Hi Christina. I agree with all above that discussing any potential Christmas trip sooner, rather than later would surely be best.

My husband has a tendency to come up with big plans, assuming I'll just ride along with them. I have had to negotiate these more in recent years and sometimes say no. What would you be willing to do as a compromise? Maybe fly to FL instead of drive, and just stay for four days instead of weeks? Do think what you could handle. Obviously Christmas is not a time when you'd want to be alone, but other times of year? I've told my husband to take certain trips without me.

What do you want to do over Christmas? Did he even ask you that question? If not, why not? You did that recent trip to Florida, when you didn't want to. Maybe it's his turn to do/not do something even though he doesn't like it.