What to do when spending Christmas evening alone?

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So for the first time, this year I will be spending Christmas evening alone.

DH will be at home during the day but starts work at 5pm, so will I will be making an early Christmas dinner, MIL will be round for dinner (she’s not the easiest to be around 😬) , we will open presents, have dinner, maybe a Christmas film and a card game, and then DH will be taking MIL home before he goes to work and I will be on my own for the remainder of the evening. So any ideas on how I can spend Christmas evening? Anyone else spending Christmas alone? If so how are you going to spend it?

Over the next few weeks, maybe keep an eye out for films/programmes to download/save.

make sure you have food left over from main meal to make an epic sandwich with in the evening.

Make sure you’ve got a large bag of your favourite crisps/popcorn etc.

pop the heating/electric blanket on - anything to warm up your pjs before getting into them.

Settle back and just enjoy a bit of you time. There is nothing wrong, and absolutely everything right, with making the most of you time.

She sounds a bit like my mum! Moving swiftly on...
I think I would have a shower using all the new posh stuff I've asked for, moisture everywhere, new pjs and clean sheets, cosy either on the sofa or in bed with a tray of cheese and biscuits or whatever is your preference. Then watch stand up comedy. Some booze if you drink. I would entice my cat with treats so she sits with me too.
I live with 2 teens boys who will be gaming and husband who will be downstairs watching something historical. I may as well be alone!
I'm totally overthinking this. Enjoy!

My DH works for the NHS and is rarely home for Christmas day. We do Christmas when he is home. I treat the day itself as my day. In the past I have been on lovely christmas day walks, crafting, jigsaw or reading in the afternoon followed by a relaxing evening of self indulgence and a good movie. I did plan myself a cheese board and port evening last year must do that again.

For me it would be the 4 ‘Bs’ - bubbles, bath, book & bed!!

Long hot soak in the bath with whatever bubbles or additive you like, face/hair masks if you’re into that sort of thing (I’m not) and a bottle of bubbles (size of your choosing), enjoy a soak and start reading that new book you’ve been looking forward to; once out, climb into a nice, warm from electric blanket/hot water bottle, bed with clean sheets and snuggle down to a quiet hour with my book before dozing off to sleep.

Then I come back to reality as a mum of 3 year old twins and realise it will probably end up being a night of refereeing who’s got what, grabbing a slice of toast and flopping into bed exhausted, with the twins at 8pm!!

Loving these ideas! Thanks guys 🙂

Must admit I did feel a bit sad to start with about being on my own in the evening but there sure is some perks to it too.