I'm feeling a little sorry for myself right now.
As a child and as an adult I have adored Christmas time, it has been marginally ruined by the unending run up entailed in retail but none the less it is a special time and one where I look forward to spending time with PG and our families. It has become more important to me with my move North and the consequent infrequency of time with them.
PG has just called me....what were we saying about employer loyalty? He has worked 9 of the last 10 Christmas's without complaint but this year requested time off to enable us to spend it with my family at my sisters home in the Midlands. Failing that he had asked for an early shift on Christmas day so that we at least could eat dinner together and enjoy the late afternoon and evening.
You know what's coming next don't you? He just received his rota for the festive season, he has the the Thursday and Christmas eve off........I am required to work those two days and that is followed by a 3pm-11pm shift on Christmas day and a repeat on Boxing day.....New Year is much the same!!
I have no relatives nearby and nor does PG and my friends here will be spending Christmas with their families. I could, I suppose, travel South alone but I don't want to leave PG alone for Christmas and I don't want to spend it without him.
I know someone has to do the job but hell......why is it always him?! All of his colleagues have families close to hand, and I know everyone would like Christmas off and that is not possible, it is a drawback of moving so far I suppose but FFS...........good will to all men?? Forget it.
So, if you need a blog baby-sat or a website designed over the festivities call me........I have a few free days!
I'm off to sulk now. :o(
Wednesday, 10 November 2004
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I too got fed up with Christmas and decided that enough was enough I wasn't going to be bulllied into it anymore. So I (admitedly I was seperated by this time, but didn't want to spend time with Happy families i.e. MUM and Dad watching TV) booked myself into a semi-religious retreat in North Wales and had a great time doing what I wanted, walking meditively up and around Snowdon, chatinig with other nice people not doing christmas and sitting in front of blazing fires with a guiness drying out.
Then the last two years I visited my now wife in Ukraine their 'Christmas' is January 7th, the orthodox christmas, and it is more about being together rather than giving presents, they can't afford to give presents.
So my advice is, opt out of Christmas, don't do it, don't get sucked in by the hype, don't get bullied into it, see through it and then plan your own special day together, have a nice meal, snuggle in front of a fire, climb Ben Nevis for God's sake - something YOU want to do
You have to tell everyone though, no pressies, no boozing to excess for no reason, no stupid turkey dinner that you can have any day of the year.You are opting out.
Do it and it will make you feel better - promise.
I'm with Rob - opt out. As long as you are with your family, you can celebrate Christmas at a later date. Sounds like you'd be going back to what Christmas is really about - and that's not something that can be bought at a store.
It's really crappy that PG always get stuck working the holidays, though. VERY unfair! Hopefully it will be quiet for him.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, too! Hope to see you again sometime.
Thanks for those comments, I feel better already.
I kinda have a plan forming here, PG works with severely disabled adults and I'm hoping, if I ask nicely, that perhaps I can go help out on Christmas day. That way I get to do something positive, be with PG and join in what will doubtless be a merry day. I'm not qualified of course but I have worked in a psych unit so maybe they will allow it. Watch this space, I have a suspicious feeling some excuse, such as insurance provisions, will be made to thwart my plan but it's worth a try.
Cattiva: Thanks for dropping by and yes I will be back, anyone with the same 'coiffure' problems has gotta be worth reading !! :o)
That a girl... you can pave the way to your own happiness. Turn the day around so that you are the giver... it'll work... you'll see.
Yes, I agree with you, Gemmak. It's pretty crappy that PG has to work on Christmas. But it's also a beautiful thing that there will be people there to care for those less-fortunate souls on Christmas Day. Volunteer to help out at the home. That's a brilliant idea! You and PG can be together, and the residents get to see a fresh new face. Quite frankly, Scottie, I can think of no better way to spend Christmas than to offer your time in the service of others. Good will toward men, indeed!
I agree with all the others. Put yourself in the driving seat - celebrate Christmas on your own terms. I have often thought spending it on a desert island has a lot to recommend it, but I think your idea of going into work with P.G. is brilliant.
I am sorry to hear that, "G"!
I'm so sorry to hear about this. Usually companies here try to rotate who gets stuck working the major holidays. Or at least put them up for grabs with big pay (My hubby is offering 2-1/2 times pay for anyone willing to work Christmas Day.) It's too bad that PG doesn't have that option.
I feel bad for you.
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