Christmas Can Suck...

I wrote most of this in 2011....

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MERRY CHRISTMAS...

If you're reading this -- your day probably sucked...at least a little bit.

We all have this vision in our head of what the PERFECT FAMILY CHRISTMAS LOOKS LIKE.

Of course, the truth is -- nobody has a perfect family. Every family has their share of problems.
In this blog, you will only read the Pollyanna-ed version of my family, that's for sure!!

My point is -- everybody is dealing with something. Nobody is happy all the time. Life can be lonely. Husbands and wives disappoint one another. Maybe your adult children aren't nearly as much fun as you once hoped. You could be dealing with a bad job, or NO job, children with behavior problems, drug addiction, economic problems, unpaid bills, a cancer diagnosis.

Or, maybe this year, you've suffered the biggest grief life holds....the loss of a child.

Whatever is wrong in your life will be magnified a thousand times on this day.

Which is why Christmas OFTEN SUCKS.   We are victims of our own high expectations.

If you are feeling sad, or alone or hurt today -- I am giving you permission to have ONE BAD DAY.
You can eat whatever you want...Snickers can be your main meal. Or buy dinner at your local convenience store.  The wonderful Wisconsin company -- Kwik-Star has moved into my part of the world -- and their fried chicken is DELICIOUS...AND they're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

Veg out in front of the television. LIFETIME and Lifetime Movie Network are both running marathon Christmas movies ALL DAY LONG. They are the worst movies you can imagine...which is exactly why they could be perfect for the imperfect day you are having. 

If you want a QUALITY movie experience -- The E Network is running It's A Wonderful Life all day today -- and IT IS THE BEST MOVIE I EVER WATCHED.  Really...it is truly a masterpiece.  I'm also a big fan of Die Hard and Home Alone...

Whatever TV or movie you pick -- be sure to have some gooey Caramel Corn...you'll be warm all over...really...

With on-demand and/or Netflix, you could create your own tv marathon. Get lost in the wonderful land of fantasy television....Any of the BRAVO Real Housewives would be a good place to start.  Try Season 1 of New Jersey!!  Here are the shows I've watched in Marathon Mode, and highly recommend:  Downton Abby; Nurse Jackie; Entourage; Sopranos;  Sons of Anarchy; Britain's Got Talent.

Last year, Ross watched 50 YouTube videos about how to make his own concrete counters (he swears he could do it now)...

Then -- roll out of bed tomorrow morning and GET OVER IT. Pull up your big girl pants and do something that matters. The good news is -- YOU get to decide what that is...

More good news -- Christmas is just ONE DAY, babe. That's all it is. ONE DAY.

And SURE -- on this day -- somebody, somewhere, is having the very BEST day of their life...

But tomorrow it could be YOUR TURN.

And you are not alone...

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Yesterday, this post went up the Nancy Zieman blog...my friend Deanna wrote about the Art of Homemaking Exhibit.  I am so delighted it's getting this kind of attention!!  AND -- if you watch the Stitch It Sisters -- you might be inspired to sew!!

 http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-2/new-stitch-it-sisters-no-hassle-table-topper-sewing-tutorial/