tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post764568733997847438..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: At Peace with a Quiet Christmas Alone Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14717205283951806962020-01-02T17:48:24.032-05:002020-01-02T17:48:24.032-05:00I've often cooked myself a special meal on hol...I've often cooked myself a special meal on holidays when I'm alone. We ARE worth it. Hope your friend is going better.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-59588987357124911392020-01-02T17:04:07.843-05:002020-01-02T17:04:07.843-05:00Jean, I also spent Christmas alone, cooking and in...Jean, I also spent Christmas alone, cooking and indulging in my "I'm worth it" Christmas feast for one. I seldom mention this because I know it makes others uncomfortable. But that day of quiet self-indulgence was just what I needed in a season when I've spent most of my time caring for a sick friend.Jean P.http://stepintofuture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-61334583615764000222019-12-26T18:20:55.868-05:002019-12-26T18:20:55.868-05:00Oh, good! I'm glad you liked it. I've been...Oh, good! I'm glad you liked it. I've been meaning to read one of his other books, but haven't gotten around to it. But I enjoy his sense of humor and the fact that he was writing about one of my favorite areas in the whole world.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71815303980164733432019-12-26T18:09:39.574-05:002019-12-26T18:09:39.574-05:00This reminded me that I also, on your recommendati...This reminded me that I also, on your recommendation, read "At Least In The City Someone Would Hear Me Scream" and really enjoyed it. So thanks for that recommendation!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787251044110758758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55647406324201303532019-12-23T19:42:12.380-05:002019-12-23T19:42:12.380-05:00Yeah, if we don't deserve it, who does?! Wink...Yeah, if we don't deserve it, who does?! WinksBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-66142155605503201412019-12-23T09:22:14.888-05:002019-12-23T09:22:14.888-05:00Interesting train of thought about the backstory o...Interesting train of thought about the backstory of my friend and I think I might even know what that is!<br /><br />You've got so many balls in the air right now, you really deserved a night out with co-workers. But I understand the caregiver worry that was in the back of your mind.<br /><br />Have a good Christmas, Dawn, and hope you get good news about the house soon.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-7560802080632629462019-12-23T00:22:09.384-05:002019-12-23T00:22:09.384-05:00Her defiance at breaking the rule must have some b...Her defiance at breaking the rule must have some back story she isn't telling... that's what I imagine for her inability to comply? At least you didn't get the tchotchke! *LOL* I think it is a great Idea for you to do that Tradition you always did with your Dear Husband, since it has poignant meaning to you. The Son is coming over for Christmas, which is unexpected... they are Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-65109563755707929082019-12-22T21:50:45.966-05:002019-12-22T21:50:45.966-05:00I think the non-consumable gift got blown up to be...I think the non-consumable gift got blown up to be a bigger deal than it was as everyone here weighted in on it. "Quirky" covers a lot of people I know.<br /><br />Enjoy your cat sitting. I hope you get some cuddle time in with your charge. No, Levi isn't getting a gift this year. In the past I'd take him down to the pet store for a photo and to pick out a toy but I missed the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-57808395696859215602019-12-22T21:34:04.498-05:002019-12-22T21:34:04.498-05:00Well, the way I figure it, only two of the three W...Well, the way I figure it, only two of the three Wise Men brought consumables, so I guess I would have cut the woman a little slack. Of course, I tend to lump a lot of behavior into the category of 'quirky,' and let it go. <br /><br />I'm going to be alone and not alone this year. I was going to head to the hill country and spend the holiday with friends, but the couple who always shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53317576818170597862019-12-22T17:57:06.839-05:002019-12-22T17:57:06.839-05:00I called her on it last year too and it didn't...I called her on it last year too and it didn't do any good. LOL Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29255672608553128932019-12-22T16:28:19.771-05:002019-12-22T16:28:19.771-05:00I would bet you anything the non rule-follower saw...I would bet you anything the non rule-follower saw an opportunity to declutter and regift and threw rules to the wind! I love that you called her on it. Rules is rules, my dad always said. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-34093739661172535782019-12-22T13:01:13.863-05:002019-12-22T13:01:13.863-05:00Those toddlers will grow up fast. Enjoy them while...Those toddlers will grow up fast. Enjoy them while you can. <br /><br />Maybe you'll get to see Little Women when you need a break from taking down all your beautiful Christmas decor? I still can't get that hot pink tree out of my head and I've been back a couple of times to look at it. It makes me smile every time. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-73222388081943542692019-12-22T12:49:28.601-05:002019-12-22T12:49:28.601-05:00I love your idea of going to Don's home town. ...I love your idea of going to Don's home town. It could be quite lovely and sounds charming and now I'm wondering which burg it is near GR! Yes, I think so. I wouldn't mind going to see Little Women on Christmas but life has other plans so soon after.<br /><br />Yeah, that's weird about not following the rules. Ï didn't know what a consummable was? Well, IF that's true (Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69856474990671997702019-12-22T12:33:14.852-05:002019-12-22T12:33:14.852-05:00"Consumables" really is a broader catego..."Consumables" really is a broader category than just eatable goods. One woman did give some homemade breads and other goodies. I would have loved getting that since I don't cook or bake much. I should say the woman who got the ceramic, light-up ceramic, Christmas decoration loved it. But call me a cranky old woman, too, because I would have hated getting that. LOL<br /><br />I'Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80988257539328760052019-12-22T12:32:05.051-05:002019-12-22T12:32:05.051-05:00NOTE to BL: If you are reading this saga and wonde...NOTE to BL: If you are reading this saga and wondering if I liked the gift I got at our party, I really did. The chocolate is gone, the holiday napkins were used the next day when my in-laws came over and the rest are sitting on my table to use daily, the liquid hand soap will go next to the sink when the current bottle is gone, note cards are always handy to have on hand and the decorative soap Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69004649547209113212019-12-22T12:16:19.275-05:002019-12-22T12:16:19.275-05:00Thank you Deb. You've got an exciting year ahe...Thank you Deb. You've got an exciting year ahead of you and I can't wait to follow your journey along via your blog. <br /><br />Big holiday parties can be stressful while being fun at that same time. Have another migraine free Christmas this year.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-35010536298972316872019-12-22T11:32:17.362-05:002019-12-22T11:32:17.362-05:00I don't know why, but this time of year most e...I don't know why, but this time of year most everything annoys me. I probably would have told the woman.."Consumable means something to eat or perhaps a gift card to Meijer." Then I would have brought her tacky ceramic home and put it in the Goodwill box. But then again--I am turning into a cranky old woman!! Have fun on Christmas Eve--it sounds perfect to me and since I will beJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-36889647575529327792019-12-22T11:04:52.761-05:002019-12-22T11:04:52.761-05:00The ceramic giver downsized all last year and move...The ceramic giver downsized all last year and moved. I like your "if you cannot eat it, don't bring it" which is a lot more militant than ours. LOL But I also don't mind getting the soaps, lotions and paper goods that come with the consumable rule. <br /><br />When we were house hunting years ago we looked at a lot of isolated places and probably would have liked living that Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-59731432014025484812019-12-22T11:02:53.952-05:002019-12-22T11:02:53.952-05:00I’m alone this year (again) for Christmas too. I h...I’m alone this year (again) for Christmas too. I have a bunch of invitations to go to peoples’ places - like someone said, they pour in when they hear you are going to be alone. However, I am turning everyone down, again. I quite enjoyed it last year, and am looking forward to a quiet day again this year. Such a contrast to Christmases of old, which were so jam-packed and stressful I spent every The Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-86700552942977845372019-12-22T10:55:20.955-05:002019-12-22T10:55:20.955-05:00Merry Christmas to you, too, Paul...and to everyon...Merry Christmas to you, too, Paul...and to everyone reading this!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5405677417054230312019-12-22T10:54:38.524-05:002019-12-22T10:54:38.524-05:00Thank you! You are wise to get out and do a few th...Thank you! You are wise to get out and do a few things on your own now. It's giving you confidence, I think. We all need others but our families do change and we have to change with them.<br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-38144554671282120702019-12-22T09:51:05.721-05:002019-12-22T09:51:05.721-05:00Right there with you in staying in a cabin alone. ...Right there with you in staying in a cabin alone. <br />Happy Holidays! Enjoy the city and all that it brings!<br /> Maybe the ceramic giver is just trying to downsize--lol. We do "if you cannot eat it, don't bring it" Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-64027669154108260352019-12-22T09:06:45.574-05:002019-12-22T09:06:45.574-05:00Have a wonderful MERRY CHRISTMAS my friend Jean.
...Have a wonderful MERRY CHRISTMAS my friend Jean. <br /><br />Cruisin PaulCruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-9643561822474356462019-12-22T07:49:58.423-05:002019-12-22T07:49:58.423-05:00We are finding that in more and more restaurants. ...We are finding that in more and more restaurants. It's just so noisy, it's not an enjoyable experience. Maybe it's the trend re: decor, but it's not practical, especially those of us with aging ears. :)Hope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711100897900771363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69874869292241908812019-12-22T04:56:36.341-05:002019-12-22T04:56:36.341-05:00I do admire you for being able to enjoy yourself w...I do admire you for being able to enjoy yourself without needing others to make your life enjoyable. I have a husband, 2 adult children and 5 grandchildren but last year they were all away for Christmas and I realised that I need people around me, so I have tried this year to do a few things on my own so that if or when I am on my own I will be able to cope better. I do hope you go out on Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450587465665147283noreply@blogger.com