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Anyone else sad that the holidays are nearly over?

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Dollslikeyouandme · 02/01/2014 14:27

In no way being smug or trying to annoy anyone who's struggling (got flamed a bit before).

But I really am having such a nice time and don't want it to end.

We haven't done anything special, but so nice just to see family and friends, no rush for anything, lazy mornings, no work, no making packed lunches.

We've just been sat on the floor on a big blanket, eating fish finger sandwiches and biscuits watching tv.

Jan and Feb are just a bit rubbish too, roll on clocks going forward now.

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 02/01/2014 14:31

We've had a lovely time too. DH has been off since the DCs broke up, we went to family for Christmas and then have had some days at home just us. We've done a couple of outings, been up to London and to the cinema. Had lie-ins and read lots of books.

I think the DC are ready to go back, but DH and I could quite happily potter around like this for weeks!! :)

MadeOfStarDust · 02/01/2014 14:31

does sound a bit smug though - sorry....

not everyone has "holidays" at this time of year... if you mean "school holidays" then no - not sad.... the kids are itching to get back into a routine...

glad you are having a nice time though... I'm guessing your kids are young and you have had the school hols off....

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Dollslikeyouandme · 02/01/2014 14:32

Dp gone back today, miss him a but but could now happily have another week just me and ds.

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NoComet · 02/01/2014 14:34

Yes, DD1 has GCSEs this year.
She's usually a lovely, cheerful easygoing soul.

Unfortunately, she's dyslexic and some exams, especially English, music and Geography are stressing her out.

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Dollslikeyouandme · 02/01/2014 14:36

Madeof, my ds is young and yes I work term time only right now so mean school holidays.

I am dreading going back to work though as things are not good atm, whereas this time last year I'd have been quite looking forward to it.

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mrsminiverscharlady · 02/01/2014 14:40

I'm sad too. I haven't been off for the whole holiday period (was on call on boxing day then worked the beginning of this week.) But it's nice not to have to rush around as much as usual because either dh and/or I have been at home every day so no mad rushing back to make dinner. Also nice to have more time with the children which hasn't involved homework or driving them to and from activities.

Best fun has been the last couple of days - chilled nye with lovely friends and their children then watching Sherlock with the kids last night. If smug means being unapologetically happy to enjoy simple pleasures then I guess I'm guilty too Smile

ImATotJeSuisUneTot · 02/01/2014 14:48

We've had a lovely break. DPs work have closed for the festive period, and I teach so we've all been off. I'm so relaxed.

Looking forward to going back, although I worry what I'm going back to. (Work in a PRU)

Spottybra · 02/01/2014 14:54

I'm getting sad. DH goes back to working away from mon. I'm not overly keen on the rigid morning routine we have to have to get to school on time. Dc have been sleeping in till 7:30am (completely unheard of) because we've relaxed and chilled out.

Marylou2 · 02/01/2014 14:57

Oh me too OP. You shouldn't feel bad about expressing your feelings. I get a bit fed up with all the the one upmanship of calling people smug or moaning about our first world issues.I'm glad you had a lovely time,I did too. I've decided to get holiday brochures this weekend as that always cheers the post Christmas gloomSmile

gwenniebee · 02/01/2014 14:58

I'm sad too, and don't think you sound smug. We had a busy busy time visiting dh's family (full day's drive away) over Christmas and dd (17mo) was a superstar but I would like a bit of just us family time now preferably without this pissing rain so we could go on some long walks

I've liked dd coming into bed with us in the morning and pulling my ears/hair/sitting on me pottering around. No rush.

AndTheBeatGoesOn · 02/01/2014 15:01

I can't wait for everything to return to normal. Trying to entertain a 2 yo and 4 month old with no toddler groups open and largely foul weather has been doing my head in. Cabin fever and sick of the feeling of limbo - dh worked al throughout holidays apart from BHs so felt very disjointed this year. Roll on Monday and normality.

TheNightIsDark · 02/01/2014 15:05

I can't wait. DS goes a bit nuts out of routine and I need to study in peace!

I'd also like to find my house under the plastic crap that christmas bred Hmm

Vintagecakeisstillnice · 02/01/2014 15:06

I am, because I've been bloodly ill for all of it!

dingit · 02/01/2014 15:08

Yes to not having to get up in the mornings and make packed lunches. We are also full of cold at the moment, so being tucked up indoors is good. I do fear that ds may need surgical removal from his x box.

2Tinsellytocare · 02/01/2014 15:09

It's not smug to be enjoying yourself, having another adult around does help though

Whistleblower0 · 02/01/2014 15:19

Yep. We have had a great time. lots of lazy days watching movies, reading, and eating nice food!
Dh went in to work for a few hours on new years eve, but apart from that has been off for the whole holiday, and doesn't go back properly till monday.
Dd is back to school on monday, and i am back to work on tuesday, but i only work part time, so all good.
I think my DD is going to find it the most difficult, as she has been slepping in late every morning.
She wants another week offSmile
We are already on countdown for feb half term, and have just booked a few nights away in london and some west end theatre ticketsGrin

2Tinsellytocare · 02/01/2014 15:32

It is nicer when you are all off together

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Dollslikeyouandme · 02/01/2014 15:33

I think I'd quite like to hibernate for winter and go back to work/school in Spring.

I'm a lazy cow so never get bored really, quite enjoy doing nothing much.

On the being smug, I commented on another similar thread a while ago, and people got a bit offended, and said that threads like these upset them, for various reasons as they're school holidays were difficult.

But yes it is a first world problem, but for me the holidays are what keeps me going at times.

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maddy68 · 02/01/2014 15:41

Me! I'm a teacher and I still have 180 pieces of gcse controlled assessment to mark before Monday and I can't get rid of the relatives

HaroldTheGoat · 02/01/2014 15:42

Don't get why it's smug to feel sad about Christmas being over!

Heavens.

I'm a bit sad but have 2 under threes on my own this week and quite looking forward to some normality now.

Yama · 02/01/2014 15:43

Our youngest woke up at 8.33am this morning. What a luxury.

We've had a lovely time too. However, I fear we have just been training the dc in how to be lazy as we've mostly been lounging around with our feet up. Grin

All back to the grindstone on Monday.

formerbabe · 02/01/2014 15:46

YABU

I will be the first mum outside of the school gates next week!

I can take no more of the constant bickering, wrecking the house, having to cook lunch everyday, no time for myself etc et

fishybits · 02/01/2014 15:47

Sad here too. This is it for DH's leave for at least 10 months Sad Going to be a long year.

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Dollslikeyouandme · 02/01/2014 15:47

I think Christmas is one if the only times that you do get to laze around do much.

I know that half term I usually feel that I have to do activities each day. Summer holidays there's that feeling that you must be outside as much as possible, making the most of every day that it doesn't rain.

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shelley1977 · 02/01/2014 15:48

This has been a really good holiday and I wish it was longer, not looking forward to the early waking again :(