tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post7002619272644303189..comments2024-03-16T01:44:52.078-07:00Comments on Little Home In The Country: Pre-Christmas FunkLittle Home In The Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-38502293761551370832012-12-01T12:44:16.910-08:002012-12-01T12:44:16.910-08:00Oh, it's good to know I'm not alone! I get...Oh, it's good to know I'm not alone! I get overwhelmed and kind of depressed this time of year with all the "special occasions" to prepare for. My husband's birthday is Dec. 7, my daughter's is Dec. 20, and our wedding anniversary is Dec. 27. I'm sitting here trying to motivate myself to get the Christmas decorations up instead of catching my breath after a very stressful week at work. Honestly, I'm just relieved when the new year rolls around!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-3033765809409859152012-11-23T16:18:13.270-08:002012-11-23T16:18:13.270-08:00how appropriate, I too thought I was the only one!...how appropriate, I too thought I was the only one!!!<br /><br />GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-28152153492425893192012-11-22T22:48:00.273-08:002012-11-22T22:48:00.273-08:00Well to top all that...my birthday is Christmas Da...Well to top all that...my birthday is Christmas Day! And yes I usually overlook with all the preparations for Christmas, but not this year!<br /><br />I'm 50 this Christmas and we decided to have a Christmas party (all day)! Everyone is welcome to turn up for lunch or tea or just a drink in the afternoon. We are keeping it casual with cold meats (all cooked on Christmas Eve) and salads and a bbq in the evening. We already have a few RSVP's in so I think we are in for a fun day.<br /><br />So totally different from our usual run round all over the district catching up with family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441066589358320857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-33490072664433142362012-11-21T19:49:45.499-08:002012-11-21T19:49:45.499-08:00So glad i saw this post Sherri!! I thought it was ...So glad i saw this post Sherri!! I thought it was just me...i seriously nearly snapped when i heard this awful xmas music and someone asked my twins in the pram what they wanted for Christmas again...they are 2 and don't even get the concept yet for goodness sake.<br />I was also disappointed last year in the response from some family to my homemade gifts...they weren't spectacular but they were little tokens of love that had taken a lot of effort and late nights...i have gone through a stage of not wanting to give aything to them this year...i just feel it is an unecessary token not fully appreciated! I will try to remember i am not alone after reading your post xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586610467519318424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-74809686337821101072012-11-20T03:09:02.924-08:002012-11-20T03:09:02.924-08:00Hello Grumpypants....well, said! I feel the same w...Hello Grumpypants....well, said! I feel the same way. My family has been gifting to the children only for a few years. Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-28602788373432424692012-11-19T22:03:04.178-08:002012-11-19T22:03:04.178-08:00So true. And you know what else makes me a grumpy ...So true. And you know what else makes me a grumpy pants? The expectation of getting a purchased gift that others have. (I make them suffer my handmade gifts nonetheless ;) Although they do thoroughly enjoy the cookies - speaking of which, when did food items become "not really a gift"?!) And the fact that certain (very well-meaning) family members insist that the amount of (cheaply made, likely toxic) toys is more important than the quality of one small thing, or (gasp) even nothing! Just call me Mrs. Grinch ;)<br />-Jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-35634234223200656252012-11-19T21:49:35.345-08:002012-11-19T21:49:35.345-08:00I know that December birthday feeling, too! Mine i...I know that December birthday feeling, too! Mine is the 20th and my mom's the 26th! We always felt slighted as kids with the "happy birthday and merry Christmas" all-in-one present, lol. Now I kind of like getting lost among the other celebrations - makes it harder for people to remember my age ;-) <br />-Jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-56345366866712875612012-11-19T03:10:53.984-08:002012-11-19T03:10:53.984-08:00Oh I am just going to relax this year. I'll ge...Oh I am just going to relax this year. I'll get done what I can get done and the rest we'll just do without. It's going to be a good ending to the year. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-75038369815046766032012-11-19T01:55:45.585-08:002012-11-19T01:55:45.585-08:00I had a melt down on the weekend from the volume o...I had a melt down on the weekend from the volume of things to be done. I love Christmas but wish I could avoid the retail hysteria too. It just feels so manic and that everyone is grasping and grabbing at everything. I want to finish by end November also so I can focus on making crafts and enjoying the magic with Little Son without being stressed out about the buying stuff. xxxLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717834610233292334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-16544560603588891132012-11-18T21:42:35.992-08:002012-11-18T21:42:35.992-08:00I know how you feel Sherri. We went into a shop th...I know how you feel Sherri. We went into a shop the other day, and Christmas things were soooo in our faces! That lovely music that is around this time of year, the poor staff must be glad when it is all over :) I couldn't wait to get out of there. I dread going to the shops at the best of times and avoid it when I can lol!<br /><br />I leave everything to the last minute for Christmas as I have my birthday on the 1st December and my mum's is on the 19th. Sometimes it feels that the birthdays are forgotten in the hype leading up until Christmas...then the mad rush hits. <br /><br />Compared to what I used to spend, I have scaled right back these days. Not many presents pass hands anymore, just for the children in the family...I do love the family gathering on the special day though, doesn't get better than that :)<br /><br />xTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-5794634732693625042012-11-18T19:53:12.838-08:002012-11-18T19:53:12.838-08:00Oh, you guys are awesome! :) If only we could al...Oh, you guys are awesome! :) If only we could all get together and have a simple living evening of GOOD TIMES through conversation, yummy eats and laughs shared.Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-38682676272668820192012-11-18T18:59:12.493-08:002012-11-18T18:59:12.493-08:00Hi Sherri!
I love Christmas, too, but don't e...Hi Sherri!<br /><br />I love Christmas, too, but don't enjoy a lot of things associated with shopping. Sooo, my preferred way to purchase gifts is online. I LOVE having things delivered right to my door! Plus shipping is often free this time of year. I sit at the computer wearing my pajamas and drinking a cup of coffee. No headaches, no bad roads to worry about driving on, and no long lines to deal with. But I do agree with you that it has gotten way too commercialsized.<br /><br /><br />Your grandaughter is just loveley!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Angie<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-84962280572219008542012-11-18T17:54:57.580-08:002012-11-18T17:54:57.580-08:00I'm hearing you loud and clear, I've never...I'm hearing you loud and clear, I've never understood why people have to stock up so much and buy food like NOTHING will be open for weeks not just 1 day. People seem to go a bit crazy. I for one love Christmas, but like you don''t love the commercialism and spend attitude associated with it. Like one of your other commenters I don't start the preperations/festivities until the 1st of December, it helps keep a sense of calm in my world.<br /><br />A couple of days ago I had the "audacity" to request no gifts for my husband and I this Christmas from my mother in law, I was sent a borderline nasty e-mail in reply which upset me immensely. I apoligised by e-mail but also explained my reasons for wanting no material gifts this Christmas, I directed her to watch the Story Of Stuff which articulates so well what I can't. To her credit (and my amazement) she did watch it, and guess what! I got a heartfelt e-mail in reply stating she could see my point of view. I never expected that in a million years, she just gave me one of the best gifts I have ever recieved.<br /><br />Sorry to prattle on in such length, I just found this particular post to be very relevent to me at the moment.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-9829810947522166492012-11-18T17:28:25.759-08:002012-11-18T17:28:25.759-08:00I don't do Christmas until December 1st. My d...I don't do Christmas until December 1st. My daughter's birthday is Nov. 29th so I like to get that out of the way then onto Christmas.<br />I hosted our family Christmas last year but this year it is at my neices so that only involves taking a platter meat and a salad to share. Heavenly!<br />Gift wise, I say it every year, I want to down size this year. A few things for my girls and some cash so they can buy clothes that they want.<br />Food wise, our shops are open right up until Christmas <br />Eve and one supermarket will be open the day after so I never really panic about getting heaps of food in. We will have a ham (that Angus glazes and bakes) and other meats and because its summer, we just do salads with our meals. Pretty casual really, well I hope that's how it pans out!<br /><br />Cheer up Grumpy Pants, you know you'll love it when the time comes!<br /><br />Cheers - JoolzJoolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-30341390637869343162012-11-18T15:24:19.716-08:002012-11-18T15:24:19.716-08:00Hey Grumpypants, here's your older sister aka ...Hey Grumpypants, here's your older sister aka That grumpy Old Woman. Here I am working in retail and I refuse point blank to turn on the Christmas music or decorate the shop. To be honest I don't love Christmas anymore, I'm just glad when it's over.<br /><br />GOWRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-46783611511722121792012-11-18T14:57:16.197-08:002012-11-18T14:57:16.197-08:00I don't know about being old and cranky. I'...I don't know about being old and cranky. I'm 28 and it drives me up a wall every year! And I love Christmas more than most people I know, I even have the cheesy sweaters that I wear because I like them, all kinds of traditions... The whole "gimme gimme" generation my age and younger just makes me so sad, it's just not what Christmas is supposed to be about! Your local store sounds lovely, I wish we had something like that around here! Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472277509884436389noreply@blogger.com