here's a thought,don't you think the reason we are cynical about christmas is because of the way dementia/alzheimer's is screwing our emotions up?
No, I felt this way before dementia re-entered our lives.here's a thought,don't you think the reason we are cynical about christmas is because of the way dementia/alzheimer's is screwing our emotions up?
I've never liked the commercialism, but YES. Must try to snap out of it. Nobody likes a wet blanket.here's a thought,don't you think the reason we are cynical about christmas is because of the way dementia/alzheimer's is screwing our emotions up?
No, I felt this way before dementia re-entered our lives.
I think it's because Christmas has become far too commercialised and the build up for it starts far too early.
I have always really disliked 'I saw Mommy kissing Santa Clause but I do like David Essex's 'A winter's tale'. As for proper carols I love 'In the Bleak midwinter'.
I'd vote to ban
"chestnuts"
"Santa Claus and
the little drummer boy.
rocking around the
little donkey -
they're just too schmaltzy!
Sorry, anybody who loves them; it takes all sorts.
How lovely! - and what an appropriate name. Thank you for that.I was really pleased when I discovered that the house where "in the bleak midwinter" was composed is quite near us, and until recently was called Midwinter cottage.
Malc, my husband moved from the acute hospital to a communtiy one for mental health in Christmas week 3 years ago. He just about knew it was Christmas then but, to be honest, I can't recall much about that time myself as it had been a very distressing few months in the acute hospital.
The following Christmas he was in the nursing home and wasn't aware of Christmas. Couldn't understand enough to unwrap a present or open a card.
Last year, he slept most of the time and showed no interest in presents at all.
Now conversation has virtually gone and any communication is non-existent.
To him, Christmas doesn't exist and I will be glad when it is all over.
He used to love Christmas.
However, I have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren, so for them,
I will be bright and breezy and full of Christmas spirit when I am with them.
I will not make their memories of Christmases spent with me full of misery.
I will find joy in their company and find positive things about Christmas to focus on.
I like the pretty snowy lights.
I like.........I will find something else!