is anyone else dreading christmas this year??
960550
I'll be working this Christmas on a gas platform in the North Sea.\nOut on the 21st back in on the 28th. 8 x 12 hour shifts.\nwe are busy trying to down man all non essential persons so we should be down to 13 people on board.\nProvided the lights stay on it should be OK. \n\nWill miss the wife and kids though over the holiday, that's the worst bit!
932335
I am sorry...\nIt can be a tough time.\nI don't know if you are inclined to but read about Christmas or visit a church you feel comfortable at. It is one way to deal with Christmas.\n\nAsk God to reveal himself to you and touch your heart - he will.
901689
Yes I know that and agree. There has always been (since I've been a christian) a strange feeling for me at Christmas time. I felt trapped, enslaved, depressed, oppressed and angry during the holidays. Something just never sat well with me. I studied and found out it is all pagan and vain. God never says to follow any of these so called "christian" holidays. He did however mention the Holy Days in His Torah. I am not Jewish but I am being prompted by the Lord to study the feast days of the Lord and the Holy days and the Sabbaths. They weren't  meant just for the Jews but for all who were born again as well. They bring peace and understanding of the Messiah.
799493
I switch off year to year.\n\nBecause Christmas get togethers are always mandatory FFF (forced family fun), I take a break every other year and stay home with immediate family for Thanksgiving.\n\nThis year is home and we are actually splurging on going out to a nice restaurant this afternoon.\n\nNext year, the dreaded triple F, and it is my turn to host the partial extended family.  Oh joy.
727392
I got my first Christmas card today.\n\nPlease, please kill me now.
749998
Hmm...I'm almost dreading Thanksgiving at this point.  My dad is an old-fashioned, hillbilly cop who does not believe in interracial relationships...same with my aunt's boyfriend.  My boyfriend is black (nevermind the fact that he's more educated than my brothers, 18 years - and still going- army, a cop, planning to enter law school next year, etc.).  Because of this, my uncle has been talked into having Thanksgiving at his house so they (meaning the rest of my family) get to see us and leave the choice up to my dad and my aunt's boyfriend if they will join us.  Oh yeah...this looks like to be a fun holiday season this year and it hasn't even started yet!\n\nWake me when April's here!
828199
Christmas Carol's make me sad :(
346588
is it Christmas already?
970519
Me too ! Kind of.....\nI really don't talk to anyone in my family except my mother,my husband ,and my three kids. The rest of them ,,,,every once in a blue moon. and when we do see them,it's only for Christmas! I get tiered of the same ol' crap too! Cause it IS the same thing every year ! With the same ol' Jingle bell guy with that anoying bell ding a ding a ding a ding a ding a ,,trying to rip you off your loose change that you might have in you pocket!\nI know what your sayin' dude! \nI'm with you, I mean if it wern't for having to buy for so many distant reletives then maybe I could have that $$ on me to blow on something that I deserve.\nYou wrote a good one!
743252
Exactly how i feel. Everywhere i go People ask me what i want. Last year i was all into the gifts but it seems in the last year i just value having my family together more than any gift. I am tired of hearing about presents. I just decided to tell my family to give the money for my presents to a charity.
837764
Eating traditional turkey dinner. Going around the neighborhood to watch the lights put up by house owners. Decorating my friend's Christmas Tree, as I live in an apartment, so no room for a BIG Christmas Tree. This year, it's my first time helping my church to decorate the santuary for Christmas. Other than that, not much, as my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. :-(
762038
Oh, yeah, Alicia! I am here in Georgia wondering what I will do for Christmas....I'm sure I am broker than you. They say "misery loves company", so we can moan and groan together! haha
734057
its nice being around family and friends but anymore christmas means going into debt again......where has christmas gone.....why is it a financial issue now......
756869
On the one hand, I really look forward to this time of year. On the other hand, being married and dealing with two families instead of just one is the pits. Seven years and it's still a mess at the holidays.
701762
I'm going to have say i dislike two months November: because it seems no matter were i go or at which relatives i eat thanksgiving dinner at i get food poisoning and December:I'm sick of buying gifts and usually getting nothing from my relatives i mean I'm not expecting a PS3 but a thank you card would nice.: (
629097
Yes! Its my birthday tomorrow, I hate it! I appreciate that people care about me, but the best thing that could possibly happen, would be for tomorrow to go by just like any other day. Last year was the worst...surprise party! I wasnt even suspicious. I thought it was odd that they had bought a huge amount of food and extra plates etc..But I just assumed they knew it was the LAST THING I could POSSIBLY have wanted. I kept a smile on my face, but it was the worst day of 2005.
774071
Im really excited about christmas, I love decorating the house and drinking mulled wine and listening to xmas songs.\nCant wait to see my kids faces on christmas day, I can never sleep on christmas eve, am like a kid!!