Anyone else alone for Christmas?

I just finished an 11 hour shift so my subordinates could stay with their families. Long frikkin day.

 

I can understand how it feels. Was out last night driving through the snow, looking for anyone that may have been stuck, just to keep my mind occupied. Keep your chin up bud, and much respect for your profession. Merry Christmas.

 

Yes, single & live alone. I'm okay with it too. Although from time to time I need to remind myself that there are worse things then being single.

 

I'm by myself for Christmas too... my ex wife ran off with our little girl.... she is 8 months old.. and I can't contact them nor know where they are... so been just tryin to sleep these holidays away....thank goodness Christmas is only one day..not sure I could make it through 2 days of christmas

 

That's funny. We have all kinds of animals around here. But as a plumber,the oatmeal made my eye twitch.

 

yea they make oatmeal shampoo.. which is just the oatmeal extract... its what we use at work ( I am a vet tech)

 

i had a family get together last night, a buddy invited me over today(which was awesome because the other night we went bar hopping with his sister who is in town for the holidays (who i am OBSESED WITH) holy crap is she HOT. and so i went over there today his family loves me so it was awesome but now im drunk as balls at home typinf this wishing she would text me because i need her lol


edit plus i broke up with my gf a few days ago and she hasnt left me alone and is trying to guilt tyip me so im confused

 

Sorry ya had a long day OP. Christmas hasn't been like it was years ago. Big gatherings. Kids around. Now wife works all holidays. Stepkids always gone. I'm on call,but fortunately nothing happened today,so hung out with the dogs.

Impulsered shared a funny dog story,I have a goat story.
When we first moved in here the back sliding door had the outer glass missing,was shattered. So I duct taped the edge real thick where the glass was until I could replace door. We had some goats I would let roam out of their pen. Bad idea. They were small breeds but still goats. One day I was on phone with ma,and in walked they billy goat in the living room. Chewing cud and shit his peanuts onto the floor. Well told ma gotta go,there's a goat in the living room. She laughed till she cried.
Merry Christmas man,I've spent some lonely ones myself.

 

so sorry to read that, hopefully you find where they are soon.

 

Wife was a vet tech. We have some of that still for the dogs when needed. But regular eatible oatmeal down a tub drain makes me twitch

 

Damn. Hope you get to see your child soon.

 

thanks you guys... I got a letter from my ex the other day that stated that she doesn't want to talk to me and doesn't want me to be around our little girl..and wants nothing to do with me.. so just tryin to make it day by day now.. and this website just makes me want to spend money..lol

 

For many years I was estranged from my own family (long story), so there were several holidays spent alone, instead I chose to spend them serving meals and helping out at a local homeless shelter. It was always a great reminder that I didn't have shit for problems compared to many of those people- it was a nice way to gain a little perspective.

To the OP- the sacrifice you made so that others could spend time with their families defines the spirit of the holidays. Well done, sir.

 

I'm alone today too, but I worked. It's great money and even better, a great distraction. Plus most of my coworkers have spouses or kids or local family. I'm really sorry to hear about the awful things you guys have gone through and/or are going through. Especially with kids involved. That's just terrible.

People can be real asshats sometimes. It is always easier to be alone by choice than by circumstance, of course. And props to you all who volunteered today too.

I moved 3000 miles away from my family years ago, so I'm just lying in the bed I made for myself. I have no idea where my boyfriend is right now, I guess he's still at his mom's or brother's house from yesterday but I wish I had his company over the holidays, though I totally respect that his family comes first. Gonna just turn my damn phone off now and watch a movie with my dog. Hopefully you all can have a good (or at least tolerable!) night! Merry Christmas to you all, really.

 

Not the first Xmas I've spent alone. Yeah it sucks, but oh well, life goes on.

 

For the most part, I'm past needing a distraction which I guess is kinda sad in itself...right? My concern at this point is how many more holidays will my parents be around to enjoy the holidays with....

As far as pay it's cool. 2.5 times normal & I work 10 hour shifts...