Random thoughts

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Thanks Karen and issop. As I've gotten older, the "bout of the holiday blues" seems to hit every year, tho this year it struck earlier than usual. Maybe that means it will be over earlier than usual??? It will pass and I'll be fine. It's not the lack of sunlight that is the issue, but more of things and people (and pets) that are no more - for whatever reason.

That's just the way I feel too. Christmas is built up to be such a family time, that it's hard for those who are scare on the family and friends department. I don't drink but this time of year makes me wish I could get drunk and stay that way until Jan 2nd. (I want to sleep through all the football games on tv too)

[Karen]

That's just the way I feel too. Christmas is built up to be such a family time, that it's hard for those who are scare on the family and friends department. I don't drink but this time of year makes me wish I could get drunk and stay that way until Jan 2nd. (I want to sleep through all the football games on tv too)

You'd have to sleep long than that to miss all the football!

Have you considered doing some volunteer work in December, just to take your mind off the ones you miss? Visiting lonely folks in the nursing home (ask who never gets visitors, there are always some) and just bringing a little ornament or some inexpensive little thing to cheer them up might make you feel better, too! When I was a kid, Ma would take us to nursing homes to sing, and now I know what a happy difference that made for the people there. Any new face is welcome!

[cassiesmom]

I heard this on the radio today and I just figured it out... Holy cow! After December 12, 2012 (12/12/12), there won't be any "repetitive" calendar dates for quite a long while!

[RICHARD]

Years ago I was asked to volunteer to do face painting for a Christmas party.

I can't face paint - my art talent is limited to watching the guy with the 'fro on PBS.

I sat down, daunted, struggling thru the first handful of kids.

Who knew kids didn't care about a Christmas tree or reindeer, they wanted the cartoon character of the day drawn on their faces!

By the time I got good at Christmas trees, wreaths and reindeer, the party was over.

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In the end it wasn't about toys, trees or the fad of the day.

It was the look of a kid's face when you put up the mirror so they could see what you did for them.

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I picked up some face paints for a dollar at the store the other day.

You never know when you may need them?