Who's around? and Why?

brideofscowboy · December 2010

DH is STILL at work.

I know my family is all together at the dinner table now ...boo, I'm stuck here. This is the first time in 29 years that I've been away from my family during the Christmas holidays.

I want to go home.

Mrs.C042807 · December 2010

I'm here. DH is having a catnap before we start assembling Santa gifts.

We ordered Chinese for dinner and we're waiting to pick it up at 8.

CalinsBride · December 2010

I'm sorry you're not with your family.

We decided to skip church since DS is in a crummy mood, and the service started after his bedtime. He'll be out late tomorrow night at Christmas dinner, so we didn't want to push it. DH is giving him a bath, so I'm just popping on after dinner while I enjoy my second cocktail of the evening.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · December 2010

I'm here because I'm also printing out pictures for a collage frame for my MIL. It's a huge PITA because our printer isn't color synced with our computer. I have no clue as how to get into fixing that without wanting to throw the printer across the room. I keep wondering how I got stuck with this job...my husband is out watching some silly Angelina Jolie flick (Salt I think it's called?) with DD.

Jake's Mom · December 2010

I am around because my LO is napping and we missed our flight yesterday. We are taking a different flight tonight.

Yesterday was the suck. We got a flat on the way to the airport. Had to call a taxi, barely made it, then they basically shut the door to the plane in our face and said too bad. Flight left at 1055 we were there at 1046, we found out that if you aren't there 10 min prior you don't get on. Seriously, wtf.

The airline still has our luggage, they screwed up and didn't send it back. Now it is waiting in Atlanta for us...perhaps I will see my make up, hair dryer and brushes tomorrow. lmao

AfterAll · December 2010

I am here because I am Jewish, and because Jackson has Pink Eye. We were supposed to be at a Christmas Eve party tonight, but we had to cancel.

To make up for our lack of party tonight I made DH and I a yummy dinner and we ate it alone after Jackson went to bed (and my sister went to the movies)-- it was the first time we ever did that. I made Turkey breast in the crockpot, green beans with bacon and almonds, garlic mashed potatoes, and a cheesecake/mousse for dessert.

TSD · December 2010

I'm here. Jewish.

Amymichelle925 · December 2010

I'm here off and on between gift wrapping and other "chores". We're keeping it simple tonight and tomorrow we're mostly just at home then going to a friends house in the afternoon. We're not traveling to visit family this year (we did for Thanksgiving).

This is nice, I like it. Zero stress. It's like a little Christmas gift to myself Big Smile

rosesandpeonies · December 2010

First time in 30 years I haven't been with my family also. I wasn't able to fly so here I am with my daughter and husband. Of course I am happy to be spending the holiday with them but It makes me sort of sad.

gumiberg · December 2010

i'm also jewish.

in the future, my DH's family will join us but this year its just us...and we are just going to sip wine and watch the real housewives (somehow my DH agreed to this, lol)

#1_BadgeBunny · December 2010

Im here! LOS just went to bed an di finished cleaning. DH has to work tonight and tomorrow night so its just me and the kiddos for the holidays. Its been that way for the last few years bc of DHs job

so ill be here tomorrow too!

BelleBaby · December 2010

DH just took the boys down after bath. I was gathering up gifts, then started to go down to help get them down for the night. He told me to wait 5 minutes, he's got them almost asleep already. So I'm here, killing those 5 minutes! Then it's off to wrap Santa's presents.

SusieQ1982 · December 2010

Me! My mom and her husband are here and they're all chilling and watching TV so I'm online. Baby's asleep of course.

We have our turkey tomorrow.

pregnantchica · December 2010

I'm here....just relaxing with dh, while dd is sleeping. I'm on bed rest, so it's a good excuse to stay home, instead of going to the in-laws where everyone is listening to loud music and getting intoxicated...lol! Tomorrow we'll stop by the in laws and my mom's after opening our presents here.

blushingbrideoct07 · December 2010

Sorry you are away from your family. Sad

DH caught the stomach flu early this am, so G and I had to do Christmas Eve with my family without him this year. We came home early so we could be with him, but he feels like crap so I am here.

madalynnsmommy09 · December 2010

I just got here, we finished up our celebration early to get LO home to bed as we were out all day and she didn't want to nap.

I think we are just going to relax for the night.

robynlesley · December 2010

TSD:
I'm here. Jewish.

Same here.

brooketini · December 2010

We're not traveling to see my family until tomorrow after presents and breakfast, so we have the evening to ourselves. On the one hand, it was kind of nice because DH was off work so we had a family day. On the other hand, I was kind of sad to not be with my extended family. It just doesn't quite feel like Christmas yet.?

JLGY · December 2010

I'm here waiting for DH to get ready to go out for dinner with some family. I'm ready to go, he's notoriously 10 min late for everything. Sucks you're away from family this year. We're having a pretty quiet Christmas this year too compared to normal.

c446784 · December 2010

DD is sick... only a cold but I complain about my SIL bringing her kids around with runny noses... so I did not want to be a hypocrite....

dragonsmercy · December 2010

I'm watching the annual star wars marathon with my dad off and on Confused

Just put Evelyn to bed, and waiting for Becky to wake up so I can put my boobs through their bi-hourly torture... I mean feeding session. Also need to finish off wrapping a few gifts I forgot about, and finish off the stockings.

MrsBatty · December 2010

Here.

We had dinner with my family and then went over to DH's Grandma's house to hang out with some of his family

Came home. Put DD to bed. Finished wrapping gifts and filling stockings.

Now I'm sitting on the couch with DH who's watching t.v. and we are both admiring the lovely tree and presents.

lissah23 · December 2010

I'm here too. We just got home from Florida and I'm hiding from DH because he's in a pissy mood trying to put a Santa gift together last minute.

Temp67694062501186 · December 2010

I am here because I am taking a break and having a bowl of cereal (wow, what a christmas eve dinner!). DH is still at work, and has been there since 10am. There are times I hate the food service industry - holidays are a big one. He has worked doubles four days this week.

Food is prepped for tomorrow, some gifts are wrapped (for others and for DH), none of DD's Santa gifts are wrapped... I was waiting for DH to get home to help. I am exhausted .... guess I'll start on that project huh?

hisaak · December 2010

I'm late to the party ... but here Christmas Eve none-the-less. We just got home from church, and DS got tucked in. DH is working nights tonight - so hopefully we will have Christmas sometime around noon tomorrow.

I'm with those missing family ... stinks to be alone with little man sleeping in the other room Christmas Eve. Oh well, cranking the Christmas music and about to kick up my feet with a Baileys and hot chocolate in front of the lights. Can't be all bad, right?

mndance79 · December 2010

Also late to the party like Hisaak

DS, DH, and in-laws all tucked in tonight. I wasn't quite ready for bed, so I hopped on here. Missing my extended family too but enjoying having the day off of work and spending it with my immediate (+ in-law) family.

SimarikSmokin · December 2010

I am here we don't celebrate Christmas we are Muslim the good ones!;) we are in NYC here to celebrate the new years with some of dh family

ladymeg · December 2010

Pitiful!

DS woke up breathing like a barking dog, so we took him to the ER. He has the croup and we're cooped up in the house today. First time I've ever missed Christmas either. And I've never heard DS sound so pitiful either, I hate it!

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