tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post219945547724243724..comments2023-11-02T01:52:54.107-07:00Comments on impeachment and other dreams: Meh humbugdguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-72923566468431895792009-01-05T10:45:00.000-08:002009-01-05T10:45:00.000-08:00Two Crows--yeah, maybe it's the whole baby jeebus ...Two Crows--yeah, maybe it's the whole baby jeebus thing that makes it no big deal. And your friend bringing you dinner does sound sweet!<BR/><BR/>Liberality--I cut out any shopping and cooking and all that; maybe I need to add the giving generously to a needy family in particular instead of just giving in general to charities.<BR/><BR/>CDP--yeah, having The Kid made it better; now it's just any other day.<BR/><BR/>Barbara--I think the family thing is probably the biggest one.<BR/><BR/>Fran--thanks for the hug! And you're right; spending it alone sucked.<BR/><BR/>DCup--I definitely don't mind the break from work, but I hate going back!<BR/><BR/>Zipdrive--true.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-14245741535642528262009-01-01T09:33:00.000-08:002009-01-01T09:33:00.000-08:00Christmas gets more special for me every year beca...Christmas gets more special for me every year because I'm finally earning enough to give the people I love really fun gifts they actually enjoy.<BR/>It may sound corny, but Christmas for me highlights the art of giving, and that makes me feel good.Karen Zipdrivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394557801356007952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-46757886619883436342008-12-31T19:33:00.000-08:002008-12-31T19:33:00.000-08:00I guess the best thing about the holidays is that ...I guess the best thing about the holidays is that they break up the routine. I love the break I get from work and all the kid stuff.<BR/><BR/>Yeah - that's pretty much it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-57835378101132468662008-12-31T06:40:00.000-08:002008-12-31T06:40:00.000-08:00You won't get any argument from me. Let's just can...You won't get any argument from me. Let's just cancel the thing.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-67693984735527760632008-12-31T03:08:00.000-08:002008-12-31T03:08:00.000-08:00Oh my Delia, this is a good post and I did not fin...Oh my Delia, this is a good post and I did not find it whiny, I think it is just true in many ways.<BR/><BR/>Barbara gets it right I think - Christmas is for a crowd. That part of it has nothing to do with baby jeebus (who you know I love), Walmart or those idiotic songs. <BR/><BR/>It does have to do with a day meant to be with others. It sounds like for you, the part with others wasn't bad, but it wasn't great and when it was over, blah.<BR/><BR/>I guess at the end of the day one has to decide what this all means to them and go from there. For me - I had probably the best Advent ever and Christmas was what it was. Now I do have a 12 y o, so that adds to the fun. <BR/><BR/>All in all this was a hard Christmas for many because of the times in which we live.<BR/><BR/>And give yourself a break my girl, you have been through a lot. It is day 6 of the 12 days of Christmas. Today I am giving you a very big hug and wishes for your life to unfold like a flower. Right now the bud is tight but it will bloom.<BR/><BR/>(ok if i have sounded like a complete asshat, feel free to tell me. i will subscribe to the comments.)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-7395393883118836302008-12-30T20:47:00.000-08:002008-12-30T20:47:00.000-08:00I think that being away from family has a lot to d...I think that being away from family has a lot to do with it. Even though I have a family of my own now, with our own traditions, I still miss being with my sisters and brother. Christmas is meant for a crowd.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-32272892673212121432008-12-30T16:02:00.000-08:002008-12-30T16:02:00.000-08:00It's special for me again with the kids, but in m...It's special for me again with the kids, but in my early 30s, before I had them, I started to feel like this. I hope you have a better one next year!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956997477396182396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-30241142279907217502008-12-30T14:03:00.000-08:002008-12-30T14:03:00.000-08:00yes. the only thing that brings xmas up for me is...yes. the only thing that brings xmas up for me is my determination to give generously to a needy family. otherwise, it is just more work for me in the long run. I get to do all the shopping and cooking and cleaning and it isn't any fun anymore. enough already! :)Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773945.post-58923743540941650552008-12-30T13:14:00.000-08:002008-12-30T13:14:00.000-08:00xmas hadn't been exciting for me for a long time. ...xmas hadn't been exciting for me for a long time. maybe that was one reason why giving up Xianity was easy for me [well, that and the Crusades].<BR/>in my family, it was always a contest to see who could make someone cry before breakfast.<BR/><BR/>as I grew up I learned how to deal with it: volunteer to cover xmas at work. my parents would argue about my choosing to spend it somewhere else-- but they wouldn't argue with work schedules.<BR/>xxx<BR/>so, what works for me, in my old age, is to treat it like any other day. <BR/>this year, though, a friend brought me dinner. that was such a lovely thought.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.com