Are you doing anything different this holiday season?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (107086)
United States
November 26, 2025 5:16am CST
I know a couple of Mylotters said they are not putting up a Christmas tree this year, and if you remember, I decided to send my Christmas cards straight from Amazon with a message (post office employee stole them last year (I got an apology LOL). So that will be a new thing, but I hope it doesn’t take away from the spirit of the cards. I just can’t afford the loss this year. So be on the lookout!
My sister put up two trees, one that looks like it was decorated for a magazine, and one she let the kids decorate. I was proud of her for letting them put up a tree that didn’t look pristine; she sometimes stresses if something doesn’t look perfect. Sounds silly, but it’s a real thing.
Are you goings doing anything different for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the New Year?
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@Juliaacv (54606)
• Canada
8h
I understand about the post office, since ours went on strike last year and twice this year, they are do not provi8de a trusted service.
We opted for a new tree this year.
It is a pencil tree, which just takes less space across the bottom, we both really like it.
It is a prelit tree, which is handy.
I will sell my other tree online, it still looks great and is in the box.
Our son's tree is decorated, but the bulk of the decorations are near the bottom, where the twins placed their 'favorite' ornaments, which was the majority of them.
Next year he told me that they will only allow the girls to decorate the tree, and whatever they cannot reach will have bare branches.
Each year when they take photos, they will remember how big the girls were based on where the ornaments stop on the tree.
Next year he told me that they will only allow the girls to decorate the tree, and whatever they cannot reach will have bare branches.
Each year when they take photos, they will remember how big the girls were based on where the ornaments stop on the tree.3 people like this
I had the flu about 10 days ago, and I feel like I am back-sliding today. I was up really early with a sore throat and coughing. I hope it is nothing more than a cold.
I hope and trust that you are well.
@much2say (57637)
• Los Angeles, California
4h
Oh gosh, I remember that post office incident 
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This year my mom is finally having her teeth taken care of . . . so recently she started with procedures. She's not going to be able to eat normally (she hasn't been anyway), so I'm revising our little get together with the taste of Thanksgiving in a SOUP. That's what I'm cooking up today. It may be that way for Christmas and New Year's Day (Japanese NY foods) too. But then we'll have our traditional Tday menu just for us at home.
My younger sister, husband and dog have still not been in the picture. She has only called my 82 year old mom on Mother's Day and birthday (in same month) but does not ever call or visit otherwise to check in on my mom. They live only like a half hour away. And our last conversation on Mother's Day was bad. So like last year, we are doing our own thing in peace without my sister. My dad passed away about 3 years ago now - so along with the pandemic era, our holidays have been forever changed.
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This year my mom is finally having her teeth taken care of . . . so recently she started with procedures. She's not going to be able to eat normally (she hasn't been anyway), so I'm revising our little get together with the taste of Thanksgiving in a SOUP. That's what I'm cooking up today. It may be that way for Christmas and New Year's Day (Japanese NY foods) too. But then we'll have our traditional Tday menu just for us at home.
My younger sister, husband and dog have still not been in the picture. She has only called my 82 year old mom on Mother's Day and birthday (in same month) but does not ever call or visit otherwise to check in on my mom. They live only like a half hour away. And our last conversation on Mother's Day was bad. So like last year, we are doing our own thing in peace without my sister. My dad passed away about 3 years ago now - so along with the pandemic era, our holidays have been forever changed.1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (107086)
• United States
2h
I hate that your sister decided to go the route she did, but that’s on her, and I am thrilled you don’t have the stress she brings hanging over your heads.
And what a brilliant idea to make a soup for her. I’m sure it will be absolutely delicious!
While I’ll never know how you feel with the loss of your dad, sometimes I look around, and things just feel wrong without my mom. And I better stop because I’m getting tears in my eyes. It doesn’t matter that we know it’s going to happen, their losses still hurt like Hades.
@wolfgirl569 (125465)
• Marion, Ohio
5h
It will be fairly normal here. I will start decorating maybe tonight.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16413)
• Torrington, Connecticut
7h
Not really, just wont have my sister around this year but making the best of it
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@LindaOHio (206858)
• United States
5h
The only different thing will be to not put up the tree this year. I don't remember if cousin #3 put the tree out last year. It's just a tiny tree with LED lights on it. No other decorations. Just plug it in.
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@DaddyEvil (162414)
• United States
5h
Nope... Since it's just the two of us now, we usually have really laid back holidays now. Whatever we feel like doing at the time is how we roll now.
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