Another depressing Christmas eve...

[Queen of Poop]

I'm here for you Donna. And you've got your fur babies. What better family is there than that?

[Catty1]

It took me two years...but this Christmas Mom is actually coming over HERE! And my best friend and her fiance are joining us.

I love making stuffing and roasting a turkey - and Mom is really involved. She was over here making the dining room table all pretty, and I told her she has to make her kickass mashed potatoes!

Donna, it takes a while...I pray that you can invite some people over next year. Tonight's meeting - several people talked about close relatives that they had totally detached from. They wished them no ill, or anything - but they had learned that being with these people just was not healthy for them.

One person quoted from a book: "Just because I forgive someone doesn't mean I have to trust them."

It's Lucy's first Christmas...how is she?

HUGS!

[Tora Oni]

Maybe next year you might just take a break you know if your family wakes up and realizes they want to be together then great but sometimes you can't count on family to be a family. I guess its times like these that we at pet talk are thankful for our pets because we see all the admirable traits in them and we try to replicate that sometimes. Dog people admire a dogs they are creatures of great many skills and gifts and yet they are so happy with simple love and affection and a bone every once and a while. Some people even call them humble. Cat people admire cats for their own skills and gifts and how well a cat can take pride in just taking down one small mouse or mouse toy at a time. How relaxed cats can be and so calming just to be around one. Now every animal has its gift to show the world as every person as something to offer, their gifts their skills.

We here at Pet Talk, we do have pets and love them most are more like our best friends, or children. Though like parents sometimes we realize that the world isn't about us, and sometimes people tend to forget that. Sometimes we do things because we love each other and not because we want to.

I'm sorry your family is not considerate and fight but maybe someday soon they will see a better way.

[Genny]

I'm sorry you're so depressed this Christmas Eve. I wouldn't think that'd be much fun to be alone. You sound like a really nice lady and I hope you find something to do or think about that will get your mind off of the sad stuff going on in your life right now. I hope by this time next year things are better for you ;] And atleast you have your animals to keep you company, right? ;] Take Care & Merry Christmas!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I'm sorry your Christmas Eve wasn't so great. Why not go visit your brother next year for Christmas? He probably misses you as much as you miss him. Don't wait for an invitation, just come right out and tell him you want to spend next Christmas with him.

[Medusa]

The holidays can be depressing for me, truly. My mother died on Dec. 7 and the following year my sister died on Xmas eve. This year my little Pidgie Pie died just a few days before Xmas. My solution is to have as many friends as possible to my house for a good meal and love and laughter. We share a cup of kindness and it's a healing balm to the soul. It's also my gift to them b/c I find it tedious and unfulfilling to give gifts that they probably don't need or want and that they'll eventually regift anyhow. If it isn't in the budget to pay for it all, my friends kick in by bringing a covered dish b/c the important thing is the friendship. We can either indulge our depression or take control and have a memorable holiday. Maybe give it a whirl next year, Donna. Merry Christmas.

[davidpizzica]

Donna, if the weather (or your car!) isn't too bad next year, C'mon over to Concordia! I don't think you could be depressed when you see me!