Single people who live alone like me - what are you doing tomorrow?

[MiddleAgeAllTheRage]

I'll get up around 8am and go for a morning stroll down by the canal, wish a Merry Christmas to anyone who walks past me.

At noon I'll drive over to my parents and pick my Mum up to visit my Nan in her care home. We'll take her presents etc even though she no longer knows what day it is. Back to parents house where me, Mum and Dad will have dinner together and watch an old episode of Only Fools and Horses. Then we'll walk a bit off in the park for half an hour.

I'll come home around 4pm and spend the rest of the day quietly by myself. I'll probably do a final evening walk, then relax in front of the box with a big glass of red and then get into bed with some carols playing on the radio.

Merry Christmas everyone x

Oh I'm so sorry. Cats are amazing x

It is 07.30 Christmas morning. After I have had a wee and gone back to bed with a cuppa, I wil get up and shower and basically faff around untilc12. Hopefully shared kitchen free for me to nuke my veggie lasagna then pack bag for work and wait for taxi to pick me up

@hattie43 I love solitude aplenty. It's time like this - celebrations, big events and experiences - that I want to stay connected and have fun with others. Dancing, singing, reciting poetry, etc.
What purpose can there be in denying that people need human interaction? Remember self-isolation during the pandemic? Not again, ever, I hope.

@Cat01332 So sorry about your beautiful cat's passing. Cats are angels on earth and in heaven xx

Wow thanks for the "concern". My life isn't tragic just because I prefer to spend time alone than with shitheads.

Some people are lonely, but guess what? They're lonely all year round. You don't give a shit then, do you? But because it's Xmas, lonely people also have to deal with people who think their lives are tragic.

Of course it's positive that people on their own can chat and share with others online. Why do some people have to pour negativity over everything? If you really cared about our tragic lives could you not share a joke or a heartwarming story? Bring some joy!

It's far from tragic being alone on Xmas day, it's a a relief for me after years of running around and seeing to others, l like not having that burden.

Sorry @Mirrorketchupkey I think it's me bringing the negativity here! Didn't read your comment properly, then mine posted before I was finished drafting, and I realise it's unneccessarily aggressive. Apologies! I thought you were having a go about how tragic we all were, but I realise that's not actually what you were saying.

I'm sorry you had a tough time last year and glad you won't be alone this year. While I don't find my own life tragic, I understand that I'm a bit unusual in that I definitely prefer being alone or with animals to the pressures of a dysfunctional family, or joining in as an addition to someone else's family.

Apologies to everyone that I went off there! I feel right stupid now.

Tragic is a bit of a stinger isn't it. I read that post and felt a momentary pang. Maybe it was too close to home for me. Being generous, perhaps the poster was just being realistic and reflecting her own experience. Anyway....here's a moving-on joke ....What does a perverted frog say? Rubbit......😉

Sending good wishes to everyone spending time alone over the festive period. Reading this thread brought back happy memories of several Christmases spent alone with my wonderful dogs - thank you for sharing.

Lol, thanks for that

How did Darth Vader know what Obi-Wan Kenobi was getting for Christmas?
He felt his presents.

Usual early morning tea and lie in with the cats, listening to the end of the Paul Temple mystery, fed the cats, lit a fire, put the baby into the crib. Then into 8.00 Mass, home for breakfast of flat mushroom with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, and a chopped-up orange instead of my usual stewed apple, to make it feel different.

Plans for the rest of the day include digging a few jerusalem artichokes and transforming them into soup for lunch - a major advantage of living alone is it doesn't matter if you fart - then turkey and 'ham' (a bacon eye cooked in the oven with a turkey breast) and the doings at 6ish. Lots of lyric FM on the radio, maybe a walk if it stops raining, reading new books. A pleasant interlude of peace after a fairly grim couple of months.

I had lots of invitations from family and friends, but at this stage of my life being alone for 'the day' suits me - there'll be plenty of socialising in the next days and weeks.

I love the solitary advantages of Jerusalem artichoke consumption, which hadn’t occurred to me! Have a great, odoriferous Christmas Day!

You don’t get to define what’s tragic for other people.

Most of us are social creatures, but if you have a full life generally a peaceful alone Christmas can be a nice break. Plus the fact some people just aren’t into it.

Oh I have a packet of pre-prepared Jerusalem artichokes! Might have some later.

But will probably have Korean food.

I usually find spending Christmas Day alone very lonely, but this year it feels okay.

Just my lovely cat and me today 😻

Going to cook my first and last roast dinner of the year which I’m looking forward to, but first I’m getting under a blanket to play a game I’ve just downloaded. I love how quiet it is (I live by a busy road and the traffic noise drives me mad) and enjoy the solitude.

Eldest son and a grandson have been around this morning with presents. Texts from other family members have been coming in and been replied to all morning.

I've good food and drink in, and some treats. The log burner is blazing and all is well. I choose to spend Christmas day here...after years of having to rush the dinner and go to visit family, not able to have a drink because of driving home. Or having the day elsewhere and no leftovers for more meals and to nibble on for the days after. l can do what I like, when I like. I may go for a walk later, give a friend a phone call in the evening.

I shall spend Boxing day with my youngest son and family. I am not tragic nor is my life, just enjoy my own company and home. Always have.

Not a terribly “merry” post. Christ.

I’m at my parents for nearly a week. They are driving me bonkers! Next year I’ll be working until Xmas eve!!

Got up, opened gifts from lovely friends and sent thank yous, had breakfast, went for an hour long walk. Had my first course at 1pm, then opened the first box of Lego and poured a Buck’s Fizz. Hagrid and Harry are now built, oven is on for my main, second glass poured, debating whether to start hermoine now or wait til after food.

I would much rather be doing today my way than any other way - I did people pleasing xmases for years, to the point where I loathed not just Xmas day but the whole season. Now I please myself only, and my Xmas spirit has returned.

I’ve also been out for a walk, opened a few presents, had lunch and now enjoying a cuppa and some sweets while reading my new book. I’ll make a start on dinner prep shortly - having my main meal this evening.

I also rather resent the implication that spending the day alone is somehow tragic. I’m doing this out of choice, for the same reasons as @Piggypiggyoinkoink and am thoroughly enjoying myself!

@MiddleAgeAllTheRage - May I invite you to try the Christmas Puzzle on the main thread.
I hope you enjoy it - I enjoyed making it!
With my very best wishes - Dan

@AppleChristsBirthdayMacchiato ooh that sounds interesting, which Korean dish are you cooking?

Well, I’m spending Christmas with the kittens because the friends I was going to spend the day with have Covid. And yes, I could have definitely sorted something else but I decided not to. Midnight Mass last night, presents & lots of my favourite food so far today, & we’ve just woken from a long nap. I’ll have a late Christmas celebration with my friends & a later one with relatives, as planned.

I hope you won’t be alone, but I do think it’s a bit insensitive to talk about it being ‘tragic’ when there are probably people reading this thread who are trying to put a brave face on it.

There's a lot of genuine tragedy around this year, it's made a lot of the usual commercial trivia seem a bit hollow. War, dead children, refugees, tragic. Me deciding to spend a quiet Christmas alone, not tragic.

Well I made it! Wasn't that bad. Had a lovely morning with the dog and horses. Lovely mild dry weather and a good walk in the fresh air. Saw plenty of solo cyclists out too. Had a chat with a couple of people. Cocked up my lunch and so i ended up with a plate of sprouts, bucks fizz and 2 mince pies...literally. Then cuddled the dog and watched The Wizard of Oz and Big. Have now taken a sleeping pill and will soon be off to meet the wizard myself Zzzzzzz