Moderators Popular Post widower2 Posted November 25, 2023 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 (or Hanukkah or whatever you celebrate if anything) Regardless, I know full well how this time of year can rub salt in the wound, esp for those newer to loss. I hope you can find some distractions and measure of comfort via family, friends, pets, whatever. For me a little wine and chocolate are always on the holiday menu as well (OK sometimes more than a little) I try to make it a point to buy myself something as the holiday nears as well. If there was ever a reason to spoil yourself a little, this is it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Rey Dominguez Jr Posted November 25, 2023 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Another “first” done and out of the way. Honestly, this Christmas is not going to be “Merry” for me. I did put up the lights outside as I always did for Veronica. Always on the Friday after Thanksgiving.. Put them up in memory of her. Tonight, after the lights were up, I watched “Strategic Air Command”, with Jimmie Stewart and June Allyson, and “Run Silent, Run Deep” with CLark Gable and Burt Lancaster, just to while away the time with a couple of glasses of wine. This month sucked, next month promises to be more sucky. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted November 25, 2023 Author Moderators Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Two classic movies. Yeah this is a hard time of year. I don't do decorations until Dec. To me, Nov = Thanksgiving, Dec = Christmas. Wine has been a common companion! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SSC Posted November 26, 2023 Members Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Local forum Grinch here…up until last year I only put up a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. You know the little fake one with one red ornament. I was perfect for me! Apparently it was so well loved it fell apart 😩 . Sooooo last year I planned on not putting up a tree but then I noticed this trend of small desktop Christmas trees with all types of small ornaments in the craft and dollar stores. I knew this was right up my alley so I bought one. All my Christmas decor fits in a bag that sits on a shelf in my storage closet. Takes me 10 mins tops to put it all together and no one can say I’m a Scrooge with no tree! Ha! I remember when I was young my grandma having a small Christmas tree in the corner of her house on a small table and thinking how sad and wishing she’d just TRY! Well, here I am lame as all get out with a two foot Christmas tree in the middle of my dining room table and happy as a clam about it and guess what? I don’t care! lol! Sadly, I don’t drink so I need to find enjoyment where ever I can! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Moderators Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 We need to find you a vice then I'm thinking of this as my "tree!" https://www.target.com/p/6-875--34--battery-operated-lit-ceramic-christmas-tree-green---wondershop--8482---no-aasa/-/A-85360528 Yes I remember my great aunt and uncle who lived next door to us had about a 2' silver tinsel tree in their living room with plain red ornaments on it as a kid and thinking "geez why don't they get a nice big tree and all"...I get it now... I don't do much for decs but I try to be a little festive...a wreath on the door, some garland on the mantle, a few knicky-knack things here and there........ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SSC Posted November 26, 2023 Members Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Hahaha! I love your tree idea! You’re so part of the “club” 🤣 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rey Dominguez Jr Posted November 26, 2023 Members Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 I am thinking I will set up the nativity set that Veronica really loved to have up for Christmas. For me, that is an easy thing to do as well as honor her memory. Something else might inspire me to do another thing, but, really, there is no Merry for me this year. The desk/table top tree might be interesting. Wait and see how the days and my emotions progress. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DotPark Posted November 26, 2023 Members Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 11/25/2023 at 3:42 AM, widower2 said: I don't do decorations until Dec. To me, Nov = Thanksgiving, Dec = Christmas. I'm with you. My extensive Halloween decor came down the day after and while I am now planning my Christmas display, nothing gets plugged in until December. I love lights and I do it up big...neighbors tell me their kids look forward to it every year...so grief isn't stopping me. It can't hurt and it might help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted November 26, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 You know, I wasn't feeling it the first year but my son took us out and cut a tree for me and put it in the stand and got the lights on it. My daughter cajoled me into helping her decorate it. And something happened...seeing George's and my ornaments on it (it's a memory tree) made me feel he was here. I put up his stocking and we put messages in it to him. And I've done it ever since, this will be my 19th Christmas without him. I was thinking I wouldn't be able to get my new tree out and up by myself this year, but my son is coming and will help me, and my granddaughter will help me decorate it. I'll worry about the taking it down part later! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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