Name 1 difference between your Christmas this year to last year?

[OneUmberJoker]

I have a new tree

I brought less presents than normal for my kids this year.

My daughters new wife and two new step Granddaughters to celebrate at their new house with. All 3 of us have lost over 5/ 8 stone each.. having a week off for Christmas week( mounjaro).

I will be cat - less for the first time in 17 years (my old boy died in June).

Cats make a home for me, so I’ll be looking for kittens in the new year.

And me. X

Every year for the last 20 years or so, I've nagged at my adult child and their partner to give me their Xmas wish list from the middle of October (amongst adults in our family it's usual to have a wish list, with no expectations that all of our wishes will be granted.) Until they comply somewhere around the middle of November.

This year I started my usual naggathon, but added "and you know I'll keep doing this until you give me a list, so why not save all our time and do it now?" .

It worked! So I've had all my gifts since early November, and so have they.

As a result child started doing home decorations today, and their partner was actually excited, instead of panicking because it's 14 (now 13) days to xmas. Usually by this time they are in a right state, wondering where to get what they want to gift.

Now all that's left to decide is what to have for Xmas day lunch.

I will not see anyone on Christmas Day.

First Christmas Day with just me and DH since we have been together (24 years) 31yo DSS has his own little one now we will be seeing them on the 23rd and 21yo DS is spending the day with his girlfriends family. We are having a second Christmas with them on the 27th. It will be a strange one for sure.

DH lost his job

Was in South Africa last year, this year in Miami.

Eldest daughter is bringing her in-laws and other 2 daughters are elsewhere

This year - I have Stress, Anxiety, Worry, Mental health issues and no Tree or decorations as im just not feeling in the mood (No kids at home)

I weigh 10 stone less

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We won’t have my dad here but we do have a brand new baby nephew. My dad would have loved him so much.

Well done, that's amazing, I'm not down that much since last Christmas, but I've lost that much in about 18 months and feel so much better, way less tired and my knees don't ache anymore!

Will wake up Christmas day on my own.

Lots of differences this year. The main on being that my Nan died around Christmas last year so I spent a chunk of time with her in hospital on Christmas day.

Also we are hosting this year which we don't often do.

New baby grandson.

We have a whole new room to eat in! I am so excited 🎄

I'll be on my own again. Last year was the one in three years where I celebrate Christmas because my DS comes to visit.