Who are/were you happy to see this Christmas?

[debm55]

[calimary]

1. Happy and mellow and relaxed and enjoying the rain!

We did all the family stuff and gift exchange and special meals over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Today is OURS.

[debm55]

2. Thank you calimary and enjoy yourself and have a Merry Christmas.

[calimary]

8. I just made the rounds via telephone this morning.

Good to reconnect!

[debm55]

12. With some folks yes, it is.

[Glorfindel]

3. Went to a candlelight Christmas Eve service yesterday evening

and saw several old friends, one I hadn't seen in almost exactly 60 years. I was glad to see them.

[debm55]

4. That is very precious to see old friends. Have a very Merry Christmas.

[Glorfindel]

5. Merry Christmas to you, too, debm55.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. Redneck Trumper relatives driving AWAY from my house.

[debm55]

7. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA was he a relative or neighbor????

[Funtatlaguy]

15. Brother, unfortunately. 😩

[Runningdawg]

9. My SILs cousin. He has an interesting job, is a great cook and always brings something unexpected.

Our celebration was last night. He brought 2 quarts of moonshine from WY. Smooth as silk.

[debm55]

10. I bet it was-hahahah- Have a Merry Christmas, Runningdawg.

[thatcrowwoman]

18. Husband's granddaddy made and ran moonshine way back in the day.

Shhhhhh. Deep in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Farmed tomatoes and tobacco and dairy cows, built a little church in his community and led the shape note singing there.
Helped raise my husband when his daddy ran off, leaving his mom and his little brother and him behind with next to nothing.

Now WNC has a gazillion breweries and brew pubs, several specializing in moonshine.
And there are dispensaries all over the place selling all manner of legal hemp-derived products.
Some will even ship it right to your home.
Times sure have changed since I came of age, and times will continue to do so.
C’est la vie.
I’m in for the long haul, spirit willing and the creek don’t rise.
🕊🩵💫🎶thatcrowwoman

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. Wifey.

She almost wasn't here this year. I am thankful to celebrate another holiday with her.

[debm55]

13. You are both blessed to have each other. Wish you both a happy and healthy Holiday and year.

[Ferrets are Cool]

14. Thank you so much.

[thatcrowwoman]

16. I'm happy to see you this Christmas, Debbie! That's who.🫶🏽

It’s just me and my sweetie and our sweet Molly dog basking in the warmth of the wood stove this evening about to eat some leftovers from yesterday’s Chinese feast with the kids, and maybe watch a movie, maybe play some backgammon. It’s our traditional Jews on Christmas festivities.

Thanks for asking all your questions, dear Deb, and building community in the Lounge.
Thank you for your support and encouragement and your friendship.

May all who read here have Peace, sweet Shalom, Love and Light, and Music,
as we work to restore our Democracy and reclaim our freedoms and our rights in the year ahead.
🕊🩵💫🎶thatcrowwoman

[debm55]

19. Thank you thatcrowwoman. I was feeling emotionally and physically like crap. You post made me feel good. Last night, I

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had about about all I could take in my personal life this past year. But I woke up this morning and it was a new day with a different view than I had last night. I sm glad to see you my friend. Hey , do you want a toy from the Misfit Island ? there are some left. I will send you an email tomorrow to tell you some things that have been own with me. Thank you so much again for your post, Love, Deb

[thatcrowwoman]

21. Feathered Bear, please. We'll get along great

As long as it doesn’t have a squeaker.
If it squeaks, Molly, well, squeakers don’t last around Molly.
🕊🩵💫🎶tcw

[debm55]

24. I will put a request for the feathered bear right away,

[AllaN01Bear]

17. my church family.

[debm55]

20. Great AllaN01Bear, may they continue to bring you happiness during the holidays and into the New Year.

[elleng]

22. Happy to hear from my daughters, and

4 grands!!!!

[debm55]

26. elleng, how wonderful to hear from the daughters and 4 grands. Did you do on a video chat? I use some of my talking by

using a video chat. No special computer set up. I use my i-phone. Here's wishing you a special rest of the Holiday Season and a wonderful New Year as you watch the little ones grow and blossom.

[elleng]

28. No i-phone, no videos, just texts and pics! May see MD daughter 2morrow, w left-overs!

Older grandson (10 years) has a phone, not his mother's choice but she and I like that we can text, and we do!

[Rebl2]

23. My husband as always!

Been under the weather the last two days, so pretty quiet day. Was really looking forward going to see my Mom at the nursing home, but have to put off until later in the week when I feel better.

[debm55]

42. Hope you are feeling better and hope you and your husband have a blessed New Year. Ty

[ailsagirl]

25. My best friend had her son and three other friends over and...

we had a marvelous time-- low-key, good conversation, excellent food, laughter. I was sorry it ended but I had to get back home before it got too dark (I refuse to drive after dark).

[debm55]

43. I know what you mean by driving in the dark. I am happy your day was filled friendship and happiness. Have a great and

healtly new year.

[ailsagirl]

44. Thank you, debm55- you too!! 😎

[NoMoreRepugs]

27. Not happy but I did attempt to connect w a cousin. Wrote a couple long

text msgs and got a merry Xmas meme in return. Last contact with him for me.

[debm55]

32. So sorry that happened to you. I agree with your decision though. He doesn;t deserve your love and kindness. Same thing

with me and my family. Last year they somehow decided there would be no gifts as if was not their birthday. but Jesus". No one told me and I was accused of being a do gooder for sending 100 dollars, a card. and a hand written message. You know what. I sent an empty Hallmark and gave the 100 to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. They called today and left a message on where the money was. I didn't return the call. Why call me, it's not my birthday? I hate to be snarky, but sometimes people have to learn that words have meaning. You made the right decision. OH, my ears are burning , they must be complaining about me.

[Aussie105]

29. Christmas is a sad time for me.

Just reminds me how far the different members of this extended family have drifted apart.
It's important to the wife, so I play along - days of cooking, etc.

There are so many of them, yet the contact during the year is minimal.
Often down to a cry for 'I want, I need. You got money, help me out!'.

Then some of you get together at Xmas day, act like you only spoke a week ago, be all jovial, bring and eat too much food, then go home and . . . donno, just makes me feel sad.

If you had a great time over Christmas, great. But don't assume it is the same for everyone.

(Somehow, I feel better and less guilty now, for typing that.)

[debm55]

33. You read my posts in another forum, you know how it is with my family . You can't make fun of your dead husband and his

daughter in life and death, make both the pit of laughter at a funeral and really their whole lives and expect it to change magically in one day. Then go back to the vulgar name calling, Doesn't work that way with me. Treat me with love and respect all year round. Check the forum out and my posts on it. You posted to me the other day on it. I have other posts too. I understand what you are saying all too well my friend. And I am glad you stood up and spoke your mind to me. Be at peace. I have gone through alot.

[yellowdogintexas]

30. My daughter and her daughter via What's App

We had a nice visit this afternoon watching them assemble one of the gifts I sent.
Best part of Christmas!

[debm55]

34. Yes, I mentioned that to a poster up thread. I use my i-phone to do it. Isn't it wonderful. Have a blessed rest of the

holiday and may your new year be filled with love and good health.

[doc03]

31. Since one niece works Friday Saturday and Sunday and the other works

Monday Tuesday and Wednesday we had our Christmas Thursday. Christmas was over for me today and it was 62 degrees and partly cloudy, so I went on a 20-mile bicycle ride. Saw a few more bikers and lots of walkers and got a picture of a Bald Eagle.

[debm55]

36. doc03- from Pittsburgh, this is debm55 from Pittsburgh. You sound like you had a nice relaxing day. Good for you. Have

you watched the Eagle Cam online? I know where you biked. Right along the river. So calm and peaceful. May the rest of your holiday season be relaxing and your New Year be filled with love and health.

[doc03]

38. I have seen the Eagle Cam a few years ago. There was a nest along the bike trail

on a hill near the water park, people were always on the trail taking photos, but I heard it fell down a few years ago.
I assume they have relocated somewhere. Happy New year.

[Ziggysmom]

35. Was just the hub and me this year. Kids coming over Friday the 29th.

We really enjoyed the quiet. Love the kids, but........ quiet is nice!

[debm55]

37. Ziggysmom. understand. I have no grandchildren. But when my son was young, it was loud with kids coming over with their

toys. I taught for 42years and it was the same with the kids in school as Christmas approached. May you continue to enjoy the quiet and relaxation--you have earned it. Hope you have a great holiday season and a healthy and happy New year 2024

[Ziggysmom]

41. Oh my goodness, after 42 years as a teacher, you really deserve a little peace and quiet!

I'll never be a grandma; my daughter has the genetic kidney disease PKD, or polycystic kidney disease. Any kids could inherit the disease, plus a pregnancy could seriously harm her kidney function. We enjoy our fur kids and spend time with our friends kids. At least with kids belonging to our friends, we can send them home if they get naughty

[Elessar Zappa]

39. Not exactly on Christmas but

my parents paid for a cruise to celebrate my 40th birthday earlier this month and my younger brother came along, who I don’t see that much. I was so glad to see him.

[debm55]

40. How wonderful. I hope you had a good time and got to reconnected with your brother. Have a happy holiday

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