I've been alone on Christmas most of my adult life. I don't have family close to me, and I'm not really close with any family members anyway. My friends and I usually do a preholiday get together which is a potluck. We're reviving the tradition this year, our first since Covid hit, so that will be lovely.

'm actually scheduled to work, on the telephone support line on the 23rd, 24'th and 25th. I'm glad about that because it will give me something to do, and callers on those nights are so really grateful to have someone to talk to.