I just discovered this thread just now. Yes, I am alone for today like I have been for the last 30 years or so. It's kind of hard for me being alone as I have remembered, in the past, how nice it used to be with family. And now it's dwindled down to just my sister, only, and she & her family are 3000 miles away.

I have been invited out by my friend to visit with him and his family. I'm not too fond of it. I'm not going. Being with other families is not the same and as nice as being with your own family. Nothing can replace that.

It's funny how, when you read advice about how not to be alone for Christmas, they say to "reach out to others who are alone". That's a great idea but everyone I come in contact with say that they will be with family or friends. And yet there are people who know that I'm alone and they don't bother to reach out to me.

Well, it's early in the morning now and it looks like it might be a nice day. It's sunny outside and the forecast is for some rain. But now it doesn't look like rain, so at least I can enjoy being outdoors.