Happy December everyone!

WhatThe

Or maybe not as happy as we'd like it to be? 🤔

December is upon us once again. For a whole month. Until next year!😄

Do we like December or do we just want it gone?

Morgan_Scope

Happy December @WhatThe!

I know I'm not alone in finding this month difficult, and there are many different reasons lots of us feel the same. But, I also get a little feeling of magic when the months tick over to December. Perhaps it's the chocolate from my advent calendar 😉

noman

it’s one step closer to summer!

Ironside1990

I think December is going to be good and bad for 2 reasons. The DWP will be in court this month. I'I'm looking forward to seeing how that pans out.

On a sad and personal note, my mam died at Christmas and this'll be her second anniversary.

To cheer myself up, i'i've ordered an advent calendar.

WhatThe

Ironside, I am sorry to hear about your mam 😞

The advent calendar is a great idea for December! I shall get one tomorrow or as soon as they are reduced 😁

Bluebell21

December can be a difficult month for many reasons. I do though enjoy Christmas day church service and carols.

Happy December @WhatThe

JessieJ

I like the lights & decs, they do lift my mood, if I'm in the mood to have them up! But, my parents birthdays were both in December & both became ill in December too, leading to their passing in the following new years. The one date I do look forward to though, is the 21st, as it's the shortest day & after that the evenings start getting lighter.

WhatThe

I have my advent calendar and have opened the tub of chocolates. It is officially Christmastime. Sort of.

I drag myself towards it, no hurry 😄 three whole weeks to go!

Morgan_Scope

I hope you're enjoying them both @WhatThe! I have been trying to avoid the tubs of chocolate this year as I get through them so quickly. My excuse is they seem to have shrunk, but I also really, really enjoy chocolate!

WhatThe

Morgan, the weights have shrunk so these tubs are half empty really 😶

I was once ahead of the game and saved some of those lovely shiny wrappers before they were discontinued! They make colourful tree decorations over fairy lights not that I have a tree this year..

Has anyone else noticed a slightly unpleasant odour with the new paper wrappers? 😷

And far too many orange creams?😩

Morgan_Scope

Oooh I love an orange cream! I really preferred the old shiny wrappers to these paper ones, I hadn't noticed the odour though.

Do you normally have a tree up @WhatThe?

WhatThe

Ho ho no, I misled you there.. Sometimes I decorate a large plant but usually just hang lights around a book shelf and sometimes keep them there for months ✨

Morgan, you can have ALL my orange ones 😋 there are so many that I may need another tub!

Morgan_Scope

I'm the same with lights! Which chocolates are your favourites @WhatThe?

WhatThe

Ooo 😀 toffee, fudge and coconut! And yours?

Those beautiful, iconic wrappers should be brought back and the chocolates sold in a cardboard tub. Scope, can you please add this to your 2025 campaigns list?

Rosie_Scope

Haha @WhatThe, I will pass that on to the campaigns team, I'm sure they'd be on board 😁

The toffees are always my faves in those tubs. Never a fan of the fruity creams!

dream

Happy December yep find it hard coz I got nobody my brother got nobody finding Xmas coming up hard coz we used to go to our sister's for Xmas

Rosie_Scope

It's not an easy time of year @dream, hope you're managing okay so far.

durhamjaide2001

I hate orange creams

Biblioklept

I have a love/hate relationship with December but all the pretty lights always win me over!!!

I had a tub of celebrations delivered with my shopping today so I'm happy 😆

Albus_Scope

Oooooh, it IS chocolate season now, nearly time to break out the After Eights. 🤗

WhatThe

My family used to share a small box of After Eights for the whole 12 days of Christmas and we had to ask permission for one 🤣

Imagine that now!