your worst xmas...........lol

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:27 pm

ok..........just to drag the mood down..........what was your worst Xmas....??.........lol

ok......i'll start.............

lol........the first one i spent without my parents...........lol.....i grizzled all day and the slightest thing made me bubble.........lol..........

Damm Noel Edmonds and his 'magic moments'.............lol...............

fluffy

quirky · Post by **quirky** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:29 pm

My worst Christmas is going to be this one, I think. I'm trying to think positive thoughts, but it's just turning out quite disappointing....there's no holiday magic in the air.

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:30 pm

I guess it was the one when my mom gave me a half knit sweater with the needles and remaining wool and a drawing of a frame with an IOU on it.........not all mom's have the Christmas spirit.

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:32 pm

quirky wrote:My worst Christmas is going to be this one, I think. I'm trying to think positive thoughts, but it's just turning out quite disappointing....there's no holiday magic in the air.

Thank God it's here!! (The holiday magic)

quirky · Post by **quirky** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:57 pm

My cousin gets demonstrably affectionate when there's a pile of warm chocolate chip cookies on the counter.

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:02 pm

Some people have a hard time with the holiday magic.

We've been financially strapped for the last 7 years.

I try to focus my attention on making little treasures for people, or hunting out some personalized dollar store goodies...I really try to embrace the magic by reflecting and appreciating all we have, sharing our lives together with the people around us...it's not about the materialistic things ....that's not what I'm all about any day of the year...

I was thankful for the money my dad sent so I could make sure Santa delivered one BIG gift that my son Rielly really wants...and not just what came in the Salvation Army hamper again, God Bless them.

Neil can't get beyond the fact that he has no money to buy gifts himself for people...and he sits around in the middle of our lives sulking and yelling his way through the holidays.....it's a family tradition I wish to eliminate.

We've found out a month ago that he needed a stronger dosage of his anti depressent...and since things have calmed down, thank the Lord!!!

They also told him the reason he "twitches" when he lays down and can't get to sleep, is due to a combination of nerve damage from the 3 back operations he has undergone in the last 7 years, they fused his spine, luckily he still has full mobility, and being identified as possibly having Tourettes...research on the net kinda sounds like they may be right.

Now they are gradually starting him on some sleeping pills...

I asked if he could change his frame of mind by changing his perspective and acknowledging that we are here, aware of how he feels, and have shared the love by making sure that no one we know would go without a small tolken of our love this season.

I asked him to try and look beyond himself for Rielly sake.

....cause he's trying really hard to be a happy boy, inspite of his Dad's depression.

that's what I really want for Christmas....and now I'm crying....feels good..thanks for letting me share....

He's gone to lay down...considerate enough not to stand around yelling this year. Maybe I'll go make dinner...food sometimes helps.....

wonderbunny · Post by **wonderbunny** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:06 pm

The first Christmas after my divorce, visitation arrangements. Child was with ex-husband and wife#3 living in my old home, and I was home alone in a cheap rental cottage, no cable, and not able to afford a Christmas tree. Bah Humbug! Lots of tissues that year.

carreyd away · Post by **carreyd away** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:28 pm

Here something to cheer you up Ms quirky

http://www.southflorida.com/events/sfl- ... es&index=1

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:36 pm

Those are priceless....looks like the real Santa work bloomingdales #50 (he stayed in character the best dispite the situation)

quirky · Post by **quirky** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:41 pm

I'm sorry you're having such a rotten year, Laura. If it makes you feel any better.....I gave NO Christmas gifts this year, except the little tree I set up here.

I feel bad, because other folks got me gifts and I'm not reciprocating.

In previous years, I would Christmas shop all year, just buying things for people and ferreting them away before Christmas....but not this year.

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:54 am

quirky wrote:I'm sorry you're having such a rotten year, Laura. If it makes you feel any better.....I gave NO Christmas gifts this year, except the little tree I set up here.

I feel bad, because other folks got me gifts and I'm not reciprocating.

In previous years, I would Christmas shop all year, just buying things for people and ferreting them away before Christmas....but not this year.

Don't feel bad - remember, it really isn't about the gifts - you have reciprocated by thanking and embracing those that appreciate and love you...I believe there are two parts to the gift of giving...it really is spiritual.

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:58 am

wonderbunny wrote:The first Christmas after my divorce, visitation arrangements. Child was with ex-husband and wife#3 living in my old home, and I was home alone in a cheap rental cottage, no cable, and not able to afford a Christmas tree. Bah Humbug! Lots of tissues that year.

Ouch!! Thank goodness a Christmas PAST is just that.

quirky · Post by **quirky** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:24 pm

Laura Laing wrote:
quirky wrote:I'm sorry you're having such a rotten year, Laura. If it makes you feel any better.....I gave NO Christmas gifts this year, except the little tree I set up here.

I feel bad, because other folks got me gifts and I'm not reciprocating.

In previous years, I would Christmas shop all year, just buying things for people and ferreting them away before Christmas....but not this year.
Don't feel bad - remember, it really isn't about the gifts - you have reciprocated by thanking and embracing those that appreciate and love you...I believe there are two parts to the gift of giving...it really is spiritual.

Yeah...my grandma hugged me and cried and said, "I'm so happy you're here."

I got to see my little cousin who's toddling now. I could just watch her all day....she's SO funny.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:45 pm

so it was a nice Xmas then..................

i'm happy for you.............

fluffy

Laura Laing · Post by **Laura Laing** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:00 pm

Quirky - that's great, I'm glad for you too.....seniors have a way of knowing how a heart feels and children remind us how to live. Sounds like a cozy place to be.

I'm thrilled to report that I too had a good Christmas...Rielly said it was the best one yet - we had the least amount of gifts ever, the part that was most important to him was that his father had a smile on his face and we had a peaceful fun day together....thank the Lord....and the doctor that increased his meds...