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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 216673" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>I've grown to so hate them. The stress involved on so many levels is just too much. So this year, I am officially boycotting them (except for the card exchange).</p><p> </p><p>I worked a double shift this Thanksgiving so others could be with their families. I didn't mind. I watched all day as frantic customers came in for what they forgot. Were they enjoying their day? No. They were stressed to the hilt. That's not having 'thanks' for Thanksgiving.</p><p> </p><p>Then took daughter to a shelter to give out food. We did do a small time with MIL1 for dinner. Passed on the formal one tomorrow. (That went over well.) I just wanted to spend time with her.</p><p> </p><p>Christmas? Sorry, I'm not a scrouge (sp?), but I can't do it. I can't feel the pressure to buy, shop, go more in debt, blah. I don't want a tree, lights, anything.</p><p> </p><p>I think people have SOOOO lost sight of what Christmas should be if you're in the faith. If you're not religious, why are you observing it? Tradition? Well, I'm bucking tradition. I might bake something and schedule time to be with people, but I am NOT doing the shopping thing. I about died when I saw a commercial today about stores opening at 12:01am for sales and were expecting hundreds to show up, which I'm sure they did. That almost makes me sick.</p><p> </p><p>It's just all got so commercial.</p><p> </p><p>Ok...off my soapbox and to corner. Feel free to delete if too touchy of a subject.</p><p> </p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 216673, member: 179"] I've grown to so hate them. The stress involved on so many levels is just too much. So this year, I am officially boycotting them (except for the card exchange). I worked a double shift this Thanksgiving so others could be with their families. I didn't mind. I watched all day as frantic customers came in for what they forgot. Were they enjoying their day? No. They were stressed to the hilt. That's not having 'thanks' for Thanksgiving. Then took daughter to a shelter to give out food. We did do a small time with MIL1 for dinner. Passed on the formal one tomorrow. (That went over well.) I just wanted to spend time with her. Christmas? Sorry, I'm not a scrouge (sp?), but I can't do it. I can't feel the pressure to buy, shop, go more in debt, blah. I don't want a tree, lights, anything. I think people have SOOOO lost sight of what Christmas should be if you're in the faith. If you're not religious, why are you observing it? Tradition? Well, I'm bucking tradition. I might bake something and schedule time to be with people, but I am NOT doing the shopping thing. I about died when I saw a commercial today about stores opening at 12:01am for sales and were expecting hundreds to show up, which I'm sure they did. That almost makes me sick. It's just all got so commercial. Ok...off my soapbox and to corner. Feel free to delete if too touchy of a subject. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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