General Chat

First thing to ask - do you want to be alone?

If not, there could be a number of volunteering jobs available.
- animal sanctuary
- helping out at a homeless shelter
- asking if a ward at the local hospital would like help at meal times (staff might go 'sick' at the last minute)

Do you have a religious belief? Morning Service at the local church?

Are any of the neighbours in a similar position? How about inviting them in for Dinner or Tea?

Although the Boards on GR do slow down on Christmas Day, there's usually someone around to 'chat' to.

I feel the same as Ann. It's just another day.
I've also 'banned' my children from taking me out to lunch on Mother's day. It's cold in March, everywhere's busy, and it's become an over commercialised day. I'd much rather they took me out in the Summer.

I'm having my children, and grandchildren over on 20th December - my 'Christmas Day' this year. :-D
For my younger daughter, it's her first Christmas with her baby, so they want a quiet day on Christmas day.
My elder daughter is willing to pick me up and bring me back, but that (to me) is unfair on her.

My sister has invited me (and everyone else) over to hers for Christmas day, but most can't make it - her children and grandchildren will be there, and possibly one of my brothers, but it would mean my staying over, which I don't want to do.

We have a few family gatherings in the Summer, which is much more fun - no worries about the weather - snow, ice etc.

So, on Christmas Day, I shall get in something nice for dinner, a good bottle of port, lots of chocolate - I shall treat myself to some overpriced Marmite chocolate - and do absolutely nothing :-D :-D :-D

Not quite alone.

For the last couple of years we have gone to my daughter and her partner for Christmas, but due to the numbers of partner's relatives and friends I have always felt a bit left out.

This year we will be spending Christmas at home, but we will be inviting an elderly lady to share it with us.

OH takes this lady's dog for walks and does some gardening for her. The lady is a widow and is also disabled.

don't know yet - son and daughter-in law - train driver and nurse - have yet to be informed of their shifts - I have spent Christmas Day alone because of this in the past, and to be honest, it doesn't really bother me one bit - if it happens, it happens - just another day as far as I'm concerned :-)

Are you alone for Christmas. Sugestions please