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Let's make Christmas fun

Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor11 Dec 2017, 9:35 am AEDT

Let's make Christmas fun

Good morning Forum Land,
Just in case you didn't know, it is two weeks until Christmas. I'm super excited!!! Christmas can be SUCH a hard time of the year. As many of you know, I have no family or friends, and consequently I will be spending Christmas day alone, just like I spend every other day of the year alone. However, this will be the twentieth Christmas that I have spent by myself and I kind-of have the hang of it now. It used to be excruciating, but over the years I have developed my own way of navigating the day. I have created family Christmas traditions...just without the family bit.

To all those Forumites who superly duperly struggle with Christmas, I get it. I really do. For many years it was a truly horrendous time of the year for me. But now I've learnt to make it a fun time in my own quirky way.

This is my first Christmas in Forum Land and I am super looking forward to counting down the days to Christmas here. I totally understand that this thread will not suit everyone. There are threads here and here, which focus on the challenging aspects of this time of year. My hope is that this thread can be a space where those of us who want to enjoy the fun parts of Christmas can do so. Christmas can be oh-so-hard...but despite my muddles and my social isolation, I choose to make Christmas fun. I superly duperly hope you will join me.

https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/beginning_to_look_like_christmas/e43c952f-be6e-49de-b9b9-f5d283c90242

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 9:31 am AEDT

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@Phoenix_Rising Quinn that's great! There is a Quinn on Bold and the Beautiful!

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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 9:51 am AEDT

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@Bunniekins Well apparently Quinn is North Polian for Queenie!

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 9:54 am AEDT

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@Phoenix_Rising Hahahahaha!

Phoenix_Rising how come I got toilet training and Queenie got sucking her thumb?

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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 10:06 am AEDT

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@Bunniekins I don't know, you'll have to ask Santa - he's the one who has elves checking up on everybody you know. I'm just the go-between. Santa is probably hanging out at your local shopping centre, maybe you should go and ask him - I would soooooo love to hear you report in that you did that!

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AdgeSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 10:13 am AEDT

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Yeah but Santa didn't recognize me @Phoenix_Rising

He seemed to think that I was some sort of imposter.

Maybe Danta has had too many scam artists trying to get money out of him (just as I have) - & he's getting a bit suspicious of people...

Adge

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Hope4meSenior Contributor20 Dec 2017, 10:49 am AEDT

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@Phoenix_Rising How amazing your Gingerbread Man looks. Eyes to die for! And that background? I didn't think to give mine any scenery. Yours is great!!

What a wonderful Santa's helper you've been 🙂 We're very lucky to have you here.

Good morning to everyone in Forum Land. How've you all been dealing with the heat? It was 26C overnight at my place. There was a heavy breeze though to balance it out.

Um...just a random comment; I don't get wanting Danial Craige in your Xmas stockings; his 'pout' seems put-on.

His bod though is exquisitely H.O.T. Hubba hubba... Hm.. I also admit he seems a stellar kisser!

If I had to choose, it'd be Patrick Swayze or Richard Gere and his silky smooth voice. And, that love making scene in An Officer and a Gentleman is still my fave of all time! (Uncut version) Melting.. melting.. melting...

Sigh...just a bit of morning glory for us all.

Hope