So Christmas Day has been cancelled.....

[BayandBlonde]

I was planning on spending the day with my parents but they have both come down with a rotten cold and stomach bug.

So single girl in her 40's at home with her cats on Christmas Day! 🤦🏼‍♀️

We're all about. No one is every truly alone xxx

Oh no! Any friends you can call?

Sorry posted too soon.....

Humour me has anyone else Xmas Day just gone down the pan??

I've got loads of food, my horses will need bringing in about 2pm so that will keep me busy.

I'm flicking through TV and it's just crap, I could do some decorating!!

To be fair I could call friends, but this is absolutely the one day where I wouldn't impose myself on anyone.

Have you got booze, chocolate and films to watch?
A bit of salmon for you and the cats breakfast?
It will be a lovely relaxing day 🎄

Sounds perfect

Sounds perfect to me

Oh that's disappointing for you all! Hopefully you will be able to make the best if a rubbish situation and catch up with them in a couple of days. I'm sure the moggies will be pleased you're there for snuggles though!

Oh no! I'm sorry.

If I had to spend Christmas by myself I would spend the day eating my favourite food, drinking my favourite drinks, and reading books - anything like that sound appealing to you?

If I had a friend in this situation, I really would hope they would call. A friend is never an imposition at anytime never mind Christmas, and I am sure they will feel the same!

If you were my friend I would absolutely hate the idea that you spent Christmas alone so you didn't impose on me! Ring your friends- the more the merrier! Even better if you can bring some food with you

If you like online chat you could also entertain yourself with Sarah Millican and others on twitter and Instagram using the #joinme tag

Sorry your plans have been halted.

So you have lots of nice treats in you can indulge in?

To be fair I could call friends, but this is absolutely the one day where I wouldn't impose myself on anyone.

If you were a good friend of mine I’d be upset to hear that you hadn’t wanted to impose. Christmas is about giving, no? Sharing and togetherness?

Do you have Amazon Prime or Netflix? Sure we could suggest some good stuff to watch.

My poor mum is absolutely gutted, we will all do Christmas next weekend hopefully if they are both better.

I should make the most of the quiet day, shops are closed, I have drink and food. This is actually a rare day where I can chill

It just feels a bit odd!

If it was me I'd post it on Facebook and hope an offer appeared!

If you were one of my friend you'd be welcome in an instant! Ring one!

That's bad luck! I hope your parents feel better soon. As for today... enjoy an indulgent day to yourself! Films, food, horse riding?! Don't think about it as being 'alone' You're not! You have parents & friends!
Enjoy 😊 Happy Christmas !

It might be offers she doesn’t want though ... when you think of your ‘fruends’ on FB they’re not all close ... could be awkward to turn down

Your poor Mum
Tell her Christmas isn't cancelled! It's postponed until next week!! Do Christmas Day at the same time as New year ❤️

If my friends found themselves in that situation I'd hope they say something. They'd be more than welcome.

My DD is here until 3, then she's off to her dads. I've been invited various places but actually, I have lush cakes, a new book I've held off on reading that I'm looking forward to and booze.
I do get what you mean about it feeling strange though.

My kids are with the ex today, so I'm.... decorating. I kid you not!

Having fun listening to the radio and sanding down the skirting boards. I'll not see anyone all day so paint can dry without me worrying who will smudge it and no need to dress in anything other than one of my favourite old T-shirts!

It's just a day, make of it what you want rather than what others think it should be.

This’ll probably come out wrong, but I’ve done Xmas on my own and loved it! Watched crap telly all day, ate exactly what I liked and drank lots of wine and snuggled up to my cats (now long gone)

Ah, I had to spend Christmas day alone once due to circumstances involving my work. I couldn't quite shake the feeling I was missing out but there's nothing you can do but make the best of it, indulge yourself - I binged on cheese and chocolate all day, took a long bath, read my favourite book, that kind of thing.

I’m really sorry if you were looking forward to a day with your parents. I can’t help being a teensy but jealous though - I’d give my eye teeth for Christmas Day to myself with a fishfinger sandwich, glass (bottle) of Prosecco and a good boxset. Im also 40s and single and spending day with parent....