So it's Christmas. I'm at work. First time I've ever worked Christmas Day. Even though I'm getting double-time, I can't say I care for it. I thought people would have a better attitude today, but no, people are still assholes. At least I'm not working retail - I'm concierge at an assisted living place, so I'm just sitting here at the front desk. Coworkers are all depressed though, because they have to be here.

I ordered Chinese food for dinner since they were the only place open and they sent the wrong thing. I ate a little of it, but it wasn't what I wanted and I didn't like it much, so I didn't eat the whole thing. Now I'll probably be hungry later. But I can't spend more money so I'm SOL there.

Before I even went to work this morning though, my mom wasn't feeling well. Bad enough that she went to the ER with my dad. She was dizzy and in pain from another condition, so off they went and they've been at the ER all day. They've been calling me, and she's had tests, but no one has given a diagnosis yet. I think it's because she's been off a certain pill for a week though when she wasn't supposed to be. So I'm sick to my stomach worrying about her.

At least we already 'had Christmas' yesterday...special dinner with my parents and opened our presents. I feel weird that we didn't go to church this year though, even though I've recently fallen away from the whole 'church thing'. But that's a whole other thread. I feel bad saying it's been a crappy Christmas, because yesterday was really great...but the actual day today...has been crappy.

I hope you're all having a better day than I am.

No visitors. I've got to stop believing they'll come.

Christmas was quiet for us this year. My husband and I agreed to not do presents, and we are over 7000 miles from family so we had dinner at a friend's house which ended up being much more fun than I had anticipated. I did get to FaceTime with my family and I'm so grateful for that technology.

...It was alright. I was not interested in seeing my aunt and whatnot. From day one (Friday), I was feeling down and not really up to it. I pushed myself and drove 2 hours away with my mother and brother. I still felt like shit and they made me kinda ... feel it too. I really tried hard to put a smile on my face but the fact that we were ignored during the Christmas Village visit made me upset (rather a long story). I froze my ass off for absolutely nothing ... but hey it was free. I'm glad we went home today. We were supposed to stay til tomorrow to have Christmas dinner but I was being "annoying" and I was basically trying to explain my mental illness and why I'm this way but no one cared. Got a $50 giftcard from my aunt ... kinda didn't want it but couldn't refuse it. It was an okay visit. I feel stupid for being down but the holidays are just making me very abrasive.

Oh well ha ha. I'm not going anywhere next year. If my mom wishes to go, she will go alone. There is nothing as comfy as home.

My Christmas was really good actually! It was my first time not house-sitting for someone over Christmas in like, four years so I was pretty pleased to be home. After my mom, brother and I all opened our gifts, my dad came over and we all had a really stellar brunch (which we opted for instead of a big dinner like we usually do). Then my dad, brother and I went to go and see Star Wars: Rogue One, which only my dad hadn't seen (but both my brother and I wanted to see it again). It was overall just a really good day! :)

I'm really sorry to hear about your mom! I hope things go okay and she starts recovering from whatevers ailing her. How stressful. :(

Thanks. She actually just called me at work to give me an update. The doctor thinks all it is is an inner ear infection and indigestion. She doesn't think the two are related, so thank GOD it's something simple and easily treated. I didn't realize how worried I was until she told me all that. headdesk

Well that's good that that's all it was! It's always 10x more stressful when it's a family member or a close friend, even if it seems like something minor.

My holiday was quiet and simple, which is nice, but I used to spend it with my extended family and I do miss that. A lot has changed over the past few years and the holidays just don't really feel the same anymore. Not many presents, just a day of doing nothing and eating a big dinner. I can't really complain :)

Really awesome actually. I saved cash so even though I am off work for a week+ we'd be financially cushy. Got great gifts. Made a dinner that my mom was able to eat and enjoy. Got paid to babysit my bosses pets so I snuggled kitties and a dog a lot. Gorged on chocolate. And tomorrow is my mom's birthday and I plan on throwing cash at the day for some fun.

Had to work all over Christmas, a massive storm killed my internet for days and it seems like everyone around me is dying, so - I didn't noticed it was Christmas and I don't care.