♫ It's *********...., again. The times of stress are here...., again. Obligatory family visits and Xmas songs 24/7 ♫. Apart from all the warm, positive and cosy Xmas feelings/experiences, what, for you, is slightly more negative about these days?

♫ It's *********...., again. The times of stress are here...., again. Obligatory family visits and Xmas songs 24/7 ♫. Apart from all the warm, positive and cosy Xmas feelings/experiences, what, for you, is slightly more negative about these days?
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answer:I don’t have as much to give my family members as I would like. The adult grandsons have outgrown gifts, so it’s all money with them and the other adults are also hurting financially. I really miss not having our pool heater at times like this. We used to have a big Holiday pool party with the pool heated like a spa, and the kids would invite all their friends. The heater went bad about 5 years ago, and every time we save up enough to buy a new one, some emergency comes along and we can’t afford it.
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