tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post8668446629092516234..comments2024-03-06T03:23:51.904-08:00Comments on Surviving Middle-Aged Widowhood: An Early Bah HumbugWidow in the Middlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-9968734568612880862010-11-19T12:42:39.772-08:002010-11-19T12:42:39.772-08:00It's not just you.
Trust me.It's not just you.<br />Trust me.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00949809367923657970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-56498510291072184512010-11-19T07:05:20.803-08:002010-11-19T07:05:20.803-08:00Flo - Actually I see your point as well. We did n...Flo - Actually I see your point as well. We did not have a Christmas tree or any decorations last year and my youngest son did ask if we could have one this year. Maybe it all comes down to balance and is what is right for us. But I still do think it is all way too much commercial hoopla and that inflatable snowmen in October is a bit much even for the most spirited among us!<br /><br />Beth - When I was first married my husband and I had the tradition of exchanging gifts not on Christmas but New Year's Eve/Day. It gave me extra time to shop the sales - that was before you can get deals way ahead of time. Back in the day, sales would only start right after Christmas. Anyway, I still believe all the rushing doesn't allow us to savor or enjoy the holiday at hand because our minds are already on to the next one ahead!<br /><br />I once put up a tree the day after Christmas (but I had a newborn at home and I figured it was better than never!). I have also left trees up through March changing the ornaments - snowmen and snowflakes for Jan., hearts for Feb., St. Patrick's theme for March. <br /><br />I will say though that pulling any kind of holiday cheer, decorating, food and celebration has become more difficult as an only parent. It was hard enough when I had a husband around to make runs to the grocery store and fix the broken lights on the tree...Widow in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598249263166943162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-54812817152083186182010-11-19T05:46:38.119-08:002010-11-19T05:46:38.119-08:00Actually your post got me thinking 'why not?&#...Actually your post got me thinking 'why not?'. Let's put decorations up outside before the ground freezes and my fingers snap off from the cold. The past several years I've ignored Christmas or Thanksgiving decorations, having no cheer and missing that husband who did most of the work. Now maybe I can introduce some cheer on my own terms, without pressure join all the commotion. I'll let you know what I do! <br /><br />Regarding shopping malls' tacky timing: it's all about the money. They don't get my business, I growl. But the artist in me loves the spectacle!Flonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738048378012755564.post-41180392982004897252010-11-18T18:20:53.009-08:002010-11-18T18:20:53.009-08:00I totally agree with you!! One holiday at a time ...I totally agree with you!! One holiday at a time to savor and enjoy the meanings of each!!! When I was young, my parents didn't shop until after Thanksgiving, usually that Friday. Our house was decorated some, but we never put the tree up until Christmas Eve. It made Christmas Eve a special time, something we looked forward to as much as Christmas morning. Like you said, too much hurry from one thing to the next, but isn't that the way our society is on everything now-a-days! Blessings to you my friend!!!BAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803604495540272613noreply@blogger.com