first christmas alone

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:15 pm

i am cooking a traditional prime rib roast with yorkshire puddings, my butcher gets fabulous roasts at Christmas........and a plum pudding with hard sauce too!

Wow! What do you cook when you aren't alone?:-2

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:26 pm

Hey LC, annoy, annoy,annoy, here it is geting to the end of Christmas day. Hope you faired good through it. It is really hard to get the in the Christmas feeling when it was 74+ degrees today here in Sunnyland. But you know that already.

Tomorrow is dreaded "returns" Monday, when many people go to the stores & malls to "return" their unwanted & or don't fit gifts. Fortunately, all our gifts fit & or were perfume & colognes, & gift certificates. So you made it through Christmas alone!!! Good for you, now that's over, what are you doing for New year's eve??

St Ives · Post by **St Ives** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 10:23 pm

Hey Lady Cop

I too have been alone for Christmas and will be also for New Year - my heart is in England. Both my children and parents are there.

I dont know anyone well enough in Australia to be apart of their festivities, so I went for a walk and was surprised to see there were alot of people on their own too.

Yes I may be married to an Aussie but it is not a loving relationship and he was with his family and friends to which I was not invited. So much for the Christmas spirit

I sat and watched a couple of good movies and read some inspirational books. The day soon passed. The evening was wonderful, sad, tearful and smiles. They all phoned :-4 Had about 2 hours where I was apart of my family and thier christmas, made me feel a whole lot better. Took myself to my bed and hugged myself with that memory.

New Year will soon be upon us and I will do the same thing, so that too will pass. Then I can look forward to my son coming out for April ish time, finding us somewhere to live and make a life for us.

I have many things to be so grateful for but just once in a while the blues do knock you down. This time I decided to knock them back :p

Keep smiling LIFE IS GOOD

Take good care

St Ives

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:47 am

i have never been alone on christmas before. my love is in england. last year i was in hospital. i just pray it will be over soon. is that selfish?

Yes. The children ! What about the children ???:D

(loving you as always)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:57 am

St Ives wrote:

Yes I may be married to an Aussie but it is not a loving relationship and he was with his family and friends to which I was not invited. So much for the Christmas spirit

Poor you to be left on your own like that, didn't your husband insist you be invited too? or even refuse to go himself if you couldn't join them?

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:16 am

LC you out there, how was your Christmas alone?:-2

St Ives · Post by **St Ives** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:33 am

Betty Boop - It wouldn't even cross his mind sadly.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:33 am

Hey St.Ives - Bring on the new life. Hope 2006 delivers all you wish for

St Ives · Post by **St Ives** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:35 am

Hey Uncle many thanks I surely hope it will

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:02 am

Peg wrote: Wow! What do you cook when you aren't alone?:-2most of the time i don't cook much of anything for myself, but putting a rib roast in the oven on christmas is my tradition, have to do it. there's a shut-in near me, and i take her a plate. i took a 2-day break from the computer, talked to people on the phone, watched some movies, talked to Bothwell, all in all i was fine, but glad it's done. that whole nostalgia thing gets to me. ...St. Ives we have a lot in common, hearts in England. i wish you a happy 2006, and everyone else too!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:03 am

Good to see you LC, and may 2006 be a happier year for you in every way possible.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:06 am

Glad your day went well for you, LC, and I wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

interested · Post by **interested** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:55 pm

I spent a 'new year' alone before and felt extremely sorry for myself. Now I realise, I should have been out there enjoying myself with anyone at all that wanted company. Make it happen, be enthusiastic! Merry Christmas.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:56 pm

Hello interested, welcome to FG.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:10 pm

I'm Uncle Kram just incase you're Interested