Is anyone else really looking forward to or focusing on Christmas?

[Pearsapiece]

It feels like the only constant at the moment and it's helping me through to think of all the things we will definitely be able to do, no matter what state of lockdown we are in.
We will still be able to snuggle down with Xmas films and eat twigletts. The kids will still have stockings, all be it they may contain a roll of loo roll and some pasta each! We may not be able to see extended family but will have our immediate families and the good old Xmas re runs of the two Ronnies. The Xmas markets are probably a no go but that will save me loads of money in things I don't need and instead can order online for the kids.
I don't know why, but everything between now and then seems like a maybe but Christmas seems like the only thing we will definitely have as something we recognise.
Is anyone else focusing on Xmas? What are you most looking forward to that you know you will be able to do?

Pressed post before I meant to, I am a crocheter but nowhere near that talented or patient!

I wonder if having more low-key Christmases will bring back the message as to what it’s really all about.

Let’s face it, for most people Christmas is about materialism, over indulgence, getting into masses of debt for that must-have present, and wasting a lot of food because people buy far too much of it.

Perhaps if all this stuff isn’t possible people might rethink in future as to whether it’s all necessary.

I don’t think about Christmas until after my DS’ birthday in November anyway, but I can’t get too worked up about it. We always went to my parents but last year we couldn’t, and it was a low-key Christmas with a roast turkey crown. And none of this getting worked up over the dinner - it’s just a glorified roast after all....

If I had young children or teenagers still at home I would be aching for Christmas to arrive with every fibre of my being. But all my children are adults. Every Christmas they come home for a week and we have a marvelous time, but this year, because I have been shielding due to having a rare blood cancer, and have been advised to continue to do so for the foreseeable future, this Christmas is just not going to happen is it? So I can't even bear to think about it, let alone look forward to it.

I’m afraid not, *@Crimecantcrackitself’ , and I don’t make them to sell, they’re for Gdcs or for their schools’ fundraisers.

I’ve made Nativity sets in the past, though, from Jean Greenhowe’s lovely pattern - hers always turn out like the illustration.

I’m making a Halloween wreath for Gdcs ATM, though - just had to ditch first few inches since colours didn’t look right, and start again, bum.

It’s kind of you to say I’m very talented but I’m honestly not - just following other people’s simple and straightforward patterns - I can’t cope with anything complicated or unclear.

If I had a husband/partner i would probably feel differently. I already feel as though we're not a 'proper' family because it's just the two of us.

huge hugs, honestly Christmas is tv, food and board games. You just need one person to share that with. Add music, bad jokes, Tubs of celebration sweets. The two of you are a family, you're a team. If you're not, go about making yourself into one. Take out a board game. (From someone who has someone I foced to be a family person, wouldn't partake in anything and he's a worls happier since I started making him just join in with evrything) If too young for board games, Christmas music, christmas tv, christmas books. (I know I'm being pushy and sorry but I honestly believe a family and a home do not need a lot of people in there)

I don't find Christmas in itself materialistic.
What I treasure in Advent and Christmas are church and community events, music and travelling to see far scattered family. Even the commercial side of food and gift buying can be rather nice on decorated high streets with the Sally Army playing carols.