I was conscious that this Christmas will be different for us, different for Hawklad.
No end of school term activities and parties.
No Carol singing in the city while drinking hot chocolate.
No Santa Train ride. Ok we are doing our own car version.
No Charity Santa coming through the village on a trailer pulled by a tractor.
No festive walks along the beach and finishing off at a little cafe for his festive ice cream.
No visits to friends.
No family meet-ups.
No trips to the Christmas Market.
No trip to the zoo in New Years Day.
No family Christmas meal.
No Boxing Day walk with picnic.
No festive trip to the cinema to see a blockbuster and then whatever festive film they have showing.
No carol singers coming round the houses on Christmas Eve.
Basically it will be just the two of us and pets. Sticking to the house and garden. Maybe only one trip out to do the Santa Car ride. I was feeling bad about that so I brought it up with Hawklad. I explained the differences to him
……. so it’s going to be really different this year. How do you feel about that Hawklad?
“So no family at all?”
None!
“Absolutely no visitors?”
None!
“No festive trips out?”
It doesn’t look like it.
“Dad, can we order in extra pizza over Christmas?”
Yes Son.
“Well that will be just fine then…….”
We adapt as well as we can. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the USA and my long weekend holiday will be just a bleak. At least, I’ve got Christmas music to cheer me up, lots of Christmas movies, and a large box of chocolates 🙂 A big shout out to you both.
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I’m looking forward to the Christmas songs.
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The local radio station I listen to while working has already started playing Christmas songs all day long 🙂
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It’s the same here.
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Awh! …”well that will be just fine…” He could teach us a lot with his attitude!
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Certainly could
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I get so torn on all of this fing social distancing.. Saturn is moving back into Aquarius and Aquarius rules large gatherings.. is it meant to turn us inwards? But what about our need for connection and community.. not being able to sit on Santa’s lap seems so sad for young kids right now.. I am used to lonely Christmases but it seems so tough over there in the UK right now..
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I guess ours have become increasingly isolated over the last 4 years. You kind of get use to it. xx
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Yes that is so true and there is comfortable in solitude it just all seems so regulated right now which I guess is understandable.
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It so needs to change xx
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Easily satisfied. I love it. As long as he can have a favorite something he’s OK with it. Good think you have a pizza shop to order from.
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Pizza solves many things.
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I can almost breathe the fresh air from here.
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It really is.
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I’m glad he is not that much disturbed by the change.
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It was a relief
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👍👍👍
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xxx
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😉
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🙏
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We could learn so much from kids if we listened more.
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We so could.
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I’m sure that his anxiety would prefer to stay home. Home is safe. Safe is all that matters right now. I know it’s rough for you, and you’re doing remarkably well. Sometimes the things we want to give our kids, arent things they even want. 😂😂 Talking to him is best. Way to go Superdad!💌💌💌
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That’s so true. It’s stepping out of my shoes and thinking his way. xxx
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Wow … what a great kid! Hugs to you both 🤗🤗
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Hugs to you Jill. X
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Pizza solves everything 😉
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It always does.
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Ah….pizza…
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Never fails
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Gonna make some tomorrow.
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Fantastic. Bet it’s great. x
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Too kind. Since oor Pizza Hut roond the corner closed last year I have been reduced to terrible things….. like making the bases for a start….
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I have a go at bases. They are ok but not great.
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Well i can never find them in Aldi’s. And even if i did they’d be broken by the time I got them home.
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Our Aldi was great for buying outdoor shirts, frozen peas and none descript crisps, not much else. xx
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We have a nice Aldis… but like that as with what I said re schools and indeed life in terms of what suits… that suits me in terms of choice re what we eat in that I make most stuff from scratch. This far no had tae make anything from crisps or baby car seats..but who knows. x
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Ours was but it just is constantly getting hammered with people stocking up for the next 6 months. x
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At least he will be content
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Most definitely
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Some churches are doing carol singing via Zoom. I will try that!
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That’s such a good idea.
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Are you still going to drink hot chocolate and sing carols?
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Will find a way. Will you?
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Always! lol
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xxx
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That sounds similar to our house as well. I have asked each kid what would make their holiday special, and I’ll try to make it happen since it will be so different this year. Pizza was the call for D as well. Whatever it takes!
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Pizza never fails and it’s so EASY…
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Sensible lad!
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He is
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It is nice to see how he finds happiness in the smallest things. Such a beautiful reminder. Blessings!
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It does lift my mood. Hope you are doing well.
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❤ The ways our kids respond to things that we think will upset them gives us pause sometimes and makes me wonder why we were worried to begin with. Enjoy!
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That’s exactly right.
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Your Christmas in previous years sounds amazing! We never did half of that exciting stuff. We are alone over Xmas and not going anywhere either. It’s just going to be very quiet. Lots of yoga and bike riding for me hopefully 🙏
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Hope you keep in touch with friends x
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I will. There is always the phone and messages. 😊
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Excellent dude.
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Always changing somethings can not be helped. Butwe make the best of it. We have to❤️
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We have to dont we ❤️
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Yes sadly❤️
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❤️
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Extra pizza. Perfect. Growing up, we liked to drive around looking at people’s Christmas lights. Even though I haven’t done much of this in a long time, I think it’s time to do it again.
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I think it is as well.
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In all honesty, I’m quite enjoying saying no to people I don’t want to see!
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That is a bonus
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I’m definitely with your son on that one!
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I’m outnumbered
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