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Christmas can be tough for us singles. Last year I got really depressed over the thought of celebrating Christmas alone again. It was great, though, as a friend and her family came and stayed until boxing day.
When I was married, I was extremely ambitious making seven sorts of cookies and cakes, making proper Christmas food, cleaning, decorating and ironing and doing everything like my grandmother did it (my mother wasn't ever doing all baking and preparing herself and not nearly as good as my grandmother).
New Year's eve has been more problematic, but I am kind of used to celebrating it alone with my dog. Sometimes it hurts, though. I don't get invited anywhere, because the people that do host a party, all have steps and stairs, and they feel awkward inviting me.
This year my friend and her kids are coming. And of course I have two dogs now, so the liveliness of the house is totally different. I even asked my son to drop by, but I am a bit nervous about that. He likes my friend, though, as she speaks multiple languages, and he is a language nerd. I also have an airbnb booking from the 27th. New years is as usual. I think Memo is less nervous about fireworks than Plato is, but it is best to stay at home with them, anyway.
And this year I am going to bake all 7 sorts. And my "totenkringler" are to die for. Anyone that likes good baking, should drop by to get a taste. It is even worth crossing the ocean for. I am even putting up my Christmas tree early this year. Already next week. The tradition is Dec. 23rd, but last year I bought an artificial one, so I will enjoy it some extra weeks. And I have my Christmas plates and the advent candles. And I have even bought a luxurious Christmas calendar for the first time, a terribly expensive one, filled with goodies from my favorite brand of cosmetics.
How are your plans? Are you looking forward to it, or do you, as I used to, have mixed feelings? What do you eat, what do you wear, who are you with? How big space to you give Jesus in the celebration?
When I was married, I was extremely ambitious making seven sorts of cookies and cakes, making proper Christmas food, cleaning, decorating and ironing and doing everything like my grandmother did it (my mother wasn't ever doing all baking and preparing herself and not nearly as good as my grandmother).
New Year's eve has been more problematic, but I am kind of used to celebrating it alone with my dog. Sometimes it hurts, though. I don't get invited anywhere, because the people that do host a party, all have steps and stairs, and they feel awkward inviting me.
This year my friend and her kids are coming. And of course I have two dogs now, so the liveliness of the house is totally different. I even asked my son to drop by, but I am a bit nervous about that. He likes my friend, though, as she speaks multiple languages, and he is a language nerd. I also have an airbnb booking from the 27th. New years is as usual. I think Memo is less nervous about fireworks than Plato is, but it is best to stay at home with them, anyway.
And this year I am going to bake all 7 sorts. And my "totenkringler" are to die for. Anyone that likes good baking, should drop by to get a taste. It is even worth crossing the ocean for. I am even putting up my Christmas tree early this year. Already next week. The tradition is Dec. 23rd, but last year I bought an artificial one, so I will enjoy it some extra weeks. And I have my Christmas plates and the advent candles. And I have even bought a luxurious Christmas calendar for the first time, a terribly expensive one, filled with goodies from my favorite brand of cosmetics.
How are your plans? Are you looking forward to it, or do you, as I used to, have mixed feelings? What do you eat, what do you wear, who are you with? How big space to you give Jesus in the celebration?