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Is anyone still just doing Christmas just the two of you?

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Friedbanana · 03/12/2020 11:12

Think it’s lovely how so many people are now going to be able to spend Christmas with relatives! Wondered if anyone else is still planning on just staying home?
I felt kind of happy about staying at home when I thought it was the only option, however now I’m quite sad about wasting the opportunity to see my grandma, it may be her last Christmas as she’s very elderly. I really want to go spend it with my family (they are currently all living together in a 4 generation house) however DP has now decided he doesn’t want to drive christmas day and is really looking forward to spending it at home. So I’m wondering about going to see them another day, maybe boxing day (im able to self isolate from the 11th december so can be safe!)

Anyway- how can i fill the day and try and make sure I’m not sad about not seeing family, and is anyone else still going to spend christmas on their own despite lockdown lifting? I guess i’m feeling a bit of FOMO too- feel like everyone is really looking forward to these 5 days of freedom now (we’re in tier 3) and i’m just going to be wasting it..

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Holothane · 03/12/2020 21:10

We’ve done it for years and love it, this year no outings so I’ve really treated ourselves and in-laws, via postal delivery lots of treats.

HoneyBee03 · 04/12/2020 10:39

We usually have family to stay or we visit them and we're so excited to have Christmas with just ourselves this year. It's me, DH and our toddler.

As we're on our own we've decided to change things up and have a lovely big Christmas dinner on Christmas eve! DH doesn't want to be stuck in the kitchen on his own cooking on Christmas day while I'm in the living room with DS. Instead, on Christmas day, we will have a big breakfast, cheeseboard for lunch, nibbly bits, pudding! All the food I never usually have space for on Christmas day due to the massive dinner.

We're also going to play games and make cocktails.

pinkearedcow · 04/12/2020 11:10

We are not bubbled with amyone for Xmas as we think it is daft to have made so much effort this year to stay safe (DH is disabled and really doesn't need covid on top of everything else) only to throw it all away for a few says of get togethers.

It's not our first Xmas with just the two of us though so we know how to make it fun. We will still do the whole thing, big Xmas dinner, presents, good wine, films. I will miss having people drop by, but it's just one year.

MustBeThin · 04/12/2020 11:59

Its always just the two of us at Christmas so will be the same again this year. I love it, we will be doing our food shop on the 22nd which will take about 20 mins because we've been getting alcohol and chocs/snacks each week with the shopping. Then we'll have nothing important to do. Christmas eve will be me cooking gammon for tea, watching movies and eating snacks. I love not having to see people at Christmas 😂 its much more relaxing. People get so worked up an stressed about Christmas, I can't be doing with it.

VestaTilley · 04/12/2020 12:44

Yes, just us three (me, DH, toddler DS) DH’s brother may join us, we don’t yet know - but we’re not travelling in the window.

Purplecatshopaholic · 04/12/2020 13:49

Yup, just me and my DP and my pets, lol. Looking forward to it. Nice food, a film or two cuddling on the sofa, dog walk, no stress - lovely

pinkksugarmouse · 04/12/2020 18:59

It will be just DH & me. DD (18) is coming over on the 23rd but will head back to Dad's on the 24th and have Christmas there.

I can understand some people being disappointed if they don't spend time with relatives but for me I can't think of anything I would rather hate more than a lounge full of my extended family members.

DH and I can eat what we want & watch what we want at the times we chose and nip back to bed for a bit of fun whilst everyone else is listening to the Queen droning garbage. Sorry if TMI 😂

Family Christmases are less like the adverts and more like Eastenders in my experience. I think when it was thought covid would stop people gathering together many people suddenly got rose tinted false memories and forgot the noise, stress, mess, arguments etc.

Lalanbaba · 04/12/2020 23:21

We have decided to stay in, so my partner and my toddler. Also we have invited my in-laws but they have not decided yet what they are doing. But probably just the 3 of us. Very chill out presents and breakfast, walk in the morning, back home nibbles, cocktails meanwhile cooking, the main meal around 4, evening after the little one goes to bed picking at the leftovers and watching Xmas movies

FuckYouCorona · 05/12/2020 02:15

Will be just DH & I this year. The DC usually spend Christmas at their dads because him & his wife are such crap parents, it would just be like any normal day for their 2 young DC if my kids didn't go there to make it special for them. Must be about 5 years since we had a family Christmas. Its usually just DH, my dad & I nowadays, (DM long gone). This year, for safety, dad will be staying at his home. I feel guilty about it, but DH almost died of covid so I can't put him at risk again. We're NC with DH's mum & siblings.

Glitterbubbles · 05/12/2020 06:32

Yes we are. DP's parents live abroad and we are both frontline NHS working with COVID patients so don't want to risk passing anything to my parents either.

PumpkinPie2016 · 05/12/2020 08:26

My mum and dad are staying just the two of them. Dad is working Xmas eve then they are having a Christmas dinner. Special brunch Christmas day as mum is working after 2pm. Dad will probably pop up to ours for an hour Xmas day for cake and to see us.

We will be me, DH and DS(7) plus MIL for Christmas dinner. Usually have a big crowd but in a way, I'm quite looking forward to a more relaxed day and being able to play with DS with his new toys. We are having roast beef for dinner which will be lovely.

Caramel81 · 05/12/2020 08:30

Just me and DP this year. We’ll go to M&S on the 23rd and grab loads of nice snacks and just have day lounging around watching films. We’ll probably go for a walk too if it’s not chucking it down with rain

DisgruntledPelican · 05/12/2020 08:37

Just the two of us and 10 month old DS - logistically difficult to do anything else due to travelling and not wanting anyone to feel left out (immediate family is an additional four households). In normal times, as it is DS’s first Xmas I would love to have a houseful so that we didn’t have to travel, but obviously it is not going to happen. It will be sad but special as we have never had Xmas alone as a couple, & now we have DS so it will obviously be great but a bit different. We are planning a quiet day with a long walk if the weather permits, party food/snacks, and films/champagne when DS is asleep.

SpnBaby1967 · 05/12/2020 11:54

Just the 5 of us, but tbh we're fine with that. We've had xmas's with just us and the kids and we've had xmas's where we have had family over and tbh I prefer when it's just us

We're forgoing a roast for a table packed with party food (still cooking a turkey though). We'll stay in PJs, kids will chill with their gifts, we'll watch TV and drink fizz and get fat!

mouldygrapes · 05/12/2020 12:10

This will be the first year we’ve ever had an “excuse” to be just the two of us. Have always done the dutiful family thing. I’m pregnant and so this will be the last Christmas as a couple not a family so I’m totally up for a chilled one. Lots of nice food, alcohol free booze and pregnancy friendly cheese. Bliss

Raindropsonrosesand · 05/12/2020 14:20

Pebbledashery - that sounds like such a lovely, cosy Christmas! Enjoy having a wonderful, relaxed day with your daughter

Cherryrainbow · 05/12/2020 17:58

We always planned to have just us and the kids at home. The family are trying to arrange a xmas family quiz with parents, sister, aunts etc between us all on the day on zoom or something, each household has a topic and 10 questions to ask the others.

mineandyours · 05/12/2020 18:02

Just us. DH, me, and toddler DCs.

vanitythynameisnotwoman · 05/12/2020 18:08

Pebbledashery that sounds a blissful day. I'll be on my own (single, childless), not bubbled as NHS hospital staff, feel quite strongly that unless there are people that I can't hang on til summer to see then I should just wait. Will join my family by zoom for presents and my closest friend by video call for a bit too. Maybe a few tears but the cats and I will share our roast chicken and look forward to next year.

Pebbledashery · 05/12/2020 18:13

@vanitythynameisnotwoman @Raindropsonrosesand honestly itll be OK.. I felt a bit sad at first but now I can't wait. She deserves a lovely Xmas and I'll give her the best I can. You'll also have a lovely day too. Remember it's just another day :) I'll be remembering that when I drink Schoel and watch my Christmas film :) x

countrygirl99 · 05/12/2020 18:21

Just the 2 of us here. DS2 lives abroad and DS1 will be at his girlfriend 's parents. My parents and ILs are both with our siblings. I will ride in the morning then brunch, dog walk and we will have lobster in the evening.

Northernlass99 · 07/12/2020 12:48

Just me and DH. DF decided that they are not seeing anyone this year as why wait all this time and then blow it just before he gets vaccinated.

We have quite often spent xmas just the two of us. The worst bit is the pity from others, when in fact we have a great time. Usually involves a walk, sometimes a glass of champagne and posh snacks as a picnic in the park before lunch, open presents, nice roast lunch, supper is a selection of cheese, we play crib, put great music on. If I was on my own I'd get some great food in and plan my own little menu.

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