The most tiring time of the year
Dec. 23rd, 2025 06:05 pmThis post is gonna be two halves. First Christmas related stuff, then stuff I e watched.
So first, thanks for the cards![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
turps and turlough for the cards! They’re very sweet. Because of stress and everything I’ve not sent any alas (I only wrote on mums last night). Hopefully next year will be better for that,
So in a prior post I mentioned the Christmas food issue that suddenly came up and we went yesterday… at 6pm. Which ugh.
On Sunday mum had suddenly had the idea for us to go earlier, walking down in the morning instead of going by car as planned but I shut her down because it would mean we couldn’t get as much and the weather (which rained that night).
Going at 6 wasn’t ideal, we were under the impression we’d be going between 2-4 but it is what it is. Things were pretty crazy, especially when I went into m and s and Aldi alone (m and s especially I just got my sushi and left). But apparently it had been even worse., with people waiting an hour just to park! Alas nowhere had the veggie wellington I hoped to get, but I did get a wreath thing instead which sounds similar enough. (And Aldi had the churro bites we tried). Alas sainsburys was cleared out of a lt of things (none of the nice mini tacos boo!) but was at least a bit less crazy. It all did leave me so drained and wiped which, bleh.
Today I sorted mums Xmas stuff, which feels like not much but that’s cause a bunch of clothes is in a big and there’s a bracelet. Though I did have a panic thinking the latter had gone missing but turned out it had been moved to a safe spot that I’d forgot.
But yeah I’m all set for it now. The next few days are mostly gonna spent bundled up and watching stuff (it feels there’s a festive version of a show, a murder mystery and a good film on most days) and then avoid the internet until Saturday night when I can watch vol 2 of Stranger Things.
Speaking of good work Amazon, they had the preorder of the new Will Byers Funko last night so I did it. Which was good cause Funko had a day and time for him and they were sold out in under an hour and a half. I really think everyone is underestimating the Stranger Things hype for things. It feels primark is the only company that has been prepared.
Also speaking of my Funko order came this weekend, of course when we were out, all I had was it was ‘left with a neighbour’ but it didn’t say which one which was stressful, but eventually I got it. Along with another package I didn’t know was coming, an rpg calendar thing I’d done on kickstart which should be interesting.
Edit: Ugh I’d hoped I’d be able to have spare money to get something, but of course it’s had to go already cause the Lego mum ordered for Xmas is apparently ready now (I thought the money had been taken when the order was made and it was on back order till the middle of next month). The mail says I’d 5 days to sort it which isn’t ideal when so many are Christmas/Boxing Day. I’ve transferred the money and sent them a message (@;£ will try calling in the morning) but ughh that’s an annoyance.
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Onto the media half. Strictly was pretty good, though it is a little sad it being Claudia and Tess’ last show (the tribute thing for them in the results was so sweet). I had hoped George would win but Karen was still a good winner too.
Sunday was a lazy day with watching a Poirot ep (Hercule Poirot’s Christmas), How The Grinch Stole Christmas, which was fun and then the finale of The War Between The Land And The Sea.
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After that was Beyond Paradise which was nice. I mean the central crime was a bit thin but the other parts of it more than made up for it (especially the ending which was so sweet).
Then in the night I watched God Is A Bullet. Thoughts under a cut to make the post smaller
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Anyway happy christmas/holidays/Dionysia/time off, Ihope everyone has a nice time doing whatever you may be doing. Be it spending time with family, snuggling with pets or just being flop and watching stuff.
(There’ll probably be no more posts from me for a few days, unless I finish fic)
So first, thanks for the cards
turps and turlough for the cards! They’re very sweet. Because of stress and everything I’ve not sent any alas (I only wrote on mums last night). Hopefully next year will be better for that,So in a prior post I mentioned the Christmas food issue that suddenly came up and we went yesterday… at 6pm. Which ugh.
On Sunday mum had suddenly had the idea for us to go earlier, walking down in the morning instead of going by car as planned but I shut her down because it would mean we couldn’t get as much and the weather (which rained that night).
Going at 6 wasn’t ideal, we were under the impression we’d be going between 2-4 but it is what it is. Things were pretty crazy, especially when I went into m and s and Aldi alone (m and s especially I just got my sushi and left). But apparently it had been even worse., with people waiting an hour just to park! Alas nowhere had the veggie wellington I hoped to get, but I did get a wreath thing instead which sounds similar enough. (And Aldi had the churro bites we tried). Alas sainsburys was cleared out of a lt of things (none of the nice mini tacos boo!) but was at least a bit less crazy. It all did leave me so drained and wiped which, bleh.
Today I sorted mums Xmas stuff, which feels like not much but that’s cause a bunch of clothes is in a big and there’s a bracelet. Though I did have a panic thinking the latter had gone missing but turned out it had been moved to a safe spot that I’d forgot.
But yeah I’m all set for it now. The next few days are mostly gonna spent bundled up and watching stuff (it feels there’s a festive version of a show, a murder mystery and a good film on most days) and then avoid the internet until Saturday night when I can watch vol 2 of Stranger Things.
Speaking of good work Amazon, they had the preorder of the new Will Byers Funko last night so I did it. Which was good cause Funko had a day and time for him and they were sold out in under an hour and a half. I really think everyone is underestimating the Stranger Things hype for things. It feels primark is the only company that has been prepared.
Also speaking of my Funko order came this weekend, of course when we were out, all I had was it was ‘left with a neighbour’ but it didn’t say which one which was stressful, but eventually I got it. Along with another package I didn’t know was coming, an rpg calendar thing I’d done on kickstart which should be interesting.
Edit: Ugh I’d hoped I’d be able to have spare money to get something, but of course it’s had to go already cause the Lego mum ordered for Xmas is apparently ready now (I thought the money had been taken when the order was made and it was on back order till the middle of next month). The mail says I’d 5 days to sort it which isn’t ideal when so many are Christmas/Boxing Day. I’ve transferred the money and sent them a message (@;£ will try calling in the morning) but ughh that’s an annoyance.
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Onto the media half. Strictly was pretty good, though it is a little sad it being Claudia and Tess’ last show (the tribute thing for them in the results was so sweet). I had hoped George would win but Karen was still a good winner too.
Sunday was a lazy day with watching a Poirot ep (Hercule Poirot’s Christmas), How The Grinch Stole Christmas, which was fun and then the finale of The War Between The Land And The Sea.
( Read more... )
After that was Beyond Paradise which was nice. I mean the central crime was a bit thin but the other parts of it more than made up for it (especially the ending which was so sweet).
Then in the night I watched God Is A Bullet. Thoughts under a cut to make the post smaller
( Read more... )
Anyway happy christmas/holidays/Dionysia/time off, Ihope everyone has a nice time doing whatever you may be doing. Be it spending time with family, snuggling with pets or just being flop and watching stuff.
(There’ll probably be no more posts from me for a few days, unless I finish fic)
