You've been on my mind, madisgram. How are you doing/feeling/coping with the holidays and all the added stresses they bring?

• parties--& always more coming
• ghosts of those who were here, last year
• reminders of more not done

I have zero enjoyment of the holidays ... I dig in, distract myself, and wait for it all to be over. I know I'm not alone in this, but I suspect alkies do this more than most.