The Day After Christmas
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Hip… Hip… Hooray! The anticipation and excitement of Christmas is over! The stress of the up coming holidays is slowly leaving our brains. In a blink of an eye Santa has left the building!
The angry, deranged people have crawled back under their rocks, only to be awaken the next Christmas season, when the new Air Jordan's are on the market. We no longer fear of getting pepper sprayed at the local Wal-mart. Our bodies are looking forward to the extra pounds leaving, with promises of a healthier lifestyle. Aunty is on her way back to her small apartment where her cat awaits her return. She mumbles to herself that she will never visit this crazy family again! Little one tosses the new toy aside only to pull pots and pans out of Grammie's cabinet. Grammie makes a note to herself...New Year resolutions are made! Worries appear on the foreheads of many, as the credit card bills have already started to come in. Sanitation Engineers awake to curse the day they took this job! The mailmen are sipping wine in the back of the post office toasting to a job well done!
What happens the day after Christmas to us plain folk? What kind of ‘after holiday’ person are you? I would like to offer my thoughts, reflections, and total outrageous thinking. I am blaming this hub on all the Christmas cookies or eggnog that I took in. I can not be totally responsible for the content of this hub!
Are you the one lying on the couch with your feet up, sipping some wine, and thinking about taking down the Christmas decorations? Maybe you will or maybe you will not. Maybe after a few glasses Santa’s elves will make an encore and put everything up for you.
Are the dishes still in the sink? You have done all the cooking and the thought of cleaning up is just too much to bare. Surely, someone in the household will take pity on you and do the dishes. I can only offer some thoughts. Fake a migraine…go to bed…If you wake up and the dishes are still there…time for Theraflu…put on the pouty, sick face, and retreat to your bedroom. Do not forget your Christmas stocking, filling it the brim with cookies, chocolate, and nuts. Comfort foods are necessary.
Did you give all your food away or is your frig stuffed to the max with left overs? What do you do about the fruitcake that was not eaten? Aunty is staying past Christmas and constantly wants to cut the fruitcake. What in the world do you do? I have the perfect solution. Tell Aunty that you have been waking up during the night and had craving for fruitcake. Secretly feed it to your chickens! Oh, you do not have chickens. So sorry…I bet if you freeze it, you could re-gift for next year…I am just sayin!
The next thing we have to think about is the gifts we received that we did not like so much…Did I say not like…I mean the ones that did not fit… Aunty gives you a lovely striped sweater with a big reindeer on it, and its nose lights up. How wonderful!
“Oh Aunty thank you! It is truly lovely but… Uh…Aunty…I am so sorry it is a bit snug…you got it at Wal-mart? Perfect! OH NO... I can return it…please don’t bother yourself!”
If you are like me…I am thinking of ways to hide the grandchildren so that when the time comes for them to leave, they will not be on the plane with their parents. I have thought of a few tactics that you may find useful.
What girls? You mean the two cuties that came with you? I have no idea!
But you said I could keep them!
Can you say Grammie and Papa? Now do it crying,,, really loud!
“I WANT MY GRAMMIE AND PAPA!”
Good job? Here’s a cookie!
Sorry kids...Papa and I were just playing hide and seek with the girls… didn't mean to make you miss your plane! (Grammie and Papa high five as kids continue to look for children)
If all these fail…pack plenty of kleenex as you say your goodbyes.
Concentrate on the New Year with a renewed heart…
Think good thoughts, dream big dreams, love deeper, hold longer, hug more, say what you think, be real, spread kindness, open hands, open heart, let go, forgive others, forgive self, keep faith, lastly…give that Aunty a big hug!
Sunnie Day
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Sounds like your Christmas was a blast! We had a lovely time too, one of the gifts made me laugh so hard my ribs hurt! I still laugh when I remember it but yesterday, I found it in the trash! I wonder who did that and why. May be it was an accident.
Scott has asthma so catches colds rather easily. He has a breathing machine to open his bronchial tubes. Love, Susie
Hi Susie,
Good to see you! I think this was one everyone could relate to. I saw what my son and daughter inlaw went through traveling with a one year old and a three year old. It was so hard and exhausting on them. I think we will have to go there next time... just the amount of things they had to pack. I loved having them with us though and would not trade it for the world. Always nice when you can rest..sorry your husband was sick though..Take care Susie..will head your way..
God bless,
Sunnie
Wow! It took me 5 minutes to get to the comment section. You have soooo many visitors! Sweet hub! My 2 "far away" kids and families didn't make it down this year. One family came after New Years though. Others, we mailed their gifts. My daughter said, "it's too stressful traveling that far with the kids." Can't blame her! Her hubby had to work which meant a trip alone. Sorry, Allie...I miss you guys! My husband was sick all day, says he caught everyones cold at our Christmas Eve party. We stayed home and took naps. Nice and restful! God bless, Sunny Day.
Thank you Ubani,
Happy New Year,
Take care,
Sunnie
Quite a great article. You just described it well - what happens after christmas. I really think something should be done to change the trend. A great piece!
I ditto what Becky said..
Sharyn, enjoy the coat. You may not have worn it yet but you will for many years. My husband took me earlier in the month and told me to pick one. He got fed up with my layers because it was getting thin. He also got fed up with me replacing coats for all the kids, who lost theirs, while I went without. He told me they are grown and need to start keeping track of their stuff.
Dear Sharyn,
You sound like me..I do the same thing..I think what I could do with the money ...hardly ever go and buy something big for myself..Just think Happy Christmas, Happy birthday, Happy New Year to me and enjoy the wonderful new coat..You deserve it...It is okay to spoil ourselves every once in while...we just have to convince ourselves lol
Love,
Sunnie
I actually did go to local thrift stores a couple weeks ago and they had nothing. I still am not thrilled about spending $80 on a coat for myself. I never spend that much on anything for me. But I really needed it. The one I have - I've been wearing for maybe 7 years or so. (sad) The zipper finally broke last year. But I'll be honest with you, I have not worn it yet. I've thought about taking it back. I start thinking all that I can do with $80.
Hi Sharyn,
What an ordeal huh? I sure do not like fighting the crowds either..you know I went to our local Goodwill and I was amazed at the beautiful coats they had..Just a thought..I am getting so tight the older I get..lol but I am glad you found a good deal on your coat..any saving now adays helps for sure..
Happy New Year my friend..Thank you and always good to see you.
Love,
Sunnie
VERY FUNNY SUNNIE! You summed up the craziness of the holidays very well. On Monday, Dec. 26, the day after Christmas, I decided I was going to do a little shopping. I wasn't able financially to do a lot for the holiday but I really needed to get myself a winter coat. I started out at JC Penney's. OMG, first I could not find a parking spot. The store was so packed, I swear there was not enough oxygen. I believe many stores, with their HUGE AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES, were busier than before the holiday. I was also shocked to see all the restaurant parking lots packed with cars. Didn't people have left over food from the weekend? I truly was amazed and couldn't wait to get back home. I did get a nice warm coat for $200+ below retail. But seriously, do you think I would ever pay retail? $280 not! I hope you've had a pleasant week "in between" and a wonderful new year!
Sharyn
Hello girlstopshop,
So happy you stopped by this holiday. Wishing you a Happy New year. Hope you will visit again soon.
Sunnie
Hi Mar
I loved this comments too..was so much fun to write and spend the day reading these wonderful comments..Happy New Year my friend,
Lots of love dear Aunty..you are a cool one I am sure..:)lol
Sunnie
I like your thoughts and spin on the day after Christmas. Very entertaining!! : )
Oh my gosh,
The comments are as funny as this adorable piece, Sunnie. I am so glad I happened upon it 'a tad late'!
As I was laughing my head off, I realized with a start that 'I AM Auntie' in my family now...oh my (LOL)!
Voted UP and all across the board, mar.
Oh Eddy..I know it is so hard to wait but I am sure it will not be much longer..
Sending smiiles and hugs,
Sunnie
Dear Dave,
Oh I so agree too..It seems to be all about material things..that part in itself was so over whelming to me. My favorite part of getting together is when we make a big circle and pray..thanking God for all the blessings. Having all the family here this year so that was wonderful.Now we can rest and get things back to normal I hope..
God bless,
Sunnie
Sunnie: As a spiritual person I am always on a spiritual high serving God, BUT, I must say that the human side of me is breathing a sigh of relief. I have never been able to get into the excitement brought around by "Santa" although I do believe, I cannot get into the commercialized version of bigger better best or keeping up with the Jones's. The whole thing is supposed to be a rememberance of the Day God gave man a gift, instead it turns out to being a time of parties, getting drunk, getting stuffed and spending. God becomes all but forgotten.
Hi Sunnie,
No no sign of the book yet, I am not sure how long they take anyway.
I have just sent the final manuscript for My Beautiful Rock Rose as well so I will have to be very patient which is a little difficult -lol-.
I think I will wait for the first Billy and Bobby to be published before I send the next one in !!!
Oh this waiting game is no fun is it ??!!-lol-
Hello Eddy,
SO happy you had a nice Christmas. Have love having all the children home..has made it very speical. Happy New Year to you too...Did you get your book yet? I have thought about you and the book..seems everything slows down during Christmas season..
big hugs,
Sunnie
Brilliant Sunnie, as always.
I hope you had a great Christmas as we did here.
I have to give this one an up up and away and next on the agenda will be the New Year!!!
Take care my dear friend.
Eddy.
Hello MM,
I had a small break as my children went to visit other grandparents but will be back on the 29th..I miss them..house is too quiet..lol So happy you had a nice Christmas..Happy New Year my friend,
Love
Sunnie
Things are still pretty hectic here, I'm just taking a bit of time out to catch up with you all!
This was a great read Sunnie, loved it so funny and voted up!
Dear Sue and Mljd,
Thank you both for stopping by.. So happy you had a nice Christmas..Glad you are resting and enjoying the holidays. Happy New year!
Hugs,
Sunnie
Sunnie this was wonderful. The day after Christmas I curled up with a blanket and watched Christmas stories on TV. Now I am refreshed and getting ready for other family arriving for New Years.
Hi Sunnie,
I had a stress free Christmas but I have been eating left over christmas goodies for breakfast. lol
Voted up up and away!
Happy New Year!
My Dear Femme,
I am still cracking up! You are sooooo funny...Sugar and B complex rocks..how did you know?
Please send the fruit cake..the only thing I have noticed is a couple of the chickens were fighting over Aunty's sweater! I told them to share but they were not listening..I think the fruit cake was laced with something..lol
Happy New Year my friend,
Love,
Sunnie
Sunnie Girl,
Have you been mixing my Monster Blue with your Egg Nog? I'm theorizing that you're writing with a sugar AND a B-Complex/Ephedra high! (Grin!)
After reading this, I'm concerned that I may have a nightmare of morphing into a Cat-Lady-Auntie pushing fruit cake! (GAK!!)
I didn't receive any fruit cake this year, but if I have any late arrivals, I'm mailing it to you as a donation for chicken feed. All the other chickens in the county will be crossing the road to get to your farm, since your coop will be rated as THE place to live!!
femme
Hi Ruby,
I didnt know I could be so tired..lol..I loved spending time with the children and grandchildren..such a special time..My little granddaughter Bella got in mommies makeup during nap time..she had put it all over her. She looks up and says.."Oh hi Mommie..Merry Christmas" How in the world do you get upset with that..hahaha
Hello Gail,
Oh how fun to enjoy the celebration a bit longer by celebrating a wonderful birthday..1926...Amazing and wonderful! I hope you have a wonderful new year! Happy birthday wishes to your husband...Have a wonderful time.
Hugs,
Sunnie
I thought i was the only one who was glad it was all over..Knowing your loved one returned home safely and relaxing at the computer, now that's nice..Really Enjoyed sunnie..Made me smile..
Oh this was so fun and funny! I was cracking up when you suggested feeding the fruit cake to the chickens and hiding the grandkids!
Day after Christmas is my husband's birthday so the feast must continue- it's a tradition that we go out to eat with our neighbor who was also born on 12/26!
Hope you had a great holiday.
Thanks for this cute and funny read to brighten up the day after Christmas. Voted up across the board.
Thanks Mike. I looked in all of her drawers and nothing. I looked under the bed but didn't find a thing. The couch is against the wall so nothing can get back there. I did move it just the the other day to vacuum under it. It takes Katy and I both. That is the heaviest sofa we've ever had. It is heavier than most sofa-beds and I won't have one of them, they are too hard to move.
Hi Alex..I kind of like the weird uncle..He is a backyard farmer like me..I like quirky..I guess because that is me too..lol
Happy New Year..
Sunnie
Poor auntie... At least you didn't say anything about the weird uncle, that would be me :-)
Dear Perspycacious
Thank you for reading today..looking forward to your email..I just checked has not come yet..
Thank you and Happy New Year,
Sunnie
Hi Brenda,
Thank you for reading..Have a wonderful New Year.
Happy you had a really nice Christmas,
Much Love
Sunnie
Oh, how very funny! We had a lovely Christmas and today (the26th) we are spending a quiet day ah home cleaning and eating yummy leftovers. I am so glad you got to see your loved ones Sunnie.
Great fun. Good, timely topic. Sending you an email.
Hi Bob,
Yes it is over and the work is done..I love the family being here..it was a great time. Thanks for stopping by..always glad to see you..Happy New Year.
Love,
Sunnie
Dear GM,
So happy you had a nice peaceful Christmas. Happy New Year my friend. Blessings and love I wish for you in the coming year.Thank you for coming by.
Love,
Sunnie
Dear Jools,
Thanks so much for stopping by..bless your husbands heart..a keeper for sure..So happy you had a nice Christmas..Happy New Year! God bless,
Sunnie
haha Thanks Ann...Mike is the helper and just makes you smile..Thanks for your visit..
Happy New Year,
Sunnie
I agree with mckbirdbks!
Hello Senoritaa
Thanks for stopping by..Many go in debt over Christmas..and then are so sorry they did when the bills come in..we dont use credit cards but there was a time when I did...so happy to not be bound by them anymore..as far as the postman..I see them work so hard during this season and ours have smiles on their faces..I have to pat them on the back for their hard work for sure..Hope you have a wonderful day..
Happy New Year,
Sunnie
Hello Cardisa,
I dont use credit cards either but I honestly can say at one time I did. Not something I ever want to do again and to go in debt at Christmas. The message is lost when you turn on the news seeing people getting hurt over shoes for goodness sake..We had a blessed holiday..So happy you did too.
Much
Love,
Sunnie
Hello Mary,
My house is quiet too ..had such a nice Christmas and I hope you did too..
Happy New Year,
Love
Sunnie
Luckily I don't use credit cards but I am BROKE! I hope you enjoyed your holidays as much as my fiance did! I was so tired I could hardly enjoy my dinner.
Hi Sunnie, glad you survived Christmas! I just barely did. I had a wonderful dinner with family and some friends. Now, everyone has gone, and my house is TOO quiet. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Interesting read, especially the CC bills part, and the mailmen sipping wine :)
Over here, headed by a tide of Chinese frantically clutching pound notes, people are in serious combat over the Boxing Day Sales! All the big London department stores have their doors open and folk are rushing in ready to buy anything as long as its discounted. Madness! Christ would be turning over in his...Heaven? Christmas...Bah Humbug! Thank de lawd it's over...Bob
Sunnie, thansk for a nice, funny and heartwarming reflection of yesterday. Boxing Day in the UK today - leftover turkey sandwiches, booze and chocolates and hubby did my dishes, bless him. Happy Holidays.
I had quite a peaceful and profitable Christmas Day. I participated and created some forums and had a fitful slumber. I am anticipating the year 2012. Great hub, by the way. I hope all is well with you, Sunnie Day. Peace and Happy Felicitations to you and your family!
Becky, look in Katy's sock drawer, then under the bed on the far side. Those are some of the favorite places around here. Santa may be heading back via your way, I'll just catch a ride and look behind the sofa.
Becky,
Mike has finished here...he is pretty fast so I am sure he will help..you know he loves to do dishes! :)
Mike,
You are so right...there is a safe haven in the kitchen...hahaha I love it!
I am glad to hear you get help. Years ago I discovered refuge in the kitchen from Thanksgiving chatter. After the fifth year the stories never changed, but they did keep on telling them. After the tenth year I found out the stories were made up...lol
"Need any help?"
"No, no, you go on, sit down, I got this"
(true story)
Mike, you can come to my house next. LOL!! If you can find my missing glasses, I would appreciate it. It is getting rough to get a drink around here and I buy four glasses a month.
Hey where did Mike go..he was just here..He must be the fastest dish washer I have ever seen..lol
I actualy had great help..The girls helped me clean up last night..I finished today behind the couches and chairs..Chrissy is a great vacume..I dont like dirty dishes either..I tease about cleaning but I am kind of the cleaning fool sometimes..lol
Thank you for the help..lol
haha I do the dishes all the time. There is a reason for that, "I like clean dishes'. Hey wait, have I been tricked....."Hello?, anybody?, HELLO?"
I'll just let myself out.
Hi Mike,
You sure have a deal!..When you are done with the dishes I will save you a glass...just yell out I'M DONE WITH THE DISHES and I will come out from my hiding place...lol
Dont want to give it away for future times I may need it..
You are the best! First to offer to do dishes in ...well...NEVER!
Sunnie
Nice Sunnie. Grab a chair. I'll finish off those dishes in the sink, oh, and under the table, and behind the sofa... There is a little wine left in the bottle. You just grab the keyboard, fluff up the pillows on the grandchildren's hiding place and smile at the parents with an innocent smile. There should be enough food to last several days without you cooking again. Cheers.
Night Night Becky..sleep well..I had the house to myself since 3 and took a long nap..house was so quiet...lol
Get some rest..dont forget your Christmas stocking should you get stuck in your bedroom for some odd reason..
Love ya
Sunnie
Hi Sunnie, I am so glad that you have enough energy to write. I am too worn out to hardly type this. I sat down and fell asleep. It was a good thing I put the food away first because they didn't even finish clearing the table. They get to do that tomorrow. I am not cooking for two days all by myself and then clearing and washing too. Cute ruminations. I am impressed that you want to keep them. See, I am too tired to even think organized, My thoughts are back and forth. Love ya, I'm going to bed now.
Hi A.A. ..may have to make a trip to Washington..loving this time..Happy New Year my friend,
Sunnie
Hello lord,
Never too preachy for me...love your heart..Thank you!
Sunnie
Hi Rosemary,
I did get some wine for Christmas..hummm what a great idea..I did do the clean up already..and I didnt fake the flu or migraine lol..my girls were so great in helping me with the cleanup..
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas too..
Much Love,
Sunnie
haha loved this Sunny... the aftermath of Christmas day.
The dishwasher is my best friend... after my computer of course.
I could just see you in a stripped sweater with a big reindeer on it, and its nose lights up.
I know the feeling of the house being so quiet and empty after everyone has gone.
Sit and have a glass or few of wine before you tackle those dishes.
Tomorrow is another day.
Sniff! Sniff! Glory to God! For letting us live long enough to see his Glory....
Wow! too preachy I think!!
Thanks Sunnie for the words and your story. It gives us positive thoughts and recharge our batteries for the new year that is amost here. Have a good night friend
LORD
Don't worry, the grandkids will be back soon!
Hi Debbie,
Thank you for visiting..Hope you had a beautiful day..Glad this made you smile, Happy New Year to you too..
Big hugs,
Sunnie
Sunnie so funny and so true.. Made me smile.. Have a wonderful evening..
Happy New year to you
debbie
Hi Jamie,
The house is too quiet..the kids left to visit other family and my house has been buzzing...guess I was abit lonely...lol
Thanks for being the first to read..Hope you had a nice Christmas day..We celebrated Christmas Eve..and watched the the kids open gifts this morning..
Blessings to you too,
Love,
Sunnie
Lol , Youre feelin' a bit creative tonight ! This was adorable ! I loved it ! AND i hope you had a very Merry Christmas , poor Santa ! I love the picture too ! lol Blessings to you and your family this beautiful Christmas now past ! :)oh! i voted up and up all the way across !
Sunnie Day Hub Author 3 months ago
OH Donna,,it must have been an accident...lol...I love funny gifts...I am glad your holidays were fun..They sure can wear you out thats for sure but loved having everyone here. I miss them so much.
God bless,
Sunnie