Love It Or Hate It........

[peachybabe]

It's only 61 days away.

I absolutely love Christmas, at least, I love the atmosphere and not the commercialism.

Everyone who knows me is aware that my tree and decs go up on the weekend closest to my birthday (12/11), and I make no apologies for that!

I actually have some small "discreet " items that remain on view all year round!

Bring it on!!!

[tonyav]

Yeah, that's the stuff, Mamya. I knew she would know ;-)

[peachybabe]

The mulled wine is called "Glu-vine". Obviously spelt differently!

Plan on trying some. Not too much though, otherwise my 82 yr old disabled Mum won't be able to get me back on the coach. Plus I don't want to be the one in the wheelchair!

[Cloverjo]

I love Christmas usually, but only because I get to see the family members who live away. Half of them aren't coming this year, so it'll be the remainder of us trying to get through the day, without the most talkative people there.
Never mind, I'm glad I still have some people.

I don't know what presents to buy for them though.

[Maydup]

What sort of things did you make Mazie?

[ChillDoubt]

Neither love nor hate it. The ultra commercialisation of it, with items on sale earlier each year has deadened it for me though(Xmas cards and decs on sale at the beginning of October, double u tee eff?).
Furthermore, given that most people work all over the 'festive' period these days it's hardly a 12 day celebration.
Finally, given that I'm working 8-2 Xmas morning and 12.30-9 on Boxing day(usually the worst for attempted suicides, family bust-ups and kids with broken bones who've fallen of bikes/skateboards) it won't really hold much meaning.

I'm not vaguely religious but if I were a Christian I'd be peeved that Xmas these days is all about spending vast quantities on consumer items and making sure that little Johnny has more toys and trinkets than he could possibly know what to do with.
Sadly, it's lost its way to consumerism.

[Cloverjo]

Yes, I agree, chilldoubt. Thankfully, my boy has never wanted much, so I was never going to be one of those parents who queue outside shops overnight to get the new game thing/ cabbage patch doll/ whatever the new "must have" thing was.

I'm not Christian either. For me, Christmas is a time to spend with my family. Unfortunately, half of them won't be here, but I can't do anything about that. So I'll have a nice day with the ones that are here.

[waterboatman]

Can't be doing with it. Bah. Humbug :o}

[TWR]

Not a miserable old fart but I think it's gone out of control with costs, adverts the beginning of Oct, Prices going up for one or was a special day, Holiday Comp taking the Izz out of people with the prices when they want some Sun, times now when some families are on the bread line, yes I did like it when It was Christmas, that was when, It was Christmas, I know things change, that's my views.

[ChillDoubt]

Thanks Cloverjo. I don't like sounding like a sourpuss and I do(or at least did) enjoy Xmas, but AT Xmas.
It doesn't need a 3 month build-up.
My son too has always been the same, not had more than £120 spent on him.
I've got friends who have been on benefits for the last 3 years and last year they spent over a thousand pounds EACH on their 15 and 10 year old. Madness.