what a great attitude, when i was a kid there were a few years where parents
didn't have a lot of money, so daddy would present us with a list of things
to choose from and we all got one family gift, the only one i remember is
the year we choose the pool table... pricey if purchased, but my dad went to
a pool supply house and bought felt, slate cups, and accessories, and built
the actual table, i was little enough i let older brother talk me into it
not having a clue what it was... its now living in the basement at my moms
and is over fourty years old and in great condition because he has replaced
the felt and rubbers a few times. Lee
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>>> No plans. We are postponing Christmas for a few months so we can have
>>> something decent rather than half-arsed. I believe some young friends
>>> and their toddler are coming over Christmas Eve for a BBQ but they are
>>> just bringing a bit of meat and whatevers for themselves and my boys can
>>> get what they want. My ex did say his girlfriend will bring a ham and
>>> some cooked chickens over Christmas Day so probably throw a salad
>>> together if they stay, which they probably will. We had dessert lined up
>>> last year and no one ate any as we were too full and the ex and his GF
>>> moved on to her daughter's house after eating here. I might just get
>>> some fruit and we can cut it up if necessary.
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>> My mom seems to have an idea that holidays are causing my dad to have
>> brain bleeds. So we have to minimize what we do. I think it is more a
>> matter of her not wanting to do much. But I could be wrong.
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> Either way, its the family get together that's more important than the
> type of food or how much time is spent on making it special. Xmas can be
> traumatic for a variety of reasons. We are absolutely stone broke this
> Xmas but I am not depressed about it, as I know that we will get to do
> Xmas, just not on Xmas Day . All family members have stated they are not
> fussed about presents or a big Xmas spread etc. My one exception is to
> fill a Santa bag and stocking for Jasmine.