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12-25-2024 10:03 PM
My mother passed this year, so we did not have the traditional family Christmas dinner at her house. First time in my 70 years of life.
Instead my husband and I went out to dinner at a restaurant and had a very pleasant and relaxful meal.
We figured out that it had been at least 15-20 years since we had enjoyed a Christmas dinner.
What a surprise to realize how stressful family dinners had become and what a relief to actually anticipate and enjoy a Christmas dinner.
At any rate, I hope everyone had a pleasant holiday, however you spent it.
12-25-2024 10:12 PM
@juanitalinda Sounds you did indeed have a wonderful Christmas.
Dh & I have finally realized we don't need the stress, fireworks, circus, etc. so we do a holiday for us, just us, no stress, no politics, no judgment - so worth it for us.
12-25-2024 10:49 PM
@juanitalinda I understand what you mean. My dad passed about a month ago. First time in my 69 years I did not go home to celebrate with my parents or parent. However, I did stay here at home and had my adult kids over with my grands and we had a great Christmas Eve and hubs and I had a quiet Christmas Day watching football.
12-26-2024 12:11 AM
@juanitalinda - I'm so glad you had a special time. Missing someone at Christmas is hard.
My mom died suddenly shortly after Thanksgiving from septic shock syndrome when my children were young. When I was younger I had a friend whose husband was killed in an accident leaving the airport to come home from a business trip. When it came time for their first Christmas without him, she and her 10-year old son went on a cruise. Her family didn't want her to go, but she did.
Sometimes I think it helps to remember your loved ones by doing something different. Having dinner with your husband sounds like it was peaceful and comforting.
12-26-2024 12:39 AM
@juanitalinda wrote:My mother passed this year, so we did not have the traditional family Christmas dinner at her house. First time in my 70 years of life.
Instead my husband and I went out to dinner at a restaurant and had a very pleasant and relaxful meal.
We figured out that it had been at least 15-20 years since we had enjoyed a Christmas dinner.
What a surprise to realize how stressful family dinners had become and what a relief to actually anticipate and enjoy a Christmas dinner.
At any rate, I hope everyone had a pleasant holiday, however you spent it.
@juanitalinda Glad you enjoyed the day and thanks for posting.
That is us too. It was a relaxed and stress-free day! We picked up the food yesterday, it was excellent, and no worries, no schedules, no cooking! Great and happy day! Even got a nap--a first for me on Christmas day!
12-26-2024 07:31 AM
Funny how things change over the years. Sometimes less is best.
12-26-2024 07:35 AM - edited 12-26-2024 08:21 AM
It's just the two us us and yesterday we went to the zoo and had lunch at a restaurant. He had an omelet and I had a patty melt. Gosh it was good.
12-26-2024 08:31 AM
I remember how sad I felt when a friend of mine went to an all day buffet for Thanksgiving several years ago. Today I fully understand it, we might do the same but (please don't laugh) we stay home to be with the cats-as if they care!
I think it is wonderful that you all do as you wish for a holiday, heck I celebrated last night by cleaning the fish tank.
12-26-2024 08:47 AM - edited 12-26-2024 08:48 AM
@beach-mom I don't think I mentioned anything about missing family at Christmas.
Actually, quite the opposite.
12-26-2024 08:53 AM
We also spent a comfortable Christmas Eve with my adult son and his family.
Stress free ... lots of laughs .... no drama.
Sometimes change is good!!!
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