Are you alone tonight/tomorrow (Christmas Day)

[Zee]

im at work.

 

[mobobuff]

I'm alone in my apartment right now, but I'll be heading to my parents shortly.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Had Christmas yesterday, due to my one sister that lives locally working today. She had wanted to have our family get together the day after Christmas, but I wouldn't have been able to make it then.

My family drives me crazy though, so I try to limit my contact with them.

If my fiancée hadn't broken off our engagement I would likely be spending it with her, and we may have been married by now. She actually contacted me again recently and expressed some interest in getting back together, but I seem to be getting mixed signals from her. It doesn't help that she is in Texas.

My friends all moved out of state last year, and my schedule and job don't help me make new ones.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: Zee
im at work.

Same, working tonight, get off at 9am then heading to the parents house.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Had Christmas yesterday, due to my one sister that lives locally working today. She had wanted to have our family get together the day after Christmas, but I wouldn't have been able to make it then.

My family drives me crazy though, so I try to limit my contact with them.

If my fiancée hadn't broken off our engagement I would likely be spending it with her, and we may have been married by now. She actually contacted me again recently and expressed some interest in getting back together, but I seem to be getting mixed signals from her. It doesn't help that she is in Texas.

My friends all moved out of state last year, and my schedule and job don't help me make new ones.

Don't do it man. Leave it behind. She contacted you because she's lonely for the Holiday season. It wouldn't end well. I'm going through the same situation.

 

[Vonkhan]

My family is on the other side of the globe

last christmas was a huge mess, ended up a long relationship and got all crazy

time to reflect on this year and altho my life is far from perfect, I do have a lot to be thankful for - inc. the chance to spend a long weekend with lots of good food and my 2 dogs curled up at my feet.

alone is good sometimes

 

[Chaotic42]

I'll probably visit my family tomorrow. I'm not a huge family person, and I'm even less of a holiday person, but they want me over, and I don't see any reason not to drive 20 miles to spend some time with them.

 

[GiLtY]

Reminds me three years ago when I had to spend Christmas AND new years by myself. Had instant noodles for Christmas.. definitely sucked big time.

To those of you who are spending the holiday alone, I feel your pain. Take the time off to do something you wanted to, but haven't been able to do before. Or just play games all day drunk Whichever floats your boat.

--GiLtY

 

[shortylickens]

NOT ALONE!

Flew across the country to see my mummy in DC.
Only real family member left. I may have to get married and make babies soon or else I really will be alone.

She was kind enough to buy me a ticket back in Oct. Managed to get a 1st class seat for a reasonable price. Only the second time in my life I was in first class, and it was even better than the last time. Recently revamped 767. Big fat chairs with all electronic controls and personal video players. HUGE selection of 8mm movies. All the free booze I could want, and edible food.
Actually managed to enjoy a flight for once. But if I had to pay for my own, it will have to be coach again. Too darn expensive.

Will officially wake up in a couple hours and open presents. Got her the 2nd seasons of Sledge Hammer and I love Lucy.
This may be the one year I didnt peek at my presents.

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: OVerLoRDI

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
I'm alone. Will be alone tomorrow also. I've gotten used to it. It's been the same for the last 10 years or so. Let's just say we've never been a close family. LOL

I'm with you on that one. My family is pretty messy and I have kind of alienated myself from them over the years. It's sad but I brought it upon myself. I envy those with functional families it must be nice to celebrate holidays.

My family is off the wall, way off the wall like in left field, like way out in left field. But I have realized over the years that you cannot pick your family and what you have is what you get. To except them and love as they are because they will not be here forever.

Look at what has caused the wall that is built between a person and their family. In my case it mostly me, I looked at other families and thought that my family was abnormal as a ballerina elephant. But over the years I grew up and realized that the things my family did were just my family. I belonged to this amily and they did love me. And that is good enough for me.

Also all familys are dyfunctional in way or another. Some more then others.

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
NOT ALONE!

Flew across the country to see my mummy in DC.
Only real family member left. I may have to get married and make babies soon or else I really will be alone.

She was kind enough to buy me a ticket back in Oct. Managed to get a 1st class seat for a reasonable price. Only the second time in my life I was in first class, and it was even better than the last time. Recently revamped 767. Big fat chairs with all electronic controls and personal video players. HUGE selection of 8mm movies. All the free booze I could want, and edible food.
Actually managed to enjoy a flight for once. But if I had to pay for my own, it will have to be coach again. Too darn expensive.

Will officially wake up in a couple hours and open presents. Got her the 2nd seasons of Sledge Hammer and I love Lucy.
This may be the one year I didnt peek at my presents.

That was awesome and funny as hell

 

[BMdoobieW]

I'm not alone tonight or tomorrow. Dunno why I would be.

 

[Chaotic42]

Edit: NVM, I can't read.

 

[TechHead87]

I have to work. I declined all Christmas gifts too. My family sucks...I love em, but they suck (never can have a good time around a bunch of tightwads). The girl who, at one point, had me going crazy over her, is spending the holidays with her fiance who is in from the war.

oh well. Bring on that holiday pay.

 

[DainBramaged]

I will be seeing my parents and siblings today, but I can only take so much. I'll probably head home shortly after and re-install Windows. Don't forget the holiday beer, also.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: tyler811

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
I chose to be alone this christmas. If I'm going to feel miserable, might as well be miserable by myself. I declined all gifts and didn't get anybody anything.

Had 6 beers and think I'm about to call it a night.

Why would you chose to be alone?

I'm alone for Christmas.

When you're having a bad time in your life - sometimes you feel more alone by being with a group of people than just sticking it out by yourself.

 

[Slickone]

I'm not alone the whole time, really, since I spent 4 hours with my family last night and will spend a few more here in a bit, but it's always nice to have a significant other in your life at that time. Somehow, for the past 2 years, my girlfriend (a different one each time) and I broke up not too long before Christmas. And this year, it's just been dating a few, with nothing lasting. So here I am alone again.

But this year is harder for me for a couple reasons. My last grandparent, my grandmother, passed away early Oct.
Also my 18.5 year old cat developed kidney failure, so we had to have him put to sleep Nov 1st (our Halloween was terrible). He was truely the sweetest cat I've ever met in my life, and actually enjoyed being held by us. I picked him out from the shelter with my mom back in Aug 1988 (he was 3 months old) when I was a junior in high school. I had to leave him with my parents when I went and lived in the college dorms during the week, and then also when got a house a later on, since they were attached to him, but I would still visit him at least once a week. And one thing I always looked forward to about going to their house for Christmas was seeing him. And he was always glad to see me. In fact, the Sunday night before we took him to the vet (parents noticed him sick Sat), I went to see him and he was already so sick by that time (he was really toxic from the renal failure, you could really smell it) that he wouldn't get out of his bed or even lift his head up for anything, until I got there and he used all of what little strength he had left to get out of bed and come plop down in front of me. And at Christmas, he was always involved in the gift unwrapping to some degree. LOL.
Here are some pics of him from the recent past. And yes, he did lie around a lot in his old age (he didn't always!).
OK, sorry for the downer! And thanks.

So, yeah, I sort of feel alone.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I'm totally alone. It's only 8am here, but I am working 7am to 5pm today. Stupid airline dispatcher job. We don't even have any flights today! I'm the only sign of life in the building. All my jets are parked on the ramp, covered in snow. But I have to be here because this desk must be manned 24/7. Plus, my entire family is in Los Angeles and I'm here in Anchorage. so, life is sucking at the moment. It's actually the first Xmas in 28 years in which I have not spent it with my family.

But, merry Christmas just the same ATOT!

 

[FeuerFrei]

I'm alone at home today. But will be going over to my parents place later which is only a few minutes away.

Opened our presents back on Dec 14th when my sisters' families were in town. So for the last week and a half it's felt like Christmas is over.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: tyler811

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
I chose to be alone this christmas. If I'm going to feel miserable, might as well be miserable by myself. I declined all gifts and didn't get anybody anything.

Had 6 beers and think I'm about to call it a night.

Why would you chose to be alone?

I'm alone for Christmas.

When you're having a bad time in your life - sometimes you feel more alone by being with a group of people than just sticking it out by yourself.

That can be so true. It's so much worse feeling alone when you're in the presence of other people.

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: tyler811

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
I chose to be alone this christmas. If I'm going to feel miserable, might as well be miserable by myself. I declined all gifts and didn't get anybody anything.

Had 6 beers and think I'm about to call it a night.

Why would you chose to be alone?

I'm alone for Christmas.

When you're having a bad time in your life - sometimes you feel more alone by being with a group of people than just sticking it out by yourself.

That can be so true. It's so much worse feeling alone when you're in the presence of other people.

Been there, hope it all works out.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: tyler811
For the record I am not, wife, son and parents are up from Florida. First Christmas in 15 yearsI have spent with them.


Anyway are you alone tonight and/or tomorrow and why are you alone? Family to far to drive working or something else.


BTW Merry Christmas to all

not alone.

made it a point to visit my parents during xmas

link

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: tyler811
For the record I am not, wife, son and parents are up from Florida. First Christmas in 15 yearsI have spent with them.


Anyway are you alone tonight and/or tomorrow and why are you alone? Family to far to drive working or something else.


BTW Merry Christmas to all

not alone.

made it a point to visit my parents during xmas

link

I understand what you are going thru. I almost lost my dad to prostate cancer about 12 years ago. Thats why it was so important to me for him and my mom to come for Christmas.