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OddMom20

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11. Now I don't feel so bad..,

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 06:28 PM

Dec 20

I made an “advent like calendar” for a neighbor and I, counting down the days we have until Christmas is done. And both of us have 10 year olds, so this is an “adult” bit of fun. Not that I don’t appreciate Christmas - but this year was HARD for some reason.

We’re gonna make it, friends!

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Just a reminder for those of you stressing yourselves out over Christmas [View all] malaise Dec 20 OP

Yep, just roll with it...I've only got myself to take care of so I'll make a nice meal and relax... wcmagumba Dec 20 #1

Rec for the Ferrari next year😀 malaise Dec 20 #2

Not for me. underpants Dec 20 #3

Enjoy the drive home malaise Dec 20 #4

Fortitude Mr. Pants. Safe travels Billsdaughter Dec 20 #10

Then it's time to stress out over new year's resolutions. Emile Dec 20 #5

To work around everyone's schedule we had ours this afternoon. nt doc03 Dec 20 #6

Perfect malaise Dec 20 #16

K&R. You are a lifesaver malaise! bronxiteforever Dec 20 #7

There is some stress, but not from the holidays. We count our blessings. surfered Dec 20 #8

That is a serious injury malaise Dec 20 #17

I wish we focused on the full Twelve Days IbogaProject Dec 20 #9

Now I don't feel so bad.., OddMom20 Dec 20 #11

Thanks for reminding us Malaise... Billsdaughter Dec 20 #12

2025 was the year of the Snake; 2026 is the year of the Horse. hamsterjill Dec 20 #14

I'm a snake andcit certainly was not Billsdaughter Dec 21 #24

I love this thought!!! Hope22 Dec 20 #13

I used to love Christmas Grim Chieftain Dec 20 #15

I'm not feeling any stress over Christmas this year. Sogo Dec 20 #18

This year has been worse than previous years for stress Niagara Dec 21 #19

Now that is a lot of stress malaise Dec 21 #20

More than usual lol Niagara Dec 21 #21

Your youngest is the big one there malaise Dec 21 #22

Thank you, malaise Niagara Dec 21 #23