I need some convincing

[lizziegrace]

I'm having trouble justifying putting up a tree or decorating and all this year. Lelapin will be at her father's and the whole exercise seems pointless. :(

[rug]

1. Get a wreath.

[Ptah]

2. Just play this short youtube from time to time.

Holiday from Me {00:40}

[Droopy]

3. I live alone and I don't decorate

My mom decorates enough for the whole family. Her Santa pictures stay on the walls year 'round.

[Gormy Cuss]

4. What, you're not good enough?

Put on some Christmas music or some of the stuff that makes you sing along, invite over friends if you like, and decorate the tree. Lighting it each night will remind you to think of the things that cheer you, like your lovely daughter, her nice boyfriend, et cetera, et cetera.

Try it.:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Can't help ya

I've never understood the point of holiday decorations. :shrug:

[SPKrazy]

6. understand

:shrug:

[hisownpetard]

7. Buy some pretty candles and a bottle of wine, and just put your feet up and smile!

[fizzgig]

8. maybe a small tree?

do you have any plants big enough to hang a few ornaments or lights on?

we've decorated our bougainvillea the past few years

[LadyoftheRabbits]

9. As I've said before...

a.) I'm going to do it anyway because I'll be there about 80% of the time, and b.) for your party! It'll look amazing and people will enjoy it. Also, it's Twelve Days of Christmas, and all that. :D :P

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

12. Love you sweetie

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

13. Love you, too

But does that mean I convinced you? :hug: :P

[lizziegrace]

14. I just need your help

I think I'm coming down with something. Bad headache and a sore throat. :(

[LadyoftheRabbits]

18. Aww...

That sucks. :( :hug: I'll help, of course.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear lizziegrace...

Do whatever makes you happy...

But remember, with the party on the 29th, you might want to decorate a little for that...

But please yourself...

That's the important thing!

:hug:

[Ariana Celeste]

11. my ex and i felt so alone on christmas

but i convinced him to decorate a little. since there werent gonna be any gifts or company we didnt go all out. we just got the end of a small branch from a pine tree and put some ribbons on it. it made me smile. :)

[DarkTirade]

15. Do what makes you happy.

That's all I got to say about that.

*edit* to clarify, do what makes you happy AS LONG AS IT'S NOT ILLEGAL! :P

[lizziegrace]

16. Heh...

:P

[lost-in-nj]

17. HEY

NEW YEARS!!!!!


that is the ONLY fucking reason I am putting a tree up....
if no one is coming
I will be by you....
but I have the feeling
I need to buy food and liquor.....
my daughter is planning "something"

BTW

its the only reason I am putting up a tree.....



I WANT TO BE AT YOUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

lost

[lizziegrace]

19. I want you to be here too

I've got room if you can get here...

:hug:

[uppityperson]

20. whatever makes you happy. I like putting up some decorations once a yr

they remind me of family and friends, and I get to remember when I got them, past x-mases, etc. It can be difficult if alone, but still, I like to do a little tree. Whatever makes you happy is what to do.

[liberaltrucker]

21. Get a bottle of J.D. or whatever poison you prefer

And celebrate! Does wonders for the soul!

:party:

:hi:

[Flaxbee]

22. get a rosemary tree

and maybe a wreath or two -- http://www.gardeners.com/Rosemary-Tree/default/StandardCatalog.Houseplants_Cat.35-542.cpd

find a few egg nog drink recipes, or other stuff you like that might sound good, and look here for some ornaments: http://shop.theanimalrescuesite.com/store/category.do?categoryId=2637&link=Store_TRS_LeftNav_2637&siteId=221

and enjoy the holiday! I have decorated, and not decorated, and of the two I have found that I prefer having a few holiday things out, and the very act of doing the decorating jollied me out of a scrooge mood (esp. if the decorations smell good, like a rosemary tree, or if the purchase was 'meaningful' like maybe buying from the rainforest site...)

[Robeson]

23. Can't help you. I'm sorry. Seems pointless to me, too.