The Week Between Christmas & New Year's

Does anyone know where or when we are right now? It's like a Christmas vortex. #afterchristmas #comedy #newyears
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[@angelariebli4843]

Relatable. Especially the nap part "who am I?" "where am I?" ...."WHEN AM I??"

[@borntoteachw4028]

I loved the WHEN am I? part too!

[@michabaran8683]

This may be a knowing too much moment, but in Norwegian, this period is called Romjul. It is a period of "restful family merrymaking." (Interpret that one!) Recent suggestions include making it a period without electronics for playing indoor and outdoor games to incrase family bonding.

[@lyndiwilson2334]

I absolutely follow the "don't move if the dog is sleeping on you," rule. It's gospel for my sweet doggo

[@krissatterfield3748]

Same applies to cats 😉

[@MrSharpdrop]

It becomes physically and even metaphysically impossible when there are two pets involved! Get actual "puppy dog eyes" involved and fa-ged-aboudit!

[@melindagibbonshusby3859]

Pet paralysis is a thing!

[@bobbiema6671]

Yeah, every single time they rest on me its "pets paralysis." Its HoRrIbLe when you have a very full bladder though. 😵😂🍺

[@nicolemcneely385]

@@krissatterfield3748 YES!!!

[@kynn23]

"Have I only eaten cookies today?" hits way too close to home.

[@Phoenixmayya]

The left over dip was me🤣

[@homethatilove4595]

& eggnog is a stand in for Protein shake 😋

[@stephanienielsen3769]

I did ask myself that question about only eating cookies all day 😅

[@lindaseel9986]

I'm guilty too.

[@pattijohnson997]

I never wanted to admit it but this was so true so my life. Didn't realize everybody else felt the same thing. You hit it out of the ballpark again. Happy New Year. Actually happy better New Year.

[@princessjones4953]

Can you guess this song? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmqXYamqYreKnNk

[@Peajay007]

i ALWAYS lose track of the days

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

By FAR the MOST confusing week of the year.

[@raea3588]

We live by the "As long as Christmas decorations are down by Valentines Day, we're good." rule :D

[@gbksgbks1212]

We live by the “take the tree down and if the lights don’t get taken down then who cares, we don’t gotta put them up next year” rule

[@allaboutroy7399]

I know right! That’s our mantra too

[@Braedenfish]

Same here.

[@lovingmymcmahon3382]

I just move the tree to the loft in the garage and everything else goes into those giant ziploc bags & straight into a container, so taking everything down is so much easier!

[@MsNathaliabello]

I once had Christmas tree up until almost Easter. It’s a fake one and I like the light from it. 🙅🏻‍♀️

[@OHJLM]

'Not gonna quit on this ham,' - deserves to be on a shirt. :)

[@jessicavanderhyde3997]

We got married during this week. It was a great time because most people weren't super busy with things. :)

[@alphabetsoup6681]

Congratulations!

[@LetsLiveUpstream]

Us too! 14th anniversary on the 28th!

[@jessicavanderhyde3997]

@@LetsLiveUpstream 5th on the 29th. :)

[@raea3588]

Congratulations!

[@raea3588]

@@LetsLiveUpstream Happy Anniversary!

[@annbrookens945]

"The rule in Dogland." No, that's the rule in EVERY pet household: when the pet is on you, you don't move. You are there until the pet decides to get off.

[@laurad3497]

Yep, 3 cats and a dog here 💯

[@scienceofdeduct]

My mom's cat tried to make me stay with this rule. Sadly, I had to break it because Uber pulled up. We all had a sad. 😿

[@kebert2thumbsup]

My mum HATES this rule bc my cat or dog is nearly always on me. 😂

[@davidsinclair47]

Rule applies here, even though she's a 6 lb chihuahua.

[@kebert2thumbsup]

@@davidsinclair47 LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE! Them's the rules! 😂

[@michellemunn7959]

The same rules apply in cat land. If they cat is napping on u, u can't move

[@maryerpenbach9517]

Ate leftovers for lunch. Fell asleep on the couch due to Dogland. Clock said 6:30 when I woke up. My thought was at night. Nope, 6:30 in the morning. It took me an hour to figure out why the sun was rising at night.

[@RJ-mw2gw]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one! You've made me feel better about myself. Lol.

[@LL-xt7yo]

Even Kim’s Apple Watch interrupts with a nonsensical “Look what I found”. Too funny.

[@ofsoundmind143]

I call it the ‘lost week’, I absolutely love it and always take PTO during it. It feels twice as long as a regular week and there’s usually zero things I’m responsible for. It’s ME time! 🎉

[@montecarlo4294]

I’ve always had a tough time in that in between period. First, because I am sad when Christmas ends. Even though I don’t particularly love Christmas, I still get sad when it concludes. Even though I should breathe a HUGE sigh of relief when it’s over. Then I get really depressed when I realize that all that’s left is New Year’s and then the following Monday, it’s back to the grind. Those two weeks sure do rocket by 😩

[@raea3588]

This was so relatable but I'm relieved because I was starting to worry I had gone into some surreal time zone. On the other hand, I love this week! It's like a vacation that I don't want to end. It makes me realize how often I look at the calendar and my schedule and the clock! Happy New Year everyone and thank you, Holderness family for making my life happier by being you

[@sharonjumba4648]

Another year is here, happy new year.

[@raea3588]

@@sharonjumba4648 Happy New Year!

[@sbraisher5560]

When I was a teacher, the week between Christmas and New Year's was so fluid. . .I almost needed to write the day's date on my fridge (ad if it were my whiteboard at school)

[@GaryLiseo]

As a teacher, I needed this week as a buffer between the last 4 and next 6 months

[@AB-zr8pu]

@@GaryLiseo me too. The week before is all xmas prep. The week between is our real break.

[@nanspier5681]

I was a teacher and get that! Now I'm retired and I never know what day it is or what the date is. It's a constant "Alexa - what's today's date?" question.

[@rachelweatherford2777]

Glad it isn’t just me. I always feel like a lazy slop during the holidays

[@sketchley80]

😆 hahaha. This is epic! So true! Happy in between holiday time!

[@ember1713]

They should make that an official holiday, love it

[@62new]

I've been telling people forever that I might consider taking down my Christmas on the 12th day of Christmas which is January 6th but then again I luv Christmas so it stays up until whenever I feel like taking it down lol. Everyone have a safe and blessed holiday season🙏🏽😁😇

[@livcousintomany]

So relatable! I forget what day it is on a regular basis.

[@tanisgentle3576]

I can’t imagine taking down Christmas tree or decorations until after Ukrainian Christmas (January 7th), I suppose because that’s what my family has always done, but also because they are so pretty, and why not appreciate them longer? There is such a long cold and dark period from the festive holiday season until spring that it seems to break it up a bit more.🎄

[@thomasdoyle9748]

Always wait for the 3 kings.

[@trishredding8009]

Haha! I was just sitting here drinking my coffee and debating which decorations to take down first. Plus, all these decorations make the house more dusty, so cleaning needs to be done. Yep, I'm going shopping. Tomorrow will be here sometime.

[@bellsandbabies]

Mine went bye bye yesterday before noon 🤣

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

Haha 😂!! I keep our Christmas 🎄 decorations up ⬆️ until January 7th because the Three Kings come on the night of January 5th-January 6th in our traditions!! 😉

[@mamabeze115]

One of The best wks of the year and the most confusing 🤣 loved it Its like a bipolor wk-So happy-so bummed-feel great-feel blah-feel excited-feel stressed. Fun video!

[@thelawofficeofjbhilliard8666]

I CRACKED UP THROUGH THIS ENTIRE VIDEO!!! So on point on so many levels!!

[@averyd4121]

This is so relatable!

[@ANAbiNader]

Im looking forward to having a lazy xmas/new years time in anout 14 years when our kids will be old enough to just hang out in their rooms or watch tv with us and eat leftover chocolates for like 2 weeks 😆

[@sip1375]

As a kid that age, I guarantee you they won't share any chocolate or willingly be around you. They'll be in their rooms, and when you try to get anything out of them, they'll throw a tantrum. Good Luck!

[@ANAbiNader]

@@sip1375 😅 so...getting drunk and watching movies with my husband it is...ill take it

[@VoidKing666]

@@sip1375 honestly, there are no leftover chocolates. Shhh.

[@user-nn1mk7fm9j]

Literallly panicked at ”honey did you take the trash out” realizing this morning was garbage day and I had forgot!!

[@bettyzak2588]

I had the same thing. I took the trash out only because my neighbour reminded me at 6 in the morning

[@MizBryteEyez]

Our NORMAL garbage day was on Christmas. So it was delayed. We won't get back on track for two weeks because of New Years being on the following "NORMAL" pick up day. 😂🤣😅

[@AskAgainL8ter]

I was wondering this morning if I brought the bin back up from the street, trying to remember how long it had been sitting out there. Then I realized that I only put it out last night because today is trash day.

[@ktdream711]

Actual conversation heard this morning

[@kylecurryyt]

Same. Could not remember what day it was until the garbage truck drove by our house. Oh…it’s that day.

[@krisushi1]

I related to so many of these. Staying in the same outfit for many days just merges into one long day, less washing too. It's simply a given that when a dog is curled up asleep on you, you cannot move as it's too cruel to awaken it. As it's been extremely hot in Australia, no-one's going to care about cooking a meal but just snack on leftovers, plus champagne of course! Although the Christmas decorations will always come down prior to the New Year to start off a fresh year without a sign of the old. I do check on my phone each morning exactly what day it is just to be sure! As for the garbage, who cares! It's not the end of the world. It is hard though when your best friend lives in another country and is 14hrs behind me. Emails can get rather confusing!🇦🇺🥰🕊

[@lizzm]

Just had this conversation as hubby is looking for food for lunch 🤣 told him he can have a free for all tomorrow after my mum comes for a buffet tonight 👌🏻 so he’s currently eating cold roast potatoes & parsnips 😳

[@sarah-phillips]

Yep! And I plan on eating all the leftover brie this week. I absolutely leave up my decorations until January 6th - that's after the 12 days of Christmas and Epiphany. Taking down Christmas decorations before Christmas is over is just wrong. Right? Happy New Year to you and I hope you had a great Christmas!

[@sandy-rr1by]

granny always said jan 6th was when the cows got down on their knees to pray...and that was the 12 days of christmas. i seriously watched for the cows, but never caught any on their knees. made for some fond memories!!!

[@emiliaescobar7652]

LOL, I laughed when she admitted she wore the same clothes for 2 days in a rong, yes, It was ONE LONG DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it, happy new year all!

[@starr-starr]

You nailed this one perfectly! And man, I want a Sunny weighted blanket.

[@angelahagemeyer698]

Oh my gosh!!! This is so accurate. I have been like "whatever, you had cookies for breakfast. Why are you hungry?" Lol

[@theinvisibleswordsman1196]

So accurate it's painful. And hilarious. So thanks, guys! And thanks for helping us get through the last coupla years! ❤️

[@soul2soul399]

I opened my eyes and 10:51 this morning. I slept straight through the night, without waking up until 10:51am!! So weird and disorienting. Finding this video on KZbin 5 minutes after waking up disoriented on the Monday after Christmas… perfect!

[@Octoberfurst]

OMG that's so weird because I did the exact same thing today! I went to bed at 11 last night and when I woke up it was 10:50! Almost the entire morning was gone! I was shocked that I had slept for 12 hours! I never do that! Maybe it was because of the stress of all the travel and such around Christmas.

[@averyce2]

This is my favorite week of the year!!

[@ellenfields-sischka7441]

"When are we" is where I've been for almost two years! 🤪

[@BmaGrl]

Yes! Every bit of THIS! It's like Kim & Pen have been hanging out at my house - even the weighted dog blanket.

[@kimsk4962]

I can't remember when I had a full meal either. It's been days of snacks and partial leftovers and candy and cookies and chips. Lunch today was leftover scalloped potatoes from Christmas dinner.... No wonder I feel crappy...

[@augrad0653]

Yup last week of the year is dead at work and totally still has that feeling

[@margaloone7970]

This is my favorite week of the year! Oh often do we get a break! I am enjoying it.

[@thistlesandpoppies]

This is fairly close to what it’s like when you retire. You loose track of what day it is. When my neighbors start putting out the trash we know it’s Thursday.

[@blugreen123]

This is so true! It's like suspended animation this week. Too soon to take down decorations. You don't want to cook or shop, so what do you do?!

[@lookup6207]

Hahaha, Siri does that all the time!! It’s unsettling. Also, “dog land”. Love it!! Great video! Such humorous truth.

[@Melanie_CraftMama]

Oh this is my family! Right down to the golden retriever. ❤ thanks always, for the giggles.

[@jillg7018]

LOL SO TRUE!! It is my favorite week though. 😁

[@paulversteegh7376]

Great video. So true. Looking forward to January to watch the Amazing Race.

[@sheriwadsworth5797]

Don’t give up on the HAM !I was crying laughing that’s me ! So what day is it ? We are like in a collective coma 😊❤️

[@akapatience5571]

I totally agree! If the dog is on you, you cannot move!❤

[@laurastr1]

So relatable! My weighted blanket is a cat. I love not knowing what day it is this time of year.

[@signedbookcollector3408]

In Catland once a cat is on top of you, you cannot move until the cat moves. Cats are like a heated weighted blanket

[@Neli42]

This is a widespread affliction, diagnosable as "cat paralysis."

[@foxwaffles]

I have a clingy Siamese and he pitches a fit if I have to move so I pick him up and carry him with me (oh, and he has to be bounced when held) and then when I reach my destination I set him back down on me...

[@kellybroady6378]

@@foxwaffles so sweet! Not spoiled in the least!

[@foxwaffles]

@@kellybroady6378 he's a squishy darling. He was rescued from a Siamese hoarder and is cross eyed, a little bit dumb, and he has the strongest paternal instinct I've ever seen. I foster kittens and he treats them like his own children. He's never met a cat he didnt like and let's ALL of my other cats snuggle with him if they want. He's the glue of the family and if he ever doesn't feel well all the other cats will notice and worry until he's well.

[@kellybroady6378]

@@foxwaffles I just love that! ❤️ thank you for fostering and for taking such good care your your sweet baby.

[@haleyanne86]

🤣 she had to Google "when to take down Christmas decorations..." that's the biggest debate, too. It's your own preference in my opinion.

[@katelinnett9020]

THANK YOU!!! My preference is March (don't judge me!).

[@leeannrisha9346]

I'm so there! Sitting on the couch with coffee and cookie breakfast and kitty on my lap as I'm watching! Also, thanks for the reminder to take the garbage out tonight 🙂

[@EmilyADuda]

My husband asked me twice this morning what day it was, so I could remind him tonight to put out the recycling

[@kebert2thumbsup]

I had cookies for breakfast Monday

[@MW-rq5uc]

Great! I have felt like this!

[@LynneC44]

No electricity here on New Year’s Eve. Drinking wine, laying around. 😂 I’ve actually been busy all week, so I told the fam that tomorrow is my do nothing day. 😅

[@janiceshy3333]

This is totally me...... I have lost all track of time and space. Same days I only get out of bed when my cat threaten to eat my head if I don't feed them right that moment 😼😼😼

[@HomeschoolwithRachel]

Am I the only one who wishes I had this “problem?” Lol My job and kids have never afforded me this bliss 😂

[@scottstark5528]

How I miss these days. From 2002-2009 had the ability to take the last two weeks of the year using minimal vacation time, as Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Years day were all paid holidays, and New Years eve was a half workday. Remember two consecutive years taking 16 days off in a row using 7-8 days of vacation personal time. My current employer doesn't allow any vacation to be scheduled the week of Christmas or the week after and any time off other than the recognised holiday of Christmas Day or New Years day requires proof of illness, death in the family, or whatever emergency that required you to miss a day or more.

[@cosmo828]

Yes! I am so Kim!! ...and I've stood in front of the pantry eating those exact cookies! My kryptonite is peanut M&Ms.

[@CanadianChiGuy23]

I’ve got the daunting task of pulling myself off the couch/bed for family movie theatre day.

[@amandapirot1022]

Spot on. (Minus the kids going back to school), everything you said about this week and next week is me!

[@amychappell4423]

I'm not alone!! Yay!

[@ceeford9919]

Hahaha ha!🤣 So incredibly spot-on! Each year, I take my decorations down later & later! This year, here is my excuse. I'm going by the Eastern Orthodox Christmas (01/07 ~ although I celebrate on 12/25) + 12th night [delightful mixture] = 01/18🎉 Happy Holidays!!🎄

[@justsomenobody889]

The way Kim has her laptop resting 1 inch from her face while lying down is so relatable 😅😅😅

[@steelsheen]

accurate 🤣. this is why I have calendars all over the house that I cross out on a daily basis IDEALLY and even then between cross outs I forget what day it is and if I have meetings for that day 😅

[@marabookstagram]

My 6 year old son's been wearing his Christmas jammies for the last 3 days... 😆

[@mrsmack5808]

Haha same. Told my son to take them off this afternoon because we needed to send a quick video to someone who actually saw him on Christmas lol

[@marabookstagram]

@@mrsmack5808 we're lucky we saw different family on the 26th. Hahaha! He has since changed his clothes.

[@thomasdoyle9748]

🙂

[@deedeewilliamson4162]

🤣 happy whatever day it is! 🥱 going to be a long week. Great video!

[@lorenajones3729]

So put a smile on my face!

[@ourlifeofadventure1754]

Kim that was a blast! I was not only nodding in agreement, I actually LOL no like laughed for real. Keep coming!!

[@Jactourn]

This is my favorite one, except the past two years has felt like this. Every day is Groundhog Day.

[@Nurichiri]

Day after Christmas my dad called about watching the football game, and then I was like "oh yeah, it is Sunday".

[@lydias376]

My grandpa was absolutely convinced that Christmas was on a sunday and it took like five people to convince him it was still Saturday! 😅

[@elizabethbednarcik3311]

So true. Best week of the year.

[@dmc826]

This just totally described my life over the holidays! Happy New Year!

[@hemaccabe4292]

A new version of this video with Kim being tormented by an energetic midwestern neighbor would be hilarious.

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

OMG, - it's so accurate! "Honey, what day is it today?" - it's me to a "t"!

[@AskAgainL8ter]

Yup! For the last two days I’ve been weighed down in the recliner by a snuggly baby. It’s against the rules to move while they’re asleep. And I think I only ate cookies, popcorn and gummy bears on Monday. (Gotta get them out of the house before New Years 😆) It’s a good thing my better half is working this week or I’d be completely lost.

[@gabyruiz5649]

January 3rd is way too soon to go back to work! Happy 2022, thanks for 2021.

[@ashleyseabrooktisdale2991]

I just described this to my students in Japanese high school. Will be sure to reinforce the concept after break with this video XD

[@TammySkipperTV]

When's the last time I had a real meal? US

[@Kyermemehtar]

They have the same rules in Catland... But I'm positive that the repercussions aren't as bad in Dogland

[@MrSharpdrop]

Well it depends if you are more traumatized by claws and dirty looks or eyes that question if you ever truly loved them and tell you that they are just going to curl up on the hard cold floor and do the best they can...🐶🐱

[@HealthyFoodieGirl]

Love you all! You nailed it! This is so me right now! You always make me laugh thank you! 💗 😂 🌟💗Happy New Year!

[@mickikindley7821]

I bravely ate all the offending cookies in the house !

[@Aliceops]

So. Relatable! I laughed out loud at "When are we?" ! Gen X for the win :)

[@karenbriggs7663]

Amen! The struggle is real!

[@BobSmith-oh4vy]

Happy Hilarious New Year to you two and your two kiddos! Keep up the FUN true-to-life videos.

[@aspinthesnake5636]

I always get kind of sad the next week after Christmas. It's always so fun and jolly the days leading up to it, then the week after its just insanity. Anyone else?

[@paulgroniger4494]

The official rules of "Dogland" apply here as well... only to be superseded by the laws of "Catville".

[@dagman85]

I did take a minute or so to figure out what day it was when I woke up this morning. It's very rare for me to be confused about that, so this video is on point. I think the effect is more extreme this year because Christmas Day was on a Saturday.

[@christinad2896]

I was literally having this conversation with my friend this morning. You are always spot on!

[@als239]

Yes to all of it!!!!

[@badgamerkat]

It's like this family lives in my brain, lol.

[@gillylovett7735]

How exact is this? Every sentence was perfect!! You guys could write a movie aaaaaa!!!!!! Hahaga

[@travis9791]

I talked to my uncle the other day about ham. How long to keep eating it and what things to make with it. I'm also watching this Monday morning after Christmas, on the couch, with my golden retriever sleeping on me. I'm not doing shit today.

[@blugreen123]

Preach. I'm not doing anything either!

[@MrSharpdrop]

I actually checked with my wife just last night, "is tomorrow subject to any 'holiday influences'. I was so glad when told me no!

[@chrisdemnianyk4357]

So true! I've been "working" this week but most of my team has disappeared until the new year. I decided to telework the last 2 work days of the year so at least I can get something done at home. I do not take down my Christmas decorations until after January 6, Eastern European Christmas (i.e Epiphany).

[@dray5275]

I had so many naps. And I had no idea what day I was in! Fabulous 👍🏼

[@ChristianSouthernGirl]

Yes.... To all of that!

[@llaptoo]

I had to go to work this week. But it wasn't so bad. We were just like 5 people at the office, had nothing to do, someone brought their dog, we were drinking wine etc.

[@dee4435]

I needed this soooo much.