Christmas living alone
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I'm sorry your girlfriend is struggling at the moment, Christmas can be very overwhelming when things already feel on top of you. Hope she feels a bit better soon but your prob best taking things easy. Cats v Christmas trees it's like Aliens v Predator only more violent
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now and then my in-laws drop down from Bellevue to the lake house, and they invite me over, and we play a game of yankee swap where each of us submits an anonymous white elephant gift and take lots as to who they will go to. at the end of it we stuff our faces with yummy foods. this reminds me, I need to go to the wal marché and get me a couple of turkey TV Dinners, in case this does not happen this year.
Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
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Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
I prefer pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate whipped cream, and hard cider on the rocks.
Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
I prefer pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate whipped cream, and hard cider on the rocks.
Nice!
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Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
I prefer pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate whipped cream, and hard cider on the rocks.
Nice!
do you have any special xmas requests or habits?
Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
I prefer pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate whipped cream, and hard cider on the rocks.
Nice!
do you have any special xmas requests or habits?
Mine include a meal of my own choosing (ham, some kind of pie and brandied eggnog), reading the unabridged version of A Christmas Carol (the slightly more "adult" version which essentially describes why Scrooge is redeemable) and some minimalist acoustic music of carols. Oh, and watching the George C. Scott video of A Christmas Carol; it is a good ensemble cast.
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Don't forget the pumpkin pie and egg nog.
I prefer pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate whipped cream, and hard cider on the rocks.
Nice!
do you have any special xmas requests or habits?
Mine include a meal of my own choosing (ham, some kind of pie and brandied eggnog), reading the unabridged version of A Christmas Carol (the slightly more "adult" version which essentially describes why Scrooge is redeemable) and some minimalist acoustic music of carols. Oh, and watching the George C. Scott video of A Christmas Carol; it is a good ensemble cast.
that sounds edifying.
But, I learned that it helps to schedule certain activities over several days. Otherwise, the effect resembles a kind of slap-bang redesign one day with another coming the following morning. Slowing it all down where every day or two offers a new ritual is important to make the experience more authentic.
I have found that including specific books, music, movies and meals can make all the difference. And the art of contemplation (religious for some, maybe not so much for others) in the final hours can offer quite the sense of accomplishment well done.
Thanks for this topic!
Yes, Christmas is a time for pausing to think and to contemplate ones life, something best done more than just a day or two.
I'm going through my Christmas books at the moment, I'm on 'Hercule Poirot's Christmas'. I rely on my radio for Christmas music 'Classic FM' and I'll be watching 'Love Actually' DVD at some point.
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But, I learned that it helps to schedule certain activities over several days. Otherwise, the effect resembles a kind of slap-bang redesign one day with another coming the following morning. Slowing it all down where every day or two offers a new ritual is important to make the experience more authentic.
I have found that including specific books, music, movies and meals can make all the difference. And the art of contemplation (religious for some, maybe not so much for others) in the final hours can offer quite the sense of accomplishment well done.
Thanks for this topic!
Yes, Christmas is a time for pausing to think and to contemplate ones life, something best done more than just a day or two.
I'm going through my Christmas books at the moment, I'm on 'Hercule Poirot's Christmas'. I rely on my radio for Christmas music 'Classic FM' and I'll be watching 'Love Actually' DVD at some point.
Indeed. I meant to imply that I start my Christmas season on Saint Nicholas' Day (Dec. 6) as any sane individual ought to do, and conclude it all on New Year's Day. I take it slow, and enjoy every moment.
BTW, I hadn't ever heard of Love Actually, but the trailer makes me want to watch it! Thanks.
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^It's a nice film, it has an old fashioned feel to it. I haven't seen the second one, it's supposed to be good too.
For me only Alastair Sim can be Ebenezer Scrooge as in the 1951 film Scrooge.
One of my nephews was born 10th Dec and I'm a New Year's Day baby so to me Christmas is everything in between
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Probably the best of the Muppets movies.
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Probably the best of the Muppets movies.
haven't seen many others, but it did a surprisingly competent job in retelling the scrooge tale.
Probably the best of the Muppets movies.
haven't seen many others, but it did a surprisingly competent job in retelling the scrooge tale.
I agree. Muppet Treasure Island is good, too, but not quite as well done (but hey, Brian Henson signed my copy of it, anyway).
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