Just a reminder for those of you stressing yourselves out over Christmas

[malaise]

Next week this time it will be all over until next year😀

[wcmagumba]

1. Yep, just roll with it...I've only got myself to take care of so I'll make a nice meal and relax...

No presents to buy, just food. I'll get that Ferrari next year....

[malaise]

2. Rec for the Ferrari next year😀

🎄🎄

[underpants]

3. Not for me.

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I have a 9 hour drive to do Christmas and birthday in Georgia.

I’m in WV right now for a family Christmas party and dinner. We role no later than 6 AM tomorrow morning to get my daughter back for work.

As for our Christmas at home, i have one gift left to assemble for my wife. I’m off until the 5th.

[malaise]

4. Enjoy the drive home

Safe journey

[Billsdaughter]

10. Fortitude Mr. Pants. Safe travels

[Emile]

5. Then it's time to stress out over new year's resolutions.

[doc03]

6. To work around everyone's schedule we had ours this afternoon. nt

[malaise]

16. Perfect

Rec

[bronxiteforever]

7. K&R. You are a lifesaver malaise!

[surfered]

8. There is some stress, but not from the holidays. We count our blessings.

Our stress comes from my wife’s brother, who lives a thousand miles away, fell, broke his femur near the hip, and is not doing well. He is in ICU with complications. His son lives nearby, but the situation is grinding on my wife.

[malaise]

17. That is a serious injury

Hope he heals fast

[IbogaProject]

9. I wish we focused on the full Twelve Days

Rather than this rush and then it is over by 12/26 or 27. This time in December is supposed to be Advent with only preparations for the twelve day feast of Christmas.

[OddMom20]

11. Now I don't feel so bad..,

I made an “advent like calendar” for a neighbor and I, counting down the days we have until Christmas is done. And both of us have 10 year olds, so this is an “adult” bit of fun. Not that I don’t appreciate Christmas - but this year was HARD for some reason.

We’re gonna make it, friends!

[Billsdaughter]

12. Thanks for reminding us Malaise...

This year in particular has been so hard for so many.

Looking forward to a fresh start. At least psychologically.

2025 has worn me out.

Peace be with you.

[hamsterjill]

14. 2025 was the year of the Snake; 2026 is the year of the Horse.

I read that the year of the Horse is going to mean forward and progressive movement. I'd like to hope that's what 2026 will be. We could all sure use some positive happenings.

[Billsdaughter]

24. I'm a snake andcit certainly was not

my year. I hope the horse comes through for us. Giddyup!!!!

Hope 2026 is good for all.

[Hope22]

13. I love this thought!!!

The one gift I ordered for grandson was coming from Nebraska to Ohio…..just got the notice it will be arrive in Costa Rica tomorrow. Lol, that thing is traveling by boat there and back and all I can think of is…..wish I were in that box! 🤣😁Sending wishes of peace to you!! ❤️🙏🏼

[Grim Chieftain]

15. I used to love Christmas

This year, I just want it to be over.

[Sogo]

18. I'm not feeling any stress over Christmas this year.

Had a nice luncheon with work friends on Friday.

Just finished a batch of Christmas cookies that I'll take, along with a lasagna, to a more informal gathering of friends tomorrow.

On Christmas Day, I'll drop by a neighbor's open house for tea and cookies and probably caroling.

That's it for me this year.

Oh, and watching a lot of football....


(Family is at a distance, and some not well enough to have guests, and I'm not into traveling by air to see the others.)


Wishing everyone a happy holiday!!

[Niagara]

19. This year has been worse than previous years for stress

A few hiccups:

1. My youngest step-son had heart surgery on December 2nd. He's young but was born with a bad valve in his heart. He's doing great but it was a terrible time for this surgery to be scheduled right before the holidays.


2. I place artificial poinsettias in my Christmas tree. For some reason my tree looked a little sparse this year with the artificial poinsettias. I went to the dollar store and couldn't find any exact replacements. There was another customer in this store and she starts talking to me and suddenly start yapping about politics. It was weird and we didn't align politically. I made an excuse that it was getting dark and I needed to get home.


3. I sent a package (through USPS) to Indiana on December 8th. As of yesterday, it still hasn't arrived. The tracking says it's still in transit.


4. I sent another package (through USPS) to Indiana on December 16th. This package arrived at it's destination on December 19th.


5. Yesterday, I went to the post office to inquire about the package that I shipped on December 8th. They said that I was the third person that day to inquire about a package to be delivered in Indiana. They said that there's something terribly wrong with the Indianapolis USPS processing plant and that they don't even pick up the phone when regular post offices reach out to them.


6. I have to make holiday desserts for myself at some point today. I can't eat like everyone else and so all of my desserts are made with special ingredients.


7. I only have one job to do tomorrow so I will make and bake gluten contaminated and high carb homemade desserts for everyone else tomorrow after I get out of work.




I hope that you have a lovely and enjoyable holiday, malaise!

[malaise]

20. Now that is a lot of stress

🎄

[Niagara]

21. More than usual lol

[malaise]

22. Your youngest is the big one there

Here’s wishing you a less stressful 2026

[Niagara]

23. Thank you, malaise

It's just a few hiccups in the matrix. It will get better.