Another that the AS will not be visiting for the holidays! As I have no way of contacting him the only gift that I could send, and really the only one he wants, would be a money pack. NOPE! So gifts are out, this is the first year for that.
I struggled with it a for a few days and IMO (at least my family) has lost sight of what Christmas is really all about - it has turned so commercial. So this year hubby and I scaled back.
We had our family party last weekend and he hasn't made that trip in many, many years. I have druggie family his age I don't care to have him around, so that is for the best.
I watched 'Christmas With the Kranks', where the entire neighborhood turned on them for skipping Christmas lol!!!
If you can meet him for a meal, it may ease your heart. I plan on having a quiet day and dinner for hubby and I. My own religious service in my house.