Alone for Chirstmas?

nwlady said:
I didn't mention that I usually spend Christmas alone. By choice, because it is hard to travel to any family because of weather etc. Also, much of our family has disbursed you might say. This year I will be at my sisters still, so we will make the best of it together. I don't mind being alone, used to it but I think it's fun if I'm invited over for some christmas cheer at a friends. But I look forward to going back to my pad. I decorate, play old, christmas tunes, watch christmas movies and have my own, little "special" dinner:)

No children either, so I will spend some time here with others that may be alone;) See what they're up to:) I know my sis and I will be doing the same stuff, lol, reading, puzzles, games online, movies;)
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Good for you i will be with medical types, so cant be on here . either way enjoy
 

my contribution to your gathering;) It's a cake, although couldn't find a real christmasy one, LOL!!


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nwlady said:
I didn't mention that I usually spend Christmas alone. By choice, because it is hard to travel to any family because of weather etc. Also, much of our family has disbursed you might say. This year I will be at my sisters still, so we will make the best of it together. I don't mind being alone, used to it but I think it's fun if I'm invited over for some christmas cheer at a friends. But I look forward to going back to my pad. I decorate, play old, christmas tunes, watch christmas movies and have my own, little "special" dinner:)



No children either, so I will spend some time here with others that may be alone;) See what they're up to:) I know my sis and I will be doing the same stuff, lol, reading, puzzles, games online, movies;)
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Your's sounds wonderful to me, I would give anything to be spending the holiday with one of my sisters, my daughter would have sent for me, but, that would be the last place I would want to be for the holidays. When I think back on last year, I had a lovely day, watching movies and reading and ever so often having some great laughs chatting with online friends. It really wasn't so bad. I think the worst time is actually the in between leading up to the day, all the constant commercials and people constantly asking you what you are doing for the days. I'm not usually bothered until I'm bothered by others forcing their ideas about what and how I should be feeling about the season. I would hate to have to resort to my alter ego :daz:and just cause people to have to pick up their bottom lip and not want to talk to me ever again. I know people mean well, but, leave me out of it, it just reminds me that the people I love most are dead; that's what the holidays remind me of, so, I would like to not think on the season much at or at all.
 

I can agree with all of you. As I've gotten older, I have little patience for the holidays. I don't enjoy baking, so that's out lol. Haven't put the big tree and decorations up in a few years. Just have a 3' tree on an end table with the wreath on the door and that's it. I do still enjoy the holiday music and some of the TV shows, movies. We'll see the stepson and DIL, kids probably the weekend after Christmas. That's another thing I've never gotten used to... celebrating the holidays not on the holiday. When my parents were alive, we still got together on Christmas Eve. I realize modern families are so busy and you can't see everyone on the actual day, but it doesn't seem like Thanksgiving or Christmas to me. I'm sure I'll be on here Christmas Eve or Christmas Day sometime, maybe both lol!
 
shedevil7953 said:
I can agree with all of you. As I've gotten older, I have little patience for the holidays. I don't enjoy baking, so that's out lol. Haven't put the big tree and decorations up in a few years. Just have a 3' tree on an end table with the wreath on the door and that's it. I do still enjoy the holiday music and some of the TV shows, movies. We'll see the stepson and DIL, kids probably the weekend after Christmas. That's another thing I've never gotten used to... celebrating the holidays not on the holiday. When my parents were alive, we still got together on Christmas Eve. I realize modern families are so busy and you can't see everyone on the actual day, but it doesn't seem like Thanksgiving or Christmas to me. I'm sure I'll be on here Christmas Eve or Christmas Day sometime, maybe both lol!
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I miss the old christmases, wonderful memories growing up, all the family came, my brother got home from the service. In those days it was always a surprise whoever showed up. Mom wouldn't tell us everyone that was coming, and it was so special to see their car pull up in the driveway. I suppose to be honest, I'd rather be alone with my memories then try somehow to recapture things long past:) I'm not all gloom and doom though, I make it special for myself with good foods/goodies, good movies, and things are fine. I too have a tiny "fake" tree, and a few other little things:)
 
nwlady said:
Good idea, and thank goodness there are still people doing just that;) Merry, upcoming Christmas:)

Here's my tree and dingle-balls, well, the one I'm dreaming of;)

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While I'm at it there is always a s tation that has season music with a fireplace going. Pick up a fewthings from whole foods and you have the holiday thing fixed.
[h=1]3 Hours of Christmas music with Fireplace[/h]

or if you wish
[h=1]Ambient Fireplace with Jazz & Classical Christmas Music Favorites (2 hrs)[/h]



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Oh the Christmas music for sure, thanks so much!! I forgot about these deals, but yes, we also have some music channels on the tube, or of course online;) Denise

one of my faves;)
 
We never had christmas in my house growing up. I felt bad for my step dad as his family always had very large gatherings. But my mother isolated him from his family by and by. And I guess he let her do it.

I just checked my schedule. I work christmas but luckily I'm off the two days before. We always have too many visitors we never see all year doing their visits the few days before.

As far as gifts, I send money and something small to my nieces and I still have to find something for my best friend to mail. Can't come up with anything yet. And that's it.
 
pchrise said:
Christmas Secrets - Enya


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Enya, makes everything seem more beautiful. It's been a long time since I spent the day listening to her music, I need to get back to it. This is one of cd's I don't own, but this piece is lovely. I always found most of her music soothing one disc in particular, I would play to lull me into sweet dreams. :) Speaking of which, just back home from medical procedure and I better go hit the bed, might as well throw on some Enya if I can keep my mind straight enough to pick the right disc. LOL
 
I have a "Crackling Fire" app for my phone - so can "fire up" (excuse the pun) any time I want and feel Christmas-y. I was a Christmas day baby so double the fun!
 

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