It'll be lonely this Christmas....

[Zulu Romeo]

Because of the problems with the roads and weather over here, I have now resigned myself to the fact that for the first time, it is looking increasingly likely that I will not be celebrating Christmas with my family, or indeed with anyone else. (It's a good thing I managed to do whatever food shopping I could manage last weekend, just in case I end up trapped at home this weekend with nowhere to go. )

Me, this has only really happened about twice before, in 2003 (I was working, but enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch with my boss) and 2004 (I was on nights) - but on those occasions I was never really lonely, and had work colleagues to keep me sane. All other times I was with family, and in 2001 in the company of friends, roommates and colleagues. This time, I could well be on my own.

This made me think. There are probably several of you out there who will not be with loved ones at this time of year. Does it matter that you're not with someone at this time, or do you just treat it like any other day? How do you cope?

 

[Jadzia]

If it were me, I think I would recognise that it's no different to any other day.

I'd also remind myself that I am not on my own for any negative reasons. The family are still there and would have a place set for me at the table had I been there, just that the weather has let me down.

So I'd say it's not so much loneliness, but being at distance from where you want to be by force of nature.

I'm sure you will share several phone calls with your family members throughout the day to talk about presents, and dinner, and television, and weather, etc. And it will be nice for you and them as well to hear each other's voices.

 

[TheBrew]

I'm spending the holidays alone, though I was able to go home last weekend. I started a new job on the opposite end of the country which means going home is tough and I am at the bottom of the totem pole for vacations.

However I do plan of upholding the family Christmas tradition of eating Chinese food and going to the movies.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I went back to see my family in November, so I'm out of vacation time. Thus, stuck here by myself. So, yeah, I'll be alone on Christmas. Whatever. I'll catch up on sleep and play video games or something.

Actually, I have some writing to get done, so maybe this will kick me in my complacency.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

If it were me, I think I would recognise that it's no different to any other day.

I'd also remind myself that I am not on my own for any negative reasons. The family are still there and would have a place set for me at the table had I been there, just that the weather has let me down.

So I'd say it's not so much loneliness, but being at distance from where you want to be by force of nature.

I'm sure you will share several phone calls with your family members throughout the day to talk about presents, and dinner, and television, and weather, etc. And it will be nice for you and them as well to hear each other's voices.

Yes, that is a good way of putting it, thanks. But I'm still optimistic that the weather will change by Friday, so things might be different...

 

[Kestra]

My family did Christmas when I was really young, and now I celebrate it with my in-laws, but the years in between I sometimes spent it alone, I suppose. My dad would usually be on call and my mom had patients to see and Christmas parties to attend. I wasn't particularly lonely though, as Christmas was just sort of another day at that point.

 

[Plomeek Broth]

Because of the problems with the roads and weather over here, I have now resigned myself to the fact that for the first time, it is looking increasingly likely that I will not be celebrating Christmas with my family, or indeed with anyone else. (It's a good thing I managed to do whatever food shopping I could manage last weekend, just in case I end up trapped at home this weekend with nowhere to go. )

Me, this has only really happened about twice before, in 2003 (I was working, but enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch with my boss) and 2004 (I was on nights) - but on those occasions I was never really lonely, and had work colleagues to keep me sane. All other times I was with family, and in 2001 in the company of friends, roommates and colleagues. This time, I could well be on my own.

This made me think. There are probably several of you out there who will not be with loved ones at this time of year. Does it matter that you're not with someone at this time, or do you just treat it like any other day? How do you cope?

You will not feel alone as long as you whip up your world famous spag-bol.

 

[Jetfire]

My Christmas is always lonely, even with family and friends. I'd feel different if I had my own family. It always seems like everyone elses holiday and I am outside looking in.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Because of the problems with the roads and weather over here, I have now resigned myself to the fact that for the first time, it is looking increasingly likely that I will not be celebrating Christmas with my family, or indeed with anyone else. (It's a good thing I managed to do whatever food shopping I could manage last weekend, just in case I end up trapped at home this weekend with nowhere to go. )

Me, this has only really happened about twice before, in 2003 (I was working, but enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch with my boss) and 2004 (I was on nights) - but on those occasions I was never really lonely, and had work colleagues to keep me sane. All other times I was with family, and in 2001 in the company of friends, roommates and colleagues. This time, I could well be on my own.

This made me think. There are probably several of you out there who will not be with loved ones at this time of year. Does it matter that you're not with someone at this time, or do you just treat it like any other day? How do you cope?

You will not feel alone as long as you whip up your world famous spag-bol.

But I don't have any more left.

 

[John Picard]

There is lonely and there is alone. When you know the difference you'll be that much better off.

 

[Jadzia]

You will not feel alone as long as you whip up your world famous spag-bol.

Or to be a little more festive, what about sprouts-bol?

 

[Zulu Romeo]

There is lonely and there is alone. When you know the difference you'll be that much better off.

I've known the difference for a year now, and if anything feel worse.

You will not feel alone as long as you whip up your world famous spag-bol.

Or to be a little more festive, what about sprouts-bol?

Brussels sprouts make me phlegmish.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

You won't be alone ~ you'll have us

That is suppose to make you feel better

 

[RoJoHen]

I'm from Chicago. Crappy roads have never stopped me from getting anywhere.

I spent Thanksgiving alone this year because I was really sick, and it didn't really bother me. I just slept a lot.

 

[Holdfast]

Because of the problems with the roads and weather over here, I have now resigned myself to the fact that for the first time, it is looking increasingly likely that I will not be celebrating Christmas with my family, or indeed with anyone else.

Are you sure? The rain came today, at least in my neck of the woods, which has melted most of the snow/ice. I guess things might re-freeze tomorrow, but you might get lucky!

(If not, and you're really bored alone over Christmas and you want to keep busy, I'm sure there must be a zillion locum shifts available. Treat yourself to something nice in the sales with the cash.)

 

[Zulu Romeo]

(If not, and you're really bored alone over Christmas and you want to keep busy, I'm sure there must be a zillion locum shifts available. Treat yourself to something nice in the sales with the cash.)

(That thought did cross my mind actually. But on second thoughts, I value whatever time away from work I can have, and don't really want to stress myself more than I need to. )

 

[RJDiogenes]

Brussels sprouts make me phlegmish.

I can dig it. Meatballs make me Swedish.

Maybe you can teleconference or set up an online Chat or something.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Brussels sprouts make me phlegmish.

I can dig it. Meatballs make me Swedish.

Maybe you can teleconference or set up an online Chat or something.

I once tried a pint of Guinness. It made me very angry... in fact I was somewhat full of ire.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Wow. That's Erie.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

You won't be alone ~ you'll have us

That is suppose to make you feel better

It does.