5.

Merry Xmas!

Me. Kids are with their dad.
I'm working (from home). Just trying to think of it as just Monday

I am on my way to work, DP and DC are all in bed.
I didn't feel remotely 'Christmassy' when I woke up this morning, so I put some tinsel in my hair.
I can't wait to get home later to spend the evening with my family.
DP will give my children a magical day!

I have a huge list of things I need to do later on, DP is going to try and get bits done whilst DC are occupied.

Me. Partner is working and I'm 3 hours from my family. I'm 33 weeks pregnant so am quite happy to have a very low-key Christmas this year as next year will be a busy one I'm sure!

It's so strange to not be busy this year. Everyone I know is running around like blue arsed flies. And I'm making things to do! When I could just sit and chill (be bored).

My DH is at work, DS is with his dad so just me until 5:30 which is great as I can prepare the food for tomorrow in peace

I'm voluntarily alone - and so looking forward to peace and quiet over the next few days. It's been a fraught, exciting, exhausting year - I just could not do the noise of a family Christmas on top of that.

Last time I spent Christmas alone, a few years ago, I spent the afternoon reading Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth, and cried about a year's worth of tears over it. I really crave the opportunity for that level of absorption- so have held firm against shock/horror reactions to my isolation this year.

Merry Christmas everyone!

One of my favourite books.
I have had about 7 Christmasses totally alone...and loved every minute. Enjoy.

Not alone, with DP but Christmas will be quiet. We are volunteering at a community centre Christmas lunch tomorrow as we decided that we'd do something worthwhile as we have no visitors. Going to buy some nice taoas and buffet food for tomorriw evening when we get home. Boxing day will be a long walk in the morning. Visiting family on friday but peace and quiet planned til then.

I'm going to check out that book too!

I warn you Bluesheep - if you're not a regular Wharton reader - you can expect to be traumatised all through January ...

HRTpatch seven seems round about the right number for me too - though over so many decades it's hard to remember. (Though they were all slightly perfect one way or another.)

I have lots of serious reading to do - but I really think I might fit in a quick revisit of The Magician's Nephew (which felt shockingly serious when I first read it as a child.) Must have re-read it half a dozen times ...

And my cake is improving every day. And the sky's as bright as anything. If only I could find myself on the north coast of Scotland tramping across rock and corresponding with my new favourite person, rather than remaining demurely at home - things would be perfect.

I'm not alone yet. My daughter (5) is off to her dads at 4pm today though and I get her back at 3pm tomorrow. It's my first Christmas without her.
I'm ok yet, but I keep expecting it to hit that im on my own.

Bright side is I hate cooking big dinners. DD is having Xmas dinner at her dads so therefore I have the most amazing salted caramel profiteroles and pouring cream for my Christmas dinner tomorrow, followed by more chocolate. ☺️

I am alone for now, my son is at his dad’s until tomorrow. Fortunately I will be able to go and stay with my sister for Xmas eve though it means being with my niece and seeing all the Christmas Eve stuff which will probably make me miss my son more.

Hope you manage to have a happy Christmas Eve and day.

Is it too early for champagne?

I’m alone. DH is at work, perhaps until 8. He’ll find out later if he’s going home early.
We’re going to my parents later for Christmas Eve dinner.

Me.
DP is working until late afternoon.
I'm in pjs trying to gather some oomph to have a tidy around. Meh!

I am for now but DH will be home from work later.

Giving the house a good clean but need to stop watching greys anatomy and crack on

Me!! My ds is with his dad for the Christmas run up this year, it's worked out well actually as I've been ill so have been able to stay in bed without the guilt. Am better today though and ready to see ds. I've made him tons of Christmas Eve videos and got his presents ready for 10am tomorrow when I get him back.
Planning to go to the supermarket near closing time and bargain spot I think 😊

Currently on my own at the moment. Still waiting to hear whether DP will be spending the evening with me but I've told him if he's busy with family no dramas & I will see him tomorrow. I'm not fussed either way .... I have mince pies & tele. No dramas or Christmas hype going off here : )

I needed to see this thread! I am actually heading to my Nan’s for a Christmas Eve meal tonight but I’ve been on my own for a few days as I’ve been ill and I will be on my own tomorrow - first Christmas Day I’ve been alone ever. I’m trying not to feel down about it as like OP I declined many invitations!!

I’m also going to try and chill, read lots and drink champagne!

Me. I wont be all day but will be on and off throughout the festivities. Im in hospital with placenta previa. Day 13.

Actually starting to feel a bit settled now but the boredom comes in waves.

I'm alone today. However, getting ready to drive to my sisters 40,ins away tomorrow morning as she invited me for the day (very good of her, even providing a veggie dinner last minute)
I don't feel Christmassy. I walked up to pound land to get a pack of "Christmas buns" to take tomorrow lol.
I've just had to move as I lost my lovely dad this year. I haven't got any decorations up, and thinking of doing egg & Chips tonight whilst watching films.
I'm currently watching law and order on 5usa, and have managed not to cry yet so seeing that as a win.
It's so warm today I went out without a coat! I sometimes wish I had a child to make the effort for, but will be seeing my young niece tomorrow so will wear my Xmas jumper whilst taking a huge bag of presents up.

I am. I can't imagine what it's like for people with partners or families. Had a little sorry for myself cry this morning.

I lied. I have my lovely cat with me

I’m home alone in bed with the dog for company as I’m an NHS worker who worked last night and is back on shift tonight! No festive joy for me today!