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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 7:47:34 GMT -6
It’s that week of to much clutter and food but the kids have new things to occupy them.
What is everyone up to?
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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 7:49:28 GMT -6
I’m currently in bed with coffee and a book ignoring my living room. We had a great Christmas and dd said it was the best Christmas ever. She is still sleeping.
Today we need to go out and get groceries but tonight’s dinner is leftover prime rib.
I got the skinnytaste simple cookbook so I’m looking forward to looking through that too
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Post by abs on Dec 26, 2023 8:10:28 GMT -6
Christmas was mostly good but I’m glad it’s over. We learned some important lessons I think.
DD has apparently been dreading Christmas Day. She loved all the baking we did together and actually she did most of it herself. She was pretty proud and next year I will get her even more involved. She was also super helpful Christmas Eve and helped clean the kitchen after our big family meal without being asked. She was stressing out about Christmas though because she didn’t know what to ask for and felt like she should be asking for the popular girly teen things but didn’t want them and the whole thing was making her feel bad about herself. So that’s pretty heavy but I’m glad she told me how she was feeling. She said the day was actually really good though and she was surprised and happy with what she did get. So bittersweet I guess? We’ve already hung the pictures she got and she has a whole list of things she wants at the store to keep experimenting with the syrups and smoothie maker she got.
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Post by coffeecake on Dec 26, 2023 8:28:17 GMT -6
We had a nice day yesterday, although my H had to work in the afternoon. My mom and one sibling came over to eat, which was nice. My youngest always gets overstimulated from all the excitement and was struggling by evening, so we needed a chill night. After H got home we played some games and watched Family Switch. It was pretty cute.
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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 8:45:30 GMT -6
abs ((hugs)) to her. 13 is such a hard age especially when they like different things then “typical”. I’m glad she talked to you and will ask for whatever her heart desires next year
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Post by justbecause on Dec 26, 2023 8:58:29 GMT -6
We have one more Christmas today and I’m over it.
I’m ready to have a veggie tray and some fruit salad.
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Post by trueblue on Dec 26, 2023 9:22:00 GMT -6
I am currently ignoring some feelings about yesterday (even though it was a really good day) by doing laundry and filling internet shopping carts with post holiday sale items I will never actually purchase. We leave my parents in about 48 hours and we’re all ready to get home.
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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 9:23:46 GMT -6
I did learn a lot this Christmas and next Christmas will be different.
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Post by roselab on Dec 26, 2023 9:23:47 GMT -6
We have one more Christmas today and I’m over it. I’m ready to have a veggie tray and some fruit salad. Our 'big' hosting is today, and I'm also over it. I just don't wanna. I flat out told MIL that when next year comes around, if we are going to host again, we need at least a day in between to get a break. I need to get my kids to clean up their crap and then start cleaning myself, and I have no motivation right now and my head is pounding. MIL also already texted that she's cutting down on what she's bringing because she's dragging today too, so I'm upping our take-out order, but we always have too much food anyway so we'll be fine I'm sure.
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Post by thatgolfb on Dec 26, 2023 9:43:31 GMT -6
Hello. My sister and her fam left yesterday so it’s just my family with my parents for a couple days. My dad is going to take the girls golfing this morning. H may go, too.
My friend from high school is going to stop by around lunchtime. I haven’t seen him in a few years, so I’m happy about that! He is one of those friends that I don’t see for a while, but when I do see him it’s like no time has passed.
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Post by imapenguin on Dec 26, 2023 10:13:29 GMT -6
The little girls decided to stay with my parents last night instead of coming home with us. I’m going to stop and check out a couple of target clearance sections on my way to pick them up this afternoon. My nephews have their birthday next weekend, so I’m hoping to find something for them that they didn’t get yesterday.
DD1 and MH went to meet friends at the batting cages to test out everyone’s new softball equipment. I think they’ll be home after lunch.
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Post by imapenguin on Dec 26, 2023 10:16:36 GMT -6
But I’ve been crazy productive alone this morning. I walked the dogs, meal planned for the week, ordered groceries, and started laundry. Feels good.
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Post by adelbert on Dec 26, 2023 10:25:43 GMT -6
Christmas Eve, Christmas, and today are all holidays here and today is always my favorite. The boys can actually engage with their presents because a little excitement has worn off, and I have fun doing some cooking and baking with a little less pressure. I also read, puzzled, played some board games with the boys, and just overall have been having a super fun and relaxing day. H went skiing with the youngest because the older two have colds and didn't feel up to it but we'll all go again tomorrow. Now we're drinking cocktails and getting ready to watch the new Percy Jackson show with the boys before doing a nice evening dinner of Raclette.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 26, 2023 10:35:08 GMT -6
I’ve got the Christmas illness. One side of my face is swollen from the sinus pressure. I plan to do nothing today except watch TV and maybe online shop
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Post by origami on Dec 26, 2023 10:35:08 GMT -6
Xmas eve is our big day since our kids go to their other houses that night. Everyone was super happy with their gifts and SO and I came to our favorite spot at the coast yesterday and had a nice dinner and talked about what we'd like out of 2024 while watching a barn burner of a gale storm outside.
It was a really nice holiday and I'm ready for the post holiday refresh and deep clean.
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Post by hellosweetie on Dec 26, 2023 10:38:50 GMT -6
I'm heading home today for a couple of days and then back up with the whole fam for Christmas with my sister and fam. We might stop at my brothers but he's hard to nail down plans with. I need to knit their hats but I wasn't happy with my last one so I'm discouraged and tired of knitting. Maybe I'll find a different pattern.
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Post by klw on Dec 26, 2023 10:42:39 GMT -6
Today is one of my favorite days. All of the chaos is over. The kids have new stuff to play with, H usually has some electronic to set up and I just sit on the couch. There are lots of leftover snacks and food so no cooking required.
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Post by hellosweetie on Dec 26, 2023 10:49:50 GMT -6
I'm not making a whole thread because I don't want to, but I'm engaged! Merry 2023 to me!
We are planning for early/mid 2024 and I want simple with just our kids but even that has been stressful and I'm feeling family pressures already.
I'm as surprised as anyone because I never thought I'd ever ever be married again. J is the sweetest kindest most caring human I could have asked for.
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Post by adelbert on Dec 26, 2023 10:51:56 GMT -6
I'm not making a whole thread because I don't want to, but I'm engaged! Merry 2023 to me! We are planning for early/mid 2024 and I want simple with just our kids but even that has been stressful and I'm feeling family pressures already. I'm as surprised as anyone because I never thought I'd ever ever be married again. J is the sweetest kindest most caring human I could have asked for. I'm so excited for you! Congratulations!
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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 11:01:03 GMT -6
I'm not making a whole thread because I don't want to, but I'm engaged! Merry 2023 to me! We are planning for early/mid 2024 and I want simple with just our kids but even that has been stressful and I'm feeling family pressures already. I'm as surprised as anyone because I never thought I'd ever ever be married again. J is the sweetest kindest most caring human I could have asked for. I respect your wishes but also I love threads! Congratulations!!!🎉
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klw
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Post by klw on Dec 26, 2023 11:10:34 GMT -6
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Post by Yogurt on Dec 26, 2023 11:22:21 GMT -6
I took my ornaments down last night and I am about to take the tree down as soon as I drink my coffee. My fake tree is way too big for my small house and I will be getting rid of it for something that is a better fit. You basically can't use the couch with it up
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Post by sewf on Dec 26, 2023 11:22:34 GMT -6
I’m setting up a new “guilty” pleasures playlist because H got me AirPods yesterday.
I mean, guilty just because it’s mostly Taylor Swift and I always swore it wasn’t my type of music and I feel like a bandwagoner because I was so annoyed when she started dating Travis Kelce because I am such a Chiefs fan and rolled my eyes at the whole thing.
But it’s so damn catchy.
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Post by Yogurt on Dec 26, 2023 11:22:55 GMT -6
I'm not making a whole thread because I don't want to, but I'm engaged! Merry 2023 to me! We are planning for early/mid 2024 and I want simple with just our kids but even that has been stressful and I'm feeling family pressures already. I'm as surprised as anyone because I never thought I'd ever ever be married again. J is the sweetest kindest most caring human I could have asked for. Congratulations!
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 26, 2023 11:32:28 GMT -6
I'm at work and H is home with the kids. We are going to visit the IL next week.
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Post by Yogurt on Dec 26, 2023 11:36:31 GMT -6
My tree is down!
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Post by Bluebird on Dec 26, 2023 11:37:40 GMT -6
My sister and her family just left, and DS and I are feeling a bit sad about it now. I wish they didn’t live halfway across the country.
In other news, my brother and his wife announced they are having a baby boy in June, so we are all excited about that!
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Post by wasabi on Dec 26, 2023 11:58:16 GMT -6
We’re still at my parents. I’d be cool with chilling at home all day but my mom wants to do something christmasey so we’re going to one of those ice sculpture things.
We had a really nice Xmas eve/day, and I’m sufficiently worn out.
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Post by angelashly on Dec 26, 2023 12:03:58 GMT -6
My living room is semi in order so I’m ready to go to the grocery store. We may get some chipotle for lunch
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 26, 2023 12:08:02 GMT -6
I'm not making a whole thread because I don't want to, but I'm engaged! Merry 2023 to me! We are planning for early/mid 2024 and I want simple with just our kids but even that has been stressful and I'm feeling family pressures already. I'm as surprised as anyone because I never thought I'd ever ever be married again. J is the sweetest kindest most caring human I could have asked for. Congratulations!!
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