Some things about the holidays I love.
The light displays warm the heart on a cold winter night. The music promoting peace is particularly welcomed this year.
Some things about the holidays i don’t care for at all.
The crowds. The attitudes. The theft. The unrealistic expectations.
I’ve never really cared for the holiday celebrations. I always felt I was being judged by how I looked, how I dressed, or what gifts I gave. Took me a long time to realize that most people are wondering the same thing, and even if I was being judged it really didn’t matter because what others think about me is none of my concern.
This year my family has chosen to do away with the gift thing and play Dirty Santa. Much less stressful for sure.
Santa will be visiting the kitties. I know they don’t really care if he visits or not, but it matters to me, so visit he will.
I bought myself a gift also: a shelf unit to store my excess kitchen items. No more storage in plastic totes and taking up precious counter space.
I hope you enjoy your Christmas, whatever it brings.
Dogpaddling Through Life 
Ok, I have to ask. What is dirty Santa?
It’s played different ways but I’ve played it by each participant putting a gift beneath the tree. We draw numbers to see what order we go in. Then when it’s your turn you choose a gift, either one beneath the tree or one someone else has already chosen. If you take someone else’s gift that person can take one from the tree or from anyone except the person who just took your gift. That’s what’s dirty! 😉
Ok! I’ve done that at a friend’s house. We didn’t have a name for it.
Merry Christmas kitties. 🙂
Meow! Meow! Mew!
Merry Christmas from all our fur people to your fur people! Ours are getting gifts too. I’m sure they don’t care about the holiday, but I bet they will love the gifts anyway 🙂 Merry merry to you and yours!
I listened to the Met Opera broadcast yesterday and it be announcer said, “merry and happy” and I like that. Gonna start using it. Merry and happy to you and yours.
Happy Holidays from our fur kids to yours. And yes more music promoting peace. 🙂
I have a peaceful music station on Pandora when I feel I need to get my head straight. Happy and Merry!
I hope you enjoy a lovely and peaceful holiday and some well-deserved time off from working.
Thank you. I’m off until the 3rd and I plan to enjoy it. Happy and Merry!
We are with you on all that you love about the season and all that you don’t like, we always love you because you tell it like it is! Merry Christmas!
Happy and Merry to you too Caren!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Thanks! And I hope you do as well.
Sounds perfect!
Thanks! Merry and happy!
Great idea Jenn! And I gave up going to my family for the reasons you stated…too many expectations & so much greed & judgment…..My family dropped being Jewish & perhaps expected me to do the same? I tried to balance both traditions but I surrender.
I have family in my dear friends here in town. And we all take care of each other.
I’m glad the cats will get ‘a visit’, lol….
Siddhartha Henry wishess efurryone a Meowy Katmass an a Happy Mew Year!!!
(((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen & **nose bumpsss** Siddhartha Henry xxxxx
You get to choose which faith you choose to embrace, and if they cannot accept you as is, that’s their problem, not yours. Enjoy the gifts of the season, as they are many and not all Christian.
Happy holidays from us ^^
Merry and happy to you!!!!
Thank you 🙂
Good for you. Buying yourself a present is the best. You get exactly what you want and don’t need to fight the return lines. Have a Merry Christmas.
Indeed! Merry Christmas to you as well.
I like the Merry and Happy too it makes it a little more festive some how. From my fur baby to yours though you do have a few more than me but that is okay. I really hope that 2018 is a better year for you Jenn!!! God bless you and your fur babies.
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Thank you! I hope it’s better for us all.
We’re with you, re: music about peace. Somehow, those songs have taken on so much more meaning in our current climate. Wishing you all a merry Christmas. Hugs!
And the happiest of holidays to you!
Merry Christmas! I share your feelings. This year I let my sister unwrap my gift as I had bought it myself and had a carer wrap it. I did the card. She got a little excited for a second until I reminded her it was mine. We do Christmas differently………..it’s more about sharing calories of things you should not make to eat alone………and friendly banter. And my mum and sisters fur-kids! Since I’m in between cats. Cheers,H
Sounds like a light-hearted affair. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to my most favorite kitty family! 😘🎄🎅🏻🐱🐱🐱🐱❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! And a merry Christmas to you as well!
Speedy is the one that gets most of the presents in out house too,that is more fun any way,Merry Christmas to you Jen and the Kitties,xx Speedy and Rachel