Still mixing?

I'm having second thoughts. Was planning to visit son, windows open seats apart etc. Just 5 of us including ex hubby.Now I've found out he (ex) is having dinner with girlfriends family who I have never heard of and know nothing about.This is tomorrow and son's dinner is Boxing Day.

Despite being in Tier2 even after 26th, we made the decision to stay on our own for everyone’s sake.

I am fortunate enough to live with my close family. Three generations under one roof.

No, we won't. We were going to OS and his wife and in-laws making the allowed six. He 'phoned to say he'd ordered all the stuff - rib of beef specially for me as I've always loathed turkey and after thirty years of cooking giant birds for everyone I was finally freeeeee to let someone else do the honours (albeit a scaled down version!) But the next morning we were shunted into Tier 4 so it was not to be. But never mind, we'll make up for it next year. Meanwhile, love to all the grans on here - have as good a time as you can!

Daisiemay, we are not allowed to mix on Boxing Day at all and definitely not going into Tier 4

We are following the rules for Tier 4

If anyone hasn't noticed, staying at home and wearing a mask when out and about hasn't changed things one iota!!!

We are going to sons tomorrow for the day. Dil has worked from home since March and son works half at home and half in an office where social distancing is strictly enforced. We are in greater Manchester and have been in tier 3 or equivalent since July so we don’t get to mix anyway. We have also isolated for the last 14 days and had all our shopping delivered so think we have done all we can to minimise the risk.

No, never see my family over Christmas, they do their own thing with the grandkids!!

No. We were having older son & his family here tomorrow & we were going to younger son & family Boxing day. Now it is all called off- older son is cooking his first turkey & we will be eating turkey until Easter!
He did not want to cancel but I insisted as they live about 30 miles away & that is not in our area bubble.
Sad times.

Daisymae
I m not sure if you said this for shock value.
"I am sure that it's the right decision. In theory we could mix as we are in Tier 2 but our family are in 4 and we are joining them in that Tier on Boxing day".

But you Should not be seeing them on boxing day. You cannot travel into or out of T4!!!

I think Daisymae means that her area is going to be in tier 4 from Boxing Day. I don't think she is physically joining her family who are already in tier 4. (Hope that's right.)

WISHING EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO

Hope everyone has a good but different Christmas ??

No just My Partner and I but we will drop presents off social distance of course

No, we are joining the same Tier as the rest of the family, not physically joining them!

We cancelled all plans as soon as we went into tier 4 .

We are all zooming late in the afternoon, so that the U.K. and USA sides of the family can see each other and see what Santa has brought to the various households.?

I would love to be spending the day with my gentleman friend. But he lives in Lincolnshire. I'm in my sisters bubble but there's no buses tomorrow so l shall be alone.

We are alone this Christmas, just the two of us. Only consolation is that I don't have to cook a turkey.

It's shaping up to be the usual fiasco, anyway. The guinea pig, who belonged to our DGDs but stayed here when they moved out, had to be put to sleep this afternoon. Poor old boy.

Then the quiche - the quiche I have made every Christmas for ever - was a disaster. Baked the pastry blind as always, put in the filling and the custard poured out everywhere through the loose-bottomed tin. How did it get through the pastry? Had to quickly wrap tin in foil and shove it in the oven, hoping for the best.

Usually I or my DD end up in tears on Christmas Eve, because we've got so much to do. Looks like I can manage it with only me and him this year!

Oh, well, merry Christmas to all of you anyway.

Well, Ellianne, yes, I am unfazed by your comment and I'm planning on spending the one day only with my friend, her daughter and son in law. We had already set this up, the couple work from home and we don’t mix at all, shopping entirely on line. I feel we are being responsible, we follow all the government protective directions to the letter, we are considering all the factors and weighing the risks and are also within the guidelines for tier 3.
Also, while I disagree strongly with the irresponsible attitudes that ignore risks and guidelines, I personally don’t criticise any one who is being sensible and balanced, whatever their decision, even if it isn’t the same decision as mine.

We are going to our son and his partner and their 2year old for lunch, all above board. However, I feel sure they are entertaining her sister and boyfriend this evening, young people who take no responsibility for social distancing etc and so I am rather concerned, but I have decided to take the risk. I may regret it.

quizqueen

If anyone hasn't noticed, staying at home and wearing a mask when out and about hasn't changed things one iota!!!

And ?

Those of you who are delivering presents etc but then retreating home on your own or with OH you do realise how lucky you are to live so near to your AC ? Even if and when this situation ends some people will struggle to see theirs whereas you’ll be able to see yours immediately! Just saying !

We had planned from very early on that we weren't going to take the risk of having our AC and GC over. We were, however, planning to meet up for a socially distanced walk over the Christmas time. Now we can't even do that. Oh well hopefully, if we play by the rules, there will be other Christmases to look forward to where we can mix with family and friends. Looking forward to a quiet and relaxing Christmas and seeing family over video call.