Is it Christmas yet?

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I know I need to appreciate the summer! I’ll miss it when it’s cold and dark!
But I just feel so ready for the -ber months. I want ghost stories and blankets on the sofa.
Anyone else?

I really don't like summer but love the last four months more than anything - August always feels like it lasts an eternity!

So yes, ready to skip to Autumn and Winter here 😁

Well I bought a snowglobe from the Christmas shop today so as far as I'm concerned summer is over, bring on autumn.

I’m a teacher and I always think (in a backwards way!) that the start of the summer holidays spells the beginning of autumn/pumpkin/christmas time. The best of the weather is usually done, I start to get excited for cosy, cold nights and pumpkin spice!

Well its grey and dull and wet here, feels autumn like

I won’t admit that I want it to get a bit darker sooner.

It is the most loathsome 24 hours of the year for me, Christmas.

Why? Is it the forced jollity and sense that it’s ’all about the children/family’ and commercialisation?

I love Autumn and Winter and Christmas and New Year and I am hating this hot weather I can’t wait for it to be colder!!!

My kids don’t like the heat either are we’ve seen Halloween bits in the shops already!

I KNOW! SICK OF THE FUCKING HEAT. SICK OF ITTT!!!!!!!!

I wanna go big for both christmas and Halloween this year so making plans 😍

@hotmumshithahahahha and also - same!!
Summer just feels dead
@BlackCat14same - I’m a teacher too. Feeling guilty for not loving that I have a month off work. Love spending time with my kids, just so done with the heat

Sorry to hear that, I know it’s hard for some

I’ve already booked Christmas light trail at Kew and a trip in October half term!!

God I can’t wait. Ber months are the BEST. I miss being cozy!!

Wait is it cosy or cozy?

Cozy? I think? However you spell it, I want it

Theres a Chelsea Winter Village as well 👀👀

Sorry bafta - wine to get you through? Or can you take a holiday somewhere hot? 💐x

I love the summer but the Ber months just have something a bit magic about them! My husband brought home a pumpkin candle today so he must be feeling the same😂

Thanks to those who have been kind. I suffer with SAD, I had hideous Christmases as a child, grim. My AC don't do much. I hate the waste. I hate going to the tip and seeing all the waste. I hate seeing footage of war torn countries while we stuff our selves stupid.

Why? Does stuff make you happy?

I’m sorry to hear that. The excess does make me feel ill too.

Would deliberately seeing if you can go against everything you hate make you feel better? Or do you just want to hide under a duvet until it’s all over?

I always try to have a low impact Christmas, and focus on the nature side of things, and really lower expectations. And try to volunteer in some way.

I love the dark evenings, so cosy and don't feel bad going to bed at 6pm with a book.

I try not to mention the C word until september but must admit, was walking the dog the other night and noticed it's getting dark slightly earlier and there was a crispness in the air got me a little exxited 🤭

I’m sorry to hear that. Think you might be on the wrong board x