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I'm at my sister's. Tomorrow we go to our brother's house for Christmas. It's going to be crazy. All the kids and their partners plus the new baby and a few long time family friends are coming. We haven't all gotten together like this since mother died. My sister in law loves this stuff. Gives her a chance to do her thing. I can't wait to see everyone.
Wishing everyone Merry Christmas. I realize not everyone celebrates Christmas, and not wanting to forget anyone, whatever day you celebrate I wish you all a loving and meaningful day, too.
Well, I'm Debbie Downer I guess. I'm missing people who meant a lot to me. But I have to admit, some (most) Christmases when I was a kid were not so great. Never mind the detail, doesn't matter now. But I listen to Bing Crosby and others of his time sing songs that bring out my emotion and I can "see" them in good times.
Feeling pretty empty right now. It will pass. It always does.
Not looking for anyone's pity. That would make it even more worse. I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling these things.
The New Year always gives me encouragement and hope. But that wish is for next week!!
I've been "off" and agitated all this week so you're not alone. My parents had the worst fights during the holidays and I think it's imprinted on my DNA. One such fight I deemed the "New Years Revolution" because they basically threw the contents of the kitchen at each other. I was left to sweep up the sugar, flour, salt and such left on the floor. Ah, good times.... In my own married life, one new years eve my hubs came home drunker than a skunk and basically broke down in front of me. (we were having marital issues at the time) After that, I made sure that we never stayed home for New Years Eve.
On one of the FB groups I follow a widow put out a general invitation to meet a restaurant on Christmas Eve at one of the nearby beach towns. Besides her, 5 of us showed up. None of us had ever met before. We wound up having a great time. This is one of the things I like about living here in FL. This would never happen in NE.
NYgal--hang in there--the day after tomorrow Christmas will be over....
Happy Christmas.
Christmas morning here and all Australia wants for Christmas is rain.
Cloudy here so that is a good start.
May you all get what you want. And need.
I wish I could send Australia all of the rain clouds here in West Central FL--it's been "duck" weather since the weekend. Thankfully, it'll be 77 F and sunny tomorrow. MarisaMay--I hope you get what you need!
May you have a happy, healthy, prosperous New year! ( In that order)
We have also started a new tradition between my spouse and I this year, just 3 presents each: 1 practical gift, 1 "fun" gift, and 1 "special just for you" gift.
Merry Christmas.
My emotions are all over the place today, from being grateful for the good, and just about losing my marbles (emotionally speaking) at the hurt.
I’d like to borrow Dolly Parton’s words as my wish for everyone:
“I hope life treats you kind, and I hope that you have all that you ever dreamed of.
I wish you joy and happiness. But above all of this, I wish you love.”
Merry Christmas morning and “Season’s Beatings” from here in Appalachia.
What does seasons beatings mean? It doesn’t sound good
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In my own married life, one new years eve my hubs came home drunker than a skunk and basically broke down in front of me. (we were having marital issues at the time) After that, I made sure that we never stayed home for New Years Eve.
