This is the kidn of holiday, none of us want to deal with? But, somehow I suspect, you've been hinting at this sort of scenario? I for one, simply hope and then more hope that it happens as it should... I believe you know what I mean....
Melody....yes it was one heck of a different experience for a Christmas Day? When 'Groundhog Day' movie came around ages later...[date me-self?] I couldnt' help but feel an affinity to that situation.
But, back to Christmas? The thing is that different things can and do happen...Some strange, some timeless and often some miraculous in terms of people-kindnesses.
Sue? Sometimes, it just being you and the Cats? Well, it mite be an easier and happier tho lonely holiday than you originally thought? Think of it this way, you've got time to rest and recharge for the new year? or something else more exciting...Fun more, exciting for you- Is one thing I am hoping for this holiday!
I truly wish I had you all in my living room rite now, looking at the lites and the tube or whatever and being happily comfy and bored! Nothing wrong with being comfy/bored at all in my book! Just wish I could share the comfy parts? [not to intimately ,,, mind ya]
Melody? I amazed at the skydiving Santa...what I didn't appreciate was the sand in my teeth upon the landing..nor in my eyes and ears,...etc. Try on a 'steel-drum marriage?' Got that too, tho later on in life.... IF anyone can find some steel-drum free audio sites...I'd sure like to hear them...Especially for the Christmas music....Golly I think I miss that?
It can be powerful...it's the kind of power we all need to keep our spirits up there above the dreck! All the best, then better to you all! - j