It’s Christmas, but not as we know it.
What should we do for Christmas this year?
In these erratic times, many of us have been looking forward to the festive period. A chance to see friends, family and loved ones and relax after the year we’ve all been through. At the moment though, our traditional Christmas may look a little different this year. As lockdown restrictions tighten, we’re seeing less of our friends and relatives and more of our homes again.
The possibility of not seeing people, however, doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Having a few less people over for Christmas means more quality time with the people you do have around you, no squabbling over what to watch on the TV and – most importantly – no in-laws interfering with advice about the “proper” way to make stuffing.
Make the most of the change!
Think of the possibilities. There’ll be no need to get the best silverware out for a sit-down meal for fourteen if you’ve got a turkey curry for two. Imagine how pleased you’ll be to come downstairs on Boxing Day morning and find Great Auntie Mavis didn’t drink all the best brandy on Christmas Night!
If you don’t like sprouts and swede with Christmas dinner, you won’t be forced to have them! The Sound of Music can be replaced with Die Hard and The Great Escape with Monsters Inc? All the parts you don’t like can be done away with at last. Right down to the decorations – if you’re having a quiet one, who’s going to see?
For those of you having smaller gatherings, you’ll actually be able to catch up with the people you want to rather than getting stuck with that relative that doesn’t pause for breath. You might not have been able to see them all year, and smaller gatherings could be just the ticket. If you’ve got older relatives or friends with mobility requirements, you might be considering making a few alterations to your home. Age UK have a range of ideas for adapting your home to make it safer and more comfortable for older relatives and friends who may be staying.
Equally, if you’re reading this whilst making plans to see children and grandchildren, you might want to think about hiring a mobility scooter to make the most of your Christmas Day walk!
We know as well as anyone that’s likely to be a very different Christmas period this year, and that’s why we’re trying to find the lighter side wherever we can. In the short term, it’s novel and different, but in the long term it could change some of our much-loved (and much-maligned!) traditions. With that in mind, we’re wondering what your new traditions will be this Christmas. Let us know on Facebook, and feel free to show us pictures of your unconventional Christmas!
Most of all, whatever you’re doing this year, remember to make the most of it and stay safe.
Merry Christmas!
The Mobility Hire Team
