Hey Tam girl ,I use to hate xmas with a passion,the reason being so many negative things had happened in the past for a couple of examples my boy was born on boxing day 3 years ago & he was suppose to have not survived when born (but he celebrates his 3rd birthday today,which is a positive he survived ).that was a very stressfull time as i also have other kids to other woman which they had a delay xmas ,which brings me to the other example because i have kids to three different woman there is a lot of friction on when the kids can come & not come & stay at xmas etcetc,I just couldnt stand the BS of xmas.I dont believe in God or santa (which is what all the xmas BS is suppose to be about )commercialy people over do it spending more money they do not usualy spend & getting them selves in debt & then moaning about how much they spent for the next 6 months ,Just so they can start all over again( Go figure ).
This year has been different because of my wonderfull partner ,she shopped at all the bargains through the year for everyone ,so financle all good .
as far as all the kids go ,I know they will get to the age soon and they can make up there minds on when they are comming for xmas etcetc.
xmas to me is looking at the loving family /partner /friends you have ,spending quality time with them,thinking of all the positives now & the future ,Its all good remembering the negatives of xmas of the past as long as you keep thinking of the positives of now,jsut my 2 cents.wish you all positive happinings in this festive session.
Rick