What's everyone doing for xmas?

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Just wondered what everyone has/hasn't got planned and what tier you're in. This isn't a thread to judge, I'm just interested.

We're in tier 2. We only arranged yesterday for my Mum to come up Xmas Eve (with her sat in the lounge extension) as we weren't comfortable with having her but she's on her own. We were going to open presents/a festive drink. Four hours later DH notified he had to isolate. Surprisingly fine with it, although it would have been nice to get a couple of walks in. None of our family friends are seeing eachother so we all have plans to drop off presents at doorstep. My friend is dropping off a present, BIL want come near, other BIL thinking about it. So now lots of eating, drinking, watching films, games and me singing along to xmas carols

Tier 2 and doing nothing for Christmas this year.

Tier 4. We're going out to a woodland lights event (outdoors obviously) tonight. Tomorrow I'm collecting my mum as she's in our support bubble due to being housebound and she lives alone (by her choice, we have tried to get her to move in!). Christmas Day we're collecting my dad as well as he also is housebound, living with my brother but my brother is working (we share care) so he's also in our support bubble) then he'll be collected later in the evening on Christmas Day.

Tier 4 here. We were going to some friends' locally for lunch, but will be at home just me, DH, the DC and my brother. We'll go for a walk after presents, before the meal, but apart from that we'll just be at home playing with the kids new toys, and watching christmas films :)

Tier 4

It will be me DH, DSD and DS plus we have my parents staying they are also T4 but staying to reduce non essential journeys ( baby under one support bubble )

We will mainly be eating , playing with the baby and eating some more with maybe some dog walks thrown in .

Tier 3, having my parents round for the first time since July. Windows will be open, the fire will be on and we’ve all isolated for 7 days. Also hoping to do a doorstep visit to give my grandparents their present but depends if I’m feeling up to that or not.

Tier 2 til boxing day

We’ll have my son and his partner here (live 15 miles away) and my dad who lives in our village and is in our bubble

Will just be chill...

We live in Wales, and celebrating as a family of four. Not sharing with grandparents or siblings this year.

Just us-no guests or mixing. Not worth the risk. We’ll enjoy lovely food, drink, films & board games. Looking forward to a chilled few days.

@AvoidingRealHumans, how can someone with a partner ie your DM and DSD form your support bubble? And on 27th? Have you a child under 1 as I'm aware that makes a difference.

Sorry, honestly dont mean to sound like the grinch but I e had a year of it, more than just covid.

And yes I'm a tier 4

tier 3

parents and in laws for xmas day

entire family (6 families) eating out boxing day but on separate tables in one 'area' of the restaurant (in tier 2) - half us live in tier 2/3

[quote OddsNSodsBitsNBobs]@AvoidingRealHumans, how can someone with a partner ie your DM and DSD form your support bubble? And on 27th? Have you a child under 1 as I'm aware that makes a difference.

Sorry, honestly dont mean to sound like the grinch but I e had a year of it, more than just covid. [/quote]
Presumably the PP herself is the one who is eligible for a support bubble and is a single parent?

@AvoidingRealHumans, please accept my apologies... I'm guessing you are just with your DC, sorry! Must think before I type 😬🙄😳

@OddsNSodsBitsNBobs I am a single person so eligible to join another household as a support bubble.

@RichardMarxisinnocent , cross post, that dawned on me. Eventually....sorry!

@Avoidingrealhumans, I realised that after I posted. Sorry 😬

Dh, Dd and me at home. This is our normal Xmas day. Normally we see other people other days and NYE, but not possible this year. Will try to do some outdoor walks, or where I am we can meet in the garden, maximum of 4 people.

We are Tier 3 - All our gifts have been door dropped now. Foods in the fridge and pantry, DH has had the oven soaking in oven cleaner all day and will be scrubbing it ready to cook my Christmas dinner in (fsmile). Will be ordering pizza Christmas Eve so there will be no dirty dishes to deal with. The plan is pizza, popcorn and the 2 Christmas Chronicles movies.

I’m very excited about unpacking all the DCs presents, only got a couple to wrap then it’s just about the kids and playing with their Christmas presents until we run out of bread/milk or anything else fresh we will have to leave the house for. I’ve even managed to keep my secret chocolate stash hidden this year so I won’t have to raid the kids selection boxes when they go to bed (fsmile)

@OddsNSodsBitsNBobs X posted with you and Richard, its fine. I know the rules are confusing. Im so happy support bubbles can still meet as although I've joined with my mum she lives 200+ miles away and I've only seen her 3 times this year so this Xmas will be extra special.
We've just found out we're tier 4 as of boxing day so that sucks.
I have no one else locally to bubble with so will miss them when they go.

Seeing my mum for the first time since March. I'm so anxious about mixing but I couldn't bare to break her heart as she misses my DC's so much (and they her!) and doesn't live close enough to see her for walks etc. Both in tier 3.

[quote OddsNSodsBitsNBobs]@RichardMarxisinnocent , cross post, that dawned on me. Eventually....sorry! [/quote]

Also tier 4 from Boxing day and also had more than Covid go on this year so completely understand the typing without thinking, have done it myself!

@RichatMarxisinnocent and @AvoidingRealHumans, yes it's been a hell of a year and for me covid isnt the number 1 but I am/have taken it seriously. Make the most of this Christmas 🙂

Tier 2 but all other family are in tier 4 so we've had to cancel plans. Really sad as they haven't met DS2 yet and this would've been the first time. On the plus side DH finally gets some time off work so we can spend the week just the 4 of us.

Home alone. I had planned to meet a friend for a walk on Christmas Eve, and another friend for a walk Christmas Day. But I'm in one of the areas which is spiking hard and, talking it through with my friends, it doesn't seem sensible.

My last day in clinic was today, and I have a full list of patients tuesday. I don't anticipate seeing or speaking to anyone between now and then.

It's fine. I'm fine. It's just sad.

Pretty much same as every weekend recently (dog walk, bike ride, play games, watch TV) - but with better food and presents.