Re: Troube getting into Christmas Spirit

[Guest guest]

Some years back I started feeling like I was 'going thru the motions'

re holidays. When I realized it I first felt resentment because I felt

I was doing everything for everyone else but not for me! When I

decided to create my own 'traditions', and even just dump doing some

'standard' ones (I don't dye easter eggs unless I find it FUN), I was

better able to get to what it was about an event that I DID like/enjoy

and do those when and as I wanted to. Lots more fun

I find this very 'IE " related in that it goes to returning to what I

need for myself instead of marching to the drum beat of the outside

world - be that the holiday expectations or diet mentality input too.

Katcha

>

> This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out

> there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the

> Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?) I am Christian

> and really work on focusing on what Christmas is really all about.

> Normally I ablsolutely love Christmas - The music, the lights, the

> hustle and bustle, etx. But this morning my Christmas tree stand

> broke, thus came crashing down our christmas tree! I am tired! I'm

> Pissed! and I am frustrated! And I really just am ready to not do

> Christmas this year at all! Part of it is the fact that my son is

> 14 (Christmas was so much fun when he was little) and it just seems

> like it's all about him and what he wants. I keep talking with him

> about what Christmas really is all about and we do alot with our

> church that gives to others. I just so hate this selfish, teenage

> stage. It also doesn't help that my work enviornment doesn't do

> anything for the holidays. We aren't even having a christmas party

> this year because the owner is expanding the business and doesn't

> have the money do throw one. I told him he didn't have to spend a

> lot of money, that we could do a potluck, but it isn't happening.

> Anyway just had to vent and wanted to see if anyone else was

> struggeling with getting into the season.

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not struggling with the Christmas spirit this

year. I just wanted to let you know that my work has

not had a Christmas party for several years. We

employees have a potluck that we organize ourselves.

It might be what you and your coworkers want to do.

As for your son, just keep telling yourself that he is

a teenager. I promise that it does get better. My

kids (who I inherited when I got married) are 28,27 &

24.

--- Alana wrote:

> This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if

> anyone else out

> there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble

> getting into the

> Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?)

> I am Christian

> and really work on focusing on what Christmas is

> really all about.

> Normally I ablsolutely love Christmas - The music,

> the lights, the

> hustle and bustle, etx. But this morning my

> Christmas tree stand

> broke, thus came crashing down our christmas tree!

> I am tired! I'm

> Pissed! and I am frustrated! And I really just am

> ready to not do

> Christmas this year at all! Part of it is the fact

> that my son is

> 14 (Christmas was so much fun when he was little)

> and it just seems

> like it's all about him and what he wants. I keep

> talking with him

> about what Christmas really is all about and we do

> alot with our

> church that gives to others. I just so hate this

> selfish, teenage

> stage. It also doesn't help that my work

> enviornment doesn't do

> anything for the holidays. We aren't even having a

> christmas party

> this year because the owner is expanding the

> business and doesn't

> have the money do throw one. I told him he didn't

> have to spend a

> lot of money, that we could do a potluck, but it

> isn't happening.

> Anyway just had to vent and wanted to see if anyone

> else was

> struggeling with getting into the season.

>

> Alana

>

>

Lea

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[Guest guest]

Maybe you and your co-workers could organize a potluck lunch on your

own? That might make things a little more festive.

It also might be time to re-evaluate, and do things that make YOU happy.

It's funny, but because we're all cutting back financially this year,

there seems to be more of a focus on family and just being together.

Of course, our kids are little, so it's easier to do with them than

with a teen. I'm sorry I don't have any advice on how to deal with a

14 year-old. But it's not a bad thing to do what YOU want, instead of

feeling you have to please everyone else. Or maybe not even doing

anything, just chillin'!

>

> This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out

> there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the

> Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?) I am Christian

> and really work on focusing on what Christmas is really all about.

> Normally I ablsolutely love Christmas - The music, the lights, the

> hustle and bustle, etx. But this morning my Christmas tree stand

> broke, thus came crashing down our christmas tree! I am tired! I'm

> Pissed! and I am frustrated! And I really just am ready to not do

> Christmas this year at all! Part of it is the fact that my son is

> 14 (Christmas was so much fun when he was little) and it just seems

> like it's all about him and what he wants. I keep talking with him

> about what Christmas really is all about and we do alot with our

> church that gives to others. I just so hate this selfish, teenage

> stage. It also doesn't help that my work enviornment doesn't do

> anything for the holidays. We aren't even having a christmas party

> this year because the owner is expanding the business and doesn't

> have the money do throw one. I told him he didn't have to spend a

> lot of money, that we could do a potluck, but it isn't happening.

> Anyway just had to vent and wanted to see if anyone else was

> struggeling with getting into the season.

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

I just baked a couple of my favorite cookies - gingerbread with

decorative icing and Russian Teacakes (look like snowballs) along with

a batch of almond roca type candy which we share with a couple of

special people. Even a cake with festive icing could brighten up the

last day of work and 'bah humbug' back the boss - he he. I like the

potluck idea too, but if memory serves - Alana is the only gal in that

business and bet the other would bring Taco Bell or pizza!!

> >

> > This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out

> > there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the

> > Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?) I am Christian

> > and really work on focusing on what Christmas is really all about.

> > Normally I ablsolutely love Christmas - The music, the lights, the

> > hustle and bustle, etx. But this morning my Christmas tree stand

> > broke, thus came crashing down our christmas tree! I am tired! I'm

> > Pissed! and I am frustrated! And I really just am ready to not do

> > Christmas this year at all! Part of it is the fact that my son is

> > 14 (Christmas was so much fun when he was little) and it just seems

> > like it's all about him and what he wants. I keep talking with him

> > about what Christmas really is all about and we do alot with our

> > church that gives to others. I just so hate this selfish, teenage

> > stage. It also doesn't help that my work enviornment doesn't do

> > anything for the holidays. We aren't even having a christmas party

> > this year because the owner is expanding the business and doesn't

> > have the money do throw one. I told him he didn't have to spend a

> > lot of money, that we could do a potluck, but it isn't happening.

> > Anyway just had to vent and wanted to see if anyone else was

> > struggeling with getting into the season.

> >

> > Alana

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have been watching some holiday shows on the Food Network and that has helped. Got my tree back up (three hours to do so!) mainly because I did want it back up - my son certainly couldn't care. I plan on making my Mom's holiday traditional Pecan Brittle (which I have since learned is really a prailene because it has butter - but it is to die for - and this is the first year, I'm not worried about eating tons of it). As far as the potluck with to co-workers, Katcha, you are right, I am the only female and you are not far off from what they might bring, but to be honest, they really aren't people I want to "party" with. It was just the principle that my boss isn't doing a christmas party that bugs me. No one at my work seems to be doing much of anything for christmas. And I do do only what I want to do for the holidays. I'm not about pleasing everyone else out there. It just seems that those around me aren't really into the spiri

t and I miss that. Where I used to work, departments would decorate their cubicles, people would wear their holiday sweaters and we did secret santa. I'm must missing the festiveness around me. I do what I can to make christmas for me.

--Alana

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I just baked a couple of my favorite cookies - gingerbread withdecorative icing and Russian Teacakes (look like snowballs) along witha batch of almond roca type candy which we share with a couple ofspecial people. Even a cake with festive icing could brighten up thelast day of work and 'bah humbug' back the boss - he he. I like thepotluck idea too, but if memory serves - Alana is the only gal in thatbusiness and bet the other would bring Taco Bell or pizza!!> >> > This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out > > there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the > > Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?) I am Christian > > and really work on focusing on what Christmas is really all about. > > Normally I ablsolutely love Christmas - The music, the lights, the > > hustle and bustle, etx. But this morning my Christmas tree stand > > broke, thus came crashing down our christmas tree! I am tired! I'm > > Pissed! and I am frustrated! And I really just am ready to not do > > Christmas this year at all! Part of it is the fact that my son is > > 14 (Christmas was so much fun when he was little) and it just seems > > like it's all about him and what he wants. I keep talking with him > > about what Christmas really is all about and we do alot with our > > church that gives to others. I just so hate this selfish, teenage > > stage. It also doesn't help that my work enviornment doesn't do > > anything for the holidays. We aren't even having a christmas party > > this year because the owner is expanding the business and doesn't > > have the money do throw one. I told him he didn't have to spend a > > lot of money, that we could do a potluck, but it isn't happening. > > Anyway just had to vent and wanted to see if anyone else was > > struggeling with getting into the season.> > > > Alana> >>

[Guest guest]

Alana wrote:

> This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out

> there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the

> Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?)

Yes, because I have to work and work and work and even though Holiday

decorating is everywhere I don't have the time to enjoy eveyrthing. I

haven't bought a single X-mas present and don't look forward to it. I

didn't have the time, wasn't in the mood and the most thing I'm going to

enjoy this X-mas is that I don't have to go to work for a week.

Regards

s.

[Guest guest]

It is nice to know that I'm not the only one out there feeling this way. If you are in retail, I definately feel for you! I too am looking forward to just having a day off. Looks like it will be a pretty mellow Christmas - just might go catch a movie with my son and maybe a girlfriend. Certainly not the typical as what we've done in the past and I think I'm ok with that. Christmas really changed several years ago after my Grandfather passed away and the whole "family" christmas routine changed. Every year I think I mourne the way christmas used to be. But at least I have the wonderful memories at my grandparents house in my heart. And, I will definately do Christmas differently when I become a grandparent. My parents (my son's grandparents) just don't do that much to make it feel christmassy. I guess on the good side is that I get to do whatever I want food wise!

I wish everyone else a wonderful holiday and hope it isn't too stressful for anyone!

--Alana

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Alana <ajslintoncomcast (DOT) net> wrote:> This isn't really IE related, but I was wondering if anyone else out > there is feeling Ba-Humbugish and having trouble getting into the > Christmas spirit (or should I say Holiday Spirit?)Yes, because I have to work and work and work and even though Holidaydecorating is everywhere I don't have the time to enjoy eveyrthing. Ihaven't bought a single X-mas present and don't look forward to it. Ididn't have the time, wasn't in the mood and the most thing I'm going toenjoy this X-mas is that I don't have to go to work for a week.Regardss.