This sort of thing gives Christianity a bad name

I assume that this TEXT MESSAGE was sent in response to my last post. Which makes me wonder why she sent it to her brother, my husband, instead of me.

Hi (name), Please do not come to christmas at our place, christmas upsets you guys so much i dont want to inflict more pain so you can keep your hate & selfishness to yourselves and allow (us) to celebrate to any extent that we need too, even if it includes 'cash & prizes'. You guys are not the only ones that have difficulties we just choose not to vomit them out on you. So now you are free of the worry, expense & having to interact with us. Not sure why you just didn't decline the invite to start with. Any reply can be made to (her husband).

In actuality, I myself did not accept the invite. In fact, there was no invite. There was a general announcement that Christmas was at their place.

My response can obviously not be sent to her. But shortly I will publish it here.

Not for her, but for me. Which is what the original post was about anyway...me trying to figure out why I feel the way I do.

Maybe I am psychic, maybe I was picking up on the true nature of this Beast we call Christmas.

I hate christmas - irrationally

Anyone else out there?

Reposting from FB AND OS...


I need to come out of my shell and just tell the truth about me.

I HATE christmas.

Nothing would suit me better than if it went the feck away and never came back.

Im tired of playing along, and I am sure I am not alone.

Im aware of hating it all year round, but when it comes close enough that plans have to be made - well - I just sort of spazz out.

Funnier still is that each year it seems to get worse....till here I am now...feeling backed in a corner and ready to bite anyone who comes near me and mentions it.

I mean, Im beyond mad about it, Im positively enraged by it.

I dont understand it myself. and I cant find a rational reason for it that is big enough to explain my way out of proportion reaction to it.

I dont want to deny my husband time with his family....but it just feels like Im betraying myself to continue to participate.

No one has to respond to this, I dont expect it and Im not inviting feedback - Im just getting it out there. Maybe others like me will appreciate the validation.

Why cant we just be good to each other and our fellow man all year round...without the need for cash and prizes?

Surfacing

Long story short, fell ill, too ill to even post. Then it was time to go on 'holiday' and although I did see an internet cafe in a nearby town, I was in no fit state of mind to communicate.
Hoping to catch up with email, comments and etc over the next few days. Slow but steady wins the race?

Seven Prawns a Grilling

On the Seventh Day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me,
Seven Prawns a Grilling,
Six Priests Crocheting,
Five Frozen Things,
Four Collie Birds,
Three Fresh Pens,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Six Priests Crocheting

On the Sixth day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me,
Six Priests Crocheting,
Five Frozen Things,
Four Collie Birds,
Three Fresh Pens,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Five Frozen Things

On the Fifth day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me,
Five Frozen Things....
Four Collie Birds,
Three Fresh Pens,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Four Collie Birds

On the Fourth day of of Christmas, my True Love gave to me,
Four Collie Birds,
Three Fresh Pens,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Three Fresh Pens

One the third day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me,
Three Fresh Pens,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Two Purple Gloves

On the Second day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
Two Purple Gloves,
and a Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

A Cartridge in a Bare Tree

On the First day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
A Cartridge in a Bare Tree.

Ive had some fun with Paint Shop Pro 6 again, this time for my tounge in cheek Christmas celebration. The source photo of the dormant Frangipani tree was taken by Anonymous of Bird Anonymous, who graciously has allowed me to use and tamper with it. Heres hoping she doesnt regret it when she sees this, Thank you Anon!

As I will be on holiday from Dec 23rd to Jan 3rd, I thought Id start my Twelve Days of Christmas now. Mind you, I only have three of the twelve days done so far - so dont get too excited. I may be forced into "Radio Silence" during that time - long story - suffice it to say: Blood Sucking Monopolizing Bar-stools!