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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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In response to: Let's make Christmas fun

CheerBearSenior Contributor11 Dec 2017, 9:27 pm AEDT

Re: Let's make Christmas fun

Haha @Former-Member! I think Big will have heaps of trouble keeping it because I have a feeling it will be like world ending shattering when the realisation hits. Middle is all about facts and what is and is not possible or right so I wouldn't be surprised if they break the news to dreamy Big! I have a while left with littlest though I hope.

@Phoenix_Rising that is incredibly cool! I will have to try and remember to show them (and possibly track Santa myself 😉 )

In response to: Let's make Christmas fun

Zoe7Senior Contributor11 Dec 2017, 9:27 pm AEDT

Re: Let's make Christmas fun

The Twelve Days To Christmas

On the first day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the second day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the third day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the fourth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the fifth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the sixth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the seventh day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the eighth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

8 Trees a swaying

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the ninth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

9 Mangoes dancing

8 Trees a swaying

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the tenth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

10 Scouts a riding

9 Mangoes dancing

8 Trees a swaying

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the eleventh day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

11 Rivers winding

10 Scouts a riding

9 Mangoes dancing

8 Trees a swaying

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee

On the twelfth day to Christmas

My forumites posted to me:

12 Rockpools rippling

11 Rivers winding

10 Scouts a riding

9 Mangoes dancing

8 Trees a swaying

7 Mermaids swimming

6 Pebbles playing

5 Chamomile teas

4 Lauzes purred

3 more Things

2 Moons above

And NikNik as the Queen Bee.