Can we just skip over the next 24 hours please?

[Nora]

Well shit! I should have recorded my earlier session then. Of course it was more like "Oh god Nora! Oh yes baby, do me like that! Fuck me Nora! Oh yes, yes, YES!!!!" Would that be bad?

No, that totally works for me. Next time maybe slip in a little, "You're the BEST, Nora! Damn, you are SO hot!" and that would be even better.

*nodsnods*

 

[hockeymandan]

Christmas has been so different for me the last three years. This is my third Christmas *alone* (divorced). Christmas really started changing the year my brother died. We were really close and took such great delight in shopping together for our family. And we always came up with such unique gifts for each other. The last Christmas before he died was 1984. He already knew he had AIDS and might not live long. But he didn't tell anyone. He had a personalized "Care Bear" made for me with a heart on the tummy and his name embroidered in there. I still sleep with that bear.

Then my dad died four years later, then three years later, my mom. My two sisters and I do our best to make Christmas, and all holidays, good. But it just isn't the same, ya know?

Well I thought I had it rough. I'm sorry to hear about your losses. *big hug*

I know what you meant about things not being the same though. Tonight I went to my aunt's house, because that's what I've done for every year of my life. She's not really my aunt, she's the lady who raised my mom after her parents died, but we call her Aunt Hattie. My parents and my sister and I went there every christmas eve because its Aunt Hattie's birthday too. We'd go there, have dinner with her and her son, exchange gifts, then go home and open all our gifts too. Then my mom died in the summer of '99, and things haven't been the same since. My dad got remarried 8 months later, and this marks the second year in a row he's skipped Aunt Hattie's. My sister and I still go, but the house feels so empty. And we always end up talking about my mom, telling stories and reminiscing, but that usually just makes me sad. Like tonight. I know its been a few years now, but I'm not a big fan of this time of year anymore. Maybe I should get over it, but these are the times I miss her the most. So I guess the moral of the story is that I'm right there with ya, Freya. I'd be perfectly content if I woke up tomorrow and it was Dec. 26. Or Jan. 1, actually. This year's been shitty enough, time for a new one.

 

[Freya]

No, that totally works for me. Next time maybe slip in a little, "You're the BEST, Nora! Damn, you are SO hot!" and that would be even better.

*nodsnods*

Damn. That was last night. Ok, so synchronize all screaming and Nora name calling into one session, and tape it - check! I'll do better next time.


Hockeyman - tell ya what. We'll put on our happy faces tomorrow, and make the best of it. It's just another day - we can handle it. Tough it up!

Take care everyone and Merry Christmas. I'll see all you wonderful non celebratory friends and other lonelies tomorrow morning.

Special kissies and ass pinches to Nora, Freaky and ADR.

And warm strength hugs to Ezarc, Sara and Hockeyman.

Night all!

 

[Nora]

g'night sugahplum. I'll be thinking 'bout you. *hugs*

 

[Guest]

 

[Jewelz]

(((sweetgirl))) My thoughts and love are with you.

 

[Epiphany]

Well I thought I had it rough. I'm sorry to hear about your losses. *big hug*

I know what you meant about things not being the same though. Tonight I went to my aunt's house, because that's what I've done for every year of my life. She's not really my aunt, she's the lady who raised my mom after her parents died, but we call her Aunt Hattie. My parents and my sister and I went there every christmas eve because its Aunt Hattie's birthday too. We'd go there, have dinner with her and her son, exchange gifts, then go home and open all our gifts too. Then my mom died in the summer of '99, and things haven't been the same since. My dad got remarried 8 months later, and this marks the second year in a row he's skipped Aunt Hattie's. My sister and I still go, but the house feels so empty. And we always end up talking about my mom, telling stories and reminiscing, but that usually just makes me sad. Like tonight. I know its been a few years now, but I'm not a big fan of this time of year anymore. Maybe I should get over it, but these are the times I miss her the most. So I guess the moral of the story is that I'm right there with ya, Freya. I'd be perfectly content if I woke up tomorrow and it was Dec. 26. Or Jan. 1, actually. This year's been shitty enough, time for a new one.

There are no "time limits" to getting over it. Hell, you NEVER get over some things. But we can't let it take over. Life DOES go on, even though there are times I just wish it would slow down for a bit and let me catch up. I've had LOTS of shitty things happen in my life over the last 10-15 years, things I wish had never happened. BUT....these things have made me the person I am today. "I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refused to be reduced by it."

I miss my parents SO MUCH this time of the year. I miss them all the time, but holidays are the worst.

I hope everyone has as Merry a Christmas as they can....

 

[Cheyenne]

The holidays have changed a little over the years as one generation dies and the next takes over, but I haven't had to face the death of parents or siblings yet. I can't imagine what that will do to the family traditions and my heart goes out to all of you.

Every year of my life we have started Christmas Eve with a picture of the kids (that WAS me) in front of the Christmas tree. Now we are grown and all but me have kids of our own. We line up that next generation in front of the tree for those family pictures that will be treasured in years to come, when THEIR kids will be lining up for the annual Christmas pic. Then we get in the picture with them, and still take that same picture of the "kids" each year.

My mom has been the senior family member for quite a few years now, and after my parents are gone some day that will be my spot in the family (God willing.) I'm not looking forward to it. I hope my nieces and nephews are lining up THEIR kids for the annual picture by the time that day comes and I'll just be crazy Auntie Cheyenne with the camera.

 

[Tx girl]

Freya, be glad you have a dad to remember. Some of us aren't so lucky, atleast im not. Remember the good times, and the wonderful memories you have.

For what its worth Merry Christmas. I hope things get better for you.

 

[tulip2lipservice]

Merry Christmas to all

You need to focus on what you do have and not what you don't. I know this Christmas is difficult for me to. Freya hugs to you and yours. I feel the void you are feeling for I feel it too with my own loss. It is not easy sweetie. Felt like I was adrift yesterday and just another day. My immediate family used to celebrate like Ezrac family did on Christmas Eve. So it hit hard but I tried my best to keep myself occupied in my comfort level. Realize I am trying to fight those feelings and to look for the joy of the people about me that are alive while keeping those who have passed withing my mind, body and spirit. It is time to make new traditions and you know like I do those that have loved us wants us to live. Change is not easy but sometimes it is the best thing for us all to accept.

Last year my Grandmother had died and my parents did not want me to put up the Christmas tree for them. I did and I am glad I did for it was my Mom's last Christmas. So even though a big part of me is missing this holiday like others take joy in who is about you. Trust me I would love to hide under my covers and wish it was all a bad dream, but it isn't. We have to go on at our own pace. We have to live and embrace life. Remember time is too short in the whole realm of things. Make the most of it sweetie. Merry Christmas to all who have lost somebody special in their lives. Cherish thier memory by enjoying this holiday as best as you can.

Peace of Mind
Peace of Body
Peace of Spirit

Simply Peace,
Tulip
Tulip

 

[Guest]

Today is my Dad's birthday. This will hit me hard when he's gone. It's always been his birthday first, and Christmas second.

 

[tulip2lipservice]

Storm celebrate it

Today is my Dad's birthday. This will hit me hard when he's gone. It's always been his birthday first, and Christmas second.

as if it was his last one. No regrets if you live life that way. I have learned a lot from my service friend. He lives day by day and celebrates the joy within all the turmoil he has to live in. I hope that makes sense but it is a lesson we all seem to forget. To live in the present.

Too many I have seen perish so quickly without warning. We never know when our time is up. So best to let others know how you feel and such.

To all in Lit thank you for allowing me a forum to express my thoughts and ideas. Even when I went all caps.

Peace,
Tulip

 

[Freya]

Good morning everyone, and Merry Christmas.

 

[MagicMan]

I wish I could just sleep right through tomorrow, and forget it's even here.

Take care

 

[Ezarc]

Good morning everyone, and Merry Christmas.

*hugs* Merry Christmas to you.

 

[hockeymandan]

Well it appears we've gotten quite a few inches of snow. That's a plus, at least. Maybe today won't be so bad. Looks like Santa skipped my place though. Guess he found out about all of my dirty thoughts about Freya...

Merry Christmas Freya, Sara, TX, Tulips, and everyone. Hope Santa was good to you all.

 

[Guest]

Time for the Thread Killah!

I've been searching the story about spider and butterfly. You know, the one with the thieving author killed by a younger author? That one.

I was gonna send an e-mail with punch line like: My searching skill had been solidified!

But... Alas! Not to be.

Oh, by the way, remember about my tooth ache? Turned out that one of molars had completely cracked in two. This explained why I've been tasting and spitting blood now and again. I expect it (them: since it cracked into two?) to fell off in near future. I got the feeling, literary, the nerve endingis slowly dying out.

 

[Epiphany]

Merry Christmas Y'all

Hope it's been better than you thought it would be.

I have two words to say about today, and no, it's not "Bah Humbug"....it's FOOD POISONING!

YUCK

**crawling back in bed**

 

[Cibo]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Cheyenne]

You made it, Freya. I hope it was less painful for you yesterday than you thought it might be.