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To think there is so much to do between now and Christmas Day!

174 replies

Werkwerkwerkwerk · 22/12/2019 09:35

I appreciate I'm very lucky to have finished work on Friday. But it still feels like there is so much to do .......
Booze to be picked up
Shopping to finish
Pantry and fridges to clean so the food will fit
Food arriving tomorrow
Butcher to get to
Inevitably there will be bits missing from the shopping so back to the shops
Gifts to wrap
Family lunches to attend
Hairdresser appointments to attend
All the food to prep
I love the festive season - but it's so hectic !!

Anyone else?

OP posts:
Jeezoh · 22/12/2019 11:58

Hugs to you bigbluebus xx

OhTheRoses · 22/12/2019 12:02

Nope. House is spotless. Food is in. Collecting meat tomorrow and buying veg. Had my hair done four weeks ago. Presents are wrapped. I work full time and like the op finished work on Friday. Also hosting so everyone comes here for meals from Christmas Eve until Friday. And it's ds's birthday on Christmas day.

OP seriously, don't you wipe your fridge over every week before putting the big shop away.

MIL arrives at 4pm. Presently in a bubble bath.

lazyarse123 · 22/12/2019 12:07

Nope not stressed. Bathroom needs cleaning cba so probably won't do it. Literally no one will die if there's dust in my home. I do need need veg so wil go at some point. Presents to wrap but I enjoy that so will do that tonight with wine. No idea why people make such a big deal of it.

ploughingthrough · 22/12/2019 12:08

OP seriously, don't you wipe your fridge over every week before putting the big shop away.

Grin really?! People do this? Unless something has spilt or gone mouldy I do not clean my fridge before I put a big shop in it every time.
After I posted my reply I thought I sounded a bit smug and was about to apologise but then I read your super smug post...

bridgetreilly · 22/12/2019 12:15

Multiple hairdresser appointments?!!!

Also, whatever gets forgotten in the shops can stay forgotten.

OhTheRoses · 22/12/2019 12:19

@ploughingthrough Grin. I find it avoids bits of onion skin sticking to the drawers and the odd mouldy carrot.

ThatUserNamesTakenTryAnother · 22/12/2019 12:21

I've done everything, presents under tree, food prepped, next year's presents on order

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 22/12/2019 12:23

Woah, calm down Margot.
Grin

ooooohbetty · 22/12/2019 12:30

Nope. At work tomorrow. A big shop and some presents to wrap but that's it. I don't get all the fuss either.

Trafalger · 22/12/2019 12:30

I have all the food shopping still to do (that's tomorrows job!) Including buying a turkey.

Today is put aside to do a really good clean of the whole house which OH will help and do half of. I'm not getting stressed. What will be will be.

twentyplustwenty · 22/12/2019 12:32

I completely get it. It is massively stressful and yes I think all these things are essential. However there is also something nice about getting it all done.

KindnessCrusader · 22/12/2019 12:36

Felt very happy to have bought all of the presents and food on very little money (buying as we got work/sold things) and while wrapping last night realised I have forgotten someone so now panicking about that Confused

CareOfPunts · 22/12/2019 12:39

I’ve still got all the food shopping to do, clean the house, wrap all presents, write a few cards. And still got work tomorrow. Hey ho.

Grumpbum123 · 22/12/2019 12:40

I just need to go out and get the ingredients for a roast and some cheese

Fruitteatime · 22/12/2019 12:43

Yes op we have nearly finished wrapping. But now onto packing as we are staying with family for 12 days Shock I also need to pick up a last minute present as something arrived damaged. And when we get to family I need to finish making dd and ds's present for santa as my mum has to buy more material for me and the shop isn't near me.

Squigean · 22/12/2019 12:54

My mum used to (well still does, I just don't see it) get stressed to the hilt every Christmas. Repeatedly reeling off lists out loud, ordering people around, shouting at people for not having done an pointless things she'd deemed essential for Christmas but hadn't asked ordered them to do. (Like scrubbing and polishing out kitchen cabinets.)

Christmas morning was painful, getting into a tizzy going on about what she had to do (Christmas wouldn't been Christmas without her running to and fro louding and repeatedly saying "the bird, the bird" (until my grandma got it sorted and into the oven).

First Christmas my DH and I did for several people I genuinely thought I must have forgotten something major or must be doing something wrong.

Yes, there's generally more to do than for the average day, but no need to get manic. Just get on with it.

It'll still happen without five different crackers and eight choices of cheddar, or having your hair blow dried.

Mind you, if you're married to a lazy oink or have someonewho is critical of things not being to a high standard (without making it happen themselves) I can understand it isn't easy.

I only enjoyed Christmas on the 26th as a child, when we didn't have to reach a target of perceived idealism.

Obligatorync · 22/12/2019 13:17

I have found it much easier this year. I have set much lower aims for myself and bizarrely I think I've got more done.

chicken2015 · 22/12/2019 13:21

I dont have much ro do as we.r going to families on the 2 days but isn't the build up stressful and lots to do kinda normal for Christmas

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 22/12/2019 13:21

None of that is necessary really!

Really? None of it? 🙄

coconutty101 · 22/12/2019 13:21

I think it's very sad that people get so stressed about Xmas, it is after all just another day, a roast dinner, some nice food, and spending time with family.

And I mean sad as in :( and not pathetic type sad...

Im lucky to have a small ish family, I've only done pottery bits for grandparents from DS, DS presents done in November. Wrapped as I've gone along.
Did the food shop Thursday, just to nip out for bread milk and veg.
Otherwise we're having a normal relaxing weekend.
It only gets as stressful and as big as you let it.

justmyview · 22/12/2019 13:27

OP's list of chores included -

Gifts to wrap
Family lunches to attend
Hairdresser appointments to attend

What a privileged and easy life !

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 22/12/2019 13:28

What a privileged and easy life !

Don't you wrap gifts at Christmas then?

DoloresTheDonkey · 22/12/2019 13:29

I think the biggest worry we've got this year is if one of us is well enough thanks norovirus to pick up the stuff we've ordered, because we're just coming to the end of a bug that's ripped through this house.

And that we might be able to have enough energy to wrap the presents. It's been a glorious 10 days here Xmas Grin

ffswhatnext · 22/12/2019 13:43

I'm working until Christmas Eve
Booze to be picked up - why not get it delivered along with your groceries.
Pantry and fridges to clean so the food will fit - these things are cleaned out regularly
Food arriving tomorrow - 20 minutes max to put away.
Butcher to get to - send someone
Inevitably there will be bits missing from the shopping so back to the shops - whilst they are getting the meat they can do this
Gifts to wrap - get others involved
Family lunches to attend - that's voluntary
Hairdresser appointments to attend - nope had my hair done as usual a few weeks ago
All the food to prep - you live alone?

Do you live alone? If not then why are you doing this alone? Get them doing things.

I'm not stressed. I get others involved. Like fuck am I doing it all on my own. It's just another day with some glitter, sparkle and wrapping paper.

Pumpkinbell · 22/12/2019 14:01

No just you OP need more organising if its such hard work. i’m organised this year presents all wrapped, food shopping all done and away. Can relax now until Xmas eve when will be helping DH prep for Xmas day. And no I haven’t finished work yet just done a little bit every day. Good luck OP think you might need it Crown Confused

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