Too many Christmas parties! Argh!

are you me?

That is quite a lot. Any chance you could tag-team it with your wife? She goes to a couple, you go to a couple? Handily enough my husband works long hours during the winter so he is able to excuse himself from my office party, which is a little too high-falutin for him anyway. Anyway that might make things a bit easier.

Of course I'm assuming you have a wife here. If you don't, well, sorry.

Lucky you. I haven't been invited to any.

What is this 'obligation' you speak of?

So maybe you can swap out with Shadow_Ferret for a night or two?

III said:

I'm obligated to go to 4 Christmas parties this year and host another one. Even without all the other craziness around Christmas, I'm already dreading this. FIVE parties! Oh, and my son's birthday party, so that'll make SIX. Even if I liked parties, this would be overload. Should I just fake an illness for the next month? Does anyone else think Christmas parties are out of control????

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boo hoo hoo.

cray said:

are you me?

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boo hoo hoo.

I host a Xmas party every year and it's usually a huge smash. But this year I won't be hosting any. I'm exhausted, plus it's more fun going to parties, plus I have travel plans for the holidays. I'll be gone on December 21 anyway.

maestrowork said:

boo hoo hoo.

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*new task in outlook: have goons rough up ray at the airport on dec. 21*

III said:

I'm obligated to go to 4 Christmas parties this year and host another one. Even without all the other craziness around Christmas, I'm already dreading this. FIVE parties! Oh, and my son's birthday party, so that'll make SIX. Even if I liked parties, this would be overload. Should I just fake an illness for the next month? Does anyone else think Christmas parties are out of control????

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I'll be glad to take some off your hands.

* new task for tomorrow: order coal for cray *

Just move. It's easy when you don't know anyone in the area. That said, we'll be traveling on weekends to make an appearance at at least two of our regular parties. But having the out of town excuse is handy for others.

III said:

Should I just fake an illness for the next month?

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Yes

Does anyone else think Christmas parties are out of control????

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Yes, well in your case.

In my case, no.
I'm self-employed, and I'm not throwing any parties for myself.

My husband's company doesn't usually hold a holiday party. No party there.

And I go to my sister's house on Christmas Eve and let her do all the work. No party there either.

Hope this helps.

tonight, it begins.
arrrgh.

Just say no?

III said:

!!! Remember, I'm always there with you, buddy.

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i know.
at first it was creepy but i think i'm getting used to it.

dork.

III said:

I'm obligated to go to 4 Christmas parties this year and host another one. Even without all the other craziness around Christmas, I'm already dreading this. FIVE parties! Oh, and my son's birthday party, so that'll make SIX. Even if I liked parties, this would be overload. Should I just fake an illness for the next month? Does anyone else think Christmas parties are out of control????

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I haven't been to one in so long I've forgotten what they're like.

But I'm not complaining and no, I'm not a suitable sub for you, III.

III said:

I'm obligated to go to 4 Christmas parties this year and host another one. Even without all the other craziness around Christmas, I'm already dreading this. FIVE parties! Oh, and my son's birthday party, so that'll make SIX. Even if I liked parties, this would be overload. Should I just fake an illness for the next month? Does anyone else think Christmas parties are out of control????

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I'm insulted. You forgot to mention my Christmas party.