Here we go again. A bit of a rant. I do not have a lot of great memories of holiday times. It's nice to be invited to gatherings... but it is also hard to pretend.

I've learned through the years not to peek into other's lives and devalue mine - but sometimes that's not so easy.

I would prefer to be by myself and figure out a way to treat myself.

I am thankful - but if I brought up what I am really thankful for at a dinner table with others, they just would not understand..because they do not understand the rest of the year.

I do have those that understand.. and they are a phone call away - I will put my time in with them.

I wish the others at pc to have the kind of holidays that have true meaning for yourselves and loved ones.