Is anyone out there feeling remotely Christmassy?

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Because I’m not at all, not even bah humbug, just nothing. Tree up, presents bought, films watched but just feels like going through the motions because of you know what. Even DC don’t seem that into it this year. All plans we had feel like they need to be or will be cancelled and feeling a bit doom and gloom. So, if you have managed to feel festive despite all of this would love to hear how. And yes I’m aware this should probably be in another section but I’m putting it here

Little ones are the best to get your Christmas going 😊

I'm completely indifferent this year (usually love it). Just really can't be arsed with the whole faff.

I'm looking forward to going carol singing round the village on Monday night with the church. That's when I start to feel Christmassy.
Christmas isn't about tinsel and crap, it's a celebration of God's loving gift to the world. The best moment of Christmas is when midnight strikes during the Watchnight service in a candlelit church, and we all celebrate together, including the drunks who rolled in from the village pub at the last minute! And then walk home under the stars on a frosted village street, to have a nightcap beside the log fire and admire the Christmas tree.

I’m feeling more Christmassy than usual this year. I think it’s because we went away for last Christmas so I feel like I’ve had a break and am ready for a more normal Christmas this year.

Not feeling it either but not really a Christmassy person anyway. I just go through the motions for the DC. One is a non believer.

The press conference has just made me feel even more crap about the whole thing. 🙄

Up and down, getting the tree was lovely, went to an outdoor carol service which also got me in the spirit, but am now faced with WFH again which I hate and we seem to be in an endless spiral of cold symptoms, pcr tests, uncertainty over possible self-isolation, Christmas plans up in the air.

I wish I could cancel it tbh!

No

Being as i have to work christmas eve and boxing day i am just going through the christmas motions right now presents bought but not wrapped yet, meat and some bits in the freezer tree up im sure i will enjoy the actual day though

I've tried faking it until I make it, I really have. I'm usually the ridiculously over Christmasly person. I just can't do it. I can't.

No, not really. Tree is going up at the weekend so that might help.

Not really. I've done all the practical stuff like buying and wrapping all the presents but we are moving house at the weekend so the decorations haven't gone up yet.

Well it would be nice to know where we’re spending it- at home in England or with family in Wales.
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was feeling Christmassy but now that’s in doubt I’ve gone a bit meh.

I have lost my Christmas mojo in a big way and I am usually Mrs Christmas. I’m a bit worried about myself actually.

No, not me, but not especially because of Covid. I'm not a Christian, I haven't believed in Santa for over half a century so I fail to see the point. Happy to see family at any time of year, the erroneous anniversary of a mythical child doesn't make it any better.

Everything is done but nope, not at all right now. Currently awaiting PCR results for us all, I'm still getting over endo flare up and just feel wiped out. Toddler is climbing the walls so struggling to keep her entertained. Eldest is well suited to isolation so that's the only plus.
My parents usually have toddler once or twice a week but obviously can't right now so I cant rest to get over the pains.
The only plus is everything is bought and wrapped.

Nope. Between family drama, work shambles and having my fuck it moment about it all last week, I could happily get under the duvet and not emerge until March.

Nope, I could happily ignore Christmas to be honest, I find it a pain in the arse.

Not fussed about Christmas this year. I haven’t bought a single present or bought a single card. This is so unlike me.
The press conference hasn’t helped either.

Thank goodness for the tone of this thread. Though I feel for you all I don't seem so alone with my own feelings now.

Nobody loved Christmas more than me. I was always so happy and just had a magical feeling listening to Christmas Carols and buying gifts that I couldn't wait for other people to open. Maybe I watched too many Christmas films but as someone who is always, in general, a very practical person I always, always felt there was a magic about Christmas where anything could become possible. Two years ago, through no fault of anybody's (this was pre-COVID) the impossible happened. I found myself pretty much alone on Christmas Day and all the magic disappeared. It was the worst feeling since discovering that Father Christmas wasn't real because I had replaced that disappointment with the possibility that Christmas had such magical potential. I let my heart rule my head for once and it feels so sad that of course that was horse shit.

Yes - I have a breast cancer operation on Friday so I started early as likely to be in recovery on Christmas day. I have a real Christmas tree with lights and a light up robin by my room, have been eating lots of turkey and coleslaw rolls and Christmas cake. Will just be home for Christmas but that's all I would be capable of anyway. Have bought presents for DH and DS, just need to get DDs now.

Reading all the headlines this morning has just finished me TBH. Grim realisation that none of the stuff (mostly being away after Christmas) is looking likely to happen. I was in massive denial before I think 😞

I'm glad it's not just me feeling flat. I'm normally bouncing at this time of year but I'm just feeling nothing. Not happy or sad. Just blank. The days are whooshing by and I have nothing prepared, which is stressing me out.

Having said that, I don't even know if family are even going to be able to visit this year.

I think it's knowing what's looming on the horizon that's making people feel this way.

I'm in Scotland and when Nicola Sturgeon did her announcement on Tuesday, I just felt instantly deflated.

Nope, nothing wrapped, gifts arriving in packages daily that I ordered when I was off sick with covid recently. Not sure what I've got, if its enough. The tree's up but I keep on forgetting the lights. I have an online trolley with tesco for christmas week, just to reserve the slot. I have no idea whether I can make a usable meal/feed the hoardes

Work is shit and I'm literally gritting my teeth to get through these last few days