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CHRISTMAS

shoptheQ — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:12:34 GMT

Just curious, those of you who celebrate Christmas, will you be gathering this year?

Due to pandemic our family will not be getting together for either Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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shaggygirl — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:19:57 GMT

It's only July where I live. Can't make firm plans for a holiday that's 5 months off.

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TheRealOneForSure — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:21:48 GMT

Gathering only by zoom, facetime, or some other distancing measure. So sad. I had my family (who are all out of town), over the weekend after Christmas for the first time ever and it was absolutely wonderful. We had non-traditional holiday food-filled meal, opened gifts, reminisced and laughed to no end, and took lots of pictures. It was wonderful to see my elderly mom, who lives with me, laugh so much, especially since she has dementia. Everyone always wants to stay at their own homes for Christmas, but this was so fantastic that I thought I would repeat it again this year and we were all looking forward to it. That's off the table now. Also, my mom's 80th birthday and my 30th wedding anniversary are on the same day next month. Big celebration that I had planned is also off the table. Wow!! What a year this has been. But so thankful that in my space, we are all still here to tell the tale.

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CJC — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:23:05 GMT

Have to wait and see how things are going at that time. We are in late 70's so definitely won't be flying, using hotels, restaurants etc. May get together with daughter, son-in-law and young granddaughter since they live only 30 minutes from us if we can do it safely, but we're not expecting to take any trips or do gatherings sooner than a year from now, and even that feels optimistic since we live in FL hotspot.

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stevieb — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:25:22 GMT

I don't do a big Christmas anymore, but if I did, I wouldn't be making up my mind now about what I might or might not be doing in December.

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LindaSal — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:25:47 GMT

We are planning on Thanksgiving together as long as our hospitalization numbers stay down. In the northeast we have been fairing rather well these past couple of months. Had our share of illness and deaths close to the beginning. Being in RI we were in between NY and Boston which got us caught up in it big time! We are thankful for things calming down and hoping for the best everywhere. Also Christmas we will be together, if all is well. We have a small bunch so it's not like we would be a large group.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:33:44 GMT

We have a wedding to attend in about a month. Venue says hopefully it will be a go but I have my doubts. I don't see anywhere where over one hundred people will be able to gather indoors. It's close family.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:35:47 GMT

This might be the year for new holiday traditions.

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alicedee — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:40:14 GMT

It will depend on how things are at that time. If the numbers are holding steady or increasing then no, we won't get together for the holidays.

I look on this year as a year of sacrifice. I am willing to give up the family gatherings to help keep my loved ones safe as best I can...and they want me to be safe, too. We don't have to be physically together to express our love and good wishes (though I am not saying I won't miss it!).

As the Who's in Whoville discovered, Christmas still comes, no matter what.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:57:14 GMT

Oh my gosh.....Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Between my husband passing away, Covid, the fact that I have a really small family to begin with (and now even smaller), and that 2 of my nephews live out of state, it would be more than fine with me to vault right from November 1st to January 2nd. Make the holidays go away.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:43:05 GMT

I celebrate but have not "gathered" since I retired 20 yrs ago. I'm sitting under a palm tree sipping margaritas or laying by the pool checking out the cabana boys at my favorite casino resort.

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Bri369 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:44:29 GMT

I can't make those kinds of plans so far in advance. It really depends on a lot of things.

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Desertdi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:06:11 GMT

My only relative and I both live in Covid cesspools......2,000 miles apart. We don't have any travel plans........

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SunnysMom — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:20:59 GMT

ABSOLUTELY!!! My favorite time of the year!!! I am not going to be controlled by a bunch of fake news stories that are blown way out of proportion. Or stats that are totally fabricated!!!!

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Laura14 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:22:47 GMT

We are. We are thinking of traveling to Florida to celebrate all of the birthdays (including a big one) that are also around this time of year.

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alicedee — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:24:28 GMT

@gidgetgh My heart goes out to you. You've been through a lot, and I'm sure the holidays will be a blur for you this year. Eventually you will find a "new normal"....but until that happens, be gentle with yourself and don't feel you have to pretend what you don't feel. 🌷

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RetRN — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:27:15 GMT

Probably will do nothing for Thanksgiving. May either mail or drop gifts off on front steps of people for Christmas. I would never even consider putting someone else at risk. I want everyone to be around for the holidays next year.

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RetRN — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:29:10 GMT

@Laura14 ,would that be the big 5-0? Just kidding.

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alicedee — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:30:16 GMT

I spoke to my daughter yesterday, who lives in a small town...the numbers there have been relatively low so far. A friend of hers called and said they had a family gathering a few weeks ago. The grandmother just died of the virus, and 19 other family members who attended have tested positive.

No fake news in this sad story.

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Laura14 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:02:54 GMT

@RetRN Nope, mom will be the big 7-0 around Christmas.