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Anyone else just glad to get back to normal after Christmas?

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catwithflowers · 27/12/2019 16:52

I had a lovely Christmas, I love the build up, the tree, the lights and candles. We had a great time visiting family on Christmas Day then having all our (adult) kids over here on Boxing Day for food, wine, games, presents. Everyone seemed to have a good time and I genuinely love spending holidays with my kids and step kids.

But it’s so nice today to have everything back to normal 😊. Kids have gone to their respective homes, husband has gone back to work, I’ve spent the day getting the house back to normal, walking the dog and taking the rubbish to the tip and despite a lovely few days, everything suddenly feels calmer. There’s something so comforting about routine 🧘‍♀️

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goldpendant · 27/12/2019 17:47

I'm with you. My house is still a tip and I can't see how I'll get any time to sort it (kids off until 7th)!

Love Christmas, love the build up, the day, Boxing Day is the same as yours OP (except we are the grown up kids), and it was all great, I just get fed up of the excess, the eating/drinking quite quickly. The mess.....

MuddlingThrough1724 · 27/12/2019 17:49

Absolutely! Guests left this morning, child and dogs sort of getting back to routine, and am itching to get the house back to normal. I find visitors so stressful so am glad to be able to relax in my own home again!

Peppapeppapeppapeppa · 27/12/2019 17:53

We've not even really had Christmas yet - due to work commitments we're doing 2nd Christmas tomorrow.

I can't agree with you though OP, not on 27th December! For us we don't go back to normal until the first weekend in January at the earliest. We are definitely still fully immersed in Christmas at the moment!

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rslsys · 27/12/2019 18:01

We've discovered a crack in our downstairs loo cistern the day before Christmas Eve and had water dripping into the Kitchen this morning because the Indirect Hot Water tank has sprung a leak - fairly back to normal here!

popcornpaws · 27/12/2019 19:38

It lasts until New Year here!
I cant imagine packing everything away on the 27th! All that effort for a few days? No chance!

TheElfFellOffTheShelf · 27/12/2019 19:47

I want to take the decs down but the party/relaxed atmosphere to carry on for another week. I like eating chocolate biscuits for breakfast and am enjoying my husband and children being off work/school and it being chilled. Next Thursday can wait imo.

HelloDulling · 27/12/2019 19:49

Really enjoyed a non-festive bowl of pasta for lunch.

OneMoreForExtra · 27/12/2019 19:50

Still have guests till 4th... wish we were back to normal!

Yoshimi2019 · 27/12/2019 19:58

I will be glad to get back to normal. Christmas was fantastic but kids with their dad now and the house seems quieter than ever after having such a lovely few days. There are still boxes and toys scattered and I don't want to clear the mess yet.

Ilovesausages · 27/12/2019 20:05

I love things getting back to normal!!!

Kez200 · 27/12/2019 20:27

I like

The odd Christmas party
Christmas Eve, Day and Boxing Day.
New Years Eve from 5pm to 1am and a lie in NYD

Thats it! I love normality otherwise.
And thats it!

thismeansnothing · 27/12/2019 20:35

I kinda get it. We've had a fab xmas. But was glad DH was at work today. Me and the DC got up at a normal time, had a normal healthy breakfast, a normal dinner, didnt graze on chocolate/biscuits/crap and I feel tons better for it 😂 we've been for a long walk and eldest DD has took a chunk of her presents upstairs to play with/put away. I got on top of the laundry and I now feel set for a relaxed weekend with them and DH.

TeaAddict235 · 27/12/2019 21:35

Yeeeeeesssss! With the guests departed the DC have stopped trying to be the centre of attention and have also stopped arguing and misbehaving at the dinner table. We went out for a family cycle and it was actually fun!! We had a normal bedtime and an enjoyable evening. Even DH has started laughing and getting up to mischief again! Bliss

BooseysMom · 27/12/2019 21:38

Yes i can't wait for it to be over but i like the films and eating nice things! The thing i really wish would go is the heartburn from too much prosecco!

popehilarious · 27/12/2019 21:41

I've thought this every year since I was about 18! Glad to have house to ourselves again yet still have dh off work and family time...

CountFosco · 27/12/2019 21:53

I hate the run up to Christmas, work is busy, kids have 101 events we have to attend to, even Christmas Day is too much stress and expectation (DD1 got 6 duplicate presents so was upset about that, DS was upset because we saw no family this year - not my choice so difficult to explain). Boxing Day on the other hand is bliss and the next 12 days are just chilling at home enjoying ourselves. We have a trip to the pantomine and the cinema planned, DD1 is seeing some friends and we will see some family for New Year. Board games, DVDs, books and Lego sets will fill the next few days. How could you not love it?

Bet you had your decorations up on 1st Dec. Maybe if you'd put them up this week (our tree has been up less than a week) you'd still want to enjoy the 12 days of Christmas.

PhilomenaChristmasPie · 27/12/2019 21:55

I know that I actually had time to text people this morning!

We don't even have any guests!

missmouse101 · 27/12/2019 21:57

Yes, I think this every year! Love getting back to normal!

HarrietThePi · 27/12/2019 22:01

I can't wait for new years to be out of the way and for life to return to normal! I really want to take our decorations down but I know there'll be tears from DD when we do it. She still cries occasionally about a table we got rid of 2 years ago (she's 5 not a grown up).

starrynight19 · 27/12/2019 22:03

We had a nice relaxed day today with lots of tv and chilling out. Still lots of plans though yet between now and new year.
Definately still in Christmas mode until new year here.

MerryDeath · 27/12/2019 22:05

yep, going to start taking all the (minimal) decorations down tomorrow and do a big fruit and veg shop. DS still has two presents to go plus grandparents mind you, this is his third christmas and he's still hopeless and thrilled with one toy at a time. i don't remember ever being so sweet!

BooseysMom · 27/12/2019 22:09

She still cries occasionally about a table we got rid of 2 years ago (she's 5 not a grown up).

I get this! DS is 6 and won't let us get rid of the big armchair he calls the "moo moo chair "! That's where i sat while bf'ing.Smile

user1486131602 · 27/12/2019 22:15

First xmas on my own ( not alone) since divorce.
Xmas day full of love laughter and fun with friends
Kids with ex Boxing Day, friend let me down because of illness, so alone
Today, still battling bloody stress headache had since xmas eve! So, gone to bed early, because I’m determined not to cry, but I feel so fed up that this might be the new ‘normal’ for me!
Life changes and goes on, kids grow up.
Rock on the new year is all I have to say, and yes I’ll be doing the usual chores tomorrow!

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