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What's Christmas looking like in your house?

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Kumquatsquash · 16/12/2020 18:04

We were supposed to be off to Greece to spend Christmas with Grandparents Sad

Instead, it will be just me, ex DP and 2 dc. Dc will wake us up at silly o'clock to open presents. Breakfast will be smoked salmon and scrambled eggs and mimosas, chocolate waffles for the kids.

Then we'll either go for a walk if it's nice, or watch a cheesy movie. Dinner will be spatchcocked Turkey, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, roast potatoes, and salad.

After dinner I'll be downing margaritas and watching Netflix until bedtime.

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YellowandGreenToBeSeen · 18/12/2020 08:23

Much like @BatshitCrazyWoman I’ll be alone and it’ll be much like any other ‘Sunday’. I cook roasts fairly regularly for myself so doing another one doesn’t feel like ‘treat’. If I could be on a plane to somewhere hot, I’d jump at the chance.

Can’t wait for the 27th and it all to be over.

OhOkayThenx · 18/12/2020 08:26

Just DP, DS and I.
DP is high risk and we're going into tier 3 tomorrow. No point in mixing we haven't really since March anyway.

HikeForward · 18/12/2020 08:33

We all have covid so if we’re lucky we’ll be over it by then and find the energy to wrap DC gifts. No plans beyond that.

I don’t care about food or anything. I just want to breathe easily and not feel like I’m suffocating.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 19/12/2020 12:33

@YellowandGreenToBeSeen

Much like *@BatshitCrazyWoman* I’ll be alone and it’ll be much like any other ‘Sunday’. I cook roasts fairly regularly for myself so doing another one doesn’t feel like ‘treat’. If I could be on a plane to somewhere hot, I’d jump at the chance.

Can’t wait for the 27th and it all to be over.

Sending a supportive pat on the arm. It'll be over soon
Suzi888 · 19/12/2020 12:37

Opening presents Christmas morning, then a quick breakfast and showers.
Socially distanced visit with MIL (her partner has recently had a small operation) then my DM and FIL are coming for dinner.
We’ve all isolated ten days prior and all live locally.

Sostenueto · 19/12/2020 20:12

Well! Xmas is like the preverbrial turkey......STUFFED!

lazylinguist · 19/12/2020 20:22

Similar to every year, but sadly minus the extended family. Kids' stockings when we wake up, dh will probably take the dog for a quick walk while the dc and I get dressed. Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon for a lateish breakfast. Glass of champagne and open presents.

Maybe a board game or two. Zoom call with in-laws. Traditional Christmas lunch about 2pm cooked by dh. Not having Christmas pudding- I'm making a white chocolate gingerbread yule log.

Afternoon- watch second half of The Box of Delights (first half on Christmas Eve). Tirkey sandwiches for a late tea.

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