I feel like I'm reading one of my own posts. I'm the only one that doesn't have their own family and feel like a 3rd or 5th wheel (vehicle of choice) and like I am just an outsider with nothing to bring to the table.
It'll be lonely this Christmas....
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I was going to be alone, and wasn't looking forward to it, but it looks as though I've been saved by the weather, yay!
I have spent many Christmas's alone in the past, and treated it like another day, except with better telly... I'm probably a little more sensitive these days though, for one reason or another.
I have spent many Christmas's alone in the past, and treated it like another day, except with better telly... I'm probably a little more sensitive these days though, for one reason or another.
I thought you had a partner? Or at least I have distant memories of you mentioning a spouse... I think...
A bottle of peppermint schnapps, bundled on the couch, and the television going will make the day warm and enjoyable.
Try not to allow the preconceived notions of what a holiday is "supposed" to be. Do something nice for yourself, a good take out meal, some great videos, a bubblebath, whatever creature comforts you enjoy--treat yourself to something special!
Anyway, just to update: the roads may have been (mostly) improving, but it remained quite treacherous in other places I would approach later on in the journey (where I would have been very tired), and given this, I struck a balance and decided not to risk my neck and my car and other people's safety.
So in the end I did spend Christmas completely alone, but I did phone my folks this morning and wished them happy holidays. But I don't really regret not going. I thought to myself that if I did make the journey, I could very well have ended up dead this afternoon. Instead I snuggled in front of the TV and a warm house.
I'm just glad to be alive, safe, and well on this day.
So in the end I did spend Christmas completely alone, but I did phone my folks this morning and wished them happy holidays. But I don't really regret not going. I thought to myself that if I did make the journey, I could very well have ended up dead this afternoon. Instead I snuggled in front of the TV and a warm house.
I'm just glad to be alive, safe, and well on this day.
I am stuck at home alone here today. But I've got a complete World Series film collection to watch, so that's the pickle on the giant crap sandwich that is my Christmas day.
But I've got a complete World Series film collection to watch, so that's the pickle on the giant crap sandwich that is my Christmas day.
Great plan YR
Was just the Son and I today and we spent Christmas dinner watching La Boheme and making up our own opera. Because Opera is hard to decipher we decided to create "The Fool's Opera" which consists of no words just changes in tone and emphasis ~ well it made us
And special
to Zee and MBL.
I've been eating pizza bagels and playing Super Mario World. Good times. 
JMS must agree with you, since in the B5 universe, every sentient species in the universe has that dish.
(Seriously.)
There's an odd pull for perfection on Christmas Day. Altogether it was a good one, from the archaic, somberly joyful catholic midnight mass to the afternoon with some family members. Missing a few, and missing my love, but I'll see her next week.
Spiritually, it's been a deep ride going into Yule, transformative, shamanistic, powerful. Having a spiritual context for this, and all, seasons, reveals a lot of meaning that is beyond one's juxtaposition to Rockwellian archetypes, and beyond simple negation or alienation. Opening up to the Most High, letting in, breathing out, being there. Asking, listening. How many people really listen? Really stop, and listen? I want to be doing it more.
Spiritually, it's been a deep ride going into Yule, transformative, shamanistic, powerful. Having a spiritual context for this, and all, seasons, reveals a lot of meaning that is beyond one's juxtaposition to Rockwellian archetypes, and beyond simple negation or alienation. Opening up to the Most High, letting in, breathing out, being there. Asking, listening. How many people really listen? Really stop, and listen? I want to be doing it more.
Over on another forum, one of our members died today at 9:16pm Central Time after a fight against testicular cancer. He was 25 years old. He purposely held on until today before passing.
Being lonely isn't so bad after all.
Being lonely isn't so bad after all.
Was just the Son and I today and we spent Christmas dinner watching La Boheme and making up our own opera. Because Opera is hard to decipher we decided to create "The Fool's Opera" which consists of no words just changes in tone and emphasis ~ well it made us
And special
K', OMG thats hilarious!!!!! What a great idea!! We are going to have to try that sometime. I swear, that's priceless!!
Last night (xmas eve) my son, husband and i watched Reefer Madness and Carnival of Souls with Rifftrax. I never laughed so hard in my life!
Laughing is sooooo good for the soul!
Sending special hugs to Zee and MLB as well!
Hugs right back at Randi and K'eh.
^^ Glad you're safe and not dead. 
Oh, yeah, I remember that.
JMS must agree with you, since in the B5 universe, every sentient species in the universe has that dish.
I spent the day eating lime and black pepper potato crisps and watching The West Wing. Also played with my new toy, a Seagate 1Tb drive.
Later in the day, more TWW, and fruit mince pies and a large whiskey over ice. Glenlivet, very, very smooth, wonderful. I've had worse Xmases
Later in the day, more TWW, and fruit mince pies and a large whiskey over ice. Glenlivet, very, very smooth, wonderful. I've had worse Xmases
I feel ya on that one, Jetfire! I also wished I had a family of my own to celebrate Christmas with besides Mom and Dad. If I did, then Christmas would be more fun and exciting cause I know that if I had a daughter I would spoil her rotten on Christmas morning with lots of Barbie dolls and toys.
So I know how you feel..when I was younger I loved Christmas cause I always wondered what Santa would bring me the night before. I almost could NEVER sleep with anticipation and when the morning came, I was up bright and early looking under the Christmas tree at all of the wonderful toys. Back then, my parents had more money and prestige so they could spend a little more on me cause of Dad's xmas bonus. That was the year I got an American Girl doll and the barbie doll that I had desperately wanted. I was in heaven cause I also got some signed pictures of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy as Capt. Kirk and Spock. 
I almost flipped out when I opened them! But now, Christmas is just like any other day for me.
Was just the Son and I today and we spent Christmas dinner watching La Boheme and making up our own opera. Because Opera is hard to decipher we decided to create "The Fool's Opera" which consists of no words just changes in tone and emphasis ~ well it made us
K', OMG thats hilarious!!!!! What a great idea!! We are going to have to try that sometime. I swear, that's priceless!!
Last night (xmas eve) my son, husband and i watched Reefer Madness and Carnival of Souls ...!
You must do the opera with a much arm waving and facial expression as possible, and fancy dress
Carnival of Souls ~ is that the really old film where she survives a car crash and people don't see her? I found that really creepy
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