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Holy hell, how is Christmas Eve day after tomorrow? Where did the time go?

I am home again. On my good connection, yay. I also got a card from my Uncle. It's sappy and whatnot, but hey, it's a card. I love Christmas cards, but I kind of missed the boat this year when people did their Christmas Card posts. I just really wasn't able to check my Flist. Christmas is the time of year I get mail. I love getting mail. Though this year I have gotten nice little surprises in the mail - mostly courtesy of

chocomimi, who always cheers me up! - but it just doesn't feel like Christmas without the cards and whatnot. Ah well.

I have this horrible sense of 'growing up'. Which is ridiculous, considering my age, but this is my first Christmas where I really feel like a grown up. No surprises, no wonder, no joy. Just trying to keep on top of each household disaster as it comes, and wondering how the hell I'm going to pay next month's bills after blowing all my money on gifts and UPS - which I may need to call, as still only one package has made it to its destination.

I haven't even watched my yearly Christmas specials. I just feel so blah this year, and I hate it. Christmas always used to be my favorite time of year, but... I don't know. I just don't feel it this year. Probably because it's been so hellaciously craptastic this month. And I keep trying to tell myself I'm just having a Griswold Christmas, but...

I don't know. The spirit just isn't with me. I wish it was, though.

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I know what you mean about Christmas losing its magic. This year I'm not even excited about it, I'm just stressed out about whether I'm going to have time to buy presents for everyone. I think I missed out on a lot of the Christmassy things in the atmosphere because I've been away at school. But I'm home now, and we're apparently decorating a tree tonight, so maybe there will be something, I don't know. Anyway, I hope the actually day is better for you than preparation has been. *Hugs*

What is it about this year? Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas. I'm in the same boat - I just wasn't able to do all my holiday things this year. :/ Blah. *hugs*

I think it's losing its magic for a lot of people. There's a recession coming on, and people can feel it. Unfortunately, so can the retailers. That's why Santa decided to poke his fat ass into Halloween.

It's been December since October, and people started getting sick of Christmas weeks before December 25.

At least...that's how I saw it.

God, I know. It's getting ridiculous. And this year I just wasn't able to do all my usual holiday stuff - I did my shopping in two hours, and did some baking. That was about it, other than decorating the tree. Which was just weird, without my sister and niece here. :/ Mrrr.

OH! Hey! BTW, are you still up for NPCing Dyran for visitor day?

:\ Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm glad that my mom made my dad wait to get the tree, though. That made me feel a little better. Plus, Daddy used PETER as a measuring stick this year. XD; (When Lily was a puppy, we needed a tabletop tree. So my dad was like OKAY, EMILY'S THE SHORT ONE. IF THE TREE'S AS TALL AS HER, IT'S PERFECT.)

...yeah, I'm high on Nyquil. XD

Sure! ♥ Does this mean that Valyn gets a visitor? :D

Also: Check

egl.

I haven't really felt like a kid during Christmas in years, so don't feel so bad. :) *hug* Of course, try to enjoy the holidays just a little, 'kay?

This is the first year where I really haven't. I shall do my best!

i think christmas is still alright for me because i have five and unders who'll roll around in wrapping paper.

-pets- maybe will get better?

My niece no longer lives with me, so there are no young ones around this year. :/

I think that once you reach a certain age, no matter who or where you are, you feel more like you're waiting in some sort of line for Christmas to just be over (mostly because of stress). The childhood "magic" that used to be in it sort of fades somehow... Or maybe it's just the year? (That and it seems like marketers are pushing the season further and further up into the pre-months.)

I've been rather Scrooge-y this year 'cause I'm just so sick of things, I suppose. I feel sort of guilty, but this holiday season has just been... a hassle and kinda boring.

Meh. But I hope your Christmas/winter holidays are good in some way (or that you at least get to take one point in time to relax).

I think you failed to send Ashley back with mah gifties. She said she knew nothing about it.

I know that was OT, but oh well. Just thought I would mention it.

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