How are you spending the Christmas time?

[Rusco]

Okay, just thought to ask how you're doing it?

A Year ago I wrote here about being and ski'ing in Lappland with my wife and her family during Christmas. We had a seitan barbeque in a middle of 40 cm's snow, skied (how do you say that: you had been ski'ing, in imperfect?. Is it skied or ski'ed?)

Well, last winter wasn't nice in its all details; actually ridiculous. But I hope this time it would bring a bright, shiny and snowy winter. I have to say I like Christmas, if there's time enough for pauses. Exactly; pauses to get your head clean about everything when it's silent. It might be silent, or peacuful because everyone here in Finland tend to go to their summer cottages every holy day. No people around in cities.  I'll think we just see the family and that's it. Bring some gifts and enjoy some good food.

So, how you're doing it now this time?

[Master Ray]

Alone... cue the violins... 

Just kidding.  I used to work for the NHS and worked every Christmas Day for years (so the folks with little kiddies could have the day off), so I haven't had an Xmas Day dinner in ages... when I got laid off, it co-incided with my Grandfathers death (he passed away on the 23rd two years ago), so my Mum couldn't face it and got into the habit of going away for Christmas... my Dad also goes away with his wife, I don't have any brothers or sisters so, yeah, it me on my tod...

I'm OK with it.  Gonna cook up some food, watch a couple of movies and get stuck into a couple of books I've been meaning to read... big snooze in the afternoon, then it's DOCTOR WHO and a bit of time with my close personal friend Mr Daniels (first name Jack... any of you know him?)

A nice relaxing day...

[Pol]

Spending a few hours with my mates mum and dad in Glasgow. I've done this the last few years. They are really nice people and make me feel so welcome.
I've only ever spent one Xmas day on my own and it was actually alright. Made myself a good alternative meal and had a big trifle lol. Rounded it off with a few beers, jagermeister and a smoke.

[Amandistan]

At home with myself probably. I have a bottle of Cinnamon Whiskey to keep me warm and will drink until intoxicated and tired.

[Rusco]

Just packed some gifts at my working room. Some handcrafts I bought to my wife, sister, mom, dad and his wife.

[Bunny]

With my two sons who will spend their first xmas together. Mind you the youngest has only had two xmases. First xmas with my eldest in 5 years. He'll be gutted I havent got him anything 

[Amandistan]

I just found out, i am scheduled to work the entire holiday so it will not be alone. There is no rest, in fact i no longer want to be a chef. It's ridiculous, because it's busy, i don't get off until some time in 2015.

In other countries this bullshit would be illegal.

[Red]

I finish work on Christmas Eve and will have Christmas Day and Boxing day at home with the the family.
I'm working 12 hour night shift on sat 27th and then have the in-laws visiting for 3 or 4 days.
The rest of the holiday I have booked annual leave so won't be back to work until 5th Jan

In my line of work I used to work all through Christmas including Christmas day, Boxing day and sometimes new Years Eve and New years day but not required to this year.

(Have already been told that we will most probably be working all through next Christmas though)

Whatever and wherever you're all spending Christmas hope you all have a good one and hope to see some of you next year 

[Heno]

simple and straightforward. in me Ma's for Christmas dinner, they only live over the wall, so will spend the late evening at home. nice a relaxed with a bottle of lousianna liquor and a smoke

[jez pike]

Off to my local Indian restaurant with family and friends!

[Darkness]

I'm at a funeral tomorrow, then on xmas day I'll visit my 3 kids at their mums house in the morning. Then spend the rest of the day with my girlfriend and her family. It's my first xmas since I left home. Feels weird

[lotus]

A meeting with some members of the family - now listening "Seal" as a present for one of them and fine as background music (dinner, talking later)

[rick a.]

spending a lot of time with family. Always a good thing. Then my kids and I are off to see the MIghty Bosstones in their annual christmas show! A jolly good time for all.

[Rusco]

It's interesting to see how different kinds of ways being social is everywhere there with us all, whether we live in different countries. Some have different situations at the moment in their lives. However, something special there is still.

We've been preparing things for a lunch. Then my wife's sister arrives with her family. We'll go to a sauna which always lasts nearly 3 hours, until everyone are ready. Then it's the lunch and time for gifts.

I wish you all merry Christmas and hope peace to the earth.

Ps. Mighty Bosstones are great.

[Pol]

Would like to wish everyone on the nma forum a excellent holiday. Make the best of what you have. A special thanks to everyone i met in Nottingham and made my feel so welcome It's good to know that the nma crew are really one big family. A massive thanks to band for a brilliant year, can't believe that they keep getting better and better. A shout out to Viv for keeping the board up and running.