When did Christmas lose its fun? I used to enjoy it, finding the perfect gifts for people, decorating, picking out a tree and bringing it back to decorate. Now it is a shopping list of things I have to do, a two week period of enforced jolliness and trying to get along with people. Maybe if I had kids it would be different - I'd have someone who wanted the traditions, who dragged me along to everything they wanted to do rather than me dragging someone else along. It'll be nice to see the nieces when they come. My oldest niece is on edge of the believe in Santa era. If I lived closer to Mom, it might be a little different - I could go Christmas shopping with her and we could do trees at each others houses.
I guess it's just been a dismal year. I asked B. why it seemed everything had lost its fun and he didn't have an answer. Maybe next year will be brighter.
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I understand exactly what you are saying, Ipsissimus. I wish I had an answer for both of us.
Love,
Shameless
so, having kids doesn't necessarily help? Is it just getting older, or are we expecting too much?
I hear you, K. I haven't had a good Christmas since 2003. I keep going through the motions, hoping to recapture my love for what truly used to be my favorite time of the year, but there's really only an emptiness there. I think it's time for me to acknowledge I need to take a hiatus from the holidays.
I'm taking my drunk self to bed now.
For whatever it's worth, I feel the deepest of respect and affection for you.
Shadow/J
It's worth a lot, Shadow. Take a couple of advil and try not to have too hung over a day.
Here's hoping that Thursday will be the bright spot you need!
Until then, much love.
Shadow/J
Thanks so much for helping me rekindle a bit of my love for the holidays. It was so great seeing you!
Love,
Shadow/J
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