Holiday Weekender for Christmas 2016
Sober since October
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In the world in my eyes...Somewhere I've never been before...
Posts: 7,355
Hi, weekenders.
My 2-weeks vacations started today.
I feel totally wiped out and tired. Bought myself Vitamin B complex today to help my depleted nervous system to recover.
I took a nap about lunchtime for about 2 hours, and all the time I was having dreams about collectors knocking on my door. At some point it became so vivid that I almost felt like someone touched me on the shoulder.
I was happy to wake up.
Though my real nightmare is far from being over.
I am not decorating or putting a tree this year. Just don't want to.
Happy holidays to all the weekenders!
My 2-weeks vacations started today.
I feel totally wiped out and tired. Bought myself Vitamin B complex today to help my depleted nervous system to recover.
I took a nap about lunchtime for about 2 hours, and all the time I was having dreams about collectors knocking on my door. At some point it became so vivid that I almost felt like someone touched me on the shoulder.
I was happy to wake up.
Though my real nightmare is far from being over.
I am not decorating or putting a tree this year. Just don't want to.
Happy holidays to all the weekenders!
Do your best
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 67,047
We havnt got decorations up this year either Midnight because I think we will be visiting everyone so we didn't bother but we still sent out Christmas cards
Awesome Dragon
Thank you PK all the best with you & yours brother
For any newcomers or guests come on in & join us
Awesome Dragon
Thank you PK all the best with you & yours brother
For any newcomers or guests come on in & join us
Rehydrating to Oblivion.
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1,332
Evening gang.
First christmas family get together negotiated successfully. There was minimal alcohol involved which made it a breeze, and i had a good time. Got home to find out that my heating is now back working again, phew
I've earned some chill out me time, before I do it all over again tomorrow.
First christmas family get together negotiated successfully. There was minimal alcohol involved which made it a breeze, and i had a good time. Got home to find out that my heating is now back working again, phew
I've earned some chill out me time, before I do it all over again tomorrow.
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
Posts: 4,978
Hey all ,
mex-m8 is out working till midnight ,
at home with Mu - Thor the magnificent , watching eastenders and corrie !
A bit boring for me but it makes her christmas so thats ok .
Bestwishes, m
mex-m8 is out working till midnight ,
at home with Mu - Thor the magnificent , watching eastenders and corrie !
A bit boring for me but it makes her christmas so thats ok .
Bestwishes, m
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,209
Evening everyone
I'm glad your heating is back BBB
I got a message alert to say Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died. That might not mean much outside the UK but they were massive here in the 70s and 80s. They opened Live Aid at Wembley
I'm glad your heating is back BBB
I got a message alert to say Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died. That might not mean much outside the UK but they were massive here in the 70s and 80s. They opened Live Aid at Wembley
Do your best
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 67,047
After the Carrie Fisher news this morning I didn't want to mention more bad news with Rick from Status Quo
When my mum was alive shed always get us dancing to thier songs I vividly remember rocking all over the world & the dance moves even mrs sw she loved it so that was sad reading that but his music will live on in the hearts of many
Hey Mecanix Sao & B
Just had a bath got my haircut earlier & enjoying a lovely Christmas eve evening
Merry Christmas to PJ D & Everyone south of the equator !
When my mum was alive shed always get us dancing to thier songs I vividly remember rocking all over the world & the dance moves even mrs sw she loved it so that was sad reading that but his music will live on in the hearts of many
Hey Mecanix Sao & B
Just had a bath got my haircut earlier & enjoying a lovely Christmas eve evening
Merry Christmas to PJ D & Everyone south of the equator !
Sobriety is Traditional
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Posts: 9,068
Good day everyone!
I'm glad to hear everyone's family events are going okay. Let's hope you keep those bill collectors at bay, MB!
I went to an early AA meeting, then came home and tidied up the house a bit.
We're not decorating a tree this year, but we did decorate a cat:
I'm glad to hear everyone's family events are going okay. Let's hope you keep those bill collectors at bay, MB!
I went to an early AA meeting, then came home and tidied up the house a bit.
We're not decorating a tree this year, but we did decorate a cat:
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,010
I am so exhausted.
We used to have Christmas dinner at my Grandmother's. My mom would cook everything and bring it over to her house on Christmas Day. There would be about 10 of us.
Since she died we now have Christmas dinner here on Christmas Eve. My brother and his wife come here and have turkey with us then on the 25th they go to her parents house for more turkey. Honestly, my nerves are shot.
My mom needs constant reassurance. She said something to me at the dinner table (I ignored but it was tough), then something to my brother then something to my sister to which she responded "Oh are you picking on me now as well?" I was supposed to go to church with my dad but I was too tired after dinner that I collapsed into bed for an hour.
I got up and went to talk to my mother. I had left the door ajar and she goes "was the dinner ok?" I was like "yeah very good thanks'. She said "your brother's wife didn't say it was nice once". I hissed at her "Jeez the door is open! Could you please be quiet".
It's this attitude of talking about people behind doors which is common among my mother's family which I really cannot stand.
I told them I would stay here until the 29th - 30th and then I am off back to town as I want to meet friends for New Year's Eve. Truthfully I am not sure what I will be doing but I just want quiet time before I go back to work.
There is always this tension when my mom and sister in law are together in one room. It is exahusting. Hopefully my brother won't explode before the departure tomorrow. Although they are coming back after a few days I think.
Does anyone else's family have this?
We used to have Christmas dinner at my Grandmother's. My mom would cook everything and bring it over to her house on Christmas Day. There would be about 10 of us.
Since she died we now have Christmas dinner here on Christmas Eve. My brother and his wife come here and have turkey with us then on the 25th they go to her parents house for more turkey. Honestly, my nerves are shot.
My mom needs constant reassurance. She said something to me at the dinner table (I ignored but it was tough), then something to my brother then something to my sister to which she responded "Oh are you picking on me now as well?" I was supposed to go to church with my dad but I was too tired after dinner that I collapsed into bed for an hour.
I got up and went to talk to my mother. I had left the door ajar and she goes "was the dinner ok?" I was like "yeah very good thanks'. She said "your brother's wife didn't say it was nice once". I hissed at her "Jeez the door is open! Could you please be quiet".
It's this attitude of talking about people behind doors which is common among my mother's family which I really cannot stand.
I told them I would stay here until the 29th - 30th and then I am off back to town as I want to meet friends for New Year's Eve. Truthfully I am not sure what I will be doing but I just want quiet time before I go back to work.
There is always this tension when my mom and sister in law are together in one room. It is exahusting. Hopefully my brother won't explode before the departure tomorrow. Although they are coming back after a few days I think.
Does anyone else's family have this?
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Posts: 1,202
Merry Christmas, everyone from a very warm and muggy Melbourne!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,690
BMS- that picture- thanks. Childhood memories of holidays in shacks along the river- with stuff like that in them. Wooden Australia thermometers and trays. Hot days (like today). Have a good day.
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