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1. luvobama says:

   November 28, 2009 at 10:33 am

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   1. We are buying a live tree this year. Not a Xmas tree, but one of many we plan on planting on a new area we are landscaping. Either a Pistache, or a some sort of flowering cherry tree.

   2. We thought we’d give our kids a certain amount of $$, have them do their own shopping, wrapping and putting under the tree. That way on Xmas morning, Mark and I will be totally surprised.

   3. My friend and I are planning a New Year’s Eve dinner party. We are going all out. It’s going to be semi formal and all. I have no time to stress over presents, in laws and out laws, when I have no idea what I am wearing to my own party.
   4. Lastly, I am not going to stress out over something so silly. It’s just another day.

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   kitkatborn
   November 28th, 2009 at 10:41 am   

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   #2 is fun. My brother and I did that for years when we were growing up. I always wrapped all of his except mine. Could always tell which was mine.

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2. BWonka says:

   November 27, 2009 at 6:29 pm

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   I remember only too well the stress of the season. But 30+ years of retail will do that.

   I used to work 14-16 straight days before Xmas – usually 10+ hours a day. Christams Day was a long-awaited day off – one I hated sharing with others because I was always exhausted. But food and gifts…. oh, and family and friends… got me to go out.

   Now, I laugh… let others deal with all that!!

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3. MontanaHome says:

   November 27, 2009 at 5:52 pm

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   Good question, Roberta! Actually, I don’t feel that much more stressed out over the holidays than I normally do (very small family – and we all get along) — but I’ve never been able to handle stress as healthfully as I could. I usually turn to food – and there’s so much of that (esp. the yummy sweet fat kind) in the holiday season. I’m trying to exercise more – do some yoga — kellygrrrl – do you have a good Pilates video you could recommend?

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4. RobertaInCT says:

   November 27, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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   I will spend this Christmas with “Raised by Wolves” (My older brother). It will not be all that stressful in that we both enjoy old b/w classic films and will spend much of our time watching them. I stopped exchanging gifts years ago…it’s just giving and getting more “stuff”…

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   Culturemaven
   November 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm   

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   Is that his Native American name?

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   RobertaInCT
   November 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm   

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   No that’s the name I gave him…He’s always breaking or spilling something. I have to leave the hall closet door open because he pulls too hard and it comes off the track…

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5. Culturemaven says:

   November 27, 2009 at 12:24 pm

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   First I have my daughter’s 18th birthday party to contend with. Then I can do Christmas. I shop mostly online and keep it simple. I only have a handful of people out of town that I need to mail gifts, so no big deal.
   I really try to focus on creating warm, happy memories with the family. My younger daughter usually hosts the cookie decorating party for her scout troop; we go see the animated holiday lights at the racetrack, go to the tree-lighting party at the hotel, just enjoy & not go shopping mad.
   Just found a great book of Zombie Christmas Carols, so my girls might be organizing a caroling party this year. http://www.amazon.com/Its-Beginning-Look-Like-Zombies/dp/0061956430
   My daughter met the author at Comic Con; the lyrics are clever and appropriately gruesome.
   I also relieve stress and feel good by donating to worthy causes spending time with the horses.

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6. suzycolorado says:

   November 27, 2009 at 12:08 pm

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   We pretty much opt out of the commercialism of xmas. We don’t ship gifts. I send itunes gift certs and things like that to the kids in the family. No gifts for adults. We have a silver aluminum tree with no lights that we set up but not this year as we will be staying with family in Chi while waiting on our furniture. We’ll just be swept up in whatever the in laws are doing this year i guess.

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   Culturemaven
   November 27th, 2009 at 12:18 pm   

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   Nothing says holiday warmth like an aluminum tree!
   Hi suzy, haven’t seen my fave woo woo in awhile. How are ya?

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   suzycolorado
   November 27th, 2009 at 12:25 pm   

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   Retro baby retro!

   We’re doin’ okay. How are you?

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   Culturemaven
   November 27th, 2009 at 1:06 pm   

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   Super good, thanks. Been so busy I usually do hit and run comments here.
   We bought a new horse this week for my younger daughter, so it’s been really fun getting to know him. Cosmo is an absolute sweetheart ~ my 7 yr old will be able to ride him, too.

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   Babs
   November 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm   

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   Nice news!

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7. kitkatborn says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:43 am

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   I have learned how to deal with the holidays the hard way.
   1) Be agreeable.
   2) See above.
   3) If you can’t be agreeable, stay the hell home.

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8. Babs says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:22 am

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   I am opting out, except for gifts for my grandsons. My daughter is nagging me to come to visit them in OH over the holidays and I am not wanting to go…even to see those precious babies. I feel selfish but am really not up to meeting anyone’s expectations for the holidays…especially this year.

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   MsDoc
   November 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am   

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   You are welcome to come here. We will eat and drink ourselves silly and ignore the odd looks from strangers.

   We can also paint the bathrooms.

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   suzycolorado
   November 27th, 2009 at 12:06 pm   

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   Now that’s hilarious!

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   MsDoc
   November 27th, 2009 at 12:27 pm   

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   You’re welcome to come as well. I have many paintbrushes and lots of wine glasses.

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   Babs
   November 27th, 2009 at 1:08 pm   

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9. kellygrrrl says:

   November 27, 2009 at 9:46 am

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   the holidays are emotionally, physically and financially draining.
   it’s difficult to maintain sanity.
   I cannot even begin to imagine going to stand in line to shop this morning.
   Apparently some find this tradition “fun” — something I really cannot understand.

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10. MsDoc says:

    November 27, 2009 at 8:44 am

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    Stress??? What means this word “stress”?

    Holiday stress is the sign of self-imposed expectations. I have none, therefore, I am stress free.

    Those of you believing that…. tee hee.

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