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In reply to the discussion: I'm just not feelin' Christmas this year. What about you? [View all]Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)11. Yeah, I still decorate a real tree and put up a few seasonal things...
(and honestly, I know I am the only one here to take everything down that goes up! Creaky joints dont co-operate)
Im glad to wish everyone a happy holiday. I enjoy the twinkling lights. But I havent played any Holiday tunes or baked cookies.
Part of it is not having little kids at home, part because I travel out of state to visit grandkids, siblings.
But there is a bit of missing wonder and joy.
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I'm a little bit more cheerful on account of the events of the last couple of weeks
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#4
Get a small xmass tree. A real one. They come with a stand. Buy some tiny little lights. Decorate it
applegrove
Dec 2018
#34
The music on the radio is more of an escape this year than in years passed because of Trump
Quixote1818
Dec 2018
#38
Waaaay better this year in my family. Grandbaby survived being a preemie. We survived the fires. And
Hekate
Dec 2018
#42
Awe. You are lucky to have had such a good long time with her. And she, you.
applegrove
Dec 2018
#53