I’m with you @LunarSea and @CrankyYankee. It’s the build up weeks in advance, inane adverts on TV and relatives who think it’s a drinking and eating competition! The short, dark days don’t help either, combined with mud on most walks at this time of year and not being able to do any proper gardening!
I'm so glad it's over.... Don't get me wrong, I love the decorations, I love the good cheer but the expectations... Whether self inflicted or imposed upon...I spend my two days off cooking two Christmas dinners with trimmings on both days.... No one made me a drink, no one emptied the bins when I asked... I did it all while ill with no help and it's my only official time of all year.... It's happening differently next year.... They all got warned last year and didn't listen and didn't help..... Watch this space in twelve months!!!!
I thought you said they were helpful this year @WonkyWomble !!
Did you see the story about the grandma who charged her family for Xmas dinner? So much for sons and SILs in full time employment, less for daughters and DILs in part-time employment and a smidge for their children - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64063387
You need a revolution next year and a pre-arranged allocation of tasks.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
@WonkyWomble I don’t think you can blame Christmas for selfish and inconsiderate people. Sorry you had to work so hard I wouldn’t do it I cater a buffet on Boxing Day but I admit I enjoy cooking and running around and “being mom” for a day. That’s what makes Christmas for me. My fiancé is a chef, this year he worked every festive day but the money was good. Tell your family you want treble time for cooking on Christmas Day.
I think @WonkyWomble said the step Wombles were helpful the weekend before Christmas … they actually did two Christmases in her house, bless her. They could come here of course, but they sleep better in their own bed and two hours in the car on Christmas Day isn’t much of a rest for either of them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes @Dovefromabove the step womble washed up the week before although there was still a good portion of scrambled eggs in the pan afterwards.... But then they have a dishwasher.... So maybe aren't used to the old fashioned method... It's all relative @Obelixx....I came home from work the day after boxing day to find the mugs had been washed.... Not anything else....I suppose I should be grateful for the slight improvement but in the scheme of things it made little difference to my workload 😏
You have to face it @WonkyWomble … you picked one who learned other things … and was so loved by his sisters as he grew up that he could get away with almost anything 😉
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Did you see the story about the grandma who charged her family for Xmas dinner? So much for sons and SILs in full time employment, less for daughters and DILs in part-time employment and a smidge for their children - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64063387
You need a revolution next year and a pre-arranged allocation of tasks.
My family are usually pretty good about helping and we all always contribute food and drink.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's all relative @Obelixx....I came home from work the day after boxing day to find the mugs had been washed.... Not anything else....I suppose I should be grateful for the slight improvement but in the scheme of things it made little difference to my workload 😏
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.