Until a few months ago I was doing the usual big christmas at mine, had started the prepararations, mincemneat made, christmas pudding made, cake made and christmas dinner planned. My ex kept moaning that he never had had dd for christmas day so I gave in and said he could have dd over christmas, thinking an adult christmas might make a nice change and we could always do boxing day. Then my sister split with her boyfriend so she is going abroad to clear her head, my other sister has to work and another guest is ill. Another relative who was coming with her children has just got divorced so she is going abroad with my sister. My mum is talking about spending christmas day with a friend - the one who is too ill to come to ours which is fair enough.
But I am a bit pissed of that I put alot of time into planning Christmas and now everyone ahs buggered off, a bit self absorbed and selfish perhaps but its my party (or it was until they all made other plans) and I will cry iof I want to.
So my christmas has now gone from about twelve people to me and dp and now I can't be bothered at all. I am certainly not cooking a big christmas dinner for him and me especially as he is a faddy eater and I know thatgoing out for a meal with him will drive me mad as I watch him pick at our overpriced meal.
I have been quite unwell latley and need a rest so dd is actually going to her dads from the 29th until new year. I suggested to dp that he goes to his family for christmas so I can have a few days restand relaxation on my own as recomended by my doctor but dp won;t go on his own.
We looked at going to stop in a hotel for christmas ( an idea I loved) but dp says they are all too expensive, we can't get a a two night break for under £500.
Whatwould you do if you were left on your ownsome this christmas. [self pity emoticon]