I'm dreading the holidays this year

[flamingyouth]

I know it's only October, but when you are in retail, the holiday season looms now. And my birthday is two days after Christmas; it just all happens at once.

Although my late husband and I had a pretty lousy marriage in recent years, we loved cooking together and Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday. We always made the best turkey, if I do say so myself.

I have a very small family; it's just my parents and me now. The holiday season just seems to magnify all the weird feelings I have about everything that happened this year. I'm hoping that this is my last holiday in retail. I start school on January 4. Maybe I can enjoy the holidays in 2005 if I don't have to work seven days a week. :D

Luckily, my life recently went on a dramatic upswing, so that makes me very happy. Thanks to the wonderful person who brings so much joy to my life :loveya:

I'll just be glad when this damn year is over... :grr:

[Fenris]

1. This year has sucked

With one exception.

:loveya:

[flamingyouth]

4. At least we know how to change a tire!

So the year hasn't been a total wash! ;):loveya:

[Fenris]

9. It certainly wasn't the best use of an hour.

;););)

[flamingyouth]

12. HAHAHAHAHA!

No. ;)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I'm glad I could provide you so much joy

;-)

Hang in there....maybe you want to just go out with the folks on Thanksgiving or go serve people at a homeless shelter...you know...doing something you might not ordinarily do to give the holiday new meaning...I find that when I might really get upset with my circumstances serving someone else does help.

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

3. You have brought me much joy

As well as an ever-present shoulder, which I always appreciate!

I was thinking of going to a shelter to serve on Thanksgiving. That would be a good thing to do.
:hug:

[Ksec]

5. me too

Im broke and with this economy it looks like Im gonna stay that way.

[flamingyouth]

8. Sorry to hear that

Take care of yourself. :hug:

[sundog]

6. Sorry...

I dread the holidays every year.

Ack! A messy swirl of memories, the funk of being without a partner & the pain of having to work 7 days a week just to make ends meet.

I usually spend Christmas day working because families rent the restaurant out for private parties.

I like Halloween, but after that it's all downhill.

You are not alone, you'll get thru it :hi:

[flamingyouth]

10. I dread them every year too, frankly

And I'll just be glad when this shitty year is over.

I love Halloween too. So at least we have that. Hang in there. :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

7. Your Ichiro is much better!

Not all squnchy! (I made up that word, so gimme 5 cents)

[flamingyouth]

11. Thanks

That's just him practicing that mighty swing! :D

[Zomby Woof]

13. I love his ritual

Extends that arm, touches it by extending the other... he is the essence of cool.

Even in the 97 degree desert heat last March, he exuded coolness. B-)

[johnnie]

14. We can all try to enjoy this holiday season together

There are so many great people here, and I'm sure it will be festive...at least in here.

[flamingyouth]

18. I agree

We'll have our own DU holiday party! :toast:

[Tom Kitten]

15. I don't like the holidays either

well actually I do like Halloween and Thanksgiving has always been my favorite, being a transplanted Pilgrim and all...I don't like Christmas all that much it's just a guilt induced buying spree for me...

That said, I hope you do ok through it all and I am very happy your life has gone on a dramatic upswing! ;) Things are looking up for ya babe!
Honestly, you were my first friend on the DU and for that I am indebted...Anybody who likes the Wipers, the Fall , and the Monks is about as cool as can be!

[flamingyouth]

19. Aw, how sweet!

Thanks, and the feeling's mutual! :toast:

[TankLV]

16. Oh, I don't know - I'm finally ready for last Easter about now!

Can never be too prepared!

[flamingyouth]

20. Hahahaha

I don't even think I'm as ready as you are! :D

[miss_kitty]

17. I have enjoyed ignoring the holidays for years now

When I still worked in retail it was hard to ignore. I have not really shopped that much in 15 years, since I quit Nordstrom. And I seem to recall that you wn you business. So I think it might be extra funky.

But in these times, working with the public can be really tough. There are years when the holiday public are all 'It's A Wonderful Life'; other years when they are all 'Scrooge', without the happy ending. I hope the public is the former for you this year.

And some years

It sounds like there may be at least 1 person around to brighten the holidays.:).

[flamingyouth]

21. Thanks - I hope so too

And I can't imagine working at Nordstrom during the holidays. My store is so little, and even that is totally crazy. :crazy:

[miss_kitty]

22. well last night when i typed this it looked okay

that 'wn you' should be 'Own youR' and that must have a whole slew of-erm-'opportunities'-that's what we called shit storms at Nordstrom-that's why I did not fit in-I called em 'shit storms'-anyway before I segued I was saying, there must be a lot of shit I can't even imagine You, as the business owner, must go through...this is a pre-coffee comment...good luck this shopping season! :hi: