Doesn't feel like Christmas Eve

[unfestive]

Took the dc out this morning to a Santa experience thing. Ds is 13 so it was more for my little one but he had a nice time and we had a full English on the way home. Came home and went for a dog walk. Ds bumped into a couple of friends and decided to go play football with them.

I'd planned for us to watch some films and do some painting together (he enjoys this) but obviously he's out now. Little one has fallen asleep after a busy morning. Dh upstairs working. I'm just sat here feeling like it's just another day.

Don't begrudge ds going out with friends, he's a bit old for the Christmas stuff now, but feel a bit flat and not really sure what to do now. Worked hard to get all my wrapping and prep done before now so we could do family stuff today!

Will have a party food tea later but just feeling a bit meh and, well bored now! Anyone else at a loose end?

I'm watching the Paddington movies while DH plays xBox, lol. No DC here so we're having a nice, lazy day doing our own thing.

Do the painting anyway! Or do something YOU enjoy. Your loose end sounds like most people's Christmas eve goals!

I actually said the same. I expected town to be packed and warned DS it would be busy, but it wasn't at all, in and out the supermarket in 20 minutes.

Maybe it's the weather and it's a Tuesday? That and I'm working from 3pm until late today and we open from 12-2pm tomorrow as well.

I'm pleased we managed to do something nice this morning because the rest of the day feels distinctly average!

But yes rather this than being rushed off my feet I suppose.

Well, it is an average day though, isn't it? Just hope you get into the festive mood tomorrow.
Things could be worse... you could be me. I broke up with my partner three weeks ago, no presents, no decorations and no plans to buy or cook anything special. I am driving to see some friends tomorrow, so I will start my Xmas morning at 6am on a motorway. And that was a bit of an impulse promise because I would much rather just wallow in self-pity in my PJs.

My youngest came down with a nasty bug yesterday and has been laid up on the sofa since, I'm working (editing a photoshoot, my side gig) and yea not feeling overly Christmassy yet! Hoping he feels well enough to enjoy tomorrow, he's only 4 and has been so excited

I know what you mean. DH is at work. I’ve two adult children at home but they’re in their rooms. Another adult child coming this evening. I’m sitting drinking coffee wishing I had some entertainment!

DS and I have not long got dressed! We’ve had a very lazy morning, he’s been playing computer games, we did a few rounds of Mario kart together, I watched some TV. Don’t feel pressure to do loads! All I’ve got planned for this afternoon is to peel all my veg for tomorrow and make the cauliflower cheese! Then we’ll go for a wander round to look at the Christmas lights when it’s dark. Lovely low key Christmas Eve.

My 18 year old is in his room doing college stuff and my 14 year old has buggered off to town with her mates 😆
Gives me time to prepare for visitors tonight I suppose! Definitely doesn't feel Christmassy though.

Do it anyways. Both my boys are upstairs on their consoles with their friends. OH is on his football manager game and I'm sat watching one of the new Planet of the Apes films with a cup of coffee lol Not very conventional but I'd rather we all do what we want to do. We're having a takeaway and a film later 🙂

I've walked the dog, done loads of food prep for tomorrow, made beds up for visitors, and brushed and mopped the kitchen. I'm now knackered and in a bad mood sigh....
Ds has asked if we can go to a 3pm crib service at a local church, hopefully that might improve my mood.

Take the time for yourself. Have a bubble bath, watch something you want on the TV, read a book, just put your feet up. Mine are toddlers and an unexpected bit of alone time would be lovely.

Congratulate yourself on raising a DS who is independent, has friends, and enjoys healthy, wholesome activities like playing football outside.

Nice, quiet day here. Our "children" are all grown up and in their twenties now so no small child stuff here anymore.

DD1 is away on a lovely holiday with her boyfriend and his family until 28th, DD2 is out at work and DD3 just got in after staying the night with an old school friend last night and has now gone for a snooze. DH is working upstairs, though not for much longer, then he will take himself off to Tesco to do the Christmas booze shop. I am sitting quietly in the kitchen and just pottering around, which I like very much.

We will be having a party food buffet this evening which will be nice. Nothing else.

Things do evolve somewhat as the children grow up.

Tomorrow DD2 will be working a shift in the morning, but it is in the same local hotel we go out to for Christmas dinner so she'll be finished by then and we'll join her. So for the first time ever it will be just me, DH and DD3 at home on Christmas morning. Yet to decide when the presents will be opened because of DD2's work. Maybe all in the afternoon?