Merry Christmas.

[rogueslayer452]

This year has been extremely shitty, on almost every level possible. I know that the holidays were dampened by the fact that most couldn't actually be with their families and so it's been incredibly hard for a lot of people. So I hope that regardless of your personal circumstances that you made the best of things despite it all.

For me, Christmas is normally quiet anyway but this year was even more subdued than usual, mostly in spirit. Decorations are up and there was dinner that was prepared and everything, but that feeling just wasn't as it could have been. Things just felt a little off, which is just on par for the weirdness of this year in general. But nevertheless, it was pretty okay all things considered. Of course, I'm very simple, if I can bask in Christmas lights that are set up then I'm happy. Bonus, it rained on Christmas Day so I was even more happy.

As a whole, I hope that everyone had a nice Christmas/holiday season. ❤

Comments

[tabaqui]

Mine was very quiet, but still good. The Monstrous Bebe and her bf are i my 'bubble', as is my exSO, so they were all here Xmas afternoon for gift exchange (including the doggo).

We did that and talked for quite a while, then later I called my mom and sis on a video call, talked to my older brother on the phone, and talked to my younger brother via ICQ.

All in all - pretty much like every year for the past five or so, and so not bad.

I'm happy to say my extended family did not do big gatherings, and neither did my extended ex-in-laws, so that was good an all. It was freezing cold here, but sunny (no snow), so not bad.

I hope you have a good, peaceful, and lovely new year.
*hugs*

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

That's good, I'm glad that you were able to do things normally despite everything else that's going on. I constantly worry about some of my relatives and whether they're okay or plan on doing something big, but for the most part, from what I've heard, they thankfully haven't and have remained safe.

And same to you for the new year, as well. *hugs back*

[awakenyourfaith.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling. I'm glad you were able to have a good day regardless!

[sictransits.livejournal.com]

It definitely felt off this year. But I'm glad you still had a nice Christmas enjoying the Christmas lights! =)

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and I hope yours was nice, as well. :)

[violateraindrop]

Enjoying the little things is also great :)

It was just me and my parents as always, especially now that my grandfather is living in a nursing home. It still is so much more quiet and simply peaceful on Christmas. I do like that.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I prefer quieter celebrations in general, not that I don't miss having people over, but I really like not having things being rushed for guests and such.

[nemophilist.livejournal.com]

Happy Christmas, lovely! *far away, perfectly social distanced hugs*

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

*hugs* :)

[noybusiness.livejournal.com]

Couldn't make a big production of it, but we Facetimed with a lot of family, so it was pretty good!

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

That's good, I'm glad that you were able to do that. :)

[noybusiness.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And we even have some good family news. I'm a great-uncle now (via my significantly older stepsister from Dad's first marriage being a grandmother), which is hard to believe.

[haebin.livejournal.com]

♥

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

❤ ❤ ❤

[giallarhorn.livejournal.com]

2020 was just a domino of one thing after another, and I think the background anxiety/pall/dread of COVID just amplified it all? Plus being inside so much, yeah. It's just hard to be super festive when you just implicitly know there's a raging pandemic gripping the world.

But happy holidays! Time off is still time off, I say, regardless of how it comes.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely think the pandemic amplified a lot of things. Because unfortunate, terrible, and devastating things happen all the time regardless of what year it is, but when you have a global pandemic it pretty much ends up changing everything due to the added layer of anxiety and dread. When there's a lot of unknown factors, it's scary, and when you're forced to be inside it amps up that anxiety even more. So it's no wonder why so many people are restless (and thus make stupid decisions) or are in a weird mental place, and how this year feels like a bizarre and terrifying fever dream.