What the heck happens to the dang time????

[Linda0818]

I mean, it's like December already and it still feels like it should be October. Like Halloween time. Where did it go???

And now we're already past Thanksgiving and putting up Christmas decorations and into the panic of what to buy for whom.

I really used to love the holidays and this time of year. But not so much anymore. It's become exhausting for me. For crying out loud, I still remember what I had on my plate for Thanksgiving last year and I'm already trying to figure out what to make for Christmas dinner this year.

Am I alone in feeling this way? Honestly, this is crazy. My old brain can't handle this stuff anymore.

 

[dragnlaw]

I hear you girl! My solution was many years ago I said - I am no longer giving gifts. I am making a huge supper for all or several suppers for those who can't come then but later.

I love my children and theirs but I do not give gifts. I will pay for an extra curricula activity or here's some $$ buy them something and put my name on it.
It's not that I don't care but I have no idea what they need or want.

When at the farm for many years we had a huge Gingerbread House Weekend. I made 20 odd houses, spent $$$ on candy to decorate, made the main dishes for linner, everyone brought the side dishes, (no dessert necessary with a table full of candy!)
People from a distance stayed the night, sleeping on any available bed and floor space. It was GREAT!
Almost always held in mid/late November, (remember our Canadian Thanksgiving was over (Oct)). Reason being it was before everyone was suddenly 'busy' with other family/work/etc weekends taken up. No one ever cancelled.

All this to say - pick an event and celebrate it with everyone = done deal. All happy. Good Memories. One event, yes stress but only ONE!

 

[Badjak]

October?
I'm still somewhere in August!

No idea where the time has gone

 

[Linda0818]

I hear you girl! My solution was many years ago I said - I am no longer giving gifts. I am making a huge supper for all or several suppers for those who can't come then but later.

I love my children and theirs but I do not give gifts. I will pay for an extra curricula activity or here's some $$ buy them something and put my name on it.
It's not that I don't care but I have no idea what they need or want.

When at the farm for many years we had a huge Gingerbread House Weekend. I made 20 odd houses, spent $$$ on candy to decorate, made the main dishes for linner, everyone brought the side dishes, (no dessert necessary with a table full of candy!)
People from a distance stayed the night, sleeping on any available bed and floor space. It was GREAT!
Almost always held in mid/late November, (remember our Canadian Thanksgiving was over (Oct)). Reason being it was before everyone was suddenly 'busy' with other family/work/etc weekends taken up. No one ever cancelled.

All this to say - pick an event and celebrate it with everyone = done deal. All happy. Good Memories. One event, yes stress but only ONE!

Excellent. Yes. I like those ideas very much.

These days my son is really the only one I concentrate the most on when it comes to buying gifts. Everyone else, I make homemade treats. I can't afford to buy gifts for the family anymore.

 

[Linda0818]

October?
I'm still somewhere in August!

No idea where the time has gone

Right?

 

[caseydog]

I mean, it's like December already and it still feels like it should be October. Like Halloween time. Where did it go???

And now we're already past Thanksgiving and putting up Christmas decorations and into the panic of what to buy for whom.

I really used to love the holidays and this time of year. But not so much anymore. It's become exhausting for me. For crying out loud, I still remember what I had on my plate for Thanksgiving last year and I'm already trying to figure out what to make for Christmas dinner this year.

Am I alone in feeling this way? Honestly, this is crazy. My old brain can't handle this stuff anymore.

A few years ago, had surgery just before Christmas, so I could not travel to have Christmas with my family. Christmas Eve, I started feeling somewhat better, and by Christmas Day, I felt just good enough to cook. Too late catch a flight by then, and now way ready to drive five hours. I braised some short ribs and made some mashed potatoes... all things I already had, so I didn't need to leave the house.

It was wonderful.

I will be doing the same thing this year. I have spent too much time traveling in the last two months. Plus my mom won't know if I'm there or not, and my sister just pi$$ed me off in a big way.

I have some seriously nice short ribs in the freezer. I'm thinking repeat here.

CD

 

[taxlady]

I'm trying to figure out what I want to do about Yule. I do not mind spending it by myself. I have done that before.

 

[dragnlaw]

If you can afford it, why not treat yourself to a trip back to Denmark? But I guess it's too late for tickets now, but perhaps in the New Year?
Or someplace you've never been!

 

[Marlingardener]

My husband and I celebrate (in a big way) Christmas with decorating the house, baking gifts for friends, and having a lovely Christmas dinner.
We love this time of year, and have a no-stress, joyful holiday!

 

[pepperhead212]

Many years ago, when I made 3-4,000 cookies every Christmas time, I would start making the dough in October, and put the logs of dough in the freezer, as made. Friends would come over around Dec 15th to 20th, to help bake them in 2 days. I haven't even started making them yet, this year, but the last two days I organized ingredients for it - got the flour, sugar, brown sugars, and spice containers refilled, from the pantry, so I can get started soon. Nowhere near as many as I used to make, but still a lot!

Good thing - this has pretty much been my gifts, so not much shopping is done, except for food.

 

[HeyItsSara]

time definitely goes faster as we age.

 

[pepperhead212]

Time doesn't go any faster, but most of us go slower, as we age. And take a lot more breaks.

 

[caseydog]

I'm trying to figure out what I want to do about Yule. I do not mind spending it by myself. I have done that before.

I am spending Christmas at home, most likely alone. The last time I did that, I liked it. I certainly ate way better than I would with my family, as I already mentioned. Considering how much time I have spent in Houston over the last two months, staying home sounds good.

I may try to get some foodie friends together for a group cook. I'll first have to get in touch with an old friend I haven't seen in a while... Mr. Moe T Vation.

CD

 

[taxlady]

If you can afford it, why not treat yourself to a trip back to Denmark? But I guess it's too late for tickets now, but perhaps in the New Year?
Or someplace you've never been!

That's actually an excellent idea. But, I don't even know if I can afford it. I have lots of stuff left to do about Stirling's estate. I am also dealing with government stuff, like finding out if I will get the GIS (guaranteed income supplement). Some wires got crossed and I need to send them papers and, as you know, we have a postal strike.

 

[Badjak]

I'm not the biggest Christmas fan and I don't have family here, so generally I send my staff of over Christmas and I take new year's.
I'll just get a nice bottle of red wine, grill or smoke some meat, put on some music and play with my dogs

 

[dragnlaw]

@taxlady - you should get an accountant to help you...


....runs and hides

 

[Linda0818]

Many years ago, when I made 3-4,000 cookies every Christmas time, I would start making the dough in October, and put the logs of dough in the freezer, as made. Friends would come over around Dec 15th to 20th, to help bake them in 2 days. I haven't even started making them yet, this year, but the last two days I organized ingredients for it - got the flour, sugar, brown sugars, and spice containers refilled, from the pantry, so I can get started soon. Nowhere near as many as I used to make, but still a lot!

Good thing - this has pretty much been my gifts, so not much shopping is done, except for food.

Oh my gosh, I remember my mom spending hours - DAYS - in the kitchen baking cookies. And my sis and I got to decorate the cutouts. Some of them were nice and some of them looked completely ridiculous. But they were still tasty.

 

[Linda0818]

I am spending Christmas at home, most likely alone. The last time I did that, I liked it. I certainly ate way better than I would with my family, as I already mentioned. Considering how much time I have spent in Houston over the last two months, staying home sounds good.

I may try to get some foodie friends together for a group cook. I'll first have to get in touch with an old friend I haven't seen in a while... Mr. Moe T Vation.

CD

Christmas night I'll more than likely be on my computer, like I am most every evening. So I'll be around if you get bored and want to talk about silly stuff in this thread. We can officially dub this The Silly Christmas (while time passes us by at lightning speed) Thread.

 

[Linda0818]

Oh and speaking of more stupidity, I now have a nice little cold going on. Cough cough cough, sore throat, blah blah blah. Perfect. I mean, what's the holiday season without a little sickness?

 

[dragnlaw]

now comes in all the remedies. at the top of the list guaranteed to make you feel better and if at first it doesn't work repeat 'til it does. Hot Buttered Rum Toddy.
Might not cure you but you will feel better or at least not give a poo-poo!