Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, I'm the Charlie Brownest.

[bunchofgrapes]

I don't like Christmas. Seriously, it's my least favorite holiday. Hell, FWIW, I hate the entire month of December but that mostly has to do with work, which of course feeds into my growing hate for Christmas.

I used to love Christmas when I was a kid. Not the fact that I got presents, although that was definitely a plus. It was the family thing--the tradition of driving up to my Aunt and Uncle's place a couple of days before Christmas and singing "White Christmas" with my mom the entire way in hopes of making it snow (never worked). My grandparents would have this huge holiday party with all the family and friends. It was great fun. But my Aunt and Uncle divorced, as did the grandparents, friends and family passed away, kids grew up and moved away and now Christmas is just another day in December. I tried going home once for Christmas but it was one of the worst experiences ever. Whoever said Christmas is for children wasn't kidding. It really is.

Anyway, now I stay home, work a lot, and go to my Dad and Stepmother's where zero Christmas tradition exists--except maybe for my sister and my dad arguing over something stupid and then my dad being Mr. Unsociable for the rest of the day. Yeah, fun.

Oh, and don't even get me started on these freaking 60 degree temps in December or the fact that I want to stab people on the news who say, "I love the warm weather". It's Northern VA, people. It's supposed to be cold in December!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hmmm, I just made some Brandy slush. I think you are in need of some.

There are times I feel the same way. Especially, when I'm in an over-crowded store, that is part of an over-crowded mall, doing everyone's shopping but my own. Who was the fool that coined the phrase, "Tis the Season to be Jolly."

N.

[bunchofgrapes]

Yes, I need to drink. A friend and I went out at lunch on Friday and had Mojitos. Have you ever had one? Mango Mojitos are the best.

I had to go out on Saturday and mix with the crowds. That didn't bother me so much because I knew what I wanted and was able to go in and get it. It's work that's getting to me. My boss tore her ACL on 12/2 and had the surgery on 12/7. This is our year end close, which is hectic enough, but toss in an office move on top of everything else and I really do need to drink.

[anamin.livejournal.com]

I hear you. Christmas shopping is for the birds, yo. I totally never feel Christmas until like the last five days. For me it's all about eating chocolate chip cream cheese bars on Christmas Eve. Other than that, it's just a lot of work and much more stress. Argh! I hate this time of year, I was telling this to my mom. I do have two nephews, and it's fun to see things through their eyes, but I agree that overall X-mas is most definitely for kids.

[bunchofgrapes]

I think now that the weather has changed and it's getting cold again, my mood will get better. I hate Christmas shopping in warm weather. It's just not...Christmas-y.

And chocolate chip cream cheese bars sound yummy!