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koolman 12/14/2007

I'm gonna hang out with the fam and have a nice dinner. We're all financially strapped, so the commercial interests for extravagant gift-giving are gonna have to advertise away to others this year. Christmas is gonna be bittersweet this year, 'cause my family and I miss my brother, who, last Christmas, was doubled over in excruciating pain from an 18" tumor in his colon, and tried to rock himself to sleep next to the Christmas tree, to no avail. He passed away January 31, '07.

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deleted_user 12/14/2007

I'm sorry about your brother hun that is so hard I know my parents died 2wks apart from each other. They were young 59 and 60. This was 7 years ago and it's still raw but it does get a lil easier. We will probably just have anice dinner I will cook and we will take pics watch my baby open her gifts. and probably watch movies. I just not feeling it this year.

deleted_user 12/14/2007

I am determined to be happy for Christmas.

I will be spending the day with my children, my friends, and family. I will be making a huge Christmas dinner, and breaking out the good china. My XH, and my Estranged Husband will both be there...but despite them I am going to enjoy myself and take lots of pictures.

I wasn't in the Christmas spirit either, but I walked past my very tall tree last night and smiled. I think I found my spirit.

deleted_user 12/14/2007

I am going to juggle time with three houses, 1 husband, 3 children, 2 step children, 2 parents, 1 ex husband and 1 ex-mother-in-law (who I do not wish to see) and 2 guinea pigs,and then in the new year juggle them all again, but this time with my new mum n dad in law and another house.

And then I am going to go back to work for a rest.

deleted_user 12/14/2007

Christmas will never be the same again without my brother-in-law. He passed away in January at 45 of heart disease. His doctor never sent him to see a cardiologist! My sister will be sad, and Im not too sure what kind of spirit Ill be in this year. My dad will probably ignore peoples feelings as hes done all his life. My mom, sister, and I will make the best of it. My niece and nephew will probably set the overall tone. Well see.

deleted_user 12/14/2007

for the first time in a lot of years I am not working!
I am not in the spirt either although I am ontop of the shopping I don't have a lot of money this year so only small gifts!
With a kid in the house I am hoping to find the joy in this soon.

koolman 12/15/2007

Thanks, guys. Keep the love going to those around you who are still here, even if you don't always LIKE them...! I'm going to do the same.

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