Not on Thanksgiving, as my friends adopt me, which is awfully kind of them. I will be on Xmas, as my friend with whom I do Chinese & a movie is away this year. I have a habit of talking to my family, billing an hour or two to freak the client out, getting a little morose as it is the day I miss my son most of all (he comes down the next day), then going out walking trying to find which bar is open for the sad cases like me.
I was alone last year. It wasn’t bad. I ate pizza and drank beer, goofed around on the computer and watched TV. I might have worked out, but probably not. It was a nice relaxing day.
I was a few years ago. After years of cramped, anxious Thanksgivings, it was absolute bliss. I wouldn’t have traded it for anything, especially considering how difficult it would have been to have gotten back with the family at that time.
I need to reverse my answer; my sister has decided to have her usual Thanksgiving family gathering; given her recent surgery and difficult recovery, she had decided to skip it. For whatever, reason she had now given in to pressure from her children and grandchildren and is pulling out all stops for what she says is “the last damn time I’m gonna do this.” I doubt it will be the last time, but who’s to say? The last two days have been pure hell but all is arranged and almost all will be here; I did manage to persuade her to buy the damn food ready made from a new shop here in St. Pete. We picked it up yesterday.
She has been kind enough to include me even though I am the family black sheep----I’m a registered Democrat. I’ve promised I won’t discuss / argue politics but I haven’t ruled out gun fights. So I won’t be alone after all, thank God.
I’ve also learned that Marcie has been included in a family gathering with one of her new neighbors; I’ve been very concerned about her being alone. It might turn out to be a good day after all.
When I was in my 20’s the family was away on a vacation and I was house-sitting my parents place, with three cats as companions. I had a swell time, all alone that week! I raked the leaves in the glorious fall weather, read some wonderful books, and on Thanksgiving Day I cooked a Cornish Game hen with all my favorite sides, made a pecan pumpkin cheesecake, and watched a good movie. Yeah, I’m a disgruntled loner. Or future crazy cat lady.
I will–just me and the cats.
No I don’t mind. I stayed home last year with sniffles and the cats and found I liked having the day to myself rather than spend it at someone else’s house.
The same as last year, I am making myself a special holiday tea with turkey & brie sandwiches and little chocolate cakes from Trader Joe’s. Also some DVD watching, but I haven’t decided on appropriate holiday viewing yet.
Never been alone for the holidays before.
So, I dunno.
Home Alone!
I just found out my one roommate is working tomorrow, and my other roommate will be doing church-friend and family things. Woohoot! I can run around naked if I really want to.
I need to reverse my answer… and I started the thread.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store and bought myself stuff for my own T-giving meal, but last night the One Person in the World I wanted to spend the day with but didn’t want to ask because I knew he had plans… he called me and asked me to join him. You coulda knocked me over with a feather. I happily said yes, and so began eating the stuff I bought for tomorrow today. Had roast chicken, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce for breakfast and dinner. 
Yeah, it looks like I will be. Mom just called to say that she sent my sister (who lives with Mom) to the hospital and due to that and the weather, maybe we should postpone.
I was literally packing the car and about 5 minutes from driving off when she called. It is raining and likely I would run into ice, so I am probably safer this way.
A co-worker will likely ring me up later to invite me out with him and his girlfriend - I would go except they are going to her step-father’s and I am not interested in pretending to be nice with a bunch of strangers.
I don’t guess I mind too much, to be honest. Although it is 6:00 AM and I’ve been up for two hours already and am now wishing I had more sleep!
I live alone. At Christmas I usually go with my son to stay with my family down south, after he has Christmas day at home. A couple of years ago his mother wanted him to visit her family on Christmas day because his grandmother was going senile and this was the last Christmas she would remember. So I didn’t go until the next day and spent Christmas day on my own. I had baked beans on toast for Christmas dinner.
Very relaxing.
I am, but I’m glad, in a way. I had plans to go see my brother and sister in law, and my parents. I was going to leave last night. But Monday they called and had to cancel, due to a medical situation. I miss them, and would love to see them, but I’m not missing the holiday travel at all. Or any of the stuff that goes with extended family gatherings.
So I’m home alone, but I’m really enjoying it so far. I’m doing all my laundry and chores now, so I don’t have to them this weekend. I’m going to work tomorrow, since I’m in town any way, but Saturday and Sunday will be all mine.
Later I’m going to cook. I bought a couple ham steaks, and am going to try 2 new recipes for sides. And make a cheese ball. Then I’ll have leftovers all weekend and won’t have to cook then either.
Good day, so far. Let’s hope I don’t burn the joint down* and it’ll be a great day.
*I’m not very good at cooking, but I’m trying.
I ended up being invited to a friend’s house for dinner, so I didn’t have an alone Thanksgiving.
Actually, I decided on Mansfield Park. If I don’t have my own family to spend the holiday with, why not pick a more appalling one?