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Originally Posted by roadartist
I'm sorry to say that I'm not much looking forward to Christmas this year. I don't know. Christmas was lovely when I was a child. As an adult, when my family was young, the season was stressful. Now it's just plain horribly lonely. I mean, my husband and I will go to a diner for dinner, but. I guess I thought that Christmas always meant a big family gathering.
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Hi roadartist.
Yes Christmas can be a downer without all the trimmings like when we were kids...But we can make new traditions and make Christmas whatever we want it to be. It doesn't have to be about presents and sleeping the afternoon away after eating too much, or dealing with family who we only see once per year...Maybe make it a day when we eat junk food and clean out our clothing closets, making up a few boxes for charity. Or spend our day in our pjs watching old movies....I have to admit that although I don't do the obligatory family thing, I 'do' like the Christmas season....It is a marker that tells me that I made it through yet another year, a time to make plans for a happier next year.
I wish you and your husband peace and joy this Christmas...no matter what the day brings.