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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Dec 09 2007 : 5:56:22 PM
I was just wondering if there was anyone else out there with the holiday blues? I just can't seem to rally up my Christmas spirit and I truly feel down in the dumps this year. No real reason just got the dumpies I guess.
hugs jessie
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Dec 28 2007 : 09:52:55 AM
Big hug. Me too.
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| bboopster |
Posted - Dec 24 2007 : 08:01:20 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FARMGIRLS FRIENDS!!!!!!!!
Thank you all for your support through out the year and during this Christmas season. May God bless you and keep you in his grace!
MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
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Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 6:42:52 PM
You're right Kathy. One of the best things is having everyone around and just enjoying the company of one another.
Keeping you and your daughter in thought and prayer.
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 12:12:43 PM
Since moving to Washington 12 years ago the holidays have been a real bummer. Not having my parents and son around and the lack of sun light has caused me to go into a real funk and than our daughter left home so the last few years have been lousy. Sending presents just is not the same as spending time together and hearing everyone laughing and carrying on. Than last week our daughter called with the news that she had just had to have a biopsy of her cervex, so now the normal bummage is mixed with worry. I for one am looking forward to Spring.
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 06:14:26 AM
Wow Betty Jo, you sound like you in in pain. I know we farmgirls need each other. I live in an area of the country that is know for being unfriendly. Yes, I think about moving every time I feel this way. I can't take our son out of the state without legal permission from my X. I wasn't born or raised here so that makes me an outsider. We live in eastern Pennsylvania. I don't have family here and am not included with other's family because that is simply not done here...tradition wise. My grown sons couldn't be bothered and neither is my sister, they all are in California now. They have their own lives. They are not mad at me but they just don't care either.
The attitude in this area is "If you don't have family here then poor you but don't bother us and our family."
I do have my son, so we have each other. He is a young child who is into toys so that will make Christmas for me....tho he never has enough and doesn't appreciate what he does have. That's the age he is.
I am stuck in the snow these last few days so that stops me from getting things done. My neighbors don't drive or they don't speak English.
My friends would talk on the phone with me but this time of year I can't stand to hear about the cooking and planning events for their extended families. The only gifts under my tree are always just things for my son. I've finally fallen into depression, escaped me until these last few days. :-(
got to get it together because tomorrow is Christmas eve!
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
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| bboopster |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 05:49:30 AM
Today I have cancelled yet another one of our long standing family traditions. No family get together. So very sad that my family has fallen so far out of reach of me. First it was our long standing Christmas cookie baking weekend. No one could make it (make time for it) and the only ones who seemed to care was my two active duty sons and of course the Army doesn't send you home just because mom wants to bake cookies with you. Now our family get together. What will be next? I fought for so many years to show them how important their roots are and we have been thrown aside for the fast paced world of glitz and money. I decide 16 years ago when my husband left me I would never compete with his money drive, buy people world. I spent time with my children doing family orientated events that cost next to no dollars. Did not have the money so would not spend it. And this year I have been thrown aside for the money, glitz, and gifts. Boy does it hurt. My oldest son is home on leave and most likely will not be home for the next two years. I do know he will celebrate with his siblings at his fathers so he will be with family and he will visit his dear mom during the Holiday weeks. My daughter married a young man who grow up with the glitz at the expensive of his families credit disasters and contuines to value the glitz and money. If there is room on the card use it or get a new one. You are nothing if your car is more then 2 years old ect..... You don't have a Fur then you don't count. (Had the fur once cut it up to make items I could sell one year to buy me kids a few gifts for Christmas morning. They don't remember they were too young). Of course they have no room for my husband and myself who will not throw money around just to buy him or my daughter. I can't imagine why my daughter goes along with it. She is even lying to me now. Boy does that sting. My youngest is only interested in party and money gifts as he lives in his own apartment and is doing what 19 year olds do. Be stupid. Spend money. Drive fast and party hard. Takes right after his father. My middle son is in Iraq, I know he would like to be home but can't and my other daughter can't make it home. Both of these children I adopted 13 years ago and they seem to be the ones that get it the most. So here I sit feeling like the one of the toys on Misfit Island with yummy food that I can't even eat because of stomach issues. UGH!!!!!! Guess I will turn up the music, pull myself up by my boot straps, put one an Apron (Oh how my daughter and her husband hate them), and go clean my studio so that I can start to craft. I do hope next year will be better. Maybe I'll take a trip during the holidays or do some volunteering. Maybe both!!!!!!!!
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Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Dec 23 2007 : 12:23:31 AM
I think the Christmas spirit is sort of like falling in love; you can't be searching for it, it just has to come to you when it's right...even if it happens to be July! As Mr. Scrooge said "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and keep it all the year. I will honor the past, live in the present, strive for the future".
Sharon
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| Dixie_Amazon |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 12:04:00 PM
Good news, the days will be getting longer starting tomorrow.
Dennise with 2 n's
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 11:15:55 AM
I got so many good ideas from this topic...glad we are all here for each other.
I decided a couple of years ago that I was not going to "expect" any special good feeling for Christmas. It worked. If it is just another day like any other...then anything special will feel "really" special. Of course having a little child to do Christmas for is the best joy I can have.
When I didn't have little children around me I would go out to malls or stores where children were to be around them. I would also look at toys and buy one or two for ME and also for my boyfriend then. I told him he had to get toys because it was Christmas and it made me happy. LOL
I do agree that the more sun and fresh air we can get the better.
I also do much better mood wise if I get enough sleep and don't try to do too much. I give myself permission to not even send cards if I don't feel like it. Nobody knows the difference!
Best wishes to all of you and remember to treat yourself good during this time of year...women tend to sacrifice ourselves and end up hurting. That was one of the best lessons I ever learned!
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
farmgirl #71 Linda in PA |
| Kathie |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 06:53:49 AM
You know I can't quite put my finger on it..
But I have felt the same way this year..
& didn't WANT to be brought out of it either.. I purposely seemed to be avoiding the radio stations that i knew would be playing Christmas music even!
Not sure what my Problem is..
The last week Seems to have been better..
I just will be glad when it's all done & over with..
I'm not crabby about it.. or Humbuggy..
Just don't feel like putting up with it all..
Maybe it's a time thing for me.. Work is really so aggrevating for me..
I want work to go away!
Hope things look up for you Sweet Pea,,.
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| Beach Girl |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 06:48:46 AM
I'm right there with the blues. Mine is a combination of things:no money, a son that is giving me some trouble, wanting to move off of this sandbar 30 miles out to sea, being tired, doing it all as a single mom of 3 teen boys, etc.....
A BIG THANK YOU to all who have posted to give us blue farmgirls encouragement!  Love you all!
Vanessa |
| bboopster |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 07:46:03 AM
I also have not been my jolly old self this year. Not a cookie baked. Just started to put out my decorations and then most of them will stay put as I really don't want to put them away after the 1st. We are not exchanging gifts in my family. All my children are grown and I get tried of hearing how broke they are and then in the next breath the ask you what you want for the season gift. And there is nothing to buy them as all they want is money. It goes on and on. This year we even missed our usual cookie baking weekend. All the kids where up set but no one was buying a plane ticket home to bake. Then I hurt my back and quit my job so that means the money situation is not that good and we have a policy not to charge at the holidays. So that puts the damper on some of the usual treats I treat myself and my family to during the season. Oh well. I'm starting to look to spring, a new job and a beautiful yard as this year I will be able to work outside with out pain (hoping) and the new year of crafting and home bodying. Maybe I will actually get my craft studio cleaned out and ready to go.
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Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 09:56:16 AM
i'm with tina .. turn up that christmas music .. watch some fun christmas movies .. make a 'gratitude' list. TAKE CARE OF YOU!!! do something fun and exciting! if you enjoy shoppin' .. go shoppin' .. if you enjoy creatin' .. create! if you like cookin' .. cook! invite some friends over or to go out and just LAUGH .. promise to not tell any sad stories or talk of illness .. just GIGGLE!! i have heard that EXERCISE helps! write about your feelings or talk to a very good friend or family member who can jus' listen and be there for you. i have indeed heard of 'seasonal blues' .. so i know the are real .. but time will take care of it. most of all be thankful for every moment of every day that god gives us. life is soooo short .. don't let olde man blues claim too much time in it!
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| Jeanna |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 07:41:08 AM
I have been diagnosed with SAD. I really have a very hard time in the winter. My dr says I have to be out in the sun at least 30 minutes everyday. The only problem is my other health problems are made that much worse by the cold. So I am either depressed or hurting so bad I have to go to bed. Can't seem to win on this one.
Jeanna
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 06:20:04 AM
Oh, and Marlene, what are "heelies"? Thanks! |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 06:17:58 AM
I am feeling it, and I think with me it's coming from the sun (I was in Arizona for two months), back into the grey rainy weather. I think I may have a bit of SAD. Don't get me wrong, I love Washington and couldn't live without the green, but I am feeling a bit physically under the weather. |
| mima |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 06:12:18 AM
Oh I hear ya sweets!!! I've been down that road! This year seems much better!(Could be I'm finally on anti-depressants....hmmm...LOL!) Anyways I'm sending you out a huge hug!!!
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| tribalcime |
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 04:25:30 AM
I horribly miss the heat and sun this time of year too :( I usually get all blue and yucky at xmas . But last 5 or 6 years i take on a project or two to cheer me up, I do presents for Friends of pine ridge reservation . I work on them year round and love to wrap them and mail . Then this year i added doing fudge baskets for a friend who needed several doz for work gifts and had no extra money. I just finished them and it really made me feel good to help her. She is so excited about getting baskets put together today and wrapped. Seeing her so happy makes me happy.I love xmas movies and music . I relax and work on jewlery and watch them every day i am home .I horribly miss my daughter this time of year. She gets to come home day after xmas this year !! and stay a week. It also helps to see xmas thru kids eyes. Last 2 years i have started inviting a neighbors daughter over to help me decorate. Living by myself isnt much fun come decorating time . She is coming over this week --maybe today after church and help me . Her mom dont let her help much at home with it --SOOOOO we have a ball !! (They have too many breakable things). I just tell her if it breaks --IT IS OK. It is just STUFF after all. It can be glued or fixed most times anyway :) We will wrap presents for her family that i showed her how to make. LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My Etsy store is http://www.shadowsofthegoddess.etsy.com My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/ |
| MBurns |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 3:10:33 PM
Most years I have gifts bought and cards mailed by Thanksgiving but this year am way behind due to some family issues. I have resorted to gift cards for the most part but bought a few gifts for the grandkids.
Decided maybe jamas and books they would like is a good start. My older grandson wanted heelies so we bought that for him. Have cards made out but not mailed. I am trying to have a more Christian focused Christmas that focusing on gifts. I hate crowds and shopping in crowds and that is what it is now until the holiday. |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 2:32:37 PM
To get myself in the holiday spirit, I put my favorite Christmas CD's on, bake my favorite holiday cookies and then enjoy it all with hot chocolate. This always cheers me up & gets me in the mood to decorate & celebrate! Watching my favorite Christmas movies, "White Christmas", "Holiday Inn", and "A Christmas Story" also helps! I hope you'll be able to cheer up soon and enjoy the holidays!
Dawn in IL |
| Peanut |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 1:29:06 PM
I feel Christmassy this year, but I just can't get anything done thanks to first trimester fatigue. I wear down so quickly these days.
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 12:16:44 PM
I literally have that seasonal depression on top of just normal depression (just my chemicals I was born with) and I am currently fighting it. I normally tan in a tanning bed in the winter (yes I know) and it helps. Try taking some vitamin D or going for walks OUTSIDE! Get out there and meet up with friends and family. The weather is rainy today and I had a fight with the BF and his friend and just other stuff. You are NOT ALONE we are all here for you as I'm guessing you have people around you too. Listen to music and use aromatherapy to lift your spirits. Make sure you're getting enough and not too much sleep. Look at what you're eating too. etc. I hope this helps. Don't worry if you don't get in the mood for the holidays it's OK! Find things that make you happy. XOXO feel free to contact me if you want more help.
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 12:03:06 PM
Thank you all for sharing. You all are such a blessing and I am trying to keep in mind the whole idea of Christmas in the first place ---to celebrate the beautiful birth and life of Jesus. I am getting so wrapped up in the "spirit" of Christmas; the presents; the cards; the outlandish credit card bills....thank you all for sharing and I hope we can all find the beauty in the holidays and the "spirit" of the season in the simple things. :)
Merry Christmas my dear friends!
hugs jessie
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 11:58:03 AM
turn the Holiday music up and start dancing. sing out loud.;0)
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 11:43:43 AM
Erica, beautifully said. And I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas.
And everyone else you Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!
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