Christ how awful for you both, and everyone else on the thread, human and feline, who is fire-fighting on all fronts, including Darcy. The best that can be said of 2020's Crimbles Day is that it's one day nearer 2021 and the vaccine.
@coastergirl if you spend the day alone, I promise it's not that bad. I've done it; the art of solitude is a lot easier with all that good telly, and you must cook yourself & Walt a full Xmas dinner with all the trimmings. Food comes in handy when the hordes return, but you get first go.
No to: fighting, or moaning, family tension; Having to Be Polite; worse, Fake Cheer; some bastard so-called family stealing last roastie.
Yes to: remote control ownership; pristine box of chocs winking at you, and you alone; vast glass of wine in peace; little snory sofa nap; cold roasties.
My colleague at the charity has had hysterics & resigned ten minutes ago. I am due in tomorrow at 9. On the upside, my birthday is 23rd Dec, so that was fucked too, but it looks like I'll be at work. Believe me, that counts as a win for 2020.