Victoria S

It's getting harder each year to find the energy for festive cheer, since lockdown nothing seems the same, nothing feels right in the world anymore. People are still lovely but everyday feels like a battle for survival, food costs being so high, homelessness and income insecurity being so bad, especially for disabled folk and families with children, just feels like the world, or rather the UK under this gov and the last one, is hostile towards us these days. Not bothering with a big Christmas dinner this year, too expensive not just for the different ingredients but also for the cost of gas and electric needed to cook said meal. 2-4hours in the oven is about £5-10 on the meter these days. Might do a small cheese board, If I can find cheap cheese options, or atleast a buffet if cheaper Xmas staples like pigs in blankets and parsnips, with chicken popcorn and whatever other small party food options are available the day I'm able to go shopping for Xmas lunch. I tried booking an online delivery but they're all booked up this close to Xmas which means I'll have to go shopping in person which with my disabilities will take ages, being very stressful and painful, and probably cost more cos I'll be prioritising getting it over with rather than prioritising cost cutting. I don't need to worry on the gift front, I factor in gifts throughout the year in my monthly budgeting so already got every wrapped and ready last month, just the food and heating that's so high this month. I'm dreading the new year's Jan and Feb chills, my heating bill is already extortionately high, blows the mind.