Subject: The Aftermath ... Christmas, a reflection ... So ... even though I live alone, and spend Christmas alone (I have no family ) ... I still like to cook a bird and have the traditional dinner on Christmas Day. Memories of my long-forgotten childhood, perhaps ... but I still do it every year. It's a mess. It's a headache. It's a lot of work. And it's a lot of left-overs. Every year I say - never again. What's the point - it's just me and the dog, and although he LOVES his toy from "santa" - he doesn't know any better, it's just any other day to him ...
Yet every year - I keep doing it. I keep keep cooking, and I keep looking forward to it. I loved today. It was a good day.
Today: I 'helped' unwrap my dog's present from "Santa" ... he loved it and played with it for a long while, while I enjoyed Bailey's with my coffee ... then I toddled myself off to the theatres to see Sherlock Holmes (my little tradition - the once in a year I go to the movies! ) ... then home to cook my bird, and enjoy a glass or two of wine ...
Not a bad holiday, really. I can't complain. I live in a country where I'm free and able ... to express myself to do and say as I please ... I'm able to purchase the trimmings ... I'm free to complain about it ... I have friends that I consider family, and we chat online (BT included ) ...
So ... thanks BT for being a part of my holidays. I appreciate you all - and although I realize most of you have families and better things to be doing over these days .. it's still nice to be a part of your traditions, too. ;- )
Happy Holidays, BT.
TR, and Albert the Dog.
Edited to say: I did all the cooking .. so someone else is going to do the cleaning, right? ... oh no -wait - no I live alone, and the dog refuses to do the dishes. Dammit. ;- ) Edited by SpiritFire 2009-12-25 10:05 PM
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