Finding ten things to enjoy about Christmas, Dec 10-26.

[Mental Fairy]

5, had Christmas with neighbours whom are very kind and thoughtful

6, being given a gift of a beautiful candle by my neighbour which represents the family we lost and to light it and have a moment.

7, to play corn hole game more times than I can count

8, cuddling a rabbit for the longest time and holding a live chicken!

9, commentating corn hole game with joes karaoke microphone he got!

10, knowing you all on here understand how hard today can be.

[Mental Fairy]

Oak I absolutely wish I could send you a bakery owner. I actually do wish I could send you a gift from myself and the boys as you have played a major role in my little world.

Hopefully one day!

[oak]

Mental Fairy, thank you for your lovely posts. They helped turn things around (see below).

I’m glad you had a good Christmas!

7, to play corn hole game more times than I can count

Cornhole, along with skeeball and (especially) Gaelic football are on my list to try, in my effort to get out of the house more. Which is another way of saying that I have hopes and aspirations for 2023.

You’ll be happy to hear, my friends, that after a real downer of a Christmas Eve, I made plans for a happier Christmas Day: as planned I avoided HALT, showered and shaved, and spent a few minutes with the exercise bike, kettlebells, and tai chi. I feel better already, compared to yesterday.

I am completing plans/goals for 2023, but for now I am enough.

Thanks for listening, friends!

I retire this thread with gratitude.