tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post9028094241836162295..comments2023-10-04T23:39:38.874+11:00Comments on posie blogs: social commentary Sunday . . . 'tackling the pressure of Christmas'posie blogs Jennie McClellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-40386616365811507102012-12-17T19:28:44.854+11:002012-12-17T19:28:44.854+11:00This year we're cooking our big meal for Chris...This year we're cooking our big meal for Christmas Eve so that we can eat left overs on Christmas Day and have loads and loads of time to play toys, watch DVDs and go to the beach. Better to eat a big meal at night with a few drinks than in the middle of the day with children who'd rather swim and play toys.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-53513320877538048292012-12-17T17:13:44.217+11:002012-12-17T17:13:44.217+11:00We've worked hard on extending our Christmas c...We've worked hard on extending our Christmas celebrations to reduce the stress on the actual day - a bit before, a bit after - makes it last longer :-)<br />My children disagree about the clothes too - they love getting some special bits as gifts<br />I just love a surprise!!allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009232448247160974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-23934386344031671582012-12-16T22:57:31.622+11:002012-12-16T22:57:31.622+11:00Jenn,
You are so wise - Christmas is a lovely day,...Jenn,<br />You are so wise - Christmas is a lovely day, but not worth ruining family relationships, your VISA card and your sanity all in the effort to fine the perfect gift. I have to say I was like your mother - motivated to cook the perfect meal, find the perfect gift but as the years have passed by I am no longer going that route. This year I am putting a list on the fridge (we do a big Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628396932587842078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-28990056678554083652012-12-16T21:46:25.580+11:002012-12-16T21:46:25.580+11:00Love your work Posie, so similar, have told the ki...Love your work Posie, so similar, have told the kids that their bdays are more important than Xmas especially as Little Bits is Tuesday, and that traditions can be changed and everyone can contribute to this family time of celebrating the year gone and the excitement of the year ahead..I do love a gift card though...lol...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-24854776160326249242012-12-16T21:34:13.030+11:002012-12-16T21:34:13.030+11:00I think last year Xmas was preparing me for this y...I think last year Xmas was preparing me for this year. Our son (RAAF based in Canberra ) had to work and for the first time we didn't have all our kids home. This year he has just landed in Copenhagen prior to doing a contiki tour across Europe for the next month and yes, I'm slightly jealous :).<br />We started our traveling adventure in October and are presently working near Menindee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360715750788737820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-10838413823839939082012-12-16T20:53:12.045+11:002012-12-16T20:53:12.045+11:00wow great summary of the politics of Christmas! W...wow great summary of the politics of Christmas! We are all about the simple Christmas - the fun the enjoyment. My kids ask for very little and don't get persuaded at all by all the marketing hype. I love to cook but plan a relatively relaxed and weather appropriate meal. The big thing is spreading the love...we are doing christmas Eve with my family and Christmas day with my hubby's Brenda @ 13 Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936530633161291153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-87746132610314090862012-12-16T20:24:36.041+11:002012-12-16T20:24:36.041+11:00I love your social commentaries! (Sorry I haven...I love your social commentaries! (Sorry I haven't commented so often recently.) My side of the family is very relaxed about Christmas, so much so that last time they served nothing but COLD chicken and couscous. My poor traditionalist husband was so upset he almost started crying - what a Waste Of A Christmas! His family go the whole hog (and turkey and chicken and roast veggies.) I think The Accidental Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903019781422765851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-88884758064935038382012-12-16T18:25:37.135+11:002012-12-16T18:25:37.135+11:00Oh boy do I hear you on this one!!!
We haven'...Oh boy do I hear you on this one!!!<br /><br />We haven't had any pressure about being anywhere on Christmas day...but with a melded family, we've been through the "pressure" of having to be somewhere on Christmas Eve and we refused, despite the nasty letter and insults. My husband works right up to Christmas day and the roads are a nightmare. So, no, we don't go anywhere Melbourne Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512877501524848674noreply@blogger.com