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Yes, my wife, me and my dog will be alone for the holidays, for the second year. The same with birthdays. I prefer it that way. Today we locked our gate and won't have trick or treaters, the second year in a row. If I wanted company for the holidays I'd be with my kids and grandkids. Why would I eat with strangers? It's an absurd idea to me.
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Originally Posted by galaxyhi
This morning I flipped the calendar over to November, because today is the last day of October.
Before I opened here to the retirement forum, I had already decided to post this thread BEFORE seeing katharsis' post. Her post seems more to be about Halloween (just for the record, we don't "do" Halloween, and I'll be getting up at 1:30am for work, so I'll be in bed very early)
So, or but, TG and Christmas are coming.
How many of you will spend these two days alone?
Spouse and I usually spend TG with very close friends who are like family. We spend Christmas with them too... our three "great nephews are spoiled rotten with gifts!
Of course, the last two years there was no such gatherings!
So..I got to thinking...if you are alone for these holidays, and can spare a few dollars...why not call your local catholic charities or a local church, maybe even the salvation army... get the name of a family in need, buy simple TG dinner items, and go spend time with a family in need, get all involved in cooking the meal, and celebrate with them instead of being alone on the coming holidays?
Or gather some likewise alone seniors, band together and cook/enjoy a holiday meal together?
So, will you be alone for the holidays?
If so...what do you think of these ideas?
Or are you just going to curl up in a ball, pull the covers over your head and pretend the day doesn't exist?
This morning I flipped the calendar over to November, because today is the last day of October.
Before I opened here to the retirement forum, I had already decided to post this thread BEFORE seeing katharsis' post. Her post seems more to be about Halloween (just for the record, we don't "do" Halloween, and I'll be getting up at 1:30am for work, so I'll be in bed very early)
So, or but, TG and Christmas are coming.
How many of you will spend these two days alone?
Spouse and I usually spend TG with very close friends who are like family. We spend Christmas with them too... our three "great nephews are spoiled rotten with gifts!
Of course, the last two years there was no such gatherings!
So..I got to thinking...if you are alone for these holidays, and can spare a few dollars...why not call your local catholic charities or a local church, maybe even the salvation army... get the name of a family in need, buy simple TG dinner items, and go spend time with a family in need, get all involved in cooking the meal, and celebrate with them instead of being alone on the coming holidays?
Or gather some likewise alone seniors, band together and cook/enjoy a holiday meal together?
So, will you be alone for the holidays?
If so...what do you think of these ideas?
Or are you just going to curl up in a ball, pull the covers over your head and pretend the day doesn't exist?
Let's discuss...
The ONE person I really want to see on Christmas (and Christmas Eve cuz that's his B/D) is my son. If I get to see family, that is icing on the cake. I will be with my BF of course, too. I never "curl up in a ball...." that just isn't me. I enjoy the holidays, and always put up a tree and decorate. Thanksgiving, I could not care less about frankly. Just always seemed to be more about food than anything else. It has never interested me that much. I always preferred to take a road trip somewhere and get away from the crowd.
Last edited by ChessieMom; 10-31-2021 at 12:40 PM..
We are taking a road trip for TG, meeting friends and family at breaks and on the day.
For me both holidays were stressful. Our kids have moved, all our close friends we celebrated the holidays with have moved. So Holidays now are whenever we meet with our kids, grands, their dogs. That is celebration I love.
Now Holidays are just another day and I enjoy tremendously thinking of all the stuff i dont have to do and curl up with a good book or watch tv or whatever. I love it. I only miss my kids whom we will see during the winter months.
We do contribute to food banks and shelters but not necessarily at the holidays.
Speaking as a single person, I have a difficult time thinking of a married couple as being alone for holidays. I suppose if you're married you begin thinking of you and your spouse as one entity maybe?
I always thought of "being alone" as one person.
I may very well spend Thanksgiving curled up in a ball under the covers. My birthday, too as its just a few days before TG. I'm having hip replacement surgery in mid November and am anticipating pain. Not sure it will be worse than the current pre-op pain, maybe just in a slightly different place. I won't mind a holiday under the covers, if it means I can walk without pain again.
Hopefully, I will feel well enough by Xmas to put up tree and decor.
I had already decided to post this thread BEFORE seeing katharsis' post. Her post seems more to be about Halloween (just for the record, we don't "do" Halloween...
So, or but, TG and Christmas are coming.
How many of you will spend these two days alone?
Spouse and I usually spend TG with very close friends who are like family. We spend Christmas with them too... our three "great nephews are spoiled rotten with gifts!
So.., I got to thinking...if you are alone for these holidays, and can spare a few dollars...why not call your local catholic charities or a local church, maybe even the salvation army... get the name of a family in need, buy simple TG dinner items, and go spend time with a family in need, get all involved in cooking the meal, and celebrate with them instead of being alone on the coming holidays?
Or are you just going to curl up in a ball, pull the covers over your head and pretend the day doesn't exist?
I have historically initiated the "alone for the holidays" thread, but after a few years of trying to fend off posters who weren't alone for the holidays yet insisted on hijacking the discussion every time, I've grown weary...
Sounds like you aren't "alone for the holidays," either, yet are asking us.
Are those our only two choices? Give to charity OR pull the covers over our heads???
I have historically initiated the "alone for the holidays" thread, but after a few years of trying to fend off posters who weren't alone for the holidays yet insisted on hijacking the discussion every time, I've grown weary...
Sounds like you aren't "alone for the holidays," either, yet are asking us.
Are those our only two choices? Give to charity OR pull the covers over our heads???
Are you literally alone, just you, for the holidays? If so, how do you spend them?
Do you make or order yourself a turkey dinner? Do you listen to Christmas music and watch Christmas specials on TV? Do you attend church services and/or meet up with friends to go on a light drive?
Or do you prefer to spend those days relaxing and doing your own thing?
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