Meh Christmas

[EdwinaTheConfessor]

I’ve made the fucking trifle but it won’t fit in the fridge,
I’ve finished off the sherry which has cheered me up a smidge.
The tree is looking droopy, I know just how it feels,
Fuck Id better stir the gravy now before it all congeals.
The kids are getting presents, no adult ones this year,
Trawling round the shops depletes my fucking Christmas cheer.
I’ll try my damn best not to deck my in-laws in the hall,
Oh fuck the turkeys burning! Merry Christmas, sod off all.

It's boring, stressful, repetitive and too much work. I don't know how people have the patience.

I've been tricked into working a schedule I didn't initially agree to and clients changed their requirements at the last minute and my Christmas has been ruined as a result. I won't even get to do my church choir stuff and we're sorely depleted as people are away. I won't get Christmas lunch either (I'm not reheating, it's grim). I basically get two hours off this afternoon and that's it. I'm really fed up.

@IHS - May I invite you to try the Christmas Puzzle on the main thread.
I hope you enjoy it - I enjoyed making it!
With my very best wishes - Dan

due to Fil dying recently and all the family kick-off, usual shit from mine, past sadness' me and oh have bogged off down to Clarach Bay in a chalet we rent there. fire is on its raining and windy we are having mince pies and chocs for brekky sod the diet til the new year, we have loads of munchies no cooking for us take the dogs on the beach shortly then a day of slobbing out, and its bloody wonderful!

Bah humbug OP, you really made me laugh
It really is disheartening
When you've put in all the graft
I giggled at the trifle, I'm sure it will be fine
Remember this is Mumsnet - if at all in doubt
Always add more wine!
Tell those pesky in-laws to behave,
or else they'll get a duffing
Just politely, with a tinkly laugh,
remind them the turkey needs some stuffing
I hope that everyone is grateful for everything you do
After all, you're one in 8 billion
<checks stats>
so a very Meh-ry Christmas to you!

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Love it, the poem not the fact your having a very meh Christmas. Through various things happening this year, it doesn't feel like Christmas at all. Faking it for the kids.