Being Alone During the Holidays
Spending the Holidays Alone Can Be Fun
This year I know of several people who will be spending Christmas alone this year. One is divorced and her ex spouse is taking their children to visit his parents up north. Her family is down south and she has chosen to work right up until Christmas Eve. Another social networking friend is alone with just her spouse by choice. Still another will not be going home for the holidays due to finances.
These are some of the suggestions I have offered up as ways to enjoy the holidays sans crowds and family festivities.
Oh the weather outside is frightful...so sleep in!
Enjoy the quiet time... you do not have to fight traffic, crowds, or dash around in last minute preparation for company coming over. Nothing is forcing you to not take it easy and enjoy the quiet time.
But the fire is so delightful... stay home and stay warm.
Treat yourself to a new pair of pajamas or lounge pants that you absolutely love. Wear mismatched socks or some really cute ones. If you have laminate floors and you wear slipper socks, you can emulate Tom Cruise's character in Risky Business... and it will be no one's business that you have opted to do this.
And since we've no place to go...there's facebook, myspace, and twitter
Being together, no longer means have to physically be together. With social networking sites, you can remain in touch with friends and family with up to date status reports. Or you can just plays games- some of those on line games can take hours to play!
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow... dine in
Plan a holiday breakfast fare. Breakfast is not an expensive meal. Seek out a recipe for eggs, or pancakes. Try your hand at homemade cinnamon rolls. You can even try out a new sugar cookie recipe. Hey, it is your holiday, if you want to bake sugar cookies for breakfast, you can. Baking can pass the time as well as bring enticing aromas to your home.
It doesn't show signs of pausing... so challenge yourself
Put together a jigsaw puzzle. Chose whichever one you want. Many places have them on sale now. Purchase several smaller ones or one larger one. Be daring and challenge yourself to a three-dimensional one.
And I've bought some corn for popping... popcorn- enough said
Make a batch of spicy popcorn, kettle corn, cheese, extra butter, or air popped. It is your choice. Settle in to watch movies. Have a John Hughes marathon with classics such as Pretty in Pink and the Breakfast Club. Not an 80's die teenage movie fan, but just a Die Hard fan- watch all the Die Hard movies.
The lights are turned way down low... save a reading lamp next to your favorite, comfortable spot
On the other hand, you can curl up with a good book or two.
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow... but don't let that stop you
Contact your local college or university to see if there are any students unable to go home for the holidays. If you reside near a military base, invite a soldier or two... or several over.
Published by Lori Piper
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI usually relish time to myself, but I like to do the family thing at the holidays. These are great tips for those who can't, though!
A very nice way to spend the holidays, indeed! Great suggestions. : )
Thanks for putting a different perspective on this.
Those are good thoughts. Thinking about them can even make one less lonely.
Excellent uplifting ideas for spending the holidays alone!
great article full of good suggestions on how to spend the holidays alone, or not.
This is such a fantastic article and I just love how you tied it in to that old song :)
I was divorced and alone for 16 years...of course I had my parents but it wasn't the same. I actually enjoyed being alone becasue I was alone, but not lonely. I was very happy with myself and with my life. Good article.
I think this is such an uplifting article! Thank you, I think many will read it and have a whole new outlook on being alone at Christmas time.
That last line was exactly the answer I needed. Can't believe I didn't think of it myself. Hmm...I've spent every holiday alone for years now...even when I was married. I'm trying that idea this Christmas.