first world Christmas problems..

[Pheebs2021]

I have to work on Christmas Eve until 3pm.
I cannot find another roll of my favourite wrapping paper.
I don't know what I want for me under the Christmas tree.

What are your first world Christmas problems?

We have builders in so no point putting up decorations. But I’m getting increasingly envious of all my neighbours Christmassy looking house. While mine is just decorated with a portaloo and a skip.

@Featherhands what are the other 27 turkeys called?

@Pellewsmate

I had Covid and can't taste anything. What's the point in Christmas food without taste, why am I going to spend hours cooking when I can't enjoy it. We're still in isolation so I haven't been able to buy my tree.

I'm the same but our local garden centre chopped the bottom bit off and delivered it to us! DS put it up tonight.

I was out last night and DP had friends over at ours. I’ve just gone downstairs to find they lit my beautiful Christmas candles which were purely for decoration.
What on earth were 3 6ft blokes doing sat there watching TV by candlelight

@Sunsetsupernova I'm sorry but I couldn't not splutter at that one.

Problem for today - my nephews present has arrived and looks wank. Got to do another return job! Just as I thought I had finished for another year.

@Sunsetsupernova

I was out last night and DP had friends over at ours. I’ve just gone downstairs to find they lit my beautiful Christmas candles which were purely for decoration. What on earth were 3 6ft blokes doing sat there watching TV by candlelight

🤣 DH lights white co ones randomly when working from home!!

I have bought my masseuse a small Christmas present but I am wondering if she is allowed to accept it. It’s just a little box of hotel chocolat. Not designer gear.

When I first started to see her she could barely touch me as my muscles were so tight. Yes I pay for my treatment but I still really appreciate her skills.

@Featherhands

I've got to kill, pluck and hang 28 turkeys tomorrow and one of them is called Tracey.

Beat that if you can..........

You are an abomination. People will argue otherwise and I will still feel the same.

They feel pain and terror, but perhaps that’s part of the pleasure for you. 😔

Playmobil present I ordered for Gds is absolutely bloody enormous - hadn’t realised how big, since couldn’t find it in shops. And it’s also a) plastic, and b) has about a million bits, neither of which will please dd, but she’ll put a good face on.
So I’ve had to buy something extra for Gdd, because her present was that much smaller (they’re still only little).

I did honestly try to find presents they’d really like, that weren’t plastic and/or didn’t contain a million bits that are only going to get lost, but no joy. 🙁

Tesco aren't making the glorious sweet/salt/pretzel/chocolate/peanut mixed Christmas snack that I have mainlined through December the last three years anymore.

My inlaws have a tradition of going out for a meal on Christmas Eve. I would prefer to spend Christmas Eve at home relaxing or cooking the turkey. It sucks even more because they are all smokers too so spend most of the time out in the smoking area anyway. The food isn't great either. I could never drink before either because I had a 30 minute drive home after. Might be able to have a couple this year since we're in a new house, but won't be too much because we have a baby now.

My Christmas tree was supposed to be delivered last night and it wasn't ! Used same place for last few years and always been delivered fine and always a beautiful tree. Feel like crying pathetic I know!! I'd set aside today to decorate it with my dd.

@UnsolicitedDickPic you buy a little velvet pouch and add some sweets. Add a label which says “North Pole older child sweet distribution service” written in beautiful writing. Job done.

[quote Onlyabean]@UnsolicitedDickPic you buy a little velvet pouch and add some sweets. Add a label which says “North Pole older child sweet distribution service” written in beautiful writing. Job done.[/quote]
Oh that is excellent! I wish I'd thought of that before I panicked and bought a snow globe. 😂

@pinkksugarmouse I agree with you. An abomination

@UnsolicitedDickPic a snow globe is a great idea! The key though is in the personalised label. I just made them out of card and ribbon with a flourish and some sparkle because they did come from the North Pole.

Is everyone who eats turkey an abomination, or just those who provide the service? 🤔

@Sunsetsupernova

I really want a bottle of cafe patron for my Christmas drinks party but it’s being discontinued and I cannot find it anywhere that isn’t an extortionate price

Sunset our local posh pub were complaining about it being discontinued too but have recommended this as a very good alternative if that is any help.

@OhThatChicken
Would this from M&S hit the snack spot for you?

I can’t find Christmas hand wash or toilet paper…

And I’ve opened the chocolate Neapolitans from MIL’s hamper

Some presents i bought are out for delivery with Hermes. I’m in a long queue at a vaccination centre for my booster. Any guesses where they’ll sling my parcels?

@BashfulClam last week they delivered a huge box of plates and bowls from H&M to me by slinging it over the garden wall!
Then I had a Yodel delivery which said it had been posted through the letterbox but hadn’t. Later that night I discovered it in the bath as for some bizarre reason they’d decided the bathroom window was a better option than the letterbox It was an envelope of prints so definitely not too big!

@DizzyCow63 that looks excellent, thank you!

@Sunsetsupernova I’m still queuing but it doesn’t say delivered yet…my wheelie bin is out as it was emptied this morning so my bet is in there.