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What did you do on Boxing Day?

49 replies

Wallace · 26/12/2008 20:27

I find it is such a difficult day. Everyone is tired and grumpy and has eaten too much of the wrong things.

We moped about for a bit (well, I did the moping; the children whinged and fought ) Dh was working which made it even harder.

I managed to pull myself together and made picnic. So we went for a short walk, a paddle in a stream, and a picnic lunch. Then back to watch Christmas films on television

What did you do?

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Nemostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 26/12/2008 21:02

not a lot at all
stayed in pjs all day as did we all.
Cooked gammon for lunch/dinner/to pick at.
Played with the DC and had an afternoon nap...
blissful!!

PestoHoHoHoMonster · 26/12/2008 21:06

Firstly a lie-in, then competing in a wii tournament (inter-family) and then off to the woods for a good long stomp. Stopped off half-way round for a drink & crisps and the dds let off steam in the pub playground outside. Then DH flew his new remote control airplane whilst dd1 attacked an assault course and dd2 & I practised our skipping games.

Came home and had a egg, ham & turkey & bubble & squeak meal. After that we had an ice-cube curling competition on the kitchen table. Then I rang my best friend in the USA and the dds have now finally had their baths & gone up to bed.

AugustusGloop · 26/12/2008 21:51

Wii tournamnets are great.
Kdis love to watch adults playing.

philopastry · 26/12/2008 21:58

Cooked fry up for the stayover xmas day guests, fed cats leftovers, met DHs family for a walk, went back to SIL for food and drink , left at 8pm cos kids were tired (plus I was the driver and don't stay out late on lemonade nights!) DH now asleep in front of Pirates of the Carribean, kids a bed, me on MN with glass of cold Sauv blanc....not bad.

branflake81 · 27/12/2008 08:12

I did a fell race in the morning. Then sat on the sofa and ate chocolate all day while watching the kids fight over their toys. Went out for a drink in the evening with a friend I haven't seen for ages.

WhatSheSaid · 27/12/2008 08:57

Dd got us up at 5.50am. She normally sleeps till 7 ish but we were staying at a friend's so portacot, no thick curtains so light coming in, etc.

Drove home (with dd, the dog and 2 friends staying with us for Christmas) from friends' house we had spent Christmas afternoon + night at.

Lovely sunny day with great views over the harbour as we drove home. Not really in mood to appreciate it as v little sleep and bit of a hangover.

Dh drove home a couple of hours later and took over looking after dd as I was v hungover by this point. Tried to go to sleep but house alarm went off in next street and went on for 3 hours, so couldn't sleep!

Nurofen and cups of tea to cope with the hangover. Then took over from dh so he could go to 20/20 cricket match (New Zealand-West Indies) with friends staying with us.

Thought I would be asleep as soon as dd was but managed to stay up till 10.30 watching Corrie and other TV.

needmorecoffee · 27/12/2008 09:29

ran around after my sick mother.

hohoholepew · 27/12/2008 09:34

Tidied up.

Went to McDonalds.

Went to cinema to see Bedtime Stories.

Played Harry potter Scene It.

Ate cake.

Went for drag run.

JoolsToo · 27/12/2008 09:35

The whole family was at ours and we played Wii 10 pin bowling and a Singstar competition - it was hilarious.

I made beef strongaff and a good time was had by all!
All in all a great Christmas.

GentleOtter · 27/12/2008 09:53

Things were going well until I played at being a pouncing tiger with the little one. I was pouncing from behind the sofa but lost my balance and cracked my head on the skirting board...I felt all unusual and got sent off to bed early.

mysterymoniker · 27/12/2008 10:03

played on wii fit for ages, my abs KILL

gained another 1lb according to wii fit, grrr

had lovely meal at home, went to see friends and lost two games of chess

starbear · 27/12/2008 10:06

Let ds watch TV while DH slept. Cleaned a bit of the kitchen, breakfast, while DH took Ds to the swings I cleaned the kitchen floor. Friends with no kids came around at 1.30pm Planned to go skating but fully booked, booked tickets for today. Walked along the river friends back to eat hot leftovers,cold meats fruit and cheese. Ds and myself played Lego. Friends went on to another party. watched a tiny bit of Shek special bits. Ds Bath bed and DH & I watched a little bit of telly. Nothing on Telly for me I chatted to SIL (who is also my Cousin) off to bed with my big book of gardening. fab day going to do the same next year.

stressedsanta · 27/12/2008 10:07

we woke up later than usual
done some washing
went to town for the sales
had lunch
put away a mountain of clean clothes
i went on mn
cried at the railway children id never seen it b4
had mac donalds for tea
played on the ds with dd

PeachyBidsYouNadoligLlawen · 27/12/2008 10:22

Sister ahd a get together at her house

Was nice actually, rarely see either of my sisters- maybe twice a year- so enjoyed it.

TeenyTinyTorya · 27/12/2008 10:28

Went to my mum's house and met up with a friend who I haven't seen since last Christmas, apart from on film/telly - she got to meet my ds for the first time as well.

Had a great dinner.

Went to work at Pizza Hut, which was dead.

GColdtimer · 27/12/2008 10:29

i dislocated my ankle and broke my leg. so spent the day in hospitl which is where i am noe waiting for an op.

its cerainly original

GColdtimer · 27/12/2008 10:38

well you did ask.

sorry i killed he thread hough

TheInvisibleManDidItWithSanta · 27/12/2008 10:44

twofalls

We played world tour all afternoon. Had a couple of glasses of wine last night and watched Indiana Jones with the boys.

Have had a lovely relaxing christmas this year. But now have horrible d&v so am heading back to bed with lappy for the day I think

nannyL · 27/12/2008 11:07

was having a lovely time at my aunt an uncles house.... until we had a call saying her brother, in his 50s, had died, leaving ...

he did have cancer, but the family hadnt expected him to die so soon

so we all went home...

OhYouMerryMerryKitten · 27/12/2008 11:15

Am so sorry NannyL

We had a lovely day, tidied up a bit in the morning. Had friends round for lunch (lovely friends, don't mind leftovers with chips!) then we watched Harry Potter OOTP in the evening.

starbear · 27/12/2008 17:32

It does seem that time of year sadly NannyL. BIL Granddad died this week I've know him for 32 years great bloke and so was his wife, who died 4 years ago. Lovely memories of them though.

thean · 27/12/2008 21:10

Repeat of christmas day but with husbands side of family except just a buffet instead of Turkey meal. Sat in all day today so Kids could play with there toys all day in their own home.

Hulababy · 27/12/2008 22:50

Boxing Day is the day when both sets of parents, and any siblings who are around, come over.

Was lovely. I cooked roast beef and roast pork, did soem salad and breads, cheese and biscuits, etc. - all went down very well. DD played with her grandparents and her uncle. We all chatted. Was good day.

Dottoressa · 27/12/2008 22:52

Went to Ikea. 'Twas bliss - totally empty, and they were giving away free coffees!

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