dh and i haven't ever been on the whole gift thing and without kids it costs
lots less, but staring at refurnishing a house is stress inducing, so even
if i had all the money i have ever spent on holidays i would still be
freaking, lol, 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.
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> Yeah. We're broke too. I had to really scale back on what I bought.
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