OK, so what's everyone doing for Christmas then?

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Where will you be, what will you be doing, etc.

Me? I shall be travelling up to stay with my dear old mum in Glasgow on Saturday 22nd and staying there throughout Xmas and New Year doing absolutely bugger all, but hoping to achieve a nice and relatively happy and peaceful end to this miserable year.

― Marcello Carlin, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

three days in calgary.

― anthony, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Three days in calvary.

Oh no that's Easter.

― Christ, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Three days in purgatory.

― Edna Welthorpe, Mrs, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Three days with my mum and dad and probably brother (although he's got a 48 hour sting on A&E from Boxing Day, poor fucker) in Southfiled,s eating too much, drinking too much, and making merry (and mince pies). V looking forward to it.

― Mark C, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

a week in gateshead. god knows what i'd do with my time. just me and me mum -- not even my sister will be there. better stock up on books and booze.

― Alan Trewartha, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

A familiar and comforting pattern is developing in my 20something Christmasses. A spell round at Isabel's, a boozing session with my brother in one of Leatherhead's reassuringly dire pubs, Christmas Day with parents and aunts (and this time Isabel's family), and playing new CDs and writing in the afternoon. Boxing Day is a bit of a void since my Gran died but hopefully this year the Playstation will solve that. Then around the 27th I believe Mr Thomson's down from Edinburger and the pre-New Year 'season' gets underway.

― Tom, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I wish I had a Playstation II. I might have to ensure I'm just passing through Dastoor's neighbourhood in need of a cup of sugar or somehting.

― Mark C, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Playstation II = the new baby Jesus.

― N., Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

12 days back home with only my Digital TV box for company. Well, parents and brothers and visits from miscellaneous not-dead-yet relatives, but still.

― Graham, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm staying at home with my mother, stepfather, grandparents, uncle, and most importantly, the cats! I will probably see various members of my stpefamily, too, including my new niece, yay!

― rosemary, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"Playstation II = the new baby Jesus."

Does this mean you can play games with baby Jesus that you used to play with his older brother? Is the X-Box baby Judas? Is Bill Gates the new King Herod?

It's a theological minefield make no mistake.

― Trevor, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Going to parents' house where: I cannot smoke but my pregnant cousin can; my dad will insist I drink all the alcohol in the house then bang on about young women getting cirrhosis these days; my grandpa will ask me 15 times if I have a car (Happy 91st Birthday Grandpa) and my mum will force feed me from dawn til dusk then tell me to go on a diet in New Year. Arrrggghhh.

― Emma, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

a week on the isle of man with my mum and a few days in liverpool with my gradparents an dad

― Ed, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Staying in the Netherlands, visiting in-laws, avoiding dodgy knitwear, with a few good books. Cat-sitting for the new year.

― stevo, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

At home with family then going to NYC where I am not old enough to drink New Year's Eve away yet again. Bugger.

― Bill, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I am not Christian. I do not celebrate Christmas. However I shall be at my parents as it's the only time off I get from work. I will have to join in with their xmassy shit. This will involve nobody bothering to get up until late as we are all past the point where we actually care about any of it, then my father whinging about stuff then retreating to study where he will play Tomb Raider for the next 3 hours, my mother will be saying how nice it is that I came by, and my brother will be looking at me in desperation. Later, after a semi cooked dinner and a long tedious visit from our neighbours, my mother will suggest a walk to the lynch. We will then haggle until it is no more than a 10 minute stroll to the playground at the top of the rec. I will be given at least one item of clothing involving tassels and/ or sequins. Prior to Christmas I will be celebrating Yule, which falls on the winter solstice. I shall get up at dawn to meet the new sun, which heralds the start of the year. Then go to work.

― alix, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

We do not really celebrate Christmas since we're atheist. My dad and I, that is. My mother hasn't decided yet. Or maybe she's afraid to tell us she still believes in God? (Woudln't care one way or the other though. It's her choice.). Anywaaaaay Xmas eve will be spent stuffing ourselves with Japanese food. New Year is still undecided. Either going OUT or staying in with family.

― helen fordsdale, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

In South Wales by the sea for the whole of Christmas and New year en famille (wife, kids, cat). The routine has been well established for a decade or so, and essentially consists of taking up residence in a corner of my in-laws huge house with a huge stack of CDs, a pile of books and my CD Walkman. Alcohol and food is on tap all day, and I will occasionally surface to watch footy, rugby in welsh on S4C (clwb rygbi) or The World's Strongest Man. A trip to Cardiff for record shopping on around 28th will be the only major expedition, although each day will begin with a 5 to 10 mile run along the freezing seafront to get rid of the previous days excesses.

― Dr. C, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

The Oxfordshire treat of watching a lynching on Christmas day. Ah, these old traditions, you gotta love them.

― Mark C, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Remind me not to visit Mark C around Christmas time...

― Dan Perry, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I shall be in West London! Posting on ILE! Opening presents! Extended family on Boxing Day (but they all live in West London too)...then my sis and her boyfriend are coming over on the next day...

― james, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This old girl will be spending a wonderful Christmas as my sister is coming from Edmonton Alta. To add to my Mom's & my festivities. My dad will join us if the weather permits, Maybe a neighbor or two will stop by. Praising the birh of Jesus Christ and singing carols. And having the turkey, cranberries dressing Mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, pumpkin pie with whipped cream assoted loaves Banana , cherry lemon, assorted jello MMM I can hardly wait! Whe baked a little today so we have a good start. I hope you all have a great holiday, and I hope it's a safe one for all of you Hugs!

― Gale Deslongchamps, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

going to connecticut and getting FUCKED up for the first time in what feels like ages with Monica's parents, followed by a week in Texas for a wedding, drinkin' and smokin' dope with real, live Texans! I don't really like getting fucked up, but onced in a while, it's sure to be okay... I hope.

― Nude Spock, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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