Christmas Loungeroom

Hi @Angels333 hope you have a good Christmas.

Ah, am allowed to go and see father, just not to come back ha ha lol, so have been a bit sneaky and put in application to come back even though haven't left the state , just to see what happens lol

I might go to Bunnings and get some coloured lights for the loungeroom window.

@TAB good thinking, hope it works.

@Angels333 - at least you're doing something that will work and not just giving up. Could you ask others to contribute to the catering? Instead of gifts maybe? You've inspired me to make more effort 👍

yeah I might just see what they come up with and take it onboard @Rosemary4 would be just easier to wait til SA supposedly isnt 'medium risk ' not sure much happening there for that to be the case Anyhoo..

What a nice idea and picture. This year it will just be me and we do not have any kinds of decorations as we are living remote. And the same with the whole town, it is a bit sparse on christmas spirit so for the life of me, I do not know what I will do and maybe just let this one pass. Will be reading to hear what everyone else will get up to and wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday period ❤️

Did my Christmas cards today. It took all my strength to focus, to stick with it till finished. Probably because of all the family losses of late. Makes me sad. But I held it together and did them all, stamped and addressed by the door to go. I pray they are well received, and maybe even draw a reply.

Speaking of cards. My incoming has dwindled since the divorce some years back. This is where being a hoarder helps. Instead of crying that people don't love me anymore... I pull out and hang the best of the old Chrissy cards with names and all 🤗

The love that was is eternal, it never dies.

Hey, where is everyone? I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit here. Looking for ideas for Christmas dinner?

Looks like I won't be alone 😃👍. A friend has invited me to a dinner party. 🎉🎍🍒🥗🎈

Wewere just discussing dishes, what I can bring etc.

Hot or cold? Cold, she has the chicken & Ham, tossed salads, rice salad, plum pudding.

Wants me to bring icecream & custard 😕

I might sneak in a trifle or Pavlova 😋

Have you guys got any plans

Mailed my Christmas cards yesterday ✓ picked up drinks etc. Really anxious & agitated at shops these days. Too much stimuli I guess, and people, and covid, and lights, and more lights, and self conscious about appearance, and stuff everywhere, and maths, and decisions decisions, and and more decisions and ankle pain (sprained it) and deep breaths deep breaths..

something different, There was a hippie stand with insence where smoke drifts DOWN. Haven't seen that before. And I could pay direct into their bank (from my bank app on the phone) which I didn't know we could do. I got those hippy flags and headbands. The clothes were all toooooo small as usual 😕 love the colours, cotton & comfort style, but gosh, they must live on celery sticks down there in hippieland lol

Thing is, the shoppers, crowds, business, long lines and lights all trigger me, the Anxiety (I've denied having for years) usevto love the shops, but it's really stressful out now, I got palpitations and had to rest the rest of the day. So not waiting 'till next week. Im getting in early before it gets worse.

But there is a happy buzz out there that was missing last year. Bizarre with the boarders opening at the same time 😕 Omicron here we come lol

Hi @Rosemary4 @Zoe7 @LookingHopeful @TAB @Angels333 @Daisydreamer and others.

@Rosemary4 as for Christmas dinner ideas, I'm not much help as Christmas dinner for my family has always been salads and leftover meat and chicken from the family Christmas lunch. We used to have split meals at our Christmas Day as my mother's family had trouble with her sister and brother (Mums) so we'd have Mums sister and my grandparents for lunch with my 2 cousins and then dinner with Mums brother and his partner who didn't have kids. Mum would always make her apple pie and a chocolate ripple cake full of lollies for dessert. My grandmother would cook the pork and make brandy snaps and eclairs which were always a favourite at Christmas time and my sister would always get her to make the custard as Mum could never make it properly without lumps!

As for my Christmas Day this year, it'll be me and my cat Mitz for lunch and dinner as my housemate is going to see her family after breakfast. I'm hoping to get a roast chicken for lunch and I'll have some ham and maybe a pasta salad with it and some plum pudding as well. I'll save the Baileys infused pannatonne for sharing with my housemate that we purchased at Coles on Sunday. I've also got some knitting planned of a new jumper with wool I purchased for Christmas for myself so I'll probably put on the repeat of Caroles by Candlelight on TV and be a happy little camper! Oh, and I'll be around in the Sane forums as well if anyone wants to join me on Christmas Day!

Currently I'm working on a last minute Christmas gift in the form of a knitted Crazy Blanket for my housemate/ best friend as my gift I had planned - another blanket made out of knitted squares- has gone missing in the recent house move. Busy times ahead!

Judi9877☺️🎄