To have been lying awake for 2 hours……

[Chilllichutneyandcheese]

Worrying about cooking the turkey! Argh. Have googled about 10 recipes and methods and head is in a spin. Have never done a whole turkey before and bricking it!

I got woken up by my dd(9) iPad getting a FaceTime call from her best friend at 4:30am. Luckily/unluckily the iPad stays in my room overnight so she is still sleeping.

I've been awake since 4am too. Two part sleeps seem pretty normal for me.

Luckily DH and I are in separate rooms, so I've been reading and listening to the radio. I'm tempted to get up to make a cuppa.

I stumbled on #duvetknowitschristmas, which reminds me why I am not visiting the in-laws this coming week.

Merry Christmas everyone!

My daughter 12.. who didn't go to sleep till after 11:30 last night....when I finally said to her lie down and pretend so santa aka me can get the presents out....has just come in to wake me!!

I couldn't sleep when I finally got to bed due to aching arms. I think my swimming 2 days ago with the kids was coming out....god knows how I'll feel after ice skating today. Tired I guess.

Daughter sent back to bed with a book. My 9 year old will be horrendous if woken now. I'm obviously now awake....

Happy Christmas to you all early risers.

been up since 1 o clock
broke up yesterday with a guy i was seeing. ive only been seeing him for a few months but i have strong feelings for hm , we were supposed to be spending christmas night together and seeing in the new year together but thats gone now. i keep telling myself these things happen for a reason
im going to put a big smile on my face ready for when my family come over later
im not broken hearted just feel sad
merry christmas

Went to bed at 12.30am. DB cooked dinnee and it wasn't ready until 10pm. Trashed my kitchen and promptly fell asleep! But they are home from overseas as a surprise so I'll forgive him.

Been up feeding the baby since 5am. Shes sound asleep on my chest now. I'd like to have a shower before the 3 & 4 year old surface but scared to put the baby down in case she doesn't settle.

We have a fancy pants turkey this year. I don't have the energy to worry about it. But I do have a spectacular list with detailed steps and timings in a bid to prevent my sleep deprived brain from forgetting anything critical.

I'm just excited to have everyone together and if dinner ain't perfect then so be it! (Lets pretend my roast dinner obsessed family will forgive me serving sub par tatties).

@madcats

What is #duvetknowitschristmas?

And are your mad cats awake? Daughter has woken mine. I may have to feed one if they don't go back to sleep.

Youcancallmeow - I’m really sorry to hear that. That must be hard for you but I’m glad you’ve got your family coming over later. Sending you best wishes for today

@youcancallmeow better not to be with him if he wasn't as committed as you.
What cat do you have?

@muststopeating good luck with the turkey. How lovely having all your family together.

Awake here, just enjoying the calm before the storm. 2yo is awake though so my peace is going to be shattered any minute now.

thanks@ chilli
@mumdiva99 i haven't got a cat it's a spin in the song
you can call me al

@youcancallmeow - I got the song....just thought you may have a kitty.... x

I'm awake too. Not sure why as I don't have young kids (22 &15) and the food is all prepped.

My son 8! Woke me up at 4.30 am by leaving every light on in the house
I got to bed at 12 😬😬

I'm having a cuppa and then I'm going to let him open presents and go back to bed

Been awake since 0430. Bloody hate roast dinners , worst day in the year having to cook for 9 people . 4 veggies and 5 turkey gobblers. Arrrggghh Roll on tomorrow.

Ah I’ve found my people! Up around 5 every day atm…seems to be a third trimester thing! I could get up and finish off a key lime pie to take to PIL later and sort the living room (hosting my parents for breakfast) but instead am lying in bed on mumsnet.

Youcancallmeow - so sorry to hear about your breakup but as others have said sounds like you’re best out of it. So hard to put on a brave face for the family though. I had three years in a row of christmases punctuated by break ups/knowing something was soon to end (different guy every year - just a terrible run/my poor judgment in my 20s) and it was tough - sending you strength and hope.

Iv been awake since 5:30 feeding baby, he is now back to sleep but I’m laid here awake, initially worrying about my lovely but elderly grandparents, and now distracting myself from that worry on mn while waiting for DD8 and DS4 to wake up, I keep thinking I can hear rustlings of stocking presents being discovered but think they must just be turning over in bed.

I’ve been awake since six as my 12 year-old decided to repeatedly open and close his door in an attempt to wake the entire house. It only woke me…

Am up , have got the start of a migraine...... REALLY wsnt a shower but that will wake up thd teens....and I am not ready for the screeching and excited stomping down the stairs....

Even the dog is ignoring me and has decided that his spot on the sofa surrounded by presents is still comfy rather than wanting a speedy walk vefire breakfast ;)

That's it... .I am getting up and making blinis.... .well scotch pancakes because my cheat blini recipe seems too complicated this morning. The kids will be fine with them. X

I’ve been awake nearly all night worrying about the vegetarian dish I’m making 😩
Ridiculous. I’m absolutely exhausted.

This one works eithout fail. Just be sure to rest it. The gravy is delicious.

wasabilips.com/2014/11/gordon-ramsays-turkey-with-gravy/

I woke at 6 after a disturbed night and have been gently poddling around. I am now back in bed with a slice of the most amazing stollen and a hot chocolate.
Listening for mil to start moving…we moved her in with us last week as she was getting lost and frightened in her bungalow. She is so much calmer and happier here. She is 98 and a tiny bird like lady. But, of course, has found the move confusing.
The dgc are in their house next door to us and dd has already sent photo of the eldest (11)doing puppy eyes at her but he has to wait for his sisters ( 9 & 5) to wake up.
We will go round next door for breakfast then all spend the day here.
My last two Christmas days I have been poorly with cancer and chemo and I fully intend to enjoy every minute of this one.

It’s nice to find others up. Merry Christmas all . DH’s snoring woke me an hour ago. DCs positive Covid status has kept me awake. Worrying. Really really hope it’s a mild case but thinking about the daily hospitalisation statistics isn’t helping me go back to sleep. Might as well go get a cup of tea. Here’s to day that goes smoothly for you all and a better 2022.

@youcancallmeow

been up since 1 o clock broke up yesterday with a guy i was seeing. ive only been seeing him for a few months but i have strong feelings for hm , we were supposed to be spending christmas night together and seeing in the new year together but thats gone now. i keep telling myself these things happen for a reason im going to put a big smile on my face ready for when my family come over later im not broken hearted just feel sad merry christmas

Oh no! You'll be fine though with all the MN vipers on your side. You're too good for him anyway. DH has gone back to bed after getting two hours sleep and I got up at five. Done some prep but also found out that we didn't have any sausage meat but thousands of sausages. I'm squeezing the sausages to make stuffing. It'll be OK won't it. As for turkeys I know nothing because DH is the turkey cook. He cooks the bird upside down to keep it moist. Good luck

Turkey about to go in.... oven went on at 5.30. 2 year awake any second. Daddy snoring but mummy brought Frugi in sale already....